2004 ACURA TL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
766
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
32
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2004 ACURA TL
The 2004 ACURA TL has received a total of 766 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. 32 technical service bulletins have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structure (177 complaints), Air Bags (155 complaints), and Structurebody (50 complaints).
Recalls for the 2004 ACURA TL
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2004 ACURA TL, potentially affecting up to 2,607,824 vehicles.
Recall 19E068000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 3,744 vehicles affected
Defect: Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail...
Consequence: If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 19V182000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,101,534 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The...
Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 11E022000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
| 150 vehicles affected
Defect: AFFINIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS, NAPA PART NO. 2601662, THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MISTAKENLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 - 2008 ACURA TL VEHICLES DUE TO A MISTAKE IN A NAPA AND NAPA DEALERS' PARTS APPLICATION CATALOGUE.
Consequence: MISAPPLICATION OF THIS PART COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: AFFINIA IS WORKING WITH NAPA TO IDENTIFY ANY OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS PART MISTAKENLY INSTALLED ON TO AN ACURA TL VEHICLE, AND WILL REPLACE THE PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2011. OWNERS MAY...
View full details →Recall 08V092000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| 129,600 vehicles affected
Defect: HONDA IS RECALLING 129,600 MY 2004-2005 ACURA TL VEHICLES. IF WATER ENTERS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BREATHER PORT, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE MOTOR TO VENT WARM AIR DURING NORMAL OPERATION, IT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSING. THIS COULD CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSING.
Consequence: IF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILS, IT WILL CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FOR SIGNS OF CORROSION. IF NO SIGNS OF CORROSION ARE PRESENT, A SNORKEL TUBE WILL BE ADDED TO THE WIPER MOTOR BREATHER PORT TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE WIPER MOTOR HOUSING AND...
View full details →Recall 08V091000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| 273,000 vehicles affected
Defect: HONDA IS RECALLING 273,000 MY 2004-2008 ACURA TL VEHICLES. PROLONGED HIGH UNDER-HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO DETERIORATE PREMATURELY CAUSING THE HOSE TO CRACK AND LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID.
Consequence: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ONTO A HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HEAT RESISTANT POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA AT 800-382-2238. THIS IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V551).
View full details →Recall 04V176000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 1,099,796 vehicles affected
Defect: ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.
Consequence: GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 ACURA TL
766 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 ACURA TL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I was driving and all of a sudden I hit a pot hole and then when I went to take a turn my car ended up making a shaking rattling sound when I pulled to to side to check it the ball joint was half way out of the control arm
Car stopped working three days after I purchased it.
I noticed that my power steering hose is all dirty and full of built up power steering fluid and my airbag light in the dash screen does not come off. I’m concerned the air bag will fail in the events of an accident
I noticed that my power steering hose is all dirty and full of built up power steering fluid and my airbag light in the dash screen does not come off. I’m concerned the air bag will fail in the events of an accident
Safety Rating for the 2004 ACURA TL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 ACURA TL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 ACURA TL
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 32 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 ACURA TL. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B98015 — EQUIPMENT
Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
04016 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2195 OR P2197. ACURA. *MJ SUPERSEDES 04-016, DATED MAY 21, 2004. *TT UPDATED 11/4/11. *PE
SB-06-013 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
ACURA: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING HARD STARTING AND/OR A LONG CRANK TIME. *PE
SB-06-013 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ACURA: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING HARD STARTING AND/OR A LONG CRANK TIME. *PE
SB-11-007 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HONDA ACURA: THERE IS A KNOCKING OR VIBRATION FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES THAT CAUSED THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNT TO CRACK. *RM
04005 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DRIVING POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. *MJ
05033 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER MIRRORS, AUTO DIMMING MIRROR, POWER SEAT POSITION MEMORY, AND WINDSHIELD WASHER DO NOT WORK. *TT
090105 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
HEAT SHIELD, PINGING NOISE. *JB
090105 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKE SQUEAK OR SQUEAL NOISE. *JB
05017 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5TH GEAR VIBRATION OR DRONE. *TT
Showing 10 of 32 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 ACURA TL
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2004 ACURA TL.
Investigation PE07060 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Closed
Opened:
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE
Other Model Years of the ACURA TL
- 1999 ACURA TL — 197 complaints
- 2000 ACURA TL — 323 complaints
- 2001 ACURA TL — 163 complaints
- 2002 ACURA TL — 403 complaints
- 2003 ACURA TL — 466 complaints
- 2004 ACURA TL (current)
- 2005 ACURA TL — 549 complaints
- 2006 ACURA TL — 342 complaints
- 2007 ACURA TL — 167 complaints
- 2008 ACURA TL — 179 complaints
- 2009 ACURA TL — 51 complaints
Other ACURA Models
- ACURA MDX — 4,187 total complaints
- ACURA RDX — 2,499 total complaints
- ACURA TLX — 1,274 total complaints
- ACURA TSX — 849 total complaints
- ACURA INTEGRA — 755 total complaints
- ACURA CL — 730 total complaints
- ACURA RL — 523 total complaints
- ACURA LEGEND — 505 total complaints