1997 Acura Tl problems
The Acura TL is a car that was manufactured by Acura, the luxury division of Honda. It was introduced in 1995 to replace the Acura Vigor and was badged for the Japanese-market from 1996 to 2000 as the Honda Inspire and from 1996 to 2004 as the Honda Saber. The TL was Acura's best-selling model until it was outsold by the MDX in 2007. In 2005, it ranked as the second best-selling luxury sedan in the United States behind the BMW 3 Series, but sales decreased after the 2008 model year. Four generations of the Acura TL were produced, with the final fourth generation TL premiering in 2008 as a 2009 model and ending production in 2014, when it was replaced together with the TSX by the TLX.
First generation (UA1–UA3; 1996–1998)
The TL "Touring Luxury" debuted as 1996 model, first with the 1996 2.5 TL available with the 2.5 L 176 hp (131 kW) SOHC 20-valve 5-cylinder engine from the Vigor. The 3.2 TL used the 3.2 L 200 hp (149 kW) SOHC 24v V6 from the second generation Acura Legend. The model with the 2.0-liter inline-five was not offered in the US market. The debut of the TL signaled Acura's shift from traditional vehicle names to alphanumeric designations. By replacing recognizable names such as Vigor and Legend with a two-letter designation, the luxury maker hoped to focus consumer attention on the Acura name. The TL was the first Acura model to adopt the new naming scheme.
The 2.5 TL was positioned as the sporty model and the 3.2 focused more upon a luxurious ride. There were minimal styling differences between the two, but the 3.2 TL had larger tires despite the 2.5 TL's more sporty marketing. Moreover, the added power in the 3.2 TL gave it better acceleration. Both engines were mounted in a front-rear, or longitudinal position. This contrasted with the more typical transverse engine mount style, and was intended to provide better weight distribution and reduce nose dive. The engine mount design resulted in an elongated hood for the first generation TL, a shorter front overhang and longer wheelbase, fitting for a near-luxury car. The inline-5 engine in the 2.5 TL competed with similar 5-cylinder engines offered in Audi and Volvo models.
The first 1996 Acura TL was manufactured at Sayama, Japan on March 28, 1995. Sales of the 2.5 TL began in spring 1995, but the 3.2 TL was delayed until fall because of a U.S.-Japan trade dispute. The U.S. government had threatened to impose 100% tariffs on higher-priced Japanese cars in response a growing U.S.-Japan trade deficit. Ultimately a deal was reached which avoided the tariffs.
The first generation Acura TL had standard features including dual airbags, antilock brakes, automatic climate control, a cassette/CD player sound system, and power windows and locks. Leather was standard on the more upscale 3.2 TL, while the 2.5 TL featured a firmer suspension setup. Like its predecessor, the Vigor, this generation TL was a 4-door pillared hardtop, with frameless windows.
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Common 1997 Acura Tl problems
The 1997 Acura TL has been reported to have several common problems, including issues with the automatic transmission, suspension, visibility, airbags, and electrical systems.
One of the most significant problems with the 1997 Acura TL is related to the automatic transmission. In 1999, there were two recalls related to the transmission. The first recall, dated 1999-08-19, involved a transmission case bolt that could loosen and fall out, allowing the transmission to disengage from the differential. The second recall, dated 1999-05-10, concerned certain vehicles that were manufactured with ball joints that could prematurely wear out and, in the worst case, the ball joint would separate, causing the front suspension to collapse. The remedy for both recalls was for dealers to install a redesigned bolt or replace the front suspension lower ball joints, respectively.
In addition to the recalls, there have been several complaints about the automatic transmission. For example, there have been reports of a 1-2 shift problem, where the customer may complain of a delay or hesitation when shifting from first to second gear. This issue was the subject of a manufacturer communication in 1999-04-23 and 1998-01-01, which provided information regarding automatic transmission 1-2 complaints and recommended actions for dealers to take.
Another common problem with the 1997 Acura TL is related to the suspension. Specifically, there have been reports of slow windows, high pitched noise when closing the back windows, hard shifts from first to second gear, and marks on the window from opening and closing them. These issues may be related to the window regulator, transmission, or other components of the suspension system.
There have also been reports of visibility problems with the 1997 Acura TL. For example, there have been complaints about the rearview mirrors/devices, with a service bulletin issued in 1997-06-01 regarding replacing the exterior mirror housing. Additionally, there have been complaints about the check engine light, which may indicate a problem with the emissions system or other components of the vehicle.
Another safety concern with the 1997 Acura TL is related to the airbags. In 2004-01-16, there was a manufacturer communication regarding the airbag on/off switch assembly, which provided an application chart for the airbag on/off switch. This communication may be relevant for owners of the 1997 Acura TL who are concerned about the safety of their vehicle.
Finally, there have been reports of electrical problems with the 1997 Acura TL. For example, there have been complaints about the starter dying during cold weather, the D4 light burning out, and wind noise from the driver side window at high speeds. These issues may be related to the starter motor, wiring, or other components of the electrical system.
In conclusion, the 1997 Acura TL has several common problems that owners should be aware of, including issues with the automatic transmission, suspension, visibility, airbags, and electrical systems. While some of these issues may be minor, others may require significant repairs or replacement of components. Owners of the 1997 Acura TL should be proactive in addressing these issues and seek the advice of a qualified mechanic or dealership if they experience any problems.
What is the common problem with Acura TL?
The TL also has excellent ownership costs, low severity of repairs, and rarely develops major issues. The Acura TL can hit 100,000 miles or more without issue. Common Acura TL problems include engine troubles, electrical problems, and interior accessories issues.
How long do Acura TL engines last?
Q: How long does an Acura TL last? A: With proper maintenance, an Acura TL can easily hit 100,000 miles or more and still drive like it's fresh from the factory. Some sources even suggest that an Acura should last around 300,000 miles, and may last you about 16-20 years of solid service.
What is the oldest Acura TL?
- The TL "Touring Luxury" debuted as 1996 model, first with the 1996 2.5 TL available with the 2.5 L 176 hp (131 kW) SOHC 20-valve 5-cylinder engine from the Vigor. ...
- The first 1996 Acura TL was manufactured at Sayama, Japan on March 28, 1995.
Is the Acura TL a Japanese car?
While the first-generation Acura TL (1996 to 1998) was manufactured in Japan, production soon shifted to the Honda plant in Marysville, Ohio.
1997 Acura Tl car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Acura Tl problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Electrical system problems
- Air bags problems
- Vehicle speed control problems
- Power train problems
- Unknown or other problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1997 Acura Tl vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1997 Acura Tl
The NHTSA has received 33 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1997 Acura Tl. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1997 Acura Tl vehicles.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-07-14
- VIN: JH4UA3653VC
- Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS
- Summary: ALTHOUGH MY CAR IS ABOUT 20 YEARS OLD NOW, I'VE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH ABOUT THE PROBLEMS I'VE EXPERIENCED AND IT APPEARS CARS MADE FROM 1997 EXPERIENCED MALFUNCTIONING IGNITION SWITCHES. MY KEY WILL NOT START MY ENGINE AND HAS GOTTEN STUCK INSIDE THE CYLINDER MANY TIMES. I JUST REPLACED THE BATTERY AS WELL DUE TO MY VEHICLE STALLING WHEN I TURN IT ON. THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON OTHER THAN THE FAULTY MACHINERY THAT'S GIVING ME ALL THIS TROUBLE. MANY OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE THIS MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR HAVE EXPIRENCED THESE EXACT ISSUES. I BELIEVE YOU GUYS HAVE ISSUED A RECALL WHICH IS WHY I'M INFORMING THE COMPANY. HOPEFULLY YOU CAN HELP. THANK YOU .
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-07-05
- Fire: 1
- VIN: JH4UA2656VC
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: MY 1997 ACURA TL 2.5 SPONTANEOUSLY BURST INTO FLAMES IN THE AREA OF THE STARTER. THIS WAS CLEARLY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-05-09
- VIN: JH4UA365XVC
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: MY 1997 ACURA TL HAS BEEN ACTING UP. IT WOULD STALL PERIODICALLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING (I.E WHEN I WAS GOING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR RAN JUST FINE; BUT ALL THE SUDDEN I LOSE POWER AND THE CAR STALL. IT ALSO HAPPEN WHEN I TOOK THE INSIDE ROAD.) WHEN I TRIED TO RESTARTED THE CAR. IT WOULDN'T STARTED. I WAITED 10 MINUTES LATER, IT STARTED, BUT ONLY TO STALL AGAIN AFTER 5 MINUTES.) I HAD TO HAVE TOW IT TO MY MECHANIC BUT THE CAR STARTED FINE WHEN HE TRIED IT. HE RAN A COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT COULDN'T NOT FIND ANY THING WRONG WITH IT. THE CAR WORK FINE FOR ABOUT A WEEK; THEN IT START STALLING AGAIN. I HAVE TO WAIT FROM 10 MIN TO AN HOUR SOMETIME FOR THE CAR TO START UP AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSE ME TO ALMOST GET INTO SEVERAL WRECKS AND MADE OTHER DRIVERS ANGRY AT ME. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID MY CAR HAS SOME RECALLS WHICH PREVIOUS OWNER HAD ALREADY HAD IT FIXED. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO BRING IT TO MY DEALER. AND I CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. *NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-05-16
- Fire: 1
- VIN: JH4UA2652VC
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: DT: THERE WAS HEAVY RAIN THE NIGHT BEFORE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WHEN THE CONSUMER GOT UP AND WENT TO GET IN THE CAR AND FOUND THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, DRIVER SIDE DASH , AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT HAD BURNED. THE FLOORBOARD WAS DAMAGED BY DRIPPING PLASTIC. THE ONLY HOT WIRE WAS IN THE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM. THE FIRE WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED IF THERE WAS A FUSE OPERATIONAL IN THE CIRCUIT. THE BATTERY WAS ALMOST BRAND NEW, AND IT WAS ALMOST DEAD. THE CALLER STATED THAT THE ONLY REASON THE FIRE DIED OUT WAS BECAUSE IT RAN OUT OF OXYGEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, AND HAS NOT RETURNED THE CALL. ALSO THE CALLER INDICATED THAT THE DOOR LOCK MADE A NOISE EVEN AFTER THE DOORS WERE LOCKED BUT NOT ALL THE TIME. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED UNREPAIRABLE. *SC *JB
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-09-17
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION KEEPS POPPING WHEN CHANGING GEARS. BROUGHT BACK FOR SERVICE WHEN UNDER WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS FLUSHED. PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A MONTH. AFTER A MONTH PROBLEM WOULD ARISE AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. I FRIEND WAS THE SAME MODEL, HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-10-10
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: 1997 ACURA 3.2 TL FAULTY AIRBAG. MY ACURA RECENTLY DISPLAYED A SRS ERROR. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO RADLEY ACURA IN FALLS CHURCH WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT A POTENTIALLY FAULTY AIRBAG IS NOT COVERED BY ACURA AND THAT TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED TO PREVENT IT FROM EITHER DEPLOYING RANDOMLY OR NOT DEPLOYING AT ALL IT WOULD COST ME OVER $1200. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-06-23
- VIN: JH4UA3640VC
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
- Summary: DIGITAL A/C DISPLAY STOPPED FUNCTIONING. DEALER SAID COMPONENT COST WOULD BE @ $1,600.00 (85% VALUE OF CAR). OFFERED NO ALTERNATIVE (AFTER-MARKET, USED PART). COINCIDED WITH DASH LIGHTS GOING OUT, INDICATED GEAR POSITION (NUETRAL, REVERSE, DRIVE, ETC).*AK
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-01-06
- VIN: 19UYA2251VL
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES, THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-09-28
- VIN: JH4UA3645VC
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MY 97 ACURA 3.2TL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-11-01
- VIN: JH4UA3643VC
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: CALLED DEALERSHIP, ACURA OF BOARDMAN SERVICE DEPT., SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS AND HAD NEVER HEARD OF INGNITION FAILURE BEING A PROBLEM. DID RESEARCH BECAUSE OF THE ODD AND DAMAGING BEHAVIOR OF THE IGNITION SWITCH TO MY VEHICLE AND BECAME AWARE OF MAJOR RECAL ON IGNITION SWITCHES. HOWEVER THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE MY SPECIFIC MAKER IN MY SPECIFIC YEAR BUT IT DOES INCLUDE MY MAKE AND A DIFFERENT YEAR. WILL CONTACT ACURA/HONDA ABOUT HAVING THEM REPLACE. IT IS DEFINITELY A HAZARD! DT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-08-21
- VIN: NOT AVAILAB
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED BRAKES WERE GOOD. ABS LIGHT IS STILL COMING ON, CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-06-14
- Crash: 1
- VIN: KMHVF24N6VU
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: AT A 25MPH VEHICLE CRASH DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT FULLY DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN DEALER NOTIFIED.*AKI
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-03-24
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- VIN: JH4UA3644VC
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: THE HE CAR WAS PARKED IN PARK AND SHIFTED BY ITSELF DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE WHICH CAUSED IT TO ROLL EROVOV ROLL D. *AK
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-06-18
- VIN: N/A
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: WHILE TRAVELING 20-25MPH ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING BUMPER FELL OFF VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,SEATS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-04-07
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 19UYA2242V1
- Components: SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,SEATS
- Summary: VEHICLE LOST ALL CONTROL RESULTING IN COLLISION DUE TO POSSIBLE RECALL RELATED FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINTS (99V-069), NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION AND THE HEAD REST FAILED, THE BOTTOM POSTS THAT SUPPORT THE HEAD RESTS, SPLIT THE HEAD OF THE DRIVER THROUGH THE PADDING MATERIAL. *MJS
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-06-10
- VIN: JH4KA9658VC
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-10-01
- VIN: JH4UA3643VC
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON FOR THE 3RD TIME. ACURA OF MEMPHIS, TN HAS SERVICED THE VEHICLE FOR THIS COMPLAINT. LUJACKS AUTO PLAXA IN DAVENPORT, IA HAS SERVICED THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS COMPLAINT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY ACURA DEALERS SERVICE DEPT THAT IT IS OK FOR ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT BEING ON IS DUE TO CLOGGED EMISSION SENSORS. I AM QUITE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT IN. I AM CURRENTLY SCHEDULED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE 3RD SERVICE FOR THIS COMPLAINT TO ACURA OF LISLE, ILLINOIS WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS SHOULD THIS ENGINE LIGHT COME ON FOR THE 4TH TIME. I CERTAINLY AM NOT ABLE TO SELL THIS VEHICLE AT THIS TIME WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND NEE TO KNOW WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE?.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 19UYA2243VL
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: FUEL CHARCOAL CANISTER OVERFLOWS AND SPRAYS OVER UNDER CARRIAGE OF VEHICLE. GAS FUMES CIRCULATE INTO CABIN THROUGH AIR CONDITIONER ASPHYXIATING DRIVER AND PASSENGERS WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPED. AFTER PARKING CAR IN HOME GARAGE GAS FUMES ARE TOO STRONG TO CLOSE GARAGE DOOR FOR HOURS. THE GAS FUMES ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO BECOME A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD. WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CAR I BECAME VERY ILL, DIZZY, NAUSEATED, EYES STARTED TO BURN, THAN VISION BLURRED, ALMOST CRASHED AND HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE NOTIFIED ACURA IN OUR LAS VEGAS AND FOUND OUT THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, YET WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-12-01
- VIN: 19UYA1245VL
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: SINCE THE WEATHER HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY COLDER THE PAINT IN THE FRONT OF MY CAR HAS BEEN SPONTANEOUSLY PEELING AND CHIPPING. NO SAFETY DEFECT.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-09-10
- VIN: JH4UA2657VC
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: VEHICLE DEACCELERATES 65 MPH UNTIL 0. YH
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-08-19
- VIN: JH4UA3641VC
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #99V069000. CONTACTED DEALER & SET APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE IN. LATER PICKED VEHICLE UP. QUESTIONED ABOUT FRONT ALIGNMENT. INFORMED NONE DONE & WASN'T NEEDED. WENT TO DIFFERENT DEALER & INFORMED IT SHOULD BE DONE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. TIRES WERE WORN ON THE EDGE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-08-02
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JH4UA2653VC
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD / SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK *YC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-08-02
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JH4UA2653VC
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: VEHICLE DECELERATES WHILE DRIVING. OCT. 25, 1999 THE STALLING PROBLEM NOW HAS HAPPEN 7 TIMES.
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: JH4UA2652VC
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: TIRE EXPERIENCED SIDE WALL BULGE - ( BRIDGESTONE 205/60/R15 91A ). *YC
1997 Acura Tl recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 2 recalls for different components of the 1997 Acura Tl.
- Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A TRANSMISSION CASE BOLT CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION TO DISENGAGE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL.
- Consequence: THE VEHICLE COULD LOSE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO THE PARK POSITION WOULD NOT LOCK THE WHEELS, AND A PARKED VEHICLE COULD MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT SET.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED BOLT.
- Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
- Consequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.
Negative 1997 Acura Tl car reviews
Positive 1997 Acura Tl car reviews
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I'm glad to hear that you've had no problems with your car for the past 21 months, even with all the mileage you've put on it! Occasionally, the brakes squeal a bit and there's some road noise, but I find that turning up the great stereo system helps drown it out. It's impressive that you've already put 15,000 miles on it in just 7 months! With the way you take care of it, I'm sure it will last another 100,000 miles. When the time comes to get a new car, I would definitely recommend another Acura!
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I've had this car for a decade now, and it's been a reliable companion. Apart from the usual oil changes and maintenance, I've only had to replace the on-board computer connector, which cost me $250. With almost 100k miles on the clock, it's time for a timing-belt change, but that's to be expected.
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Just got a used one, so far so good! I'm really pleased with everything. I do wish they made this model with the vtech engine though, I'm kind of surprised they didn't!
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Overall, the car is pretty solid. My only complaints are the road noise and the sheer wind factor on the driver's side. Cush claims this is a design problem and cannot be fixed. However, I find this hard to believe in a car that was sold in the 30s when new. The sheer wind factor can be very irritating, and I would love to be able to fix it. I must say that the Cush dealership is great, and I would definitely buy from them again.
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Car handles excellent. Power is what you'd expect from Acura - great. You've had your TL for 3 years and put 70k miles on it. No mechanical or appearance problems. You'll definitely buy another Acura.
Additional sources
More sources of information about 1997 Acura Tl problems:
Common First Gen TL Problems - AcuraZine - Acura Enthusiast ...
Dec 12, 2003 ... Common First Gen TL Problems · 1. scratched tint · 2. rattling windows · 3. wind noises coming from windows/rubber seals · 4. check engine light · 5.
I have a 1997 acura tl 3.2 and i ama having problems with it starting ...
Feb 7, 2010 ... I'm acuramstr. if it just clicks and wont start especially when the car is cold. It's the starter. This is a very common problem on this model.
1997 Acura TL Problems and Complaints - 6 Issues
Problem with your 1997 Acura TL? Our list of 6 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 1997 Acura TL.
97 ACURA 3.2TL, OVERHEATING - Honda-Tech - Honda Forum ...
Jul 10, 2010 ... Acura TL, RL & ZDX - 97 ACURA 3.2TL ... 1997 Acura 3.2TL that is having some bad overheating problems. ... problems, Its semi-common on First Gen ...
I was told the 2006 Acura TL is a bad car to buy because of its J ...
Aug 20, 2021 ... Over the course of car ownership thats normal stuff. I DIY so I take care of my car and I don't let issues pile up. If the car showed that it ...
Other years of Acura Tl
Are you having problems with your 1997 Acura Tl?
Kelley Rath 2024-07-01
I recently had to quickly find a replacement car when my BMW broke down. As many others have mentioned, I believe that this car will last me at least another decade with minimal maintenance. However, I do have some concerns about whether I would actually want to keep it for that long. From the outside, it looks very similar to a Honda Accord with an Acura badge attached to it. The Honda stamps on the glass don't help either. Additionally, the controls such as the wipers, cruise control, and even the horn are identical to the ones found in the Accord my family owned back in 1978. There doesn't seem to have been much evolution in this regard. The engine is also a bit of a disappointment. It can only break 10 seconds in the 0-60 test if I manually shift, and it's not very exciting when passing other cars.
Murl Wolff 2024-06-13
This car is reliable and predictable, with good quality of fit and finish. Although it may lack the soul and spirit of a European car, it does everything it is supposed to do without any compromise on performance. The Acura dealership is excellent and the overall cost of ownership is low. The car has a quiet ride and a good stereo. However, there are some downsides such as wind noise, poor layout of dash, low unsupportive seats, miniscule trunk space, bland styling, cheap feeling leather, rough idle (typical for 5 cylinder), no tilt on sunroof and tendency to fog up on rainy days.
Maximilian Christiansen 2024-05-26
The 2.5 TL model has had some issues in the past, but Acura has taken steps to address them through recalls and improvements. It's important to do your research and make an informed decision when purchasing a car. Acura is a subsidiary of Honda, a well-respected car manufacturer known for their quality vehicles. While there have been some reported issues with TL models, it's important to note that not all owners have experienced these problems. It's always a good idea to speak with current owners and read reviews before making a purchase.