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2007 Acura TL Engine problems

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2007 Acura TL's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 6% of all its complaints, most recently on December 28, 2018. They describe 0 crashes, 2 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

SteeringAirbagsEngine & cooling

The dash is prematurly cracking causing pieces to become potential projectiles if involved in an accident and the airbag deploys. The cracks may possibly also cause the airbag to not properly deploy. Also the powersteering pump is leaking fluid severely. There was a recall issued for every 2007 and 2008 tl, but specifically excluded the type s which is now showing the same symptoms and possible fire risk due to the leaks. The car also has premature wear on the motor mounts and now beeds motor mounts replaced.

Filed Incident Steering · Air bags · EngineNHTSA 11163899
Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 acura tl. The contact stated that the drive belts made a squeaking sound when the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10610380
Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 acura tl. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle decelerated and stalled. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 120,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10607502
Electrical systemEngine & coolingFire

Vehicle was parked in driveway; had not been driven for 2 hours. Heard a pounding, hammering noise from inside my house and when I entered the driveway the vehicle's engine was running, although it was a very rough idle. There was a smell of something burning coming from underneath the hood. I inserted the key into the ignition to turn off the engine but since the ignition was not in the on, or run, position, to begin with, the key had no effect on the engine (that is, I could neither turn the engine off nor on,...

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using the key), and the vehicle continued to roughly run. I then called the fire department but the vehicle had stopped running when they arrived. However, the fan was running and they thought that was natural after the engine had shut off. I told them that this vehicle had never had the fan run after the ignition was turned off, that it did not have a remote starter (they asked), and that it had really started by itself. They said the smell was a result of an electrical fire in the engine and they disconnected the battery so that the problem did not recur. There were no visible flames and the vehicle has not yet been examined for damage as the incident occurred just a few hours ago. I am the original owner of the vehicle (6 years). *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 10524024
Engine & coolingElectrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 acura tl. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate. The contact stopped the vehicle and was able to restart the engine. The contact noticed that the tire pressure warning light and check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure continued intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics, where the mechanic stated that the air intake hose corroded and needed to be replaced. The mechanic also stated that there was an electronic failure which caused the warning lights to illuminate. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000. Sm.

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 10427953
Engine & cooling

2007 Acura tl premature wear of timing belt caused by either defective or flawed timing belt mechanism. This premature wear will result in unexpected timing belt breakage that will result in immediate lost of all power thus increasing the risk of a crash. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10386398
Engine & coolingFire

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 acura tl. While driving 35 mph, the contact smelled a burnt odor coming from the vehicle. He inspected underneath the hood and discovered that most of the components were melted. The dealer informed the contact to wait a week until an engineer could properly inspect the vehicle. No repairs were made. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 2,500.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10202800

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