2004 Acura TL suspension problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2004 Acura TL — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Jul 19, 2024
“The contact owns a 2004 Acura TL. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH with her mother in the front passenger’s side seat, her mother informed her that the vehicle was bouncing. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the front lower control arms, shocks, and bushings were…”
filed Oct 6, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. The outer diameter being too small would…
DORE5C4S09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 11, 2019
Suspension problems in other TL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 TL | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 TL | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 TL | 7 | 6% |
| 2007 TL | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 TL | 9 | 4% |
| 2005 TL | 11 | 3% |
| 2003 TL | 14 | 4% |
| 2002 TL | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 TL | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 TL | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 TL | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 TL | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Acura TL
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.