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Engine coolingPart report

1997 Acura TL Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 23 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Acura TL, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #723482, filed 2000-06

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201312%
201023%
200854%
200743%
200562%
200451%
2003144%
200272%
200153%
200083%
1999128%
1998945%
199714%
1996415%

Other parts of the 1997 Acura TL

Electrical system
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Acura TL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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