2001 Acura TL Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 149 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,721miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Acura TL, 3% of the 149 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,721 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Various problems with the 2001 Acura TL. Bought used and has been in shop 6 or 7 times in less than one year. Brakes, transmission replacement, master cylinder. Brakes continue to seemingly have a problem...you have to almost go to the floor to stop, but dealership says this is normal on this type of vehicle. True or not-I don't know. Also, the check engine light keeps coming on, also the ABS and tc lights keep coming on. Also, it does not make sense that my car now has 50,000 miles on it when I hardly go anywhere. It seems the odometer is very inaccurate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10054796, filed 2004-01, 25,000 miles“The contact stated while traveling 70 MPH, without warning, black smoke appeared from under the hood and then the steering column. The vehicle was pulled over and it burst into flames. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a storage lot, where the insurance company determined the fan motor failed causing the fire. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. Updated 06/19/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10158727, filed 2006-05, 63,000 miles“Consumer called complaining about having problems with the engine. Manufacturer was conttacted, and stated that the problems was not covered by the warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10029758, filed 2003-07“Consumer complained about engine problems. Stated that the engine blew out, and that neither the dealer or the manufacturer wanted to do anything about it.”
NHTSA complaint #10029673, filed 2003-07Related service bulletins
- 10021343Mar 16, 2007Rough idle, stalls at stops, and dtc's p0172 or p0175 appear when inspected.
- 10016260May 16, 2005Cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 14 | 4% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 3% |
| 1999 | 12 | 8% |
| 1998 | 9 | 45% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 | 4 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2001 Acura TL
103 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTires
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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