2005 Acura TL Technical Service Bulletins

70 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2005 Acura TL. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10165333Jul 11, 2019Suspension. 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 prevent the part from being installed, and would therefore have no impact on the end user besides time to complete installation.
• 10193392Jan 1, 2017Equipment. Sending vehicle data to tech line.
• 10100462Nov 23, 2016Equipment. Service bulletin - navigation system information.
• 10086288Aug 29, 2016Air bags, Equipment. Letter sent in conjunction with the florida highway safety and motor vehicles department to remind florida owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10084166May 12, 2016Electrical system. Dealer message - ahm is investigating client complaint of handsfreelink not working or battery being too low to start the engine. Prior to performing any repair, please send suspect parts back to ahm.
• 10084285Apr 29, 2016Electrical system. Ahm is investigating customer complaint of the handsfreelink not working or the battery being too low to start the engine. Please send specific parts to ahm prior to attemping any repairs.
• 10084268Apr 25, 2016Electrical system. Ahm is investigating customer complaint of the handsfreelink not working or the battery being too low to start the engine. Please send specific parts to ahm prior to attemping any repairs.
• 10084265Apr 25, 2016Engine, Electrical system. Engineering request for investigation of the handsfreelink (hfl) not working or the battery being too low to start the engine.
• 10083835Apr 13, 2016Engine, Electrical system. Dealer message - request for parts to investigatethe handsfreelink (hfl) not working or the battery being too low to start the engine.
• 10204257Mar 30, 2016Equipment. The HandsFreeLink (HFL) system doesn?t work, and/or the battery sometimes won?t start the vehicle.
• 10198910Mar 30, 2016Electrical system. HandsFreeLink (HFL) Doesn?t Work, or Battery Is Too Low to Start the Engine: The HandsFreeLink (HFL) system doesn?t work, and/or the battery sometimes won?t start the vehicle.
• 10191130Mar 30, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. SYMPTOM The HandsFreeLink (HFL) system doesn’t work, and/or the battery sometimes won’t start the vehicle. PROBABLE CAUSE The HFL control unit has an internal problem, which creates a parasitic current draw of 250 mA CORRECTIVE ACTION Do the REPAIR PROCEDURE, which includes a diagnosis, and if necessary, replace the HFL control unit.
• 10075668Mar 30, 2016Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10099406Mar 29, 2016Electrical system. Service bulletin - handsfreelink (hfl) doesn’t work, or battery is too low to start the engine
• 10211608Mar 18, 2016Equipment. Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
• 10128529Aug 6, 2014Air bags. Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.
• 10128558Jul 23, 2014Air bags. Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-023, Safety Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator Can Be Over-Pressurized, 14-029, Recall: Front Driver?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity Recall, and 14-030…
• 10055120Mar 12, 2014Vehicle speed control, Engine. Acura: the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on, with dtc p2138 (accelerator pedal position sensor a/b incorrect voltage correlation), and have poor performance in engine. Model 2004-2008 tl, tsx.
• 10129517Feb 27, 2014Vehicle speed control. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2004-2008 TLs & TSXs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P2138 (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor A/B Incorrect Voltage Correlation) stored and poor engine performance. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair…
• 10129812Feb 12, 2014Engine. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2004-2008 TLs & TSXs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P2138 (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor A/B Incorrect Voltage Correlation) stored and poor engine performance. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair…
• 10141148Jan 29, 2014Electrical system. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2004-2008 TLs & TSXs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P2138 (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor A/B Incorrect Voltage Correlation) stored and poor engine performance. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair…
• 10054809Jan 29, 2014Engine, Vehicle speed control. Honda: some vehicles may display a malfunction indicator lamp with the stored dtc p2138 (accelerator pedal position sensor a/b incorrect voltage correlation). There may also be poor engine performance. Ahm is attempting to collect specific parts from the vehicle before any further effort toward repairs.
• 10054478Sep 23, 2013Vehicle speed control, Engine. Acura: due to accelerator pedal position sensor a/b incorrect voltage correlation, engine poor performance and malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 02138, an investigation will check cause of condition. Model 2004-2008 tx, tsx.
• 10053207Jun 1, 2013Equipment. Acura: information in the service news, from manufacturer, regarding various issues of troubleshooting, installation, replacing, servicing and repairing various model and model year vehicles.
• 10051940Jan 26, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Acura: clutch pedal pops, squeaks, or clicks.
• 10043249Jan 12, 2012Electrical system. Acura: update on some model vehicles regarding testing of alternators with the gr8 alternator/starter tester (ast) module that is installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station.
• 10040486May 20, 2011Engine cooling. Honda acura: there is a knocking or vibration from under the front of the vehicle while driving due to high temperatures that caused the front engine mount to crack.
• 10037486Nov 1, 2010Tires. Acura: there are guidelines for various situations and procedures including: tire pressure valve stem installation, trailer stability malfunction light is on, engine oil application guide, new software, new transmission fluid, notchy steering feeling.
• 10026204Jul 18, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Acura: 6 speed manual transmission grinds when shifting into 3rd gear, pops out of 3rd gear, or is hard to shift into 3rd gear. Transmission has a faulty 3rd gear synchronizer or 3-4 shift sleeve.
• 10025524May 31, 2008Equipment. Load carrying capacity reduced label for all acura vehicles.
• 10032775May 9, 2008Electrical system, Equipment. Acura: warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. A federal court provided final approval of the settlement of a class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain models were overstating mileage. Vehicles affected by this settlement include certain 2002-2006. On affected vehicles, the settlement requires you to honor a 5 percent increase in the mileage coverage period for all warranties. No models were…
• 10021971May 9, 2008Other or unknown. Warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. *kb affects 2002 through 2006 acura models. Updated 8/15/08.
• 10024237Dec 19, 2007Tires. Premature rear tire wear (evenly across the tread). 2004 tl - all with bridgestone turanza el42 tires & 2005 tl - from vin 19uua6...5a000001 thru 19uua6...5a049943 with bridgestone turanza el42 tires.
• 10024238Dec 1, 2007Steering. Power steering moans or whines when turning the steering wheel when the engine is cold.
• 10023971Nov 27, 2007Brakes. Brake pedal is low and feels soft.
• 10022469Jun 30, 2007Seats. Front passenger seat squeaks or rattles.
• 10021177Oct 16, 2006Engine cooling. Trouble shooting b-can and f-can dtc's.
• 10019418Jan 19, 2006Tires. Premature rear tire wear.
• 10018866Dec 16, 2005Electrical system. Srs diagnostic trouble code 81-64.
• 10018865Dec 16, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission grinds at shifts, skip shifting.
• 10018323Nov 16, 2005Engine cooling. Engine oil leak(s). Dealer visit request.
• 10017504Oct 14, 2005Electrical system. Power mirrors, auto dimming mirror, power seat position memory, and windshield washer do not work.
• 10018119Sep 16, 2005Body and structure. Heat shield, pinging noise.
• 10018118Sep 16, 2005Body and structure. Headliner separating from moonroof.
• 10018116Sep 16, 2005Body and structure. Front interior water leak.
• 10018115Sep 16, 2005Engine cooling. Engine oil leaks.
• 10018114Sep 16, 2005Equipment. Cd malfunction caused by adhesive labels.
• 10018109Sep 16, 2005Equipment. Homelink won't program with aftermarket remotes.
• 10018050Sep 1, 2005Engine cooling. Taking the mystery out of the maintenance minder system. Servicenews.
• 10018037Jul 1, 2005Latches, locks and linkages. Power doors lock by themselves or cycle twice. Acura. Servicenews.

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