2008 Acura TL Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Acura TL, 4% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,500 miles.
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.
“My 2008 Acura TL continues to display a tighten fuel cap warning light. I've replaced the fuel cap, but it continues to display this light. It is very annoying, and I've been reading other complaints online. My car is not the only one with this problem. I also had to replace my front motor mount and transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #10706178, filed 2015-04, 144,000 miles“I have a 2008 Acura TL type-s. There is a safety recall for the power steering hose for this model, however the VIN of my car is not covered. I am experiencing the issue with the power steering hose leaking (verified by an Acura dealership). I called Acura and they said that even though I am experiencing the same issue as cars that are covered under the recall, my car is not covered. …”
NHTSA complaint #10453220, filed 2012-03, 58,000 miles“My car is a 2008 Acura TL with 2000 miles. It had a major engine failure to quote the Acura dealer. A piston rod broke and destroyed the engine along with the oil pan. I was told this is extremely rare if ever that it has happened. I was also told this information was passed along to the highest levels of the Acura corporation. When the engine died I was on a busy road and had to be pushed into a parking lot. The car had to be towed 120 miles away since I do not live close to a dealer. I had to have someone drive me to the dealership to pick up a loaner car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10234278, filed 2008-07, 2,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Acura TL. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle independently restarted within seconds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed but the test did not generate any failure codes. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact stated the main concern was if the vehicle stalled while driving at highway speeds and potentially causing a crash. The failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 01/31/11/ updated 02/04/11 updated 03/03/11 updated 03/07/11”
NHTSA complaint #10370655, filed 2010-12, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10040486May 20, 2011Honda 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.
- 10038324Mar 31, 2011Honda: the drive belt squeaks when a cold engine is started because the a/c pulley is rubbing against the drive belt.
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 2008 Acura TL
34 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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