1998 Acura TL - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Common problems of the 1998 Acura TL

30 problems have been reported for the 1998 Acura TL. The following chart shows the 9 most common problems for 1998 Acura TL. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 14 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (4 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 Acura TL

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	14
Power Train	4
Electrical System	3
Vehicle Speed Control	2
Suspension	2
Service Brakes	2
Structure	1
Steering	1
Air Bag	1

Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Acura TL in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	0
2013	1
2012	1
2011	0
2010	0
2009	3
2008	4
2007	0
2006	0
2005	10
2004	5
2003	1
2002	1
2001	1
2000	0
1999	1
1998	0

Compare the 1998 Acura TL with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Acura TL, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Acura TL with the Acura TL from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 TL is 30 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Acura TL is 173.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 Acura TL with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2014 TL	13
2013 TL	34
2012 TL	129
2011 TL	13
2010 TL	61
2009 TL	40
2008 TL	128
2007 TL	134
2006 TL	273
2005 TL	426
2004 TL	627
2003 TL	406
2002 TL	343
2001 TL	167
2000 TL	246
1999 TL	159
1998 TL	30
1997 TL	34
1996 TL	35

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