Table 1 shows two common wheel related problems of the 2003 Acura TL.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel Bolts problems | |
| Wheel problems |
2003 Acura 3. 2tl, unit 1 was traveling westbound on the ohio turnpike when it lost the left front wheel, while attempting to enter the great lakes plaza. There was damage to the left front wheel, left front rotor, left front fender and undercarriage. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0344-91).
Rust through condition on right sub-frame supporting engine, transmission, right front suspension. Air conditioning condenser drain tube drips condensation/water directly onto this area of the sub-frame causing severe corrosion and eventually part failure leaving engine, transmission, right front suspension without proper alignment and support that can happen at any speed. Acura denounced any knowledge of this problem. Left side of same part is not effected at all. Internet search has discovered numerous instances of this problem. TSB has been issued for 1999-2002 Honda accord cars with this same problem. But manufacture's solution was to move the location of the drain tube in future model years of the car. I paid an independent repair shop $2,600 to replace the rear sub-frame section. The dealership wanted to replace both front and rear sub-frames but the front section was not effected and did not require replacement. The repair shot I took my car to to have the work done praised the car for being spotless underneath except for the effected area. Problem was discovered on August 16, 2016.