Five problems related to power steering fluid have been reported for the 2004 Acura TL. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Acura TL based on all problems reported for the 2004 TL.
The contact owns a 2004 Acura Tl. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking power steering fluid and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the power steering hose had a leak and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 08v091000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 174,000.
2004 Acura Tl power steering fluid leak. Dealer stated not related to recall regarding power steering hose problem which was apparently repaired under recall already. Acura dealer repaired power steering pump and charged over $600 for repair. Felt like there was no power in steering, loud noise grinding when starting engine and for period while driving at beginning of driving each time.
I had replaced the steering hose for my 2004 Acura Tl more than 3 times because it is damaged and the power steering fluid was leaking which seem very unusual compare to other car that I know.
My 2004 Acura Tl had a recall on power steering fluid leak in spring of 2008 and in December of 2008 I had to get my car repaired for that reason and the Acura dealer never reimbursed me for that expense eventhough it was a recall.
The contact owns a 2004 Acura Tl. While driving approximately 20 to 45 mph, the power steering pump made a loud whining noise as if there was no fluid. The dealer stated that the power steering fluid was leaking out. The power steering pump and power steering fluid were replaced; however, the failure continued. The dealer stated that an error was made when during the previous repair and they made the correction on March 17, 2008. The contact received a safety recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 08v091000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections) on may 16, 2008. On may 19, 2008, he called Acura for reimbursement and was informed that he would not be reimbursed because the failure that was repaired was not the same as what was stated in the recall. The current mileage was 118,000 and failure mileage was 113,000.