Acura 2.5tl 1996
Model 2.5tl made in 1996 by Acura got 7 consumer complains as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and electrical system. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.5l and 3.2l.
Model 1996
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.5L) | 5 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 20/25/22 | 22/32/26 | Premium | $ 921 | 4 | 950719 |
| ( 3.2L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 19/24/21 | 21/30/24 | Premium | $ 964 | 4 | 950918 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 02012004 | 02/01/2004 | 10012910 | Airbag on off switch. *eh | 04/04/2005 | |
| 1001 | 10/16/2001 | 626607 | Subject regarding safety restraint system diagnostic trouble code 5-1 through 8-3, internal safety restraint system unit failure. *yd | 12/17/2001 | |
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 104 | 01/16/2004 | 10009058 | Airbag on/off switch application chart. acura. tech line summary. *tt | 09/09/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 102 | 01/01/2002 | 629322 | Information on troubleshooting diagnostic trouble codes p1705, p1768, p0753, p0758. *tt | 04/01/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 804 | 08/16/2004 | 10014092 | Dtc (diagnostic trouble code) p1457 (evap leak at canister) *sc | 04/28/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 09012004 | 09/04/2004 | 10013825 | Dtc p0441( incorrect purge flow) after engine or throttle body replacement. *nm | 04/26/2005 | |
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | |||||
| 00007 | 04/03/2000 | 612493 | Experiencing growling or whining from one or both of the rear wheels when driving. *tt | 06/08/2000 | |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| SB-0708 | 11/01/2010 | 10037486 | 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 steeri | 05/24/2011 | |
| SB-0708 | 11/01/2010 | 10037486 | Ready | 05/24/2011 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 09012004 | 09/04/2004 | 10013825 | Dtc p0441( incorrect purge flow) after engine or throttle body replacement. *nm | 04/26/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/26/2005 | 111000 | 5 | |
| 2. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 06/19/2002 | 59000 | 0 | 09/01/1997 |
| There is a loud growling sound coming from the enging compartment of my 1996 acura 2.5 tl. the dealer informed that it is a cracked manifold and he has seen it many times before. however, they still did not offer to subsidize the repair in any way. i would think that an exhaust manifold should not crack this early in the life of the car. what is even worse, is it is known problem and the manufacturer is doing nothing about it. the manifold is the same as that from the old acura vigor's. i would think the manufacturer would have fixed the problem by now. i sincerely hope the manufacturer corrects this problem, especially as it may pose a fire hazard. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/24/2007 | 56569 | 1 | 05/31/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 acura 2.5 tl. the vehicle was serviced at the repair shop for a dead battery. the repair shop advised that the vehicle would not shift into gear. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id 99v227000 (power train: automatic transmission). the current and failure mileages were 56,569. returned usps, 2nd attempt made 07/24/07 failed. *lj , | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 11/19/2003 | 68100 | 1 | |
| This letter was sent to acura: have a 1996 acura 2.5 tl that was purchased at radley acura. my vin # isjh4ua 2655tc000042. i now know that there was a recall and saw that an acura 2.5 tl vin # jh4ua2656tc001460 collapsed due to the lower joint breaking on may 22, 2003. i had to replace my lower ball joints on the front of my car on 11/19/2003. as i drove into the car dealership, i was not driving on a rough road surface. i mentioned nothing about driving on a rough road surface. my car was making a very loud noise when i drove into the surface area. for the past 3 years i told the radley dealership about the noise in my passenger front suspension. each time they told me they would lubricate the area because the bushings needed lubrication. no one ever told me that they would check the ball joints. pam vaughan (acura service advisor) should remember that my vehicle was lubricated because i talked with her each time i had the problem. at this time my car was still under warranty because i had purchased an extra 3-year warranty on the car. i did have a problem with a noise in my front suspension as early as 7/22/96 (see receipt). radley said they just tightened the suspension. the dealership did not have the parts to replace the ball joints and they did not have a loaner car to give me so that i could leave the car. not until i read the recall notice after the repair that 124,875 cars were recalled that i realized that i should not have driven that car home because the ball joint could have separated causing the front suspension to collapse and steering controllability to be reduced. the dealership should have informed me of this.*ak | |||
| 04/20/1999 | 1 | 10/30/1998 | |
| I purchased an 1996 acura 2.5 tl in october of 1998 and i have never received a recall notice of any kind for this vehicle. my address has been the same for the last 9 1/2 years. the only personal information that has changed is my last name, from washington to gordon which changed july 13, 2002. *ak | |||
| 05/22/2003 | 11/28/1998 | ||
| I own a 1996 acura 2.5tl. a couple days ago while driving my passenger side wheel collapsed due to the lower ball joint breaking. i conducted research to see if there had been a recall on that part ,and in fact there was. the problem im facing is that it only covered certain vehicles with certain vin numbers(jh4ua2....tc021065 through jh4ua2...tc025075)my vin # is jh4ua2656tc001460. i understand that my vehicle doesn't fall within those numbers but i experienced the same problem and don't think i should have to pay if in fact this is the same defect that happened to all those other vehicles. *nlm | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 05/21/2005 | 30150 | 3 | 09/01/1999 |
| 1996 acura tl windshield wipers failed on the vehicle.*mr the wiper motor has been replaced twice. this wiper failure resulted in poor visibility while driving in rain. *nm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | NEW CASTLE | 19720 | CASTLE ACURA | 302-323-1100 |
| IL | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS | HONDA LEASING TRUST | ||
| SC | COLUMBIA | 29204 | MCDANIEL'S ACURA | 803-786-6400 |
| VA | SPRINGFIELD | KLINE NISSAN |