Acura TL Complaints (2004)

551 consumer complaints on file.

#10554061November 28, 2013
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD CRACKED ABOUT 12 INCHES. THE CRACK GOES UP RIGHT BETWEEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. FOR THIS REASON ALONE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. IT MAKES MY CAR LOOK TERRIBLE. I HATE WHEN PEOPLE SEE THE CRACK. THEY ALWAYS SAY "I THOUGHT THESE ACURA'S WERE NICE". I'M AFRAID TO LET ANYONE RIDE IN THE FRONT SEAT IN CASE OF AIRBAG FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553618November 24, 2013
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR STARTED CRACKING AROUND NOVEMBER OF 2011, IT IS NOW COMPLETELY COVERED IN LARGE CRACKS, INCLUDING ONE RIGHT OVER THE CENTER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE FACT THAT THE DASH IS OBVIOUSLY NOT STRUCTURALLY SOUND, THEREFORE IN THE EVENT THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYS PIECES OF DASH WILL BECOME SHARP PROJECTILES FLYING THROUGH THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552817November 18, 2013
AIR BAGS
IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST OF 2011, MY 2004 ACURA TL STARTED A MINOR 2 INCH LONG CRACK ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE NEAR THE FRONTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AREA. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE CRACK EXPANDED TO OVER 6 INCHES. DURING THE NEXT FEW MONTHS THE CRACK MULTIPLIED INTO SEVERAL CRACKS ALONG THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD. AT THE TIME OF THE DASHBOARD CRACKING, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. MY LOCAL MECHANIC RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND NOTHING CAME BACK THAT WAS OUT-OF-THE-ORDINARY. I BELIEVE THE DASHBOARD IS AN INGREDIENT IN THE AIRBAG LIGHT BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS ARE INTERNALLY LOCATED WITHIN THE DASHBOARD. ACURA HAS ADMITTED THEIR FAULT IN THE IMPROPER MATERIALS USED IN THE 3RD GENERATION ACURA TLS (2004-2008), BUT DECLINE TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARDS OUT OF GOOD WILL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552834November 18, 2013
STRUCTURE
I FOUND A CRACK ON THE DASH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE COMING FRONT TO BACK APPROX 18 INCHES AND THEN SPREADING SIDEWAYS FOR OVER 2FT. I CALLED ACURA AND THEY SAY ITS NOT COVERED BECAUSE ITS CONSIDERED WEAR AND TEAR AND THAT IT'D COST APPROX $2000 TO FIX. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED AND THERE'S FORUMS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR WITH THE SAME DEFECT AT HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ACURATLDEFECTIVEDASH AND HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/ACURATLDASHGROUP/ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550852November 4, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550130October 30, 2013
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ON ITS OWN, NOT DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. CRACKS ARE OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND OTHER PARTS OF DASHBOARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549543October 25, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED OVER THE AIR BAG AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546970October 7, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED UNDER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG AREA, EXPOSING PART OF THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000....UPDATED 11-12-13 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546229September 30, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED UNDER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG AREA, EXPOSING PART OF THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ...UPDATED 12/03/13 *BF UPDATED 12/06/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10541901September 4, 2013
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
I HAVE A LONG 5 INCH CRACK ON MY DASHBOARD THAT COVERS THE AIRBAG. IT APPEARED OUT OF NO WHERE AND THAT IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE THAT ACURA IS AWARE OF BUT DOESN'T RECALL. IT WILL GET WORSE AND IM AFRAID IT WILL AFFECT THE ABILITY OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING PROPERLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535969August 18, 2013
STRUCTURE
MY DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED A FOOT LONG CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE TALKED TO ACURA OFFICE AND ONLY COULD FILE THE CASE FOR ME. ACURA NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT . CAUSE IT'S SEVERAL ACURA TL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM NOT JUST MINE. I'M A VERY UPSET OWNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524877July 15, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH MY ACURA IS THE BATTERY. I HAVE REPLACED AT LEAST 4 BATTERIES SINCE ABOUT 39,000 MILES. I NEVER KNEW WHY MY BATTERY WAS DYING UNTIL ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO, AN EMPLOYEE AT ACURA TOLD ME THAT THE HANDS FREE LINK IS DRAINING TOO MUCH OF THE BATTERY BECAUSE OF SOME FAULTY EQUIPMENT. I ASKED FOR THEM TO COVER IT FOR FREE AND WAS DENIED BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL WITH THAT EQUIPMENT YET. THEY ARE AWARE THAT OTHER ACURAS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND YET THEY STILL WON'T COVER MY COST FOR NEW EQUIPMENT OR AT LEAST COVER COST TO GET THE HANDS FREE DISCONNECTED. THIS DEVICE IS STILL DRAINING MY BATTERY. THE OTHER PROBLEM WITH CAR IS THAT THE BRAKES IN FRONT WERE STICKING SO BAD I HAD TO GE THE ROADERS GRINDED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. NOW THE BACK BRAKES ARE STICKING TOO. PLEASE CALL WHEN YOU REACH A DECISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520692June 19, 2013
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS
CRACKS DEVELOPED ON DASH BOARD. SMALL AT FIRST BUT HAVE GROWN OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A COSMETIC PROBLEM BUT HAVE READ RECENTLY THAT THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. ACURA REFUSES TO FIX OR REMEDY THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH I HAVE PROVIDED APPROPRIATE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OVER THE YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515223June 5, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO GEAR ABRUPTLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO HESITATE BETWEEN GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE BECAME WORSE UNTIL THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514260May 30, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED AND THEN FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V092000 (VISIBILITY). THE FAILURE RECURRED A FEW YEARS LATER AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513353May 23, 2013
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
MY DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED SEVERAL CRACKS. I FEEL THAT IS UNSAFE SINCE IT HAS A CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OVER THE AIR BAG. ACURA NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT . CAUSE IT'S SEVERAL ACURA TL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM NOT JUST MINE. I'M A VERY UPSET OWNER. A GREAT ENGINE BUT LOW QUALITY INTERIOR SINCE MY SEATS HAVE ALSO TORN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511122May 8, 2013
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, AIR BAGS
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED DIRECTLY OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. CAR IS STORED IN A GARAGE DAILY AND OUT OF EXCESSIVE HEAT/COLD YEAR ROUND. STEERING WHEEL COVER OVER THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG ALSO HAS CRACKED. BOTH CRACKS SHOW VISIBLE OUTLINE OF THE AIRBAGS. ADDRESSED THE STEERING WHEEL CRACK WITH THE FAIRFIELD, CA DEALERSHIP WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,500 DOLLARS. THE ISSUE WAS PART OF THE AIRBAG HOUSING. IF THAT'S THE CASE, WOULDN'T THIS BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND NOT COSMETIC? ESPECIALLY BECAUSE BOTH CRACKS ARE DIRECTLY OVER THE AIRBAGS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511105April 15, 2013
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GOT IN MY CAR ONE MORNING AND NOTICED A HUGE CRACK ON THE DASH OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE AIRBAG IS. I FEEL THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOWS THE LACK OF QUALITY MATERIAL USED IN CARS. I DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY THE EXPENSIVE COST TO REPAIR THIS SEEING AS I'VE PAID THE EXPENSIVE COST OF THE CAR. I UNDERSTAND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR BUT THIS IS RIDICULOUS. THERE ARE CARS THAT ARE WAY OLDER THAN A 2004 THAT THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO. SINCE THIS HAPPENED TO MY CAR AND I HAVE RESEARCHED IT, APPARENTLY THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALOT OF 2004 ACURA TLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505152March 31, 2013
STRUCTURE
MY DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK STARTING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE EXTENDING TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WITHOUT A CAUSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND IS WORRISOME TO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504397March 25, 2013
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING SEVERELY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CRACKS ARE EXPANDING RAPIDLY, AND IT LOOKS LIKE AN OUTLINE OF THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. I'M AFRAID THAT THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY ACCIDENTALLY, AND/OR THAT THE PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD WILL INJURE SOMEONE RIDING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRONT SEAT DURING AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. MY WIFE IS SCARED TO RIDE IN THE CAR NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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