Acura TL Complaints (2007)

124 consumer complaints on file.

#11099190June 1, 2018
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE IS A LARGE CRACK (ROUGHLY 10 IN.) ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. BELOW THE CRACK IS WHERE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS LOCATED. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN ACURA TL PRODUCTION (2004-2007). SINCE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS LOCATED RIGHT BELOW THE CRACK, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE DEPLOYMENT MAY BE COMPROMISED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11093259May 10, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH IS CRACKING, OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11089879April 24, 2018
AIR BAGS
DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED MANY CRACKS EVEN WITH REGUALAR CARE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THESE VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082574April 2, 2018
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078545March 11, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2007 ACCURA TL HAS A BATTERY DRAIN PROBLEM. I HAVE A NEW INTERSTATE BATTERY IN IT. I PARK IT ON OUR DRIVEWAY AND AFTER 3-5 DAYS OF IT BEING PARKED, NOT DRIVEN, THE NEW BATTERY IS DRAINED OF POWER AND WILL NOT START THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. IT STARTS AND WILL CONTINUE TO START AS LONG AS I DRIVE IT TO RE-CHARGE THE BATTERY. THIS OCCURS VERY CONSISTENTLY AND HAS FOR THE PAST YEAR, ON AND OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11074412February 23, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN, SEATS
POWER STEERING FRONT AND REAR MOUNT. SEAT AND DASH BOARD FUEL CAP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11066118January 31, 2018
AIR BAGS
DASHBOARD CRACKING AROUND THE AIRBAG. CONCERN THAT THE AIRBAG WILL THROW PIECES OF DASHBOARD AT PASSENGER AND MAY NOT INFLATE EVENLY. POTENTIALLY INJURYING PASSENGER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11058585January 4, 2018
AIR BAGS
DASH STARTED TO CRACK AT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON THE RIGHT SIDE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE IT HAS BECOME WEAKER ON ONE SIDE THAN THE OTHER. THE CRACK HAS STARTED TO TRAVEL TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD AND A LITTLE BIT TOWARDS THE GROVE BOX COMPARTMENT. IT HAPPENED OVERNIGHT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057227December 28, 2017
AIR BAGS
CRACKS OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS THAT EXTEND OVER TO THE DRIVERS SIDE. CONCERNED OF SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING WITH THE COMPROMISED INTEGRITY OF THE DASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11055358December 18, 2017
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY 35 MPH ON ROUTE 9 IN CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AND FRONT SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON ALMOST CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. THE SEAT BELT ACTUATOR IS NOW LOCKED RENDERING THE SEAT BELT USELESS. ACURA TOWED THE CAR TO A DEALER WHO UPLOADED ALL THE COMPUTER CODES AND CLAIMS THAT THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT! THE CODES LISTED ON THE RECEIPT ARE F3-11, 61-1, 81-55, 25-11. THEY LIST A DEFECT CODE 03217. CUSTOMER SERVICE AT ACURA NORTH AMERICA CITED THE CONDITION OF THE 4 RIMS, (WHICH ARE ALL SCUFFED AT THE EDGES), AND SCUFFS ON THE BUMPER INDICATE POSSIBLE REASONS FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IF THIS WAS POSSIBLE, SHOULDN'T THE AIRBAG HAVE DEPLOYED WHEN THE SCUFFS OCCURRED? THERE WAS NO EVENT THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIRBAG ACTIVATION UNDER STEADY DRIVING. ACURA SEEMS TO HAVE HAD MORE EXAMPLES OF THIS PROBLEM AS EVIDENCED ON VARIOUS ACURA FORUM WEB PAGES WHERE UNPROVOKED SIDE AND SEAT AIRBAGS UNEXPLAINABLY DETONATE. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT AT ACURA HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR THIS. HAD THIS RESULTED IN A PHYSICAL INJURY RATHER THAN AND EMOTIONAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL ONE, A COURT CASE COULD HAVE BEEN PURSUED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11051405November 30, 2017
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PASSENGER DASH ABOVE AIRBAG, IS CRACKED. THE CRACK BEGAN AS A SINGLE PERFORATION, COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD DIRECTION OUTWARD, DIRECTLY ABOVE WHERE THE AIRBAG IS HOUSED. ONE DAY TO THE NEXT IT JUST APPEARED. IT BEGAN WITH A SINGLE CRACK IN JULY 2017, NOW IN NOV 2017, AN IDENTICAL CRACK LAYS ADJACENT TO THE FIRST, APPROX. 6 INCHES APART. I USE A SUNSHADE WHENEVER I'M NOT UTILIZING A COVERED PARKING SPOT. I'VE NEVER LEFT MY CAR WITHOUT A SHADE DURING ANY HOT DAYS (LEATHER SEATS GET FAR TOO HOT TO SIT ON EVEN WEARING PANTS, LET ALONG SHORTS OR SKIRTS). I'VE TAKEN MY VEHICLE INTO 2 DIFFERENT ACURA DEALERSHIPS, WHO'VE QUOTED $2,000+ TO REPLACE, WITH ZERO HELP FROM ACURA SINCE THERE'S NOT AN ACTIVE RECALL. I'VE HAD TO RESTRICT ALL PASSENGERS TO SIT IN MY BACK SEAT, WHICH ACCORDING TO MY GRANDMOTHER, "IS DISRESPECTFUL & DEMEANING". THE PERFORATIONS ARE LOOKING MORE LIKE THE SEALANT USED TO CLOSE A HIDDEN COMPARTMENT (AIRBAG?) HAS WORN OUT, AND THE AIRBAG IS CLOSE TO EXPLODING. I PLANNED TO UPGRADE TO AN ACURA SUV LAST MONTH, BUT IT APPEARS I'M NOW FORCED TO RESELL TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR $2000-$3000 LESS THAN THE 2 FAILED DEALS DUE TO VALID CONCERNS. I JUST CAN'T PHANTOM HOW ACURA REFUSES TO RECALL AN OBVIOUS DEFECT IN THEIR WORKMANSHIP THAT PUTS SO MANY OF THEIR OWN CUSTOMERS LIVES AT RISK. SO MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, BUT THE COSTLY REMEDY REMAINS MY PROBLEM TO PAY FOR 1 WAY OR ANOTHER?! WITH THE RAPID RATE AT WHICH THESE CRACKS ARE GROWING AND THREATENING THE INTEGRITY OF WHAT'S SUPPOSE TO BE A SAFETY DEVICE, I MAY NOT HAVE A CHOICE OF HOW TO HANDLE THIS SOON. I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT AND EATING IT BY TRADING IT IN ISN'T SOMETHING I CAN AFFORD EITHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11020876August 31, 2017
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY DASHBOARD HAS TWO LONG VERTICAL CRACKS DIRECTLY OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE AS NOTED BY THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS RECEIVED. THE CAR HAS BEEN GARAGED CONTINUOUSLY SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT OVER 7 YEARS. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT TO CAUSE THE CRACKING. IT IS A SERIOUS POTENTIAL AIRBAG SAFETY ISSUE. ACURA DOES NOT WANT TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE DESPITE A MULTITUDE OF COMPLAINTS. MY WIFE WILL NO LONGER SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO FEAR FOR HER SAFETY AND POSSIBLE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11016207August 18, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH IS CRACKING NEAR THE AIRBAG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11013569August 7, 2017
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PROLONGED HIGH TEMPERATURES AND/ OR HIGH HUMIDITY CAUSE THE DASHBOARD TO CRACK ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. IN A MATTER OF DAYS, THE CRACK SPREADS ALL OVER THE AIRBAG AREA AND DASHBOARD. THE MATERIAL DEFECT EFFECTS ACURA TLS AND TL TYPES FROM 2004-2008. CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD CAN RESULT IN PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD BEING PROJECTED INTO THE EYES AND FACE OF PASSENGERS ONCE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYS. THE CRACKS ALLOW MOISTURE INTO THE AIRBAG MODULE WHICH CAN CREATE THE RISK OF A FAULTY AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT OR FAILING TO DEPLOY WHICH CAN LEAD TO SEVER INJURY OR DEATH. ACURA VEHICLES WITH AS FEW AS 60K MILES UP TO 160K ARE AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM. ACURA IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND REFUSE TO ASSIST CONSUMERS WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD. THERE IS A FACEBOOK FORUM (HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ACURATLDEFECTIVEDASH AND CAR PROBLEMS FORUM (HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/ACURA/TL/2007/AIR-BAG-PROBLEMS.PHP) WHERE NUMEROUS CONSUMERS HAVE REPORTED THEIR ISSUE WITH THE CRACKED DASHBOARD ON ACURA TLS. ALL CONSUMERS ARE CONCERNED THAT WITH THE DEFECT OCCURRING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE AIRBAG AND SPREADING ACROSS THE ENTIRE DASH. MY CAR WAS PARKED JUST LIKE ALL THE OTHER CONSUMERS. SOME VEHICLES ARE HOUSED IN A GARAGE WHILE OTHERS HAVE BEEN OUTSIDE IN A PARKING LOT OR YARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001874June 28, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASHBOARD HAS A CRACK ALL AROUND THE LOCATION WHERE THE AIRBAG IS LOCATED . NOT SURE IF THE CRACK IN THE DASH AROUND THE AIRBAG IS UNSAFE BUT I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING. I NOTICE ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR A WHILE AND ACURA IS NOT RECALLING THIS TO BE REPAIRED. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL VEHICLE AND HAVE NEVER HAD A DASHBOARD TO CRACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10985495May 13, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WON'T START AFTER NOT BEING USED FOR TWO DAYS OR MORE. IT'S BEEN NOTICED SINCE 2015. BATTERY WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES IN TEN MONTHS. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD THAT ACURA SHOULD BE ADDRESSED/RECALLED. WENT TO MY CAR MECHANIC TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AND WAS TOLD IT'S THE VEHICLE'S HANDS FREE MODULE (BLUETOOTH) THAT'S BEEN CAUSING THE DRAIN. I CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT IT'S BEEN A MAJOR ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE. HONDA/ACURA NEEDS TO RECALL THIS UNIT BEFORE IT CAUSES MAJOR ACCIDENT. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10970392April 4, 2017
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT ON I-90 EAST IN WASHINGTON STATE, AT 60MPH WHEN I HIT A VERY SMALL POTHOLE RIGHT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE, AND IT DEPLOYED THE DRIVER'S SEAT AIRBAG, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, AND LOCKED THE SEATBELT TIGHT AGAINST ME. THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONED AND HIT ME VERY HARD DISORIENTING ME AND BARELY ALLOWING ME TO PULL OVER. THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION NEARLY CAUSED ME TO TOTAL THE VEHICLE WHILE I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE CAR WITH ME. NO OTHER AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10968148March 23, 2017
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH CRACK. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN SEPTEMBER. IN FEBRUARY I NOTICED A LARGE CRACK OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I CONTACTED ACURA WITH SAFETY CONCERNS AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE WHEN I NOTED THE CRACK ON 2-11-17. THE CRACK STARTED OUT THE SIZE OF A PERSONAL CHECKBOOK AND HAS GROWN IN LENGTH. IT SPANS FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE GLOVEBOX. I HAD THE CAR INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED ACURA INSPECTOR AND WAS TOLD THE CRACK WAS NOT CAUSED BY DAMAGE. I REPORTED MY ESTIMATE OF REPAIRS TO ACURA (OVER $2000) AND WAS CONTACTED. ACURA WILL NOT HELP COVER ANY REPAIRS D/T MY CAR NOT BEING UNDER WARRANTY OR UNDER 50,000. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND IT WAS IN PRISTINE CONDITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954114February 12, 2017
STEERING
POWER STEERING LEAK. POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING FROM WHERE THE HOSE AND INLET TUBE MEET. THE FLUID IS LEAKING DOWN INTO VARIOUS PARTS OF THE ENGINE. THE FLUID CONTINUES TO LEAK OUT AND RUN LOW, WHICH THEN NEEDS REPLACED. ISSUE IS A FIRE HAZARD, AND BURNING OF LEAKING FLUID CAN ROUTINELY BE SMELLED. A RECALL HAS ALREADY BE ISSUED B ACURA. MY VEHICLE CORRESPONDS WITH THE MODEL AND YEAR OF THE RECALL, HAS THE EXACT ISSUE OF THE RECALL, BUT IS NOT LISTED UNDER AS AN AFFECTED VEHICLE THROUGH A VIN SEARCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10950020February 7, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THE CAR YESTERDAY AND WHILE I SITTING IN THE CAR LOT, AFTER PURCHASE, I WAS SETTING UP THE RADIO AND HFL LINK. THIS TOOK MAYBE 10 MIN OR LESS. DURING THIS TIME A RELATIVELY NEW BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED. THE HFL NEVER EVEN HINTED AT WORKING TO CONNECT TO BLUE TOOTH. I ALSO HAVE A 2005 ACURA TL THIS KEPT HAPPENING TO. THE DEALER RECENTLY TOLD ME IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT NOT A RECALL SO INQOUKD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. SINCE IT WAS REALLY EXPENSIVE TO FIX HE SUGGESTED I JUST REMOVE THE HFL LINK. WHICH I DID FROM THE 2005 TL I HAVE. I HAVEN'T HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BATTERY SINCE. NOW THIS SAME THING IS HAPPENING TO THE 2007. I'M JUST WONDERING HOW LONG IT WILL BE BEFORE I HAVE TO REPLACE THIS BRAND NEW BATTERY FROM THE HFL LINK DRAINING IT. I CAN'T LET THE CAR SIT FOR MORE THAN 3 DAYS OR IT WILL BE COMPLETELY DEAD. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE BOTH MY 2005 AND 2007 HFL WORKING. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ACURA PROBLEM AND NOT JUST FOR A FEW CARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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