Acura TL Complaints

3,117 consumer complaints on file.

#11002737July 2, 2017
STEERING
EPS FAILURE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED TO BEEP AND THE STEERING FAILURE LIGHT TURNED ON IN THE DASH. THE STEERING FELT LIKE IT LOCKED UP, BUT IT WAS JUST VERY VERY VERY HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL. I HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND WAIT FOR HELP. WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED BACK ON EVERYTHING WAS FINE!! (CRAZY). 2 DAYS LATER STOPPED AT MY MAILBOX AFTER WORK AND IT WENT CRAZY AGAIN. TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT WHENT AWAY AGAIN. TOOK THE CAR TO THE ACURA DEALER BUT THEY COULD REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ON THE WAY HOME STOPPED FOR FOOD AND I GOT STUCK IN THE DRIVE THROUGH (I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL TO MANUEVER OUT OF THE DRIVE THROUGH).
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
#11001298June 26, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I HAD CALLED OUR LOCAL ACURA TL DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET THE PROCESS FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL STARTED BUT NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK FROM ACURA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001505June 26, 2017
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER SEAT WILL TRIGGER AIR BAG DASH LIGHT. ACURA CORPORATE SAYS I AM RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. DEALER SAYS THEY PAY FOR REPAIRS, EXCLUDING $170 DIAGNOSTIC FEE. SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD BE COVERED WITHOUT EXPENSE TO CONSUMER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000979June 24, 2017
AIR BAGS
MY NOTICE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD PERIODICALLY COMES ON AND OFF; THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG, BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHICH ONE UNTIL THEY LOOKED AT IT. IS THIS A PROBLEM INVOLVING THE TAKATA RECALL? I NEED TO HAVE IT FIXED. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FROM TIME TO TIME FOR OVER A YEAR OR MORE, BUT WHEN IT DIDN'T STAY ON, I JUST DIDN'T REMEMBER TO DEAL WITH IT.....IT IS NOW ON MOST OF THE TIME. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED AND REMAINS ON UNTIL TURNED OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000660June 22, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER
INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR (AUTO DIMMING) BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OUT OF DUE TO A DEFECT THAT CAUSED A LIQUID TO LEAK AND CLOUD THE MIRROR. HAD TO REPLACE IT IN ORDER TO SEE OUT THE BACK. IT OCCURRED GRADUALLY OVER ABOUT A YEAR. AT FIRST IT WAS JUST THE CORNER AND EVENTUALLY IT COVERED THE WHOLE MIRROR. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995661June 17, 2017
POWER TRAIN
HEADED OUT IN THE AFTERNOON, IT WAS MAY 2016 WEATHER WAS MILD 70 DEGREES. I WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT AFTER TURNING OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD ON A TWO LANE ROAD AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I HAD A LINE OF CARS BEHIND ME WHO COULDN'T GO AROUND UNTIL THE OTHER SIDE WAS CLEAR. NO LIGHTS CAME ON ON THE DASHBOARD, THE CAR JUST WOULDN'T GO EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN DRIVE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED, IT WENT A FEW FEET AND THEN STOPPED DRIVING AGAIN. I PULLED INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD AND TRIED TO SEE IF THE CAR WOULD DRIVE IN REVERSE AND IT DID. OBVIOUSLY I COULD NOT DRIVE BACK HOME IN REVERSE. I WAITED ABOUT 10 MINUTES (I HADN'T MADE IT FAR FROM HOME), TURNED THE CAR OFF, BACK ON AND DROVE BACK HOME. THE CAR WOULDN'T GO FASTER THAN 10 MILES PER HOUR AND WAS STRUGGLING TO GO INTO GEAR. I HAD IT TOWED TO 3 DIFFERENT SHOPS AND ALL TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995333June 15, 2017
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS HAD BEEN SLIPPING AND SLOW TO CHANGE OVER WITH A SUDDEN JERK OR LUNGE. THE RPMS WOULD RACE INTERMITTENTLY ONCE THE GEARS CHANGED AND THE ENGINE AND EMISSIONS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (RIVERTOWN HONDA, 4260 KENOWA AVE SW, GRANDVILLE, MI 49418, (616) 667-4500) CLEARED THE CODES, BUT THE CODES RETURNED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITHIN 48 HRS. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE DEALER COULD PROVIDE A SOLUTION AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK AGAIN WITH NO SPECIFIC REPAIR SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995398June 15, 2017
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AUTO HAS ONLY 49,072 MILES ON IT AND THE FRAME BEAM HAS SERIOUS RUST SHOWING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10994223June 9, 2017
ENGINE
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO FAULTY PISTON RINGS. MINE IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM ACURAZINE WEBSITE HAS DISCUSSION THREADS ABOUT THIS DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993715June 7, 2017
STEERING
NHTSA 12V-222. ACURA SAYS THERE ISN'T ANY RECALL ON THIS MATTER. MEANWHILE, THE SMOKE THAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM MAKES IT UNBEARABLE FOR US TO TURN ON THE HEAT OR A/C BECAUSE OF THIS FAULTY MANUFACTURE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993799June 7, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TAKATA RECALL, RPM MOVING UP AND DOWN AT 45 TO 50MPH, WEIRD SHAKING WHILE ACCELERATING. ACURA SHOULD SOLVE THIS PROBLEM ASAP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10992660June 1, 2017
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD CRACKING FOR NO REASON. CRACKS ARE IN MANY PLACES AND OCCUR NEAR THE DASH AIR BAG WHICH IS CONCERNING IF IT EVERY GOES OFF COULD SEND SHARP PIECES OF THE DASH INTO MYSELF OR A PASSENGER (WIFE, DAUGHTER). PHOTOS CAN BE TAKEN IF NEEDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10992182May 30, 2017
STEERING
POWER STEERING LEAK INTO CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10991923May 27, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT PUTS MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF AT RISK. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10991247May 23, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER/ PREMATURE FAILURE. JERKY TRANSMISSION. SHIFTING HARD. WENT TO 2 TORQUE CONVERTERS IN A YEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10991243May 23, 2017
AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN
MY TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO FAIL GEARS THE RPM IS GOING UP AND DOWN RAPIDLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10985677May 15, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUTTERRED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS TO VERIFY THE RECOMMENDED SOLUTION TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10985701May 15, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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

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