Acura TL Complaints (2006)

247 consumer complaints on file.

#11123362August 29, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I REPLACED THE CAR BATTERY AND WITHIN 4 DAYS OF BEING PARKED IT WAS DEAD. THE BLUE TOOTH HANDS FREE MODULE CONTINUALLY TRIES TO BOOT UP EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND WILL LEAVE YOU STRANDED IF YOU PARK THE CAR FOR A FEW DAYS EVEN WITH A BRAND NEW BATTERY. I CALLED THE CUSTOMER CARE LINE AND THEY SAID THEY STOPPED MAKING THE PART SO THE CAR MUST BE PARKED WITH A TRICKLE CHARGER ON IT. THERE ARE ONLY 64000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE COMPANY SHOULD AT THE VERY LEAST HAVE SOMEWHERE THE PART CAN BE REPAIRED AT. THEY JUST SAID THEY WERE ONLY REQUIRED TO MAKE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR 10 YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114746July 31, 2018
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (MAGUIRE HONDA OF ITHACA, 315 ELMIRA RD, ITHACA, NY 14850, 607-273-1926) WHERE IT WAS INITIALLY DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AXLES WERE CORRODED. THE FRONT AXLES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER THEN REPAIRED THE CARRIER BEARING, BUT IT ALSO FAILED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE MULTIPLE REPAIRS FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE ABNORMAL NOISE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT HAD A WARRANTY, BUT THE DEALER HAD NOT VERIFIED IF THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED PER THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11110852July 11, 2018
AIR BAGS
DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A LARGE CRACK THAT ALIGNS WITH THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COMPARTMENT WHILE PARKED. CONCERNED WITH THE INTEGRITY OF THE DASH AND SAFETY OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THE CRACK ALLOWS MOISTURE INTO THE AIRBAG MODULE WHICH CAN CREATE THE RISK OF A FAULTY AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT OR FAILING TO DEPLOY WHICH CAN LEAD TO SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. MY PASSENGERS REGULARLY INCLUDE MY HUSBAND AND YOUNG SON THAT SITS BEHIND PASSENGER SEAT. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THIS MATERIAL DEFECT AFFECTS ACURA TL AND TL TYPE S FROM 2004-2008, AND SEVERAL FORUMS INCLUDING HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ACURATLDEFECTIVEDASH/ SHOWS OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. AFTER INVESTIGATING, THIS CRACK CANNOT BE REPAIRED, AND TOTAL DASH REPLACEMENT IS THE ONLY SAFE ALTERNATIVE. MY ACURA HAS ONLY ONE OWNER, PARKED UNDER CARPORT, KEPT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, 91,000 MILES, WITH ALL DEALERSHIP MAINTENANCE RECORDS FOR THE PAST 12.5 YEARS. I AM NOT LOOKING FOR ANYTHING FURTHER THAN A REPLACEMENT DASHBOARD TO BE INSTALLED BY MANUFACTURER AT THIS TIME DUE TO MY EXTREME CONCERN FOR MY PASSENGERS' SAFETY. AIRBAGS ARE VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY SO NO NEED TO HAVE AN EXPOSED AIRBAG SAFETY ISSUE UNATTENDED. I WOULD LIKE RESOLUTION ASAP FROM MANUFACTURER. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11110248July 9, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA TL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE STEERING WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS RE-ATTACHED. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED FOUNTAIN ACURA (8785 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO, FL 32809) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104693June 29, 2018
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA TL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE (NEAR THE AIR BAG) FRACTURED FROM THE WINDSHIELD DOWN TO THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS A COSMETIC CONCERN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080035March 18, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH BOARD OF MY ACURA CRACKED ALONG THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS SEEM TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM BASED ON OPINIONS FROM OTHER ACURA OWNERS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076405March 5, 2018
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN JANUARY 2006. IN JANUARY OF 2018, I DISCOVERED THAT THE DASHBOARD, WHERE THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG IS LOCATED CRACKED. THE CRACK OUTLINES THE SHAPE OF THE AIRBAG. I ALSO DISCOVERED ANOTHER CRACK DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONCERN IS THAT THE AIRBAG MAY ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOY WITHOUT BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH 2004 & 2006 TLS. LOTS OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND ACURA IS NOT TAKING OWNERSHIP OF THE COMMON PROBLEM. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11072090February 10, 2018
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ALL OVER THE PLACE TO THE POINT THAT THE AIRBAG IS NOW VISIBLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11071621February 7, 2018
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2006 ACURA TL DASHBOARD CRACKED AFTER BAD SNOW STORM HERE. THERE ARE MANY CRACKS AND THE DEEPEST IS VERTICAL ALONGSIDE AIRBAG. ACURA IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND NOT CORRECTING DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY JUST NEVER EXPOSED TO FRIGID WEATHER. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE NOT KNOWING WHEN AND IF AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11065739January 29, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY ACURA TL 2006 DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS AGO (JUNE 2016). I HAD USED ARMOR ALL CONSISTENTLY YET THE DASHBOARD CONTINUED TO CRACK AND TODAY, I SEE THE CRACK BEHIND THE CENTRAL DASHBOARD SPEAKER CONTINUE T GROW. THE SECOND PHOTO I HAVE ATTACHED SHOWS THE SIGNIFICANT CRACKING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD, AND COINCIDENTALLY, AROUND THE AREA WHERE THE AIRBAG IS. I WOULD LIKE THIS DASHBOARD REPLACED TO ORIGINAL CONDITION (WITHOUT CRACKS), AND I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THESE CRACKS HAVE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED THE SAFETY OF THE AIRBAGS SAFETY SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11061168January 8, 2018
AIR BAGS
SQUARE CRACK WITH LINES RUNNING TO WINDOW WHERE AIRBAG IS. LOOKS AWFUL AND I HOPE THE BAG DOESN'T POP OUT. THIS IS NO LUXURY CAR AND ACURA DOESN'T CARE. HAS LESS THAN 100K MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11058474January 4, 2018
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER DASH CRACKED IN A SQUARE AROUND THE AIRBAG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057237December 28, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DESIGN FLAW IN DASH CAUSES CRACKS COMMON PROBLEM WITH ACURA DEALERSHIP WILL NOT GOODWILL OR FIX A KNOWN PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052324December 4, 2017
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
SEVERAL LARGE CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED ON THE FRONT DASH BOARD. THIS INCLUDE THE AREAS IN AND AROUND THE PART OF THE DASH THAT COVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. I HAVE USED NO TYPE OF CLEANER THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS ISSUE AND HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY SERIOUS CRASHES. A SEARCH ONLINE SHOWS A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL WITH SIMILAR ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11048362November 25, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
THIS MODEL AND YEAR HAS NUMEROUS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FRONT DASHBOARD CRACKING AT AN EARLY STAGE. ALSO THE VALVE COVER GASKETS LEAKS PREMATURELY. AND FINALLY THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WHICH I HAD TO HAVE IT REBUILT. PLEASE ADDRESS THESE ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033002October 12, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WENT TO TURN ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THEY WON'T WIPE NEITHER WILL THE FLUID. TRIED WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED AND IN MOTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030735October 1, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA INFLATOR,I NOTICED ON PASSENGER SIDE ONE DAY AROUND JULY 1017 A CTACK WHERE THE AIRBAG IS LOCATED. I WOULD SURE DISLIKE IF ONE OF MY FAMILY PASSENGERS OF MYSELF FOR THAT MATTER GETS HURT DUE TO THE AIRBAG POPPING OUT FOR NO REASON I WOULD LIKE THIS FIXED TO AVOID A LAW SUIT FOR THE COMPANY..THANKS IN ADVANCE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11021804September 6, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, A CRACK HAS DEVELOPED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CRACK CONTINUES TO GROW LARGER IN SIZE. THE CRACK IS RUNNING RIGHT ALONG WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS LOCATED IN THE DASHBOARD. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS COMPROMISING THE THE ABILITY OF THE AIRBAG TO NOT SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOY. I AM NERVOUS TO ALLOW ANYONE RIDE IN MY PASSENGER SEAT. THIS CAR IS GARAGE KEPT - IT DOES NOT SIT IN THE SUN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11016355August 19, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH CRACKING AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG AS REPORTED BY COUNTLESS OTHERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUTUBE. MY CONCERN IS THE FLYING DEBRIS FROM THE FAULTY DASH SHOULD THE AIR BAG EVER DEPLOY WHICH CAN INJURE, KILL OR BLIND THE OCCUPANT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11012900August 4, 2017
AIR BAGS
CRACKING OF THE ACURA TL DASHBOARD MAY PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD WITH REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CRACKS APPEAR TO EMANATE FROM ABOVE THE AIRBAG CANISTER AND EXTEND FOR THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE DASHBOARD. THE CRACKS MAY IMPACT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG BY OPENING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION OR TOO QUICKLY DUE TO THE REDUCTION IN RESISTANCE OF THE DASHBOARD. THE CRACKED PORTION OF THE DASHBOARD MAY PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD IF IT DETACHES DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. MANUFACTURER SHOULD PROVIDE TEST AND/OR COMPUTATIONAL SIMULATION DATA TO VERIFY THAT THE REDUCTION IN DASHBOARD INTEGRITY DOES NOT IMPACT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT OR CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS FRAGMENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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