Acura TL Complaints (2008)

124 consumer complaints on file.

#10463862July 1, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
OUR 2008 ACURA TL AND ALMOST EVERY ACURA TL I SEE HAS A PROBLEM OR IS DEVELOPING A PROBLEM WITH THE SEALS OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH HID HEADLIGHTS. THE PROBLEM STARTS WITH A SMALL DISCOLORATION OR FOG ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT LENS COVER, AND EXPANDS WITH TIME. THE DISCOLORATION OR FOG LESSENS THE INTENSITY OF THE HEADLIGHTS, CUTTING BACK ON VISIBILITY AND ILLUMINATION. THE DEALER SAID THE FOG IN THE HEADLIGHT PROBLEM IS LOCAL TO ARIZONA ONLY. REALLY? I WOULD LIKE NTSB OR RESPONSIBLE AGENCY TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND IF A RECALL SHOULD BE ORDERED TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING. AS I MENTIONED, I SEE THIS PROBLEM ON MOST ACURA TLS THAT I SEE ON THE STREET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455712April 18, 2012
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
POWER STEERING HOSE IS LEAKING WHICH CAN POTENTIALLY LEAD TO AN UNDER HOOD FIRE. CAR WAS RECALLED; HOWEVER, MY CAR'S VIN IS OUTSIDE THE RANGE OF THE RECALL NUMBERS. THE RECALLED PART IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT I AM HAVING. MY CAR IS LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453220March 27, 2012
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2008 ACURA TL TYPE-S. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING HOSE FOR THIS MODEL, HOWEVER THE VIN OF MY CAR IS NOT COVERED. I AM EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKING (VERIFIED BY AN ACURA DEALERSHIP). I CALLED ACURA AND THEY SAID THAT EVEN THOUGH I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE AS CARS THAT ARE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, MY CAR IS NOT COVERED. I KNOW FROM READING REPORTS FROM OTHER TL OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE, THE HOSE ON MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE THE HOSE WITH THE HEAT-SHIELD THAT IS INSTALLED WHEN THE RECALL WORK IS PERFORMED, THUS MY CAR HAS THE DEFECTIVE HOSE AND SHOULD BE COVERED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446838February 6, 2012
STEERING
HELLO, I RECENTLY GOT THE 2008 ACURA TL 3.2 LTR VEHICLE FROM USED CARS DEALER. I OBSERVED THAT POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING AND IS CAUSING THE BURNT SMELL AND SMOKE IS COMING FROM THE HOOD. MY CAR HAS 57750 MILES AND HAD NO WARRANTY. MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I AM PLANNING TO TAKE THE CAR TO ACURA DEALER AND HAVE THEM TAKE A LOOK AT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443846January 15, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAK PEDAL WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE CAR ACCERLERATED. THE CAR LURCHED FPRWARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438954December 7, 2011
STEERING
MY ACURA TL IS A TYPE S. THEY HAVE A RECALL FOR THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ON THE TL BUT NOT THE TYPE S. MY HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE IS LEAKING IN THE SAME PLACE AS ALL THE OTHER TLS (VERIFIED BY NUMEROUS ACURA FORUMS). IT IS LEAKING DIRECTLY ON THE EXHAUST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SMOKE CAN BE SMELLED AT ALL SPEEDS WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS DEFINITELY A FIRE HAZARD. I AM A MECHANICAL ENGINEER AND AN ASE CERTIFIED AUTO MECHANIC. I PURCHASED A REPLACEMENT OUT OF POCKET AFTER THE DEALER DENIED COVERAGE AND REPAIRED IT. THE REPLACEMENT HOSE CAME WITH HEAT SHIELD WRAP AROUND THE EXACT PLACE MINE IS LEAKING. THE RECALLED HOSE WAS DUE TO HEAT DETERIORATION. MY ORIGINAL HOSE HAD NO HEAT WRAP. IF THE TL-S IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL, WHY WOULD IT NEED THIS UPGRADE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390082March 14, 2011
STEERING
FOR THE LAST 1.5 YEARS, MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA ABOUT THE HARD STEERING ON HER 2008 ACURA TL. THE HARD STEERING HAS ALREADY CAUSED DAILY PAIN AND MUSCLE STRAIN ON MY WIFE'S SHOULDER. OUR COMPLAINTS HAVE GONE TO DEAF EARS. THEY CHECKED AND ALWAYS SAID THAT "THE CAR IS FINE, THE CAR IS FINE." I BELIEVE THE CAR IS NOT FINE OR SAFE BECAUSE WE PRESENTLY EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM. ISN'T THERE A RECALL WITH REGARDS TO THIS STEERING PROBLEM ON 2008 ACURA TL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370655December 14, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY RESTARTED WITHIN SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED BUT THE TEST DID NOT GENERATE ANY FAILURE CODES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MAIN CONCERN WAS IF THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 01/31/11/ *BF UPDATED 02/04/11*JB UPDATED 03/03/11 *BF UPDATED 03/07/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358785October 1, 2010
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME SYMPTOMS MENTIONED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V091000, STEERING HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS. THE VEHICLE LEAKED POWER STEERING FLUID ON THE ENGINE. ACURA REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT A 50% DISCOUNT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 53,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327909April 28, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATING SYSTEM ON ACURA TL 2008 IS NOT PROPERLY WORKING. MILEAGE ON CAR IS 21729. PIAZZA ACURA OF READING 1001 LANCASTER AVE. READING PA 19607 TELEPHONE 610-777-0100 LOOK AT ON 04/27/10 AND SAYS THAT MANUFACTURE PUT NEW SYSTEM. AT TEMPERATURE SET 75 STILL FEEL COLD. DEALER ADVISED ME TO SET TEMPERATURE 80 OR 85 TO GET HEAT. THAT'S NOT RIGHT. THIS NEW SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I HAVE NEW CAR PLEASE LOOK INTO. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326149April 17, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACURA TL 2008: ONE INCIDENT, OCCURRED APRIL 8TH, 2008. CAR TOOK OFF FROM A PARKING SPACE, JUST AS I WAS INCHING IT FORWARD WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. IT JUMPED TWO CURBS, I AVOIDED HITTING TWO PARKED CARS. THE CAR STOPPED WITH A PUMP OF THE FOOT BRAKE, ABOUT 90 FEET FROM WHERE IT TOOK OFF. THE SPEED WAS ENOUGH TO GO OVER TWO CURBS, BLOWING OUT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE, DAMAGING THE RIM, AND DAMAGING THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THE IMPACT CAUSED A SLIGHT INDENTATION TO THE ROOF OF THE ACURA, NEXT TO THE SUN ROOF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312038February 19, 2010
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN MY ACURA TL 2008 CAR. AS I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKES, MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO CAUSE THAT COULD HAVE TRIGGERED THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY; MY CAR WAS NOT HIT IN THE SIDE, THERE WAS NO DEBRIS ON THE ROAD, THERE WERE NO POT HOLES IN THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP AND UPON INSPECTING IT THEY DECIDED THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BECAUSE OF A POT HOLE, WHICH IS NOT TRUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308137February 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2008 ACURA TL TYPE-S, HAS THE SAME BRAKING PROBLEM AS THAT OF TOYOTA PRIUS. IT CAUSES BRIEF BUT FRIGHTENING DELAYS, ESPECIALLY IN SLOW SPEED. THE PROBLEM OCCURS INCONSISTENTLY AT VARIOUS INTERVALS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2008. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BY FINDING CLOUDY FLUID IN MASTER CYLINDER AND FLUSHED THE SYSTEM. IT SEEMED TO WORK FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS BUT THE PROBLEM RESURFACED. I COMPLAINED TO THE ACURA CLIENT SERVICES OF INCONSISTENT BRAKE FEEL DURING SLOW AND STEADY APPLICATION OF BRAKES. IN APRIL 2009, THEY SENT A DISTRICT MANAGER TO INSPECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM. AFTER THE MANAGER INSPECTED THE FLUID LEVEL AND DROVE MY VEHICLE FOR 7 MILES, HE DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS AT LEAST 2-3 TIMES A MONTH. UNLIKE PRIUS, THE BRAKING SYSTEM DELAYS THAT I EXPERIENCE OCCUR ON SMOOTH, PAVED ROADS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292675November 18, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
BOTH FRONT DOORS DO NOT REMAIN IN OPENED CONDITION CAUSING DIFFICULTIES IN EGRESSING VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292421November 16, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
WE HAVE AN ONGOING COMPLAINT WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR CLOSING ON ITS OWN EVEN ON A VERY SLIGHT INCLINE. WE HAVE TO PUT OUR FOOT ON THE DOOR TO KEEP IT OPEN WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE. WE REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER, BUT AS PER USUAL THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT HAS NOT GOTTEN ANY BETTER. THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290008October 27, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
REPLACED TIMING BELT, TENSIONER, FAN BELT, AND BACK LEATHER SEAT (BOTTOM PART). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288822October 18, 2009
STRUCTURE
AS A PASSENGER, I OFTEN FIND THE BIG HEAVY DOOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE OPEN POSITION WHILE I AM TRYING TO EXIT FROM THE CAR. THERE ARE SEVERAL "LOCKING" POSITIONS, BUT NONE OF THEM HOLD FIRMLY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE IF THE CAR IS ON EVEN A SLIGHT INCLINE. I FIND MYSELF KICKING THE DOOR OUT OF THE WAY SO I CAN SAFELY EXIT. THE CAR IS LEASED, AND I WOULD CONSIDER NOT BUYING IT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. NO CRASH, NO INJURY, NO DAMAGE TO OUR CAR OR OTHER CARS. THIS IS AN ANNOYING DESIGN FLAW. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE WE GOT THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288842October 18, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DOORS DO NOT STAY OPEN AND TEND TO CLOSE ON PASSENGERS AS THEY ARE ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287471October 15, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
2008 ACURA TL - DOORS WILL NOT STAY OPEN WHEN GETTING OUT OF CAR. DOORS CLOSE ON INDIVIDUALS WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258333February 11, 2009
AIR BAGS
HIT ICE ON ROAD AND SLID OFF EMBANKMENT AND HIT ANOTHER CAR. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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