Acura TL Complaints

3,117 consumer complaints on file.

#10371742December 20, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WATER ENTERED INTO THE HOUSING OF HIS HEADLIGHTS, LEAKED DOWN INTO THE BALANCE AND BLEW THE BULB. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 13,000. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371177December 18, 2010
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY
CRACK IN DASHBOARD--ALTHOUGH REASONABLE CARE WAS USED TO PROTECT DASH FROM SUCH DAMAGE...SUN VISOR WAS USED AND CAR IS GARAGE KEPT 1. THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE, ARE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. 2. THE FAILURE IS A CRACKED DASHBOARD 3. WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE--I WOULD LIKE ACURA TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371179December 18, 2010
STRUCTURE
2004 ACURA TL SEDAN DASHBOARD CRACKS AND SPLITS AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG. SRS WARNING LIGHT BECOMES ILLUMINATED AFTERWARD. CONCERN OVER PROPER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT...SUN VISOR WAS USED AND CAR IS GARAGE KEPT 1. THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE, ARE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. 2. THE FAILURE IS A CRACKED DASHBOARD 3. WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE--I WOULD LIKE ACURA TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370898December 16, 2010
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASHBOARD IN SEVERAL AREAS, INCLUDING IMMEDIATELY OVER THE LOCATION OF THE AIRBAG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370594December 14, 2010
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD AREA BY THE AIRBAGS. *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
#10370466December 13, 2010
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CRACKS IN THE DASH OF MY 05 ACURA TL THAT DEVELOPED WHERE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS SUPPOSED TO DEPLOY AND MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THIS SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT AND, THEREFORE, SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369690December 8, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY 2004 ACURA TL HAS DEVELOPED A LARGE CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG IN THE DASH. THIS WAS AT ONE TIME A COMPLETELY SEALED UNIT. THE CONCERN IS THAT IF THERE WERE TO BE A DEPLOYMENT, THAT EITHER THE DEPLOYMENT WILL NOT HAPPEN, INCORRECT DEPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF THE SEAL BEING DEFECTIVE, OR THE CRACKED PORTION OF THE DASH FLYING OFF AND INJURING OR KILLING A PERSON IF DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369472December 7, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001 ACURA 3.2 TL, 47000+ MILES TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BOUGHT CAR NEW: ONLY DRIVER CALLED CLIENT SERVICES AND MY DEALER FOR REPAIR COMPENSATION THEY CLAIM VEHICLE IS OUT OF TIME PERIOD FOR RECALL (I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM) ACURA WILL PAY HALF: COST TO ME $2400+ BECAUSE OF LOW MILEAGE AND THE PROBLEMS ACURA HAS HAD WITH THE TRANSMISSION OF THIS MODEL, THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE AND INCUR THE ENTIRE COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370029December 4, 2010
POWER TRAIN
I HAD THE MOST HARROWING EXPERIENCE WHILE DRIVING HOME LAST SATURDAY, NOV.27, AROUND 1:15AM, AT CONSTANT SPEED OF 60 MPG WHEN SUDDENLY WHILE STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL I FELT SLIPPING OF THE GEARS, THEN THE CAR'S ACCELERATION QUICKLY DROPPING AS I FRANTICALLY TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL AND BARELY MANAGING TO STEER THE CAR ONTO THE SHOULDER WHERE IT STOPPED TO MOVE COMPLETELY. I REALIZED THEN THAT THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE IN ANY GEAR I SHIFTED IT TO, WHICH IS INDICATES TO ME OF A FAILURE RELATING TO TRANSMISSION, IF NOT A FAILURE IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ITSELF THAT CAUSED THIS VERY DANGEROUS INCIDENT TO HAPPEN. I HAD TO CALL AAA TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO MY DRIVEWAY WHERE IT STILL IS AS OF THIS WRITING. I HAD NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF ANY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR NOR SHOULD SUSPECT OF SUCH SINCE I'VE BEEN CURRENT WITH ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND KEPT IT IN GOOD CONDITION AT ALL TIMES. ON NOV. 24, THREE DAYS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO ACURA TO MAKE SURE I HAD THE 'POWER-STEERING HOSE RECALL' SERVICE DONE SINCE DAYS PRIOR I'VE BEEN HEARING UNUSUAL GRINDING NOISE AROUND STEERING WHEEL, AMPLIFIED UPON TURNING EVEN SLIGHTLY THE STEERING WHEEL ON EITHER DIRECTION, USUALLY WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED THE FIRST TIME. I THOUGHT THE NOISE I HEARING MIGHT BE RELATED TO THIS 'RECALL' SERVICE. HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO ACURA THAT SERVICE HAD BEEN DONE ON MY CAR LAST FEBRUARY 2008, BUT IT WOULD COST ME $110 FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM FOR WHICH I OPTED THEM NOT TO SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE THE FUNDS. I BELIEVE AN INCIDENT SUCH AS I HAVE EXPERIENCE WHEREIN A MOVING VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AND BECOME IMMOBILIZED WITHIN MATTER OF SECONDS POSES A VERY SERIOUS 'SAFETY RISK' TO OUR HIGHWAYS THAT SHOULD WARRANT PROMPT INVESTIGATION AND RESOLUTION TO ITS CAUSE TO ENSURE RESPONSIBILITY OF OUR CONTINUED SAFETY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368964December 3, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1999 ACURA 3.2 CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING SAFETY ISSUES WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER DOESN'T OWN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS FOR SALE AT A USED CAR LOT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL SAFETY VIOLATIONS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368928November 30, 2010
TIRES, WHEELS
I HAVE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN WITH MY 2005 ACURA TL. IN APRIL, 2010, THE ACURA DEALER REPLACED BROKEN COMPLIANCE BUSHINGS DURING A ROUTINE SERVICE (82,000 MILES). AFTER THE SERVICE, I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED MY CAR FELT UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND HAD A VERY ROUGH RIDE. AFTER NUMEROUS DEALER VISITS, THEY REPLACED THE REAR STRUT ASSEMBLY. NONE OF THIS IMPROVED THE HANDLING OR RIDE. AT THIS TIME, THE DEALER STATED I HAD THE WRONG TIRES AND NEEDED TO REPLACE THEM WITH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MICHELIN PILOT MXM4 TIRES. I HAD NEARLY NEW MICHELIN PILOT SPORT A/S PLUS TIRES AND NOT EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BUSHINGS. I CHECKED AT COSTCO, WHERE I PURCHASED THE TIRES, AND THEY INDICATED THAT MICHELIN PILOT SPORT PLUS TIRES WERE AN ACCEPTABLE UPGRADE FOR MY VEHICLE. THE OWNERS MANUAL DOES NOT MENTION THAT THE ACURA SUSPENSION REQUIRES TIRES ONLY PURCHASED AT THE DEALER. ON NOV. 8, 2010, DURING A ROUTINE SERVICE VISIT, THE DEALER NOTED FINGERNAIL SIZE CHUNKS OF RUBBER PEALING OFF MY 2 FRONT TIRES. THEY RECOMMENDED I IMMEDIATELY CHANGE THEM SINCE THEY WERE UNSAFE. COSTCO AGREED TO PRORATE AND REPLACE THEM WITH THE DEALER RECOMMENDED TIRE. I NOTIFIED THE DEALER OF THE PURCHASE AND THEN WAS TOLD THAT MICHELIN MADE SPECIAL TIRES ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE ACURA DEALER. UNTIL TODAY, THE DEALER NEVER STATED THAT MICHELIN PILOT MXM4 TIRES MANUFACTURED ESPECIALLY FOR ACURA WERE THE ONLY TIRES THAT WOULD WORK WITH THE ACURA SUSPENSION. I HAVE SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS. NOWHERE DOES IT SAY YOU MUST BUY REPLACEMENT TIRES FROM THE DEALER TO HAVE A SAFE CAR. ACURA SHOULD NOT SELL A CAR THAT CAN BE SAFELY DRIVEN WITH TIRES ONLY PURCHASED FROM THEM. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT HAD I NOT TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE, I MAY HAVE HAD A MAJOR TIRE FAILURE CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I AM REQUESTING THAT THE NTSB INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND DETERMINE IF OTHER ACURA DRIVERS ARE AT RISK DUE TO THE PURCHASE OF TIRES FROM ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ACURA DEALER. UPDATED 01/20/11 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368241November 29, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IN MY 2004 ACURA TL. NO ACCIDENTS YET BUT WORRIED ABOUT POSSIBLE INJURY OR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DUE TO THIS CONDITION. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 3RD GENERATION ACURA TL SERIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367951November 27, 2010
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ACURA TL 2004 DASH CRACKS OVER AIRBAG AREA. ALL CARS FROM THAT YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE DEALER DIDNT RESOLVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367807November 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT'S PERSONAL MECHANIC; THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,100. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,592.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367202November 22, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH 60,000 MILES .VIN NUMBER DOES NOT FALL UNDER RECALL .PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367214November 22, 2010
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS
CRACKS ON MY R SIDE OF DASH TO R SIDE OF AIR BAG NOTICED AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES AND CRACKS HAVE SPLIT ALL THE WAY DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366894November 19, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL 3.2TL. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS BEING THE IGNITION INTERLOCK AND ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ACURA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 147,000. UPDATED 1/21/11 *CN 02/14/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365739November 15, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DEVELOPED CRACKS AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AREA. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. IN ADDITION, HE WAS ALSO CONCERNED THAT IF THE AIR BAG WERE TO DEPLOY INDEPENDENTLY, SHARDS OF THE DASHBOARD WOULD POTENTIALLY INJURE HIM OR A PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365886November 15, 2010
INTERIOR LIGHTING
VOICE RECOGNITION AND HANDS FREE LINK NO LONGER WORKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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