Acura TL Complaints (2008)

124 consumer complaints on file.

#10896155August 15, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 ISSUES 1) TWO VERTICAL CRACKS OVERNIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE DASH AT AIR BAG LOCATION-HORIZONTAL CRACK FORMING-FEAR OF AIRBAG DEPLOYING WHILE DRIVING CAUSING ME TO WRECK-SHOULD BE RECALL-I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE FOR FEAR OR ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT 2)BLUETOOTH MODULE FAILURE-TWO BATTERIES AND ALTERNATOR REPLACED-NOW HAVE MODULE DISCONNECTED-SAFETY ISSUE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO USE HFL WHILE DRIVING 3)SINCE BUYING CAR IN 2008, COMPLAINED ABOUT DRIVERS DOOR CLOSING BACK ON MY LEG WHEN I OPEN IT-HAVE AVOIDED INJURIES SO FAR-AS OTHERS STATED, I HAVE TO KICK DOOR OPEN OR HOLD FOOT ON IT WHEN EXITING VEHICLE FROM WHAT I HAVE READ MANY 2008 TL OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES -
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10881384June 29, 2016
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 ISSUES 1) TWO VERTICAL CRACKS OVERNIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE DASH AT AIR BAG LOCATION-HORIZONTAL CRACK FORMING-FEAR OF AIRBAG DEPLOYING WHILE DRIVING CAUSING ME TO WRECK-SHOULD BE RECALL-I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE FOR FEAR OR ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT 2)BLUETOOTH MODULE FAILURE-TWO BATTERIES AND ALTERNATOR REPLACED-NOW HAVE MODULE DISCONNECTED-SAFETY ISSUE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO USE HFL WHILE DRIVING 3)SINCE BUYING CAR IN 2008, COMPLAINED ABOUT DRIVERS DOOR CLOSING BACK ON MY LEG WHEN I OPEN IT-HAVE AVOIDED INJURIES SO FAR-AS OTHERS STATED, I HAVE TO KICK DOOR OPEN OR HOLD FOOT ON IT WHEN EXITING VEHICLE FROM WHAT I HAVE READ MANY 2008 TL OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES - WHATS IT GOING TO TAKE FOR NHTSA TO FORCE ACURA/HONDA TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES? I DONT HAVE $2000 TO REPLACE A DASH THAT I CAUSED NO PART IN THE FAILURE OF. IF MY AIRBAG DEPLOYS ON ITS ON WHILE I AM DRIVING AND I HAVE AN ACCIDENT, THERE WILL BE A LAWSUIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874071June 14, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
THE HANDS FREE LINK WORKS SOME OF THE TIMES I HAVE TO BUMP THE PLASTIC COVER FOR IT TO CONNECT TO MY PHONE, ALSO THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND RESOVOR LEAKS CONSTANTLY AND THE ACURA DEALERSHIP WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CAR ISN'T UNDER WARRANTY THIS SHOULD BE FIXED WHEN YOU GET THE HOSES REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE RECALL I THINK IT SHOULD BE AS WELL. VERY DISSATISFIED HOW ACURA WILL NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUES WITH THE HFL AND THE POWER STEERING!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865748May 19, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED. VSA AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I PULLED OVER TO A SAFE SPOT, TURNED THEY VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON. THE LIGHTS WENT OFF AND DRIVING SEEMED NORMAL, BUT AFTER DRIVING FURTHER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR, PAID TO HAVE IT REPLACED. THE NEXT DAY WE DROVE TO TEXAS FROM NC AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT MAY TAKE A MONTH FOR EVERYTHING TO REPROGRAM. WE GAVE IT A YEAR AND NOTHING CHANGED SO TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THE PART WAS NEVER REPLACED. WE PAID TO HAVE IT REPLACE AGAIN. PROBLEM IS NOW RESOLVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863897May 9, 2016
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND VSA WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THREE TIMES TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, AFTER THE CONTACT LEFT THE DEALER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837085February 19, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HANDS FREE LINK MODULE HAS FAILED. IT NOW CAUSES BATTERY DRAIN, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO FAIL AFTER 1 WEEK OF NOT DRIVING. NOW ON MY 3RD BATTERY IN TWO MONTHS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ACROSS THE ACURA MODELS WITH HANDS FREE LINK, REFERENCED IN THE ACURA FORUMS. ADDITIONALLY, NOT HAVING A HANDS FREE SYSTEM FOR CELLULAR USE POSES A MAJOR PUBLIC SAFETY RISK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836189December 31, 2015
STEERING
2008 ACURA TL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING FEED HOSE LEAK RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR HE PAID FOR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779161October 1, 2015
AIR BAGS
DASHBOARD ON 2008 ACURA TL IS CRACKED NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE MANUFACTURES OF ACURA CLAIMS THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THIS DEFECT AS IT IS A PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL MODELS.THIS DEFECT COULD EFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG DUE TO THE FACT THIS AREA IS NOW BEING EXPOSED TO ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS. PLEASE SEE PHOTO ATTACHED BELOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748163August 12, 2015
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 ACURA TL. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744130July 28, 2015
STEERING
RECEIVED "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE" FROM ACURA IN JUNE 2012 REGARDING ISSUES WITH POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO AN AUTHORIZED ACURA DEALER FOR REPAIRS SOON AFTER RECEIPT OF NOTICE. IN JUNE 2015 THE SAME AUTHORIZED ACURA DEALER STATED AFTER A ROUTINE SERVICE VISIT THAT THE STEERING RACK IS LEAKING AND THE STEERING PUMP IS LEAKING. THE ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR IS $2,299.00. SOON AFTER I WROTE LETTERS TO BOTH ACURA CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THE COGGIN ACURA REQUESTING AN INQUIRY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO REPAIR THE HAZARDOUS VEHICLE. I DID NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE FROM COGGIN ACURA; HOWEVER, ACURA CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED WITH A COMPLETE REJECTION. THIS IS CLEARLY A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE, ONE THAT WAS SERIOUS ENOUGH AT ONE TIME FOR A RECALL. I AM THE ORIGINAL VEHICLE OWNER AND HAVE SERVICED THE VEHICLE AT ACURA AUTHORIZED DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735452July 21, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING AT 2 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725606June 16, 2015
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AS MY CAR SAT IN A PARKING GARAGE, NOT BEING DRIVEN, MY DASHBOARD DEVELOPED TWO HUGE AND DEEP CRACKS RIGHT ON TOP OF WHERE MY PASSENGER AIRBAG IS. I CALLED ACURA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL ANYWHERE ON MY VEHICLE THAT I WOULD HAVE TO COVER THE ENTIRE COST OF REPLACEMENT. I DO BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN CONSIDERING THE CRACKS ARE RIGHT ON TOP OF MY AIRBAG AND DO NOT KNOW HOW THIS COULD AFFECT THE POSSIBLE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS IF NEEDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725656June 16, 2015
AIR BAGS
6/16/15 I NOTICED A STRAIGHT LINE CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARRD. IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS WHERE THE AIRBAG IS KEPT AND I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED. I HAVE READ OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM ONLINE AND WANTED TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM AND SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM ON ANY OF THE HONDA'S I HAVE DRIVEN IN THE PAST 30 YEARS, ALL OF WHICH WERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. I WOULD APPRECIATE A RESPONSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724607June 10, 2015
WHEELS, SUSPENSION
MY 2008 ACURA TL'S COMPLIANCE BUSHINGS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. HOWEVER, WHAT MAKES ME REPORT THIS TO THE NHTSA IS THE FACT THAT ACURA'S 2004-2008 TL COMPLIANCE BUSHINGS CONSISTENTLY CRACK, POSING A DANGER TO THE CAR'S OCCUPANTS, AND ANY SURROUNDING CARS. THE CRACKED COMPLIANCE BUSHINGS POSE A DANGER BECAUSE IT BECOMES POSSIBLE FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO COME LOOSE, CAUSING THE COLLAPSE OF THE RESPECTED WHEEL, POSING A THREAT TO TRAFFIC. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, A 2004-2006 ACURA TL'S WHEEL COLLAPSED IN THE MIDDLE OF A CROWDED STREET, AND THANKFULLY OTHER CARS WERE ABLE TO AVOID THE TL, HOWEVER, A BIGGER ISSUE COULD ARISE IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN ON A HIGHWAY, OR IF A DRIVER COULDN'T AVOID THE TL. NHTSA, PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. IT'S A PRICEY FIX AT DEALERS, AND ACURA SHOULD TAKE THIS INTO CONSIDERATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10706178April 16, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY 2008 ACURA TL CONTINUES TO DISPLAY A "TIGHTEN FUEL CAP" WARNING LIGHT. I'VE REPLACED THE FUEL CAP, BUT IT CONTINUES TO DISPLAY THIS LIGHT. IT IS VERY ANNOYING, AND I'VE BEEN READING OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE. MY CAR IS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE MY FRONT MOTOR MOUNT AND TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705839April 15, 2015
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
COMING BACK FROM NEW YORK ON 95 NORTH I HIT A HUGE POTHOLE WHEN I WAS SWITCHING LANES. AS I STOPPED TO TAKE A LOOK I NOTICED A BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL OF MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND THE RIM IS DAMAGED. IT IS NOT FIXABLE AND THE TIRE NEED TO BE REPLACED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704551April 8, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE
I TRAVEL THIS ROAD MONDAY-FRIDAY AND THE ROAD CONSTRUCTION HAS CAUSED LOSE ROCKS AND DEBRIS TO FLY ALL OVER AND DUE TO THAT I NOW HAVE MUTIPLE WINDSHEILD CHIPS AND TWO CRACKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704559April 8, 2015
WHEELS
DRIVING ON 301 NORTH BOUND JUST BEFORE CEDERVILLE ROAD AND JUST BEFORE 7-11 AND WAWA FAR LEFT LANE THERE IS A MASSIVE SINK HOLE . DAMAGE AREA ON MY CAR IS FRONT DRIVER WHEEL . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694134March 13, 2015
AIR BAGS
I BOUGHT A 2008 ACURA TL FROM WITH 50,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING IT I NOTICED A CRACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DASH WHERE THE AIR BAG IS. CALLED ACURA THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT BUT BUY A NEW ONE REALLY. I SEE THE SAME COMPLAINTS IN HERE THAT I HAVE, SO IT'S NOTHING WE HAVE DONE TO THE DASH. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THESE DASH. ALSO AT 55,000 MILES MY BLUETOOTH HAS GONE OUT AS WELL. AGAIN NO HELP BUY A NEW ONE. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670811January 7, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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