Acura TL Complaints

3,117 consumer complaints on file.

#10743476July 25, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR SAT AT AIRPORT FOR APPROXIMATELY A WEEK AND WOULD NOT START UPON RETURN. GOT A JUMP AND WAS OK FOR ABOUT A WEEK WHEN AGAIN IT WOULD NOT START AFTER SITTING IN THE GARAGE FOR 3 DAYS. I TOOK THE BATTERY TO THE STORE FOR A REPLACEMENT. HE TESTED THIS 2 YEAR OLD BATTERY AND IT WAS PERFECT. I WENT ON-LINE TO SEARCH FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THE YEARS 2004 THROUGH 2007 HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF INCIDENCES EXACTLY LIKE MINE. THE PROBLEM THAT THE ON-LINE AUDIENCE HAS FOUND IS THAT OVER TIME A PARTIAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE HFL (HANDS FREE LINK) MODULE APPEARS. THIS IS CLEARLY A LATENT DEFECT IN THIS MODULE. I WROTE TO ACURA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEIR RESPONSE DID NOT ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM. I GOT A "COOK- BOOK" RESPONSE THAT I SHOULD BRING IT TO THE DEALER FOR THEM TO CHECK IT OUT. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO REGARDING SUCH LATENT DEFECTS FOR OUT-OF-WARRANTY VEHICLES?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735808July 22, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735862July 22, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V091000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
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
#10734289July 15, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYS WERE ABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO OTHER VEHICLES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 9/25/15 *LN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734385July 15, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE HANDS FREE LINK SYSTEM IN THE 2004-2008 ACURA TL IS CREATING A DRAIN ON THE BATTERY RESULTING IN COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE AUTOMOBILE. THE INCIDENCE OF FAILURE IS MOST COMMON IMMEDIATELY AFTER PERIODS OF AT LEAST 10 HOURS OF NON-USE OR SHORTLY AFTER STARTING. AS A RESULT FROM THIS ISSUE I EXPERIENCE THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM FOR THE PAST YEAR, FROM GOING THREW MULTIPLE BATTERIES AND BEING IN THE UNSAFE SITUATION OF MY ACURA TL LOSING ITS POWER IN A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED EXTENSIVELY ON MULTIPLE ACURA OWNER'S WEBSITES/BLOGS AND HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. GIVEN THE POSSIBILITY FOR IN-USE ELECTRICAL FAILURE, A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. ARE WE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO BE KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED BEFORE A RE-CALL IS REALLY ISSUED?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734384July 15, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA TL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RUST AND FRACTURES ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN HOSE DRIPPED ONTO THE SUBFRAME AND CAUSED IT TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733797July 13, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, MY DASHBOARD SPLIT WHERE ONE OF THE AIRBAGS IS LOCATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733074July 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
MY 04 TL HAS PRETTY MUCH HAD NOTHING BUT TLC SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2010 WITH 42000MILES NOW IN 2015 I'M AT 87000MILES AND I GET THE CRACKED DASH... I READ ABOUT THIS WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR AND I WAS HOPING I WAS GOING TO BE LUCKY BUT I GUESS NOT. MA 10/5 THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AN ACURA SCREW UP... UPDATED 11/08/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732335July 6, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE DASH BOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR HAS TWO IDENTICAL CRACKS ABOUT 10" APART PARALLEL AND OPPOSITE THE OTHER. I BELIEVE IT IS THE AIRBAG PUSHING UP THROUGH THE DASH BOARD. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE AIRBAG IS GOING TO DEPLOY WITHOUT CAUSE AND HURT SOMEONE AND/OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731729July 2, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, JERKED FORWARD, AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE GEAR SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730435June 25, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730457June 25, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN TURNED OFF THE AIR BAG LIGHT; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V080000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730288June 25, 2015
WHEELS
WITHOUT PROVOCATION OR SHOCK OF ANY KIND MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE CAR WHILE DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE OF I-64 W NEAR NITRO WV. THE ALUMINUM WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE AT ALL FIVE SPOKES WITH THE CENTER STILL FIRMLY BOLTED TO THE DRIVETRAIN. UPDATED 09/08/15*LJ UPDATED 10/27/2017*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726356June 20, 2015
AIR BAGS
ON JUNE 13, 2015 WHILE DRIVING ON A RAINY NIGHT I HIT A POTHOLE THAT CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN & SEAT AIRBAG TO INFLATE. THE IMPACT OF THE CURTAIN BAG TO THE SIDE OF MY HEAD CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL BUT REGAINED IT QUICKLY. I DROVE TO A SHELL SERVICE STATION TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR DAMAGE. THE ONLY DAMAGE WAS TO MY PASSANGER SIDE TIRE THAT HAD A 2 INCH LONG GOUGE. THE TIRE DID NOT GO FLAT. I CALLED MY PARENTS AND WE DROVE THE CAR HOME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726132June 18, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, AIR BAGS
CRACK IN DASH BOARD OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I FEEL THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT THE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY WITHOUT IMPACT. THIS SHOULD BE REPAIRED AS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE DEALER WANTS $2000 TO REPLACE DASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725458June 16, 2015
AIR BAGS
CRACKS HAVE APPEARED IN THE DASHBOARD ESPECIALLY AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE THE FIRST CRACK APPEARED. DEALER SAYS TO TRADE IN THE CAR AND BUY A NEW ONE! WHY DOESN'T ACURA OWN THIS ISSUE AND FIX THIS SYSTEMIC PROBLEM THAT OWNERS ARE REPORTING? THIS IS POTENTIALLY A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AS I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725533June 16, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA TL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE KEY INDEPENDENTLY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED AS AN IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE A PART OF AN OPEN RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
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

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