Acura TL Complaints

3,117 consumer complaints on file.

#10701170March 23, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695361March 19, 2015
STEERING
POWER STEERING PUMP, DAMAGED POWER PUMP STEEL FACTORY DEFAULT LIKEO IN A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HOSES. THE CAR CAN NOT BE ESTACINAL SINCE THE GUIDE IS NOT STRONGER ALL THE TIME AND IN THE SNOW IS A DANGER HANDLE IT THE RECALLS WAS TO REPAIR THE MANGA AND MANGA DAMAGE WAS BROKEN PUMP THIS IS THE RECALLS THAT DAMAGE THE PUMP POWER STEERING HOSE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 08V-091 MFR CAMPAIGN ID: Q73 SUMMARY: PROLONGED HIGH UNDER-HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO DETERIORATE PREMATURELY CAUSING THE HOSE TO CRACK AND LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID. SAFETY RISK: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ONTO A HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE. REMEDY: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ONTO A HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL GENERGENERATE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695389March 19, 2015
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
I GOT INTO MY CAR THIS MORNING AT 10:15 AM TO GO TO WORK AND NOTICED THAT THE DASH GOING FROM THE VENT BY MY WINDSHIELD TO THE CENTER SPEAKER IN THE FRONT MIDDLE OF THE DASH. IT ALSO TRAVELS ALONG THE CREASE OF MY GAUGE HOOD AS WELL. MY SRS LIGHT WAS ON SHORTLY PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT AND AM CURIOUS IF THIS IS FOR SOME REASON THE CAUSE. I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY SORT OF ACCIDENT, NOR DO I DRIVE IN ANY MANNER TO HAVE CAUSED SOMETHING LIKE THIS TO HAPPEN. I DID DRIVE THE CAR YESTERDAY, 3/18/15, IN THE MORNING AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE LIKE THIS WHAT SO EVER. I ALSO HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE OF WHAT WAS CAUSING THE SRS LIGHT TO BE ON. MY CAR IS A DECADE OLD, BUT I CONDITION IT AND TAKE CARE OF THE ENTIRE VEHICLE, SO LAZINESS OR "SUN DAMAGE" IS NOT THE ISSUE. I AM VERY UPSET THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS IS HAPPENING CONSIDERING THAT THE LEATHER INTERIOR IN THESE CARS SEEM TO BE VERY LOW QUALITY AND ARE TEARING APART! MULTIPLE CONSUMERS ALSO HAVE THE SAME ISSUES THAT I AM HAVING AND I TOO AGREE THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR MULTIPLE DEFECTS THAT THIS SPECIFIC YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLES SEEM TO BE HAVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694856March 17, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
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
#10694009March 12, 2015
AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING ON A STATE ROADWAY STRUCK A POTHOLE AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HIT POT HOLE HOWEVER THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS AND SEAT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND PULL OFF HIGHWAY. THE SEAT BELT ALSO LOCKED UP. THE BAGS DEPLOYING DID NOT CAUSE CRASH OR INJURY HOWEVER DEPLOYMENT WAS VERY LOUD AND CAUSE EAR RINGING FOR 48 HOURS. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE HOME AFTER MAKING POLICE REPORT. AIR BAG LIGHT IS LIT UP ON DASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693500March 11, 2015
POWER TRAIN
2006 ACURA TL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD TO PAY $1280 TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THE PROBLEM HAS SINCE RETURNED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692774March 8, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AUTOMATIC SENSOR IGNITION, HEADLIGHTS NO LIGHT SENSOR AUTOMATICALLY DAMAGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692350March 5, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V092000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692067March 4, 2015
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
3 CRACKS HAVE BEEN FORMING FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS ON MY DASH FROM THE MIDDLE SPEAKER OVER TO THE LEFT AIRBAG COMPARTMENT AREA. THEY ARE NOW BEGINNING TO SPLIT. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO NOW COMES ON WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER RIDING ON THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. DEALERSHIP GAVE ME A REPLACEMENT PRICE OF $2500 BUT THAT ACURA CORPORATE IS KNOCKING OFF LESS THAN $200 FOR "GOODWILL". THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690798February 26, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE HAD A LEAK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V091000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690225February 24, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689889February 23, 2015
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF A 2004 ACURA TL THAT I PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 2007. IT HAS BEEN A GREAT VEHICLE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A RECENT DEFECT ISSUE. THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED MULTIPLE TIMES DIRECTLY OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AS WELL AS OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT REPORTED BY SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF VEHICLE. I'M AFRAID THE CRACKS MAY CAUSE INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WHICH WOULD BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO MYSELF OR ANY OTHER OCCUPANT THAT MAY BE IN MY CAR. I STRONGLY BELIEVE ACURA NEEDS TO STEP UP AND HANDLE THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689897February 23, 2015
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE WAS DRIVING AT 65 MILES ON HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY SHIFTED TO LOWER GEAR WITHOT PRIOR WARNING. LOOKS TO BE A TRANS TORQUE CONVERTER . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689839February 22, 2015
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE TODAY AND AS I DRIVE INTO THE LOT MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED MAKING A BUZZING, WHINING SOUND, I POPPED THE HOOD TO FIND THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS LEAKING A LOT OF FLUID. AFTER I PARKED THE CAR THE FLUID WAS LEAKING A LOT MORE AND DRIPPUN ALL OVER THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ENGINE, AXLES. I'VE ALREADY SPENT OVER 250.00 REPLACING IT AT FIRESTONE BEFORE I FOUND OUT THE CAR HAS A RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AND PART. IT IS A USED CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689690February 20, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
HOOD FALLS SUDDENLY WHEN OPEN. STRUTS HAVE FAILED TO HOLD THE HOOD OPEN SECURELY. I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALER ( ACURA OF SANTA MONICA CALIFORNIA) AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO HOT WEATHER IN LOS ANGELES. NOW, THE SECOND TIME, IT HAS HAPPENED IN WINTER WHEN THE LA TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE 60'S. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. I CAME VERY CLOSE TO SERIOUSLY INJURING MY HAND OR LOSING A FINGER!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689382February 19, 2015
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAD BEEN ON FOR AROUND 5 MONTHS PRIOR TO INCIDENT DATE WHERE THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED RIGHT DOWN THE CENTER OF THE AIRBAG LOCATION AND TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD AS WELL. WE ARE IN FEAR OF THE BAG CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO DEPLOYING SPONTANEOUSLY OR NOT DEPLOYING CORRECTLY UPON THE RESULT OF A COLLISION. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AS I AM METICULOUS ABOUT MY VEHICLES AND ALWAYS KEPT THE INTERIOR SURFACES PROTECTED AS WELL AS USED A SUN SHIELD TO KEEP THE UV RAYS FROM AFFECTING OR FADING THE SURFACE OF THE DASH. I HAVE NOT GONE TO A DEALERSHIP AS I SEE THIS IS A MAJOR MANUFACTURER ISSUE AND ACURA SEEMS TO BE TURNING IT'S BACK ON IT'S LOYAL CUSTOMERS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO TO PURSUE THIS FURTHER OR JOIN IN A MASSIVE LAWSUIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683420February 14, 2015
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE, IT HAD A MOANING SOUND. I CONTINUED DRIVING AND THE BATTERY LIGHT, AIRBAG LIGHT, CSV LIGHT, ALL CAME ON JUST BEFORE THE DASH LIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF, THEN TOTALLY WENT OUT AND THE CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF. WHEN I TRIED TO JUMPSTART THE CAR, THE CAR STARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES BUT WHEN THE JUMPER CABLES WERE REMOVED, THE CAR INSTANTLY SHUT DOWN. THE CAR WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO MY HOUSE. THREE MONTHS AGO, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I GOT IT JUMPSTARTED AND IT RAN PERFECTLY UNTIL THE ABOVE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS IS THE THIRD BATTERY THIS CAR HAS HAD SINCE 2009. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682926February 12, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE ACURA STAYS ON DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE DASH IS CRACKING SO BAD AROUND THE AIR BAG THAT IT APPEARS THE AIR BAG COULD VERY EASILY POP THROUGH THE DASH. I CONTACTED ACURA AS SOON AS I SAW THE CRACKS BUT OF COURSE THEY CLAIM ITS NOT DEFECTIVE JUST USUAL WEAR AND TARE!! BUT THROUGH RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY ACURA OWNERS COMPLAINING OF THIS ISSUE BUT ACURA WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS! SO DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG BECAUSE OF THEIR DEFECTIVE DASH ISSUES. THIS ISN'T A NEW ISSUE FOR ACURA OWNERS HOWEVER, US OWNERS CANNOT FIND A WAY TO BE HEARD AND GET ACURA TO FIX THIS ISSUE. YOU TELL ME IF ITS SAFE TO SEE A DASH THAT WILL SWELL UP IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER AND CLOSE THE GAPS IN THE CRACKS ON A DASH AND THEN SEEM THEM VERY OPENLY GAPPED OPEN IN THE WINTER DUE TO THE COLD. STILL WAITING FOR THE WORSE TO HAPPEN SO ACURA OWNERS CAN GET JUSTICE FOR THIS DEFECT IN A $50,000 CAR!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682950February 12, 2015
POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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