Acura TL Complaints

3,117 consumer complaints on file.

#10464433July 6, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE THEN RESET AND WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAD INITIATED IN OPEN LOOP MODE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO RESPOND TO THE THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 136,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464042July 3, 2012
AIR BAGS
FIRST, I NOTICED THE LIGHT INDICATING THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS OFF, EVEN THOUGH MY ADULT MALE FRIEND WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. LATER THAT DAY, I NOTICED A CRACK, APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES LONG. TWO DAYS LATER, THE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LONG, AND RAN ALONG THE ENTIRE RIGHT EDGE OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. SINCE THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT, IT HAS BEEN INCONSISTENTLY RESPONDING TO THE SAME ADULT MALE PASSENGER BY ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING THE AIRBAG. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464148July 3, 2012
STRUCTURE
THERE ARE TWO VERY LARGE CRACKS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD THAT SEEMINGLY APPEARED OVERNIGHT. SPECIFICALLY, THE CRACKS THAT RUN THROUGH THE AREA WHERE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS LOCATED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463905July 1, 2012
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
THE DASH STARTED TO CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE OVER THE YEARS. THE ENTIRE DASH IS CRACKED AT THIS POINT. THIS IS A KNOW ACURA ISSUE THAT THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS IN MASS BUT HAVE ASSISTED MANY OWNERS IN VARYING DEGREES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#10463892July 1, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
CRACKED ALONG SIDE OF THE AIRBAG. TWO LINES (ON EACH SIDE OF THE AIRBAG) ABOUT 12" LONG. AND THERE IS ALSO ABOUT 3 OTHER CRACKS THAT RANDOMLY APPEARED! I WON'T BUY ANOTHER ACURA PRODUCT IF THIS ISN'T FIXED AND WILL TELL EVERYONE I KNOW NOT TO BUY ONE! THIS WAS ZERO FAULT OF MY OWN AND BY THE SOUND OF IT, IT HAPPENS TO A BUNCH OF THEIR DASHES IN THIS PARTICULAR MODEL!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463891July 1, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
LARGE CRACK IN THE DASH ON PASSENGER SIDE ABOVE AIRBAG. IT GETS BIGGER EVERY DAY ESPECIALLY WHEN I TURN THE AC ON AFTER THE DASH HAS BEEN HOT FROM PARKING IN THE SUN. THE CAR IS GARAGE KEPT AND NOT IN THE HEAT VERY MUCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463638June 30, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I PURCHASED MY 2012 ACURA TL TECH ON 4/30/12 WHICH HAD 100 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. WHEN ACCELERATING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 65 MPH AND 80MPH, THERE APPEARS TO BE A SLIGHT VIBRATION IMITATING FROM THE GAS PEDAL AND DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR. THIS SEEMS TO BE MECHANICAL AS BALANCING IS NOT AN ISSUE AND IT FEELS RHYTHMIC IN NATURE. I HAVE DRIVEN ON THIS FOR 2 MONTHS BEFORE REALIZING THIS CANNOT BE RIGHT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING, USED THE COOKIE CUTTER SCRIPTED "VEHICLE CHARACTERISTIC." THEY CLAIM THEY WILL CONTACT ACURA TECH TO WORK THROUGH POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS. MY CONCERNS ARE WHEN RESEARCHING IT APPEARS THIS IS A TREND HOWEVER NO TSB'S HAVE BEEN ISSUED AT THIS POINT. I HAVE SEEN THINGS SUCH AS AXLE OR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS. I COMMUTE VERY HEAVILY FOR WORK AND CHAUFFEUR MY 2 1/2 DAUGHTER AROUND WITH SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS. I HAVE PROBED A POSSIBLE TRADE FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE HOWEVER I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE A $10K HIT WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE. PLEASE OPEN A CASE TO RESEARCH THIS ISSUE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463848June 30, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, AIR BAGS
DASH SEPARATING AROUND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463325June 27, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK DRIVING MY ACURA 3.2 TL ON THE SAME ROUTE I ALWAYS TAKE TO WORK AND MY VEHICLE SEEMED TO FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. I MADE MY WAY TO THE FREEWAY ON RAMP AND WAS STOPPED AT THE LIGHT USED TO STAGGER TRAFFIC ON THE RAMP TO THE FREEWAY. WHEN THE LIGHT WENT GREEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND THE CAR WAS VERY SLUGGISH, ALMOST THE FEELING THAT IT WAS GOING TO STALL. I GOT UP TO ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN I WAS NEEDING TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT COMPLETELY. IT WAS STUCK IN 5TH GEAR AND FLASHING ON THE DISPLAY. THERE WAY NO WAY FOR ME TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY SAFELY AT 35 MPH DURING RUSH HOUR WHEN A SOLID BLOCK OF CARS ARE TRAVELING 65 MPH +. THIS CAUSED A HUGE DISRUPTION TO TRAFFIC AND SEVERAL VEHICLES PANICKED AND CUT ME FORCING ME OFF THE ROAD. I WAS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE NOT BEEN IN A SERIOUS COLLISION AND ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL OTHER COLLISIONS DUE TO THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION. I HAVE NEVER FELT SAFE TRAVELING IN MY VEHICLE AGAIN AND ESPECIALLY NOT COMFORTABLE WITH TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY WHICH IS A VERY COSTLY INCONVENIENCE. COMPENSATION IS NECESSARY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463202June 26, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON A WET SURFACE, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE INJURED HER BACK, NECK, AND SUSTAINED BRUISES AND CONTUSIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 138,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10462919June 24, 2012
STRUCTURE
GOT IN CAR AND NOTICED CRACKS IN PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASH BOARD. CRACKED AROUND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND CRACKED FROM SPEAKER IN DASH TO WINDSHIELD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462263June 19, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH) BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,200. UPDATED 08/14/12*LJ UPDATED 08/15/12. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462180June 18, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ACURA FAN MOTOR STOPPED WORKING. UPON INSPECTION SAW THE CONNECTOR FROM THE FAN MOTOR MELTED INSIDE. ITS A SURE FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461889June 15, 2012
STRUCTURE
I HAVE MULTIPLE CRACKS ALONG MY DASHBOARD FROM THE WINDSHIELD DOWN TO THE AIRBAG, ACROSS THE AIRBAG, AND ACROSS THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE SINCE THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MFG DEFECT. I HAVE PARKED NEXT TO THE SAME MODEL CAR AND NOTICED THE SAME CRACKS IN THE SAME ERROR AS WELL AS RESEARCHED ONLINE AND DISCOVERED MOST 2004-2005 TL OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THE DASHBOARD SHOULD BE RECALLED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461251June 11, 2012
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10461002June 8, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
A ROUTINE SERVICE DIAGNOSTIC SHOWED HIGH RESISTANCE POINTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE SOLDER JOINTS IN THE SWITCH. THE HIGHER CURRENT DRAW IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. I ASKED THE SERVICE ADVISOR WHETHER THERE WAS A RECALL IN EFFECT FOR THE SWITCH, AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOT AT THE PRESENT TIME. REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460901June 7, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460215June 1, 2012
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
DASH/AIRBAG ISSUES. 2004 ACURA TL 3.2 HAD A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD WHICH THE AIRBAG IS UNDERNEATH, THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN IF THE AIRBAGS WOULD BE DEPLOYED CORRECTLY. MORE CRACKS APPEAR SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE CAR IS WELL PAMPERED, BUT THIS IS A DEFECTIVE MATERIAL ON HONDA/ACURA'S PART. NEED TO BE RECALLED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459828May 28, 2012
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY
ON OR ABOUT APRIL 2,2012 I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE AIRBAG. 3 WEEKS LATER ANOTHER CRACK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DASH. WENT TO ACURA DEALERSHIP AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS AND THEY OFFERED TO PAY 90%. FAST FORWARD TO THE WEEK OF MAY 22-28 THERE IS NOW CRACKS OUTLINING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ALL THE WAY AROUND IT. THE SIDES ARE STARTING TO CURL UP AND NOW 3 MORE NEW CRACKS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DASH AS WELL. THIS ALL STARTED 2 MONTHS AGO AT WHICH TIME I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CRACKS AT ALL. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY CAR AND I ALSO USE A CUSTOM MADE SUN VISOR EVERY SINGLE DAY. I FEEL WITH ALL THESE COMPLAINTS THAT THERE HAS TO BE SOME SORT OF DEFECT. I'M NOT HAPPY HAVING TO PAY 150.00 OF MY MEASLY UNEMPLOYMENT CHECK TO PAY FOR THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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