Acura TL Complaints

3,117 consumer complaints on file.

#10439070December 8, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND WHEN HE STARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439088December 8, 2011
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE MAGNA DONNELLY REAR VIEW MIRRORS IN MOST ACURA CARS. I HAD A 2001 CL AND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR EXPLODED AND MELTED THE CONSOLE. THANK GOD I WAS NOT IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. NOW I HAVE JUST BOUGHT A 2004 ACURA TL AND THE MIRROR HAD ALREADY EXPLODED AND MADE MELT MARKS ON THE CONSOLE. THESE MIRRORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS. HOW COME ACURA CAN STILL PUT THEM IN THEIR CARS? HOW COME MAGNA DONNELLY IS STILL MAKING THEM AND NOONE HAS SUED THEM? WE NEED A CLASS ACTION SUIT FOR THIS ASAP! *TR
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10438859December 7, 2011
STRUCTURE
DASH THAT COVERS FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IS CRACKING AND I AM CONCERNED THAT IT MAY LEAD TO PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG, OR IN THE EVENT OF NEEDED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSE PHYSICAL HARD TO THE PASSENGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438954December 7, 2011
STEERING
MY ACURA TL IS A TYPE S. THEY HAVE A RECALL FOR THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ON THE TL BUT NOT THE TYPE S. MY HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE IS LEAKING IN THE SAME PLACE AS ALL THE OTHER TLS (VERIFIED BY NUMEROUS ACURA FORUMS). IT IS LEAKING DIRECTLY ON THE EXHAUST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SMOKE CAN BE SMELLED AT ALL SPEEDS WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS DEFINITELY A FIRE HAZARD. I AM A MECHANICAL ENGINEER AND AN ASE CERTIFIED AUTO MECHANIC. I PURCHASED A REPLACEMENT OUT OF POCKET AFTER THE DEALER DENIED COVERAGE AND REPAIRED IT. THE REPLACEMENT HOSE CAME WITH HEAT SHIELD WRAP AROUND THE EXACT PLACE MINE IS LEAKING. THE RECALLED HOSE WAS DUE TO HEAT DETERIORATION. MY ORIGINAL HOSE HAD NO HEAT WRAP. IF THE TL-S IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL, WHY WOULD IT NEED THIS UPGRADE? *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438038December 2, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
SEVERAL LARGE CRACKS HAVE APPEARED ACROSS THE DASHBOARD. IT APPEARS TO BE A HUGE COMPLAINT AMONG ACURA OWNERS. THE LARGEST CRACK RUNS OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG RAISING THE QUESTION OF AIRBAG INTEGRITY AND FUNCTION. SUCH A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND THEREFORE BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED BY ACURA. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437815November 30, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO BE ALARMED AND THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437700November 29, 2011
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS
I OWN A 2005 ACURA TL AND NOTICED A SMALL CRACK IN MY DASHBOARD ABOUT EIGHT MONTHS AGO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS JUST A COSMETIC DEFECT AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. NOW OVER THE PAST MONTH THERE ARE CRACKS EVERYWHERE AND ACURA STILL WON'T HELP BECAUSE IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I AM VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE IF MY AIRBAGS WILL WORK IF NEEDED AND I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT THEY COULD POSSIBLY DEPLOY WHILE I'M DRIVING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I'M NOT PROTECTED FROM AN ACCIDENT AND THIS DEFECT COULD ALSO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING SERIOUS HARM TO ME AND MY FAMILY. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437517November 28, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE D5 ON THE TRANSMISSION STARTED BLINKING, THE THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH TCS LIGHT. THE SHIFT FROM LOWER TO HIGHER SPEEDS WAS BIT JERKY OR SLOW. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR CHECK-UP. ON DIAGNOSTICS, HE GAVE ME THE CODES P1739 AND P1750. THE RECOMMENDATION WAS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION - COST 4200$. THIS PROBLEM WAS HIGHLIGHTED IN A 2002 MEMO FROM ACURA , HOWEVER, IN MY CASE, THE PROBLEM SHOWS UP AT THIS MILEAGE AND I AM NOT COVERED. I SPOKE WITH AAMCO WHICH APPARENTLY ACURA DOES NOT ENDORSE AND THEY SAID THAT TORQUE FAILURE IS COMMON ON HONDA TRANSMISSIONS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437353November 26, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY FUEL PUMP IS KNOCKING, SHAKING, CAUSING MY CAR TO CUT OFF, AND CAUSING THE VHS LIGHT TO COME ON WHICH IS A SIGNAL THAT MY BRAKES ARE BEING EFFECTED. THE STAFF AT CARLAND ACURA PLAYED GAMES WITH ME ON THE PHONE WHEN I TOLD THEM THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. THEY KEPT PUTTING ME ON HOLD AND TRANSFERRING BE FROM ONE DEPARTMENT TO ANOTHER. THE MANAGER, [XXX], ARGUED WITH ME STATING THAT THEIR WAS NO RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP/FUEL SYSTEM BECAUSE HE HAD ALREADY RESEARCHED IT. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME WITH GETTING MY CAR REPAIRED. I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN THAT I HAVE TO TRANSPORT IN MY VEHICLE. CAN SOMEONE MAKE A DEALERSHIP, ACURA, OR HONDA ACCOUNTABLE FOR MY VEHICLE SO THAT I CAN TRAVEL SAFELY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436166November 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HANDSFREE LINK (BLUETOOTH) MODULE FAILED. I'VE READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE FROM THE WEBSITE I BELONG TO ACURAZINE.COM (A WEBSITE FOR ACURA OWNERS/ENTHUSIASTS). I CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT ALLOWS YOU TO USE YOUR CELLPHONE WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT HAVING TO USE YOUR HANDSET. THE CAR'S STEREO SPEAKER SYSTEM AND A BUILT-IN MICROPHONE ALLOWS YOU TO CONDUCT A PHONE CALL. I HAVE READ IT IS A POOR DESIGN CHOICE ON ACURA'S PART PLACING THE BLUETOOTH MODULE IN THE CAR CEILING NEAR THE ROOF. SITTING IN THE SUN, THE MODULE "FRIES" AND EVENTUALLY FAILS. ACURA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT STATING THAT IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY WANT TO CHARGE $110 JUST TO DIAGNOSE IT AND OVER $700 TO INSTALL A NEW DEVICE. I HOPE ACURA OWNERS COMPLAIN AND WRITE LETTERS TO ACURA ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I FEEL A SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED AND PERHAPS EVEN RELOCATING THE MODULE OUT OF THE HEAT FROM THE SUN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435224November 10, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BATTERY FAILURE AFTER 18 MONTHS/17,000 MILES. WAS ADVISED BY SERVICE DEPT. REPRESENTATIVE THAT CAR'S BLUETOOTH FEATURE ACTS AS A "VAMPIRE" DRAIN ON THE BATTERY EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF. SAID IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 2005 AND 2006 MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434420November 6, 2011
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MY CLOTH FLOOR MATS THAT ARE STANDARD IN MY VEHICLE ARE NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY AND THEY HAVE BECOME TORN WHERE THEY LOCK INTO THE FLOOR. NOW THE FLOOR MATS MOVE AROUND AND ARE VERY UNSAFE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO NUMEROUS ACURA OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434170November 3, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY, AIR BAGS
I RECENTLY DISCOVERED A HUGE GASH ON MY 04 ACURA TL'S DASHBOARD. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS CRACK WILL CAUSE AN AIRBAG FAILURE OR EVEN RESULT IN DEPLOYING PREMATURELY. IT IS LOCATED ALL THE WAY FROM THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE WINDSHIELD WITH AN ADDITIONAL CRACK TOWARDS THE MIDDLE. AS THE CRACK HAS EXPANDED WITHIN THE PAST WEEK, I HAVE FOUND THAT JUST ABOVE THE CENTER CONSOLE, THE AIRBAG HAS BEEN PUSHED TO THE SIDE, CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO BUBBLE UP IN THE CENTER. I CALLED ACURA AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY GIVE DISCOUNTS ON THE PRODUCT BECAUSE IT SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN AND BECAUSE IT WASN'T MY FAULT, JUST A FAULTY PRODUCT THAT HAS BEEN DISCOVERED IN SEVERAL OTHER STATES. I TALKED TO THE DISTRICT MANAGER OF GUNN ACURA IN SA,TX ABOUT THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THAT SINCE I HAVEN'T USED ACURA'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT AS MUCH AS THEY LIKE (PRETTY MUCH SAYING THAT I HAVEN'T GIVEN THEM ENOUGH MONEY), THEY WOULD GIVE ME ONLY A 15% DISCOUNT WHEN I WAS TOLD TO EXPECT AROUND 75%. MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT I DON'T SEE HOW THAT WOULD MATTER IF IT WAS BOUND TO HAPPEN ANYWAY. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS DEFECT ISN'T A RECALL. THE DISTRICT MANAGER TOLD ME THAT IF ANYTHING, THE AIRBAG WOULD COME OUT FASTER IF NEEDED SINCE THERE IS ALREADY A CRACK TO OPEN IT UP. BUT THAT MIGHT NOT BE A GOOD THING, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS PUSHED OUT OF THE WAY AND HOW THE AIRBAG DOESN'T COME OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE DISTRICT MANAGER, THE FIRST THING I WAS TOLD WAS THAT THE OFFER IS STAYING THE SAME, NO MATTER WHAT. HE CHECKED HIS NOTES AND DECIDED A PRICE BEFORE EVEN CONSULTING ME OR ASKING QUESTIONS. HE WAS SET ON A RATE BEFORE HE EVEN SPOKE WITH ME. THE PRICE HASN'T CHANGED AND I AM EXPECTED TO PAY FOR A $2000 DASHBOARD WITH A 15% DISCOUNT. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY ANY DAY NOW FOR NO REASON. IT IS GETTING TO THE POINT WHERE I AM ACTUALLY SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433829November 1, 2011
STRUCTURE
MY DASHBOARD IS CRACK RIGHT THROUGH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. IF IT DEPLOYS, I'M WORRIED THAT PIECES FROM THE DASHBOARD WILL INJURE SOMEBODY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433505October 28, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY ANYMORE. IT SEEMS THAT 2ND GEAR IS GONE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON TOO. IT HAS THE RPM GO HIGH BEFORE SHIFTING. *TT
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433031October 27, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2006, IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS THE DASHBOARD HAS STARTED CRACKING OPEN WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY. THE CRACKS HAVE BEEN GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING I MAY OR MAY NOT RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FOR THE REPAIRS WHICH COST APPROXIMATELY $2,400. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A 5 YEAR OLD VEHICLE AND THEY SEEM TO WANT TO BLAME IT ON THE HOT FLORIDA TEMPERATURES EVEN THOUGH I HAVE OWNED APPROXIMATELY 7 OTHER HONDA/ACURA PRODUCTS IN FLORIDA AND NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE BEFORE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432858October 26, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS ABOUT TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN IN THE PARKING LOT (ABOUT 6 FEET FROM STOP SIGN) AND THE CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. I WAS GOING ABOUT 10 MILES/HR. I STARTED THE CAR - NO RESPONSE; IT WAS DEAD. TURNED ON 4 WAY HAZARD LIGHTS AND TRIED TO START IT AGIN - STILL NOTHING. MADE A PHONE CALL TO A FRIEND. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES, STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND THIS TIME IT STARTED. HOW SCARY!! *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432705October 25, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THE FAILURE APPLIED TO NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID:04V176000(POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) BUT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 210,475.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432569October 24, 2011
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A ACURA TL 2004 WHICH THE DASH BOARD HAS CRACK IN TOP OF THE AIR BAGS, THE DEAL SAID THAT THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THAT, AND I HAVE SEVERAL FRIEND THAT HAVE A ACURA THAT HAVE THAT SAME ISSUE, SO I WELL LIKE TO KNOW IF THE DEAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS . WHICH I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THANK' *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432623October 24, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2011 I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I WAS PARKING IN A PARKING SPOT UP AGAINST A CURB. I WAS APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET FROM THE CURB WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP AND OVER THE CURB INTO A FLOWER BED JUST MISSING A ROCK WALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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