Acura TL Complaints (2006)

247 consumer complaints on file.

#10523576July 7, 2013
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE DASHBOARD. APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES ALONG ONE SIDE OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. I AM CONCERNED THIS WILL AFFECT THE AIR BAG. ALSO CRACKS ON DRIVER SIDE DASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521350June 24, 2013
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
ON JUNE 23, 2013 I WAS SITTING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 2006 ACURA TL AND NOTICED THAT MY DASHBOARD HAS APPROXIMATELY AN 8 INCH CRACK IN IT. THE CRACK IS ON A SEAM WHERE THE AIRBAG SHOULD DEPLOY IF I WERE TO GET INTO A CAR ACCIDENT. MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND IS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED ACURA THAT I PURCHASED AT 30,000 MILES. IT FORMERLY BELONGED TO AN FSU PROFESSOR WHO HAS A LONG STANDING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM. THE CRACK APPEARED OVERNIGHT AND IS STILL A SURPRISE TO ME. HOW DOES A $30,000 CAR GET A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD ESPECIALLY WHERE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS? I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR. APPARENTLY THIS ISSUE IS WIDESPREAD IN THE 2004-2006 MODEL YEAR ACURA TL'S. ONE SUCH FORUM ACURAZINE HAS NUMEROUS OWNERS WITH THE EXACT ISSUE. I ALSO JOINED THE FACEBOOK GROUP ACURA TL DEFECTIVE DASH-CONSUMER'S RIGHTS. BOTH GROUPS ENCOURAGED OWNERS TO MAKE FORMAL COMPLAINTS TO THE NHTSA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519712June 13, 2013
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS
MY HUSBAND AND I NOTICED THAT THERE WERE TWO VERTICAL CRACKS ON THE DASH ON EITHER SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH AIRBAG MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 5-6 INCHES EACH. THE CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND IS NOT LEFT OUT IN THE SUN FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME SO THERE IS NO KNOWN REASON OR EXPLANATION FOR THESE CRACKS. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS REGARDING THIS EXACT ISSUE AND I HOPE THAT ACURA INVESTIGATES IT, AS THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT AND A SAFETY ISSUE. IF THE CRACKS CONTINUE TO GROW AND/OR THE DASH CRACKS FURTHER, IT COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY OR MALFUNCTION, NOT TO MENTION THAT A LUXURY CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. NONE OF MY OTHER VEHICLES HAVE EVER HAD CRACKS IN THE DASH, INCLUDING A HONDA ACCORD THAT WAS OVER 15 YEARS OLD AND AN ACURA CL THAT WAS 11 YEARS OLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514657June 1, 2013
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
2006 ACURA TL; DASHBOARD BEGAN CRACKING ALONG THE EDGE OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, WITHIN A DAY THE CRACK GREW SUBSTANTIALLY, THIS IS VERY DISAPPOINTING AND CONCERNING DUE TO ITS LOCATION ON THE AIRBAG PERHAPS IF IT CRACKS ALL THE WAY THE AIRBAG COULD POTENTIALLY DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513306May 23, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HANDS FREE LINK SYSTEM IN THE 204-2008 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. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED EXTENSIVELY ON THE ACURA OWNER'S WEBSITES AND HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. GIVEN THE POSSIBILITY FOR IN-USE ELECTRICAL FAILURE, A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510321May 1, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE SEAL ON HEAD LIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLES FAILS ACCUMULATING A LOT OF CONDENSATION MAKING IT HARD FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT. LIGHT BULBS KEEP BURNING OUT MAKING IT A FIRE ELECTRICAL HAZARD AND DANGEROUS FOR OWNERS AND OTHER VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509858April 29, 2013
AIR BAGS
THERE IS CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COVER OF MY ACURA 2006 TL CAR. I NOTICE THE CRACK ON APRIL 20, 2013. NOW, TT BECOMES MUCH LARGER AND LONGER. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM AFRAID THAT THE AIRBAG WILL COME OUT OF THIS CRACK AND HURT PEOPLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505959April 11, 2013
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ALL OVER THE PLACE. THIS IS NOT REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR BUT A DESIGN/MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF AIRBAG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505387April 2, 2013
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BLUETOOTH AUDIO UNIT ON MY 2006 ACURA TL HAS SHORT CIRCUITED AND IS DRAINING MY BATTERY CAUSING THE IGNITION SYSTEM ISSUES WHEN STARTING THE CAR IN THE MORNING. THE SHORT CIRCUIT HAD OCCURRED DUE TO THE AUDIO UNIT BEING PLACED ABOVE THE REARVIEW MIRROR CONSOLE, THIS LOCATION IS EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT WHICH IN TURN CAUSES THE COMPONENTS TO HEAT UP AND DAMAGE THE AUDIO UNIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487633December 7, 2012
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ~60+ MPH IN TRAFFIC AND TAPPED THE BRAKES. THE CAR LURCHED AND ALMOST CAME TO A DEAD STOP (I LATER LEARNED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD SHIFTED INTO 1ST GEAR). THIS HAPPENED 2-3 OTHER TIMES AS I TRIED TO MOVE OVER AND GET OUT OF THE TRAFFIC FLOW W/O BEING ABLE TO FULLY DEPLOY THE BRAKES. I HAD TO "COAST" TO A STOP. THE FORCE OF THE LURCH WAS ENOUGH TO THROW ME FORWARD IN MY SEAT. I FEEL VERY FORTUNATE THAT THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AND THAT I WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE LOUD CLUNK THAT THE CAR MADE WHEN THIS HAPPENED MADE ME THINK I HAD HIT A HUGE ROCK OR SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. BEYOND SCARY. I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF THIS CAR AND IT HAS BEEN 100% MAINTAINED BY THE DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482253October 25, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD HAS SEPARATED FROM TIRE CARCASS ON ONE TIRE, IMMINENT ON OTHER THREE TIRES ACCORDING TO DEALER. SUSPECT DEFECTIVE ADHESIVE OR APPLICATION DURING MANUFACTURE OF THE TIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480994October 18, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS DRIVING MY ACURA HOME THE OTHER NIGHT ABOUT 7:30PM IN THE POURING DOWN RAIN. ALL OF THE SUDDEN BOTH OF MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT ONCE AND THE HIGH BEAMS DID NOT WORK EITHER. I COULDN'T EVEN SEE THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO PULL OVER, SO I FOLLOWED A SEMI'S TAILLIGHTS UNTIL I COULD TAKE THE NEXT EXIT. IT WAS TERRIFYING. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND HE COULDN'T FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM SO HE CALLED ACURA IN FIFE AND THEY SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND THEY HAD BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH OTHER CARS DOING THE SAME THING. THEY WANT $1600 TO FIX HEADLIGHTS!! SHOULDN'T THIS HAVE BEEN A RECALL ISSUE SINCE THERE IS A HUGE SAFETY FACTOR HERE, PUTTING NOT ONLY THE DRIVER IN DANGER, BUT OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD AS WELL. I DO PLAN ON WRITING ACURA AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478929October 7, 2012
STRUCTURE
THIS IS A CAR THAT WAS BOUGHT PRE-OWNED WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IN PRISTINE CONDITION. PER ACURA'S INSTRUCTIONS, NOTHING IS TO BE USED TO CLEAN THE DASHBOARD EXCEPT A MICROFIBER CLOTH, WHICH I HAVE DONE. ON OCT. 06 2012, I GOT INTO THE CAR AND FOUND A CRACK OVER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. ADDITIONAL SMALL CRACKS ARE STARTING TO FORM OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CRACKS MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS IN THE CASE OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473278September 1, 2012
STRUCTURE
A FIVE INCH CRACK WAS SEEN IN THE MORNING UPON ENTRANCE INTO THE VEHICLE. OVER TIME THE CRACK HAS EXTENDED TO AN APPROXIMATE TEN TO TWELVE INCH CRACK WHICH CORRESPONDS WITH THE VEHICLE'S PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LOCATION. THE CRACK APPEARS LESS VISIBLE WHEN THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR IS HOT AND BECOMES MORE VISIBLE WHEN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE COOLS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE APPEARANCE OF THE CRACK AND THE RELATION IT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE WITH THE AIR BAG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472360August 24, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING UPHILL, THE GEARS WOULD START TO SPIN AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP AND HESITATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD MOSTLY OCCUR WHEN THE WEATHER WAS HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE V6 ENGINE THAT WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE TORQUE CLUTCH SOLENOID REPLACED PREVIOUSLY, BUT THE TRANSMISSION STILL FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79500. UPDATED 10/11/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED TRANSMISSION OIL DRIPS THROUGH THE THROUGH THE VENT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. UPDATED 10/11/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471504August 20, 2012
STRUCTURE
2006 ACURA TL WAS PURCHASED NEW IN THE FALL OF 2005. ON OR ABOUT 8/13/2012 WE NOTICED AN 8-INCH CRACK IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD THAT RAN THE LENGTH (AND BEYOND) OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. TWO DAYS LATER THE CRACK HAD GROWN TO 12-14 INCHES AND ANOTHER CRACK HAD FORMED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRBAG AND CURVED AROUND THE BOTTOM OF THE AIRBAG (ALSO 12-14 INCHES). I CALLED THE LOCAL ACURA DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT WE WOULD NEED TO BRING THE CAR IN SO THEY COULD TAKE PICTURES AND SUBMIT A REPORT AND WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO GET A 30% DISCOUNT ON REPAIR (WE WOULD END UP PAYING CLOSE TO $2000). I EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE PIECE WOULD FLY OFF WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES OR THAT THE CRACKS WOULD CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY ON ITS OWN. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE SO FAR THAT IT COULD CAUSE INJURIES, BUT IF THE PIECE DID FLY OFF THAT "IT WON'T CAUSE TOO MUCH DAMAGE OR INJURY." VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT THIS POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED OR REMEDIED BY ACURA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468775August 1, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, WHEELS
I OWN A ACURA TL 2006 CAR, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL'S BRAKE CALIPER HAS FAILED AND IT DOES NOT RETRACT THE BREAK PISTON THEREFORE THE BRAKES ALWAYS BEING APPLIED. THIS IS CAUSING THE WHEELS TO BE SUPER HEATED AND SEVERE BURNING SMELL COMING OUT OF THE CAR'S REAR AREA. HAVING TALKED TO THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT UNLESS I PAY $350. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466398July 18, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11E022000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) BUT THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465349July 12, 2012
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS
VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED A 16" LONG CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG TO THE RIGHT ON THE VERTICAL AIR BAG SEAM. WHEN DRIVEN THE CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE GROWN, THEREFORE WE HAVE STOPPED DRIVING IT COMPLETELY UNTIL THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS FIXED. WE FEAR THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COULD BE NEGATIVELY EFFECTED BY THIS CRACK EITHER PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT OR NOT PROPERLY DEPLOYING IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN METICULOUSLY TAKEN CARE OF AND GARAGE KEPT SINCE WE DROVE IT OFF THE DEALERS LOT BRAND NEW. *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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