Acura TL Complaints

3,117 consumer complaints on file.

#10839159March 1, 2016
POWER TRAIN
I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEARS. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 2003, I GOT A LETTER FROM ACURA INFORMING ME THAT THEY WERE GOING TO WARRANTEE THE TRANSMISSION FOR AN EXTRA 12 MONTHS AND 12,000 MILES BECAUSE THEY WERE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THEM. NOW THAT I AM, ACURA REFUSES TO HELP ME WITH REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838898February 29, 2016
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY AND PULLING INTO A STORE PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE WAS BRIEFLY PARKED. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PREMATURELY FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED THE ENTIRE AXLE TO FRACTURE. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE, BALL JOINTS, AND LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11E022000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,897.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838807February 28, 2016
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT HEATER IS CAUSING A BURNING SMELL WHEN TURNED ON. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN. THE SMELL IS LIKELY DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT HEATING ELEMENT. THERE IS LIKELY TO BE A SHORT IN THE HEATING ELEMENT WIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838761February 27, 2016
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS
THE DASHBOARD ON THE DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE IN THE AREA OF THE AIR BAG IS SPLITTING IN 2 AREAS. I OBSERVED THIS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT. I TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE AND THIS IS ABSURD THAT THIS SHOULD HAPPEN TO SUCH A HIGH END VEHICLE. LOSS OF EQUITY IN VEHICLE IS EXPECTED AND ACURA(HONDA) SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THE ISSUE. A RECALL NOTICE SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED ASAP TO AVOID LAWSUITS FROM CUSTOMERS AS MYSELF. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM INTEGRITY HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. PLEASE ADVISE WITH RECOMMENDATION. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838447February 25, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2004 ACURA TL HAS A DASHBOARD THAT HAS SPLINTERED. IT STARTED BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, NOW THE COMPLETE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838478February 25, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING ALONG AND POWER GOES OUT. AS IF POPS OUT OF GEAR. BUT DO NOT HEAR A POPPING INTO AND OUT OF GEAR. THEN ALL THE SUDDEN POPS BACK INTO GEAR. THIS IS DANGEROUS. HIGH SPEED AND THEN POWER GOES OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837599February 22, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERED A POT HOLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK VIOLENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S LEFT SHOULDER STRAP SEAT BELT WAS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE LEAVING BEHIND ONLY THE WAIST STRAP SEAT BELT AS THE CONTACT SHIFTED FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE PASSENGERS SEAT DURING THE ACCIDENT. FURTHERMORE, THE CONTACT'S HEAD WAS PARTIALLY HANGING OUT OF THE WINDOW AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED WRIST, CHEST PAINS, MULTIPLE LACERATIONS AND A CONCUSSION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT'S STOMACH WAS SEVERELY TWISTED OUT OF SHAPE AND THE CONTACT VOMITED AND FAINTED NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10837085February 19, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HANDS FREE LINK MODULE HAS FAILED. IT NOW CAUSES BATTERY DRAIN, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO FAIL AFTER 1 WEEK OF NOT DRIVING. NOW ON MY 3RD BATTERY IN TWO MONTHS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ACROSS THE ACURA MODELS WITH HANDS FREE LINK, REFERENCED IN THE ACURA FORUMS. ADDITIONALLY, NOT HAVING A HANDS FREE SYSTEM FOR CELLULAR USE POSES A MAJOR PUBLIC SAFETY RISK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836894February 18, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE TOP OF THE DASH IN MY ACURA HAS MANY CRACKS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED TO THE POINT WHERE I BELIEVE IT MY IMPACT THE AIR BAG. MINOR CRACKS MIGHT BE SEEN WITH TIME IN THE DASH HOWEVER THESE ARE LARGE, NUMEROUS AND OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836763February 17, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE YAW SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108 ,000. ...UPDATED 03/31/16 *BF UPDATED 05/29/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836775February 17, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HANDSFREELINK MODULE DRAINING MY BATTERY AFTER CAR HAS BEEN IDOL. MODULE WAS REPLACED ORIGINALLY IN 2009, AND THAT REPLACEMENT NOW COMPLETELY DRAINS BATTERY WITHIN 72 HOURS LEAVING CAR IMMOBILE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10826034February 14, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
!!!WARNING THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED!!! "CRUISE CONTROL CONTROL BOX DEFECT!" 2003 TL TYPE S AUTOMATIC 4 DOOR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ON CAR ENGINE BEGAN TO REV OUT OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING, TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES BUT ENGINE IS TOO STRONG, ONCE VEHICLE HIT 80 MPH FROM THIS ON HIGHWAY I CALMLY TURNED IGNITION OFF ONE CLICK SO STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT LOCK AND COASTED TO SAFETY. I HAD TO DETACH MODULE AS WELL AS SPEED CONTROL WIRE GOING TO THE IDLE CONTROL OF ENGINE. IF I WAS INEXPERIENCED I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED EITHER BY GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT OR BY MY AIRBACK BEING DEPLOYED AND KILLED FROM THE TAKATA INFLATOR. "CLEAR COAT" 2003 TL TYPE S BLACK CLEAR COAT PAINT FLAKING OFF AND MASSIVELY DISCOLORED DUE TO THE DRY WINTER COLD AND THE UV HEAT DURING SUMMER. "INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING PROBLEM" 2003 TL TYPE S PROBLEM WITH PART OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WHERE ODOMETER IS AS WELL AS OUTSIDE TEMP NOT ILLUMINATING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824131February 4, 2016
POWER TRAIN
POWERTRAIN RECALL ISSUE 04V176000....ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO PARK JUST HIT THE CURB SLIGHTLY ..THEN THE D LIGHT STARTED BLINKING...VERY SCARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823779February 2, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BATTERY KEPT GOING DEAD AND STRANDING ME IN MULTIPLE PLACES. HAD TO PURCHASE A PORTABLE CAR STARTER IN ORDER TO KEEP RESTARTING THE CAR. COULDN'T FIND ANY OFFICIAL REASONS BEHIND IT FROM ANY ACURA SOURCES. AFTER SOME INTERNET SEARCHING I FOUND OUT THAT THE HFL BLUETOOTH MODULE WAS CAUSING A BATTERY DRAIN FOR MANY OTHER OWNERS. SOLUTION WAS TO REMOVE THE MODULE. AFTER THAT THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. WAS STRANDED MULTIPLE TIMES -- VERY UNSAFE!! ALSO HAD TO PURCHASE CAR STARTER AND NEW BATTERY! ACURA DEALERS REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE NEW HFL REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS AFFECTED MANY DRIVERS. COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822087January 25, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STARTED WITH A HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD AT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND NOW HAVE SIGNIFICANT CRACKS ALL AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. CRACKS ARE NOW BEGINNING ABOVE THE CENTER SPEAKER IN THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821430January 21, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN THE AREA OF THE AIR BAG IS SPLITTING IN 2 AREAS. I OBSERVED THIS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820559January 15, 2016
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A 2006 ACURA TL AND JUST RECENTLY A LARGE CRACK APPEARED IN THE DASH ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I WAS NOT DRIVING AT THE TIME AND I HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. I WENT OUT TO MY CAR ONE DAY A THERE IT WAS, A LARGE CRACK RIGHT ABOVE THE GLOVE BOX TO THE WINDSHIELD. IT HAS GOTTEN BIGGER SINCE I FIRST SAW IT IN OCTOBER 2015. I CAN SEE THE WHITE OF THE AIRBAG THROUGH THE CRACK IN THE DASH. MY SAFETY CONCERN IS IF I WERE TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT WITH SOMEONE ON THE PASSENGER SEAT, WILL THE AIRBAG DEPLOY CORRECTLY. NOT ONLY IS THIS A SAFETY CONCERN IN MY EYES, BUT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ON THEIR 2004-2006 TL'S. THERE IS A FACEBOOK PAGE THAT HAS STARTED BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF CLAIMS. I ALSO HAVE TO COMPLAIN THAT NOW THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF MY CAR, I HAVE LOST VALUE IN MY CAR. I CAN'T SELL MY CAR FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH WITH THE DASH IN THE CONDITION THAT IT'S IN. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY CAR AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULDN'T HAPPEN TO A "LUXURY" CAR. I THINK HONDA CORP SHOULD PUT OUT A RECALL ON THE DASH OF THE 2004-2006 ACURA TL'S, OR AT LEAST OFFER HELP WITH THE COST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10819252January 11, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD CRACKING.....91,000 MILES. BOUGHT NEW. GARAGE KEPT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10819235January 10, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING. CRACKS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE GO FROM FRONT OF THE DASH NEAR WINDSHIELD TO BACK NEAR THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CAR HAS BEEN GARAGED AND NOT ABUSED. I AM CONCERNED THAT IT MAY START TO CRACK NEAR THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND CAUSE PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817520January 4, 2016
STEERING
POWER STEERING RACK LEAKING INSIDE INTO THE BOOT. DEALER SAYS, THE RACK HAS FAILED AN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. VERY UNUSUAL FOR A CAR WITH 70000 MILES ONLY TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING RACK LEAKING. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. HUNDREDS OF OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME COMPLAINT ON ACURAZINE FORUMS FOR ACURA TL CARS. HTTP://ACURAZINE.COM/FORUMS/THIRD-GENERATION-TL-2004-2008-93/ THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED THOROUGHLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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