2007 Acura TL Body & structure Problems

CRACKED DASHBOARD

NHTSA ID

11232063

Incident

Dec 6, 2017

Mileage

30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD CONTAINED WIDE CRACKS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11149455

Incident

Jan 17, 2018

Mileage

200,000 mi

POWER STEERING FRONT AND REAR MOUNT. SEAT AND DASH BOARD FUEL CAP

NHTSA ID

11074412

Incident

Feb 15, 2016

PASSENGER DASH ABOVE AIRBAG, IS CRACKED. THE CRACK BEGAN AS A SINGLE PERFORATION, COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD DIRECTION OUTWARD, DIRECTLY ABOVE WHERE THE AIRBAG IS HOUSED. ONE DAY TO THE NEXT IT JUST APPEARED. IT BEGAN WITH A SINGLE CRACK IN JULY 2017, NOW IN NOV 2017, AN IDENTICAL CRACK LAYS ADJACENT TO THE FIRST, APPROX. 6 INCHES APART. I USE A SUNSHADE WHENEVER I'M NOT UTILIZING A COVERED PARKING SPOT. I'VE NEVER LEFT MY CAR WITHOUT A SHADE DURING ANY HOT DAYS (LEATHER SEATS GET FAR TOO HOT TO SIT ON EVEN WEARING PANTS, LET ALONG SHORTS OR SKIRTS). I'VE TAKEN MY VEHICLE INTO 2 DIFFERENT ACURA DEALERSHIPS, WHO'VE QUOTED $2,000+ TO REPLACE, WITH ZERO HELP FROM ACURA SINCE THERE'S NOT AN ACTIVE RECALL. I'VE HAD TO RESTRICT ALL PASSENGERS TO SIT IN MY BACK SEAT, WHICH ACCORDING TO MY GRANDMOTHER, "IS DISRESPECTFUL & DEMEANING". THE PERFORATIONS ARE LOOKING MORE LIKE THE SEALANT USED TO CLOSE A HIDDEN COMPARTMENT (AIRBAG?) HAS WORN OUT, AND THE AIRBAG IS CLOSE TO EXPLODING. I PLANNED TO UPGRADE TO AN ACURA SUV LAST MONTH, BUT IT APPEARS I'M NOW FORCED TO RESELL TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR $2000-$3000 LESS THAN THE 2 FAILED DEALS DUE TO VALID CONCERNS. I JUST CAN'T PHANTOM HOW ACURA REFUSES TO RECALL AN OBVIOUS DEFECT IN THEIR WORKMANSHIP THAT PUTS SO MANY OF THEIR OWN CUSTOMERS LIVES AT RISK. SO MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, BUT THE COSTLY REMEDY REMAINS MY PROBLEM TO PAY FOR 1 WAY OR ANOTHER?! WITH THE RAPID RATE AT WHICH THESE CRACKS ARE GROWING AND THREATENING THE INTEGRITY OF WHAT'S SUPPOSE TO BE A SAFETY DEVICE, I MAY NOT HAVE A CHOICE OF HOW TO HANDLE THIS SOON. I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT AND EATING IT BY TRADING IT IN ISN'T SOMETHING I CAN AFFORD EITHER.

NHTSA ID

11051405

Incident

Jul 17, 2017

Mileage

125,000 mi

DASHBOARD IS CRACKED, AFFECTING PASSANGER AIRBAGS. MANY 3RD GEN TL'S HAVE THIS PROBLEM, WHICH NEEDS TO BE FIXED PLEASE! HAPPENS OVERNIGHT, AND WORSENS. A DEFECT FROM ACURA.

NHTSA ID

10925289

Incident

Nov 8, 2016

WELL TODAY I TOOK MY ACURA TL TYPE S FOR A CARWASH AS USUAL AND AS I WAS PARKING ON THE SHADE I NOTICE A SMALL CRACK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ON THE DASHBOARD AND AS I DROVE HOME AND PARK IN THE GARAGE THE CRACK HAD GOTTEN BIGGER AND NOW I'M SCARED THAT THE AIRBAG MIGHT JUST POP OUT ANYTIME. SO I DID SOME RESEARCH IN A POPULAR WEBSITE CALLED ACURAZINE WHERE IT'S A COMMUNITY OF HONDAS AND ACURAS OWNERS AND IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM SO MAYBE YOU GUYS COULD DO A RECALL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME *TR

NHTSA ID

10862052

Incident

Apr 28, 2016

Mileage

150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE CRACKS WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID

10715842

Incident

Apr 1, 2015

Mileage

80,000 mi

INITIALLY I OBSERVED A AIRLINE SIZED CRACK ON PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD RIGHT ON AIRBAG. SLOWLY IT ENLARGED AND NOW I SEE ANOTHER CRACK AROUND THE SAME AREA. WHEN I CHECKED ONLINE, I FOUND THAT IT'S NOT ONLY ME BUT SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH ACURA TLS. WHEN I WENT TITHE DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THE REPAIR COST IS ABOUT 2,000 USD. *TR

NHTSA ID

10672890

Incident

Jul 24, 2014

Mileage

75,000 mi

THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE CRACK IS OVER 12 INCHES LONG RIGHT ABOVE THE AIRBAG. THIS CRACK WILL AFFECT THE AIRBAG AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF ACURA TL'S WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. I NOW RECENTLY NOTICED OTHER CRACKS THROUGHOUT THE DASHBOARD. HONDA NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS IF THEY WANT CONTINUOUS BUSINESS! *TR

NHTSA ID

10596797

Incident

Mar 13, 2013

Mileage

40,000 mi

IN THE MORNING WHEN I WAS IN THE CAR I NOTED A BIG CRACK IN THE DASH, PASSENGER SIDE. LOOK LIKE A AIR BAG GOING TO EXPLODE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10588241

Incident

May 13, 2014

Mileage

131,000 mi

MY DASHBOARD CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG... *TR

NHTSA ID

10586586

Incident

May 4, 2014

Mileage

73,450 mi

THE DASH BOARD CRACKED ON MY 2007 ACURA TL. THE CRACKS ARE ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. ACURA SAID THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THIS BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AT NO FAULT OR ABUSE AND IT IS CLEARLY A DEFECT THAT SUCH A NEW CAR HAS THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS POSTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM AND IT SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10568045

Incident

Mar 7, 2014

Mileage

66,500 mi

THIS IS A GENERIC COMPLAINT. A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF VEHICLES USE RED INDICATOR DIALS AGAINST A DARK BACKGROUND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE VEHICLE TYPE NOTED ABOVE. APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE MALE POPULATION IS COLOR DEFICIENT OFTEN MAKING VIEWING THE DIAL DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO REQUIRING EASILY VIEWED COLORS BY COLOR IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS, I.E. WHITE OR YELLOW AGAINST A DARK BACKGROUND OR BLACK AGAINST WHITE, ETC. I'VE BEEN MEANING TO SUGGEST THIS FOR YEARS BUT KEEP FORGETTING. THANKS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10550031

Incident

Oct 29, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO CRACK ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

NHTSA ID

10545715

Incident

Jul 1, 2012

Mileage

60,000 mi

2007 ACURA TL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DASHBOARD CRACK NEAR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. *SMD THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED THE CONSUMER A PRICE OF $989.00 TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD.

NHTSA ID

10542695

Incident

Sep 2, 2013

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2007 ACURA TL TYPE S WITH 42378 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. UPON GETTING HOME, I FOUND OUT THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED IN THREE (3) PLACES. FORTUNATELY FOR ME, THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SO I TOOK IT IN TO ACURA DEALERSHIP TO GET THE DASHBOARD REPLACED. WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP I FOUND SOME OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT THIS WAS COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ACURA TL ESPECIALLY IN THE SOUTHERN STATES. ANOTHER ISSUE I'M EXPERIENCING IS WITH THE 3RD GEAR WHICH I ALSO FOUND OUT TO BE COMMON WITH THE ACURAS. SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING, THE STICK WOULD NOT GO INTO 3RD GEAR SMOOTHLY OR SOMETIMES IT JUST POPS OUT OF THE 3RD GEAR. THE THIRD AND FINAL COMPLAINT THAT I HAVE READ ABOUT AND STARTING TO EXPERIENCE IS RATTLING. THE INTERIOR CABIN OF THE CAR THOUGH QUIET FROM EXTERIOR NOISE SEEMS TO BE MAKING SOME NOISE OF ITS OWN FROM THE INSIDE STARTING WITH THE WINDOWS. I HOPE SOMEONE AT ACURA IS AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS AND IS DEALING WITH THE ISSUE. BESIDE THAT, THE CAR SEEMS TO BE A FINE PIECE OF STEEL. *KB

NHTSA ID

10425615

Incident

Aug 8, 2011

Mileage

42,375 mi

2007 ACURA TL. CONSUMER STATES DISCONTENT REGARDING FUNCTIONALITY AND DESIGN OF TRUNK *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRUNK LID SUDDENLY CAME CRASHING DOWN ON HIS HEAD FROM AN ALMOST FULLY EXTENDED HEIGHT. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY THAT REQUIRED FIVE STITCHES. *JB

NHTSA ID

10406699

Incident

Apr 26, 2011

I OWN A 2007 ACURA TL-NAVI. THE FRONT DOORS OF THE CAR ARE LARGE AND HEAVY. THE PART OR PARTS OF THE DOOR HINGE MECHANISM WHICH ARE SUPPOSED TO HOLD THE FRONT DOORS IN THE OPEN POSITION WHEN ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE APPEAR TO BE UNDER-DESIGNED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE. AS A RESULT, THE DOORS OFTEN CLOSE UNEXPECTEDLY WITH SIGNIFICANT FORCE, AND CAN SERIOUSLY INJURE A HAND OR LEG. THE PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY SEVERE WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED IN AN UPHILL POSITION, AS THE FORCE OF GRAVITY CAUSES THE FRONT DOORS TO SLAM SHUT. I REQUEST THAT NHTSA REQUIRE THE MANUFACTURER TO RE-DESIGN THE HINGE MECHANISM (OR OTHER PARTS THAT ARE DEFECTIVE) AND OFFER THEM TO OWNERS AT NO CHARGE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10345203

Incident

Jul 1, 2010

Mileage

24,000 mi