2007 Acura TL Problems

The dash is cracked surrounding the passenger side airbag and is beginning to crack on the drivers side. I have contacted Acura and was assigned Case # 13709011 by email stating "We appreciate you taking the time to make us aware of your concern regarding the feature, and we understand your frustration regarding the matter. Upon further review of the circumstances regarding the issue, we were unable to find any open campaigns pertaining to this matter (e.g., safety recall, warranty extension or product update). Have you had a chance to reach out to your local preferred Honda dealership to make them aware of the issue? If not, the skilled Service Department at our dealerships are in the best position to evaluate your vehicle and determine the best available corrective action. We encourage you to contact the Service Department of your preferred (Honda/Acura) dealership for assistance with a diagnosis. Your case will be closed at this time, pending further information." Although I will follow up with my local service department I am confused/concerned that given the impact on airbag deployment and the number of complaints that I have found that NHTSA has not issued a recall to repair the dash and reinstall the airbags. I have found a number of forums https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=219662424726766&id=219398981419777&p=30 https://www.carcomplaints.com/Acura/TL/2007/accessories-interior/cracked_dashboard.shtml https://www.carproblemzoo.com/acura/tl/dashboard-crack-problems.php The attached photo was taken on a warmer day - the cracks are deep and wide with colder temperatures. My request is that NHTSA research the problem as the safety issue that it is and have Honda Motors issue a safety recall to correct the situation immediately. Thank you, Sandy Simms

Prolonged high temperatures and/ or high humidity cause the dashboard to crack along the right side of the passenger side airbag. In a matter of days, the crack spreads all over the airbag area and dashboard. The material defect effects Acura TLs and TL TypeS from 2004-2008. Cracks in the dashboard can result in pieces of the dashboard being projected into the eyes and face of passengers once the passenger airbag deploys. The cracks allow moisture and debris into the airbag module which I believe could create the risk of a faulty airbag deployment or failing to deploy which can lead to sever injury or death

The contact owns a 2007 Acura TL. The contact stated that the battery power was drained after driving the vehicle for less than 48-hours. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the Bluetooth in the vehicle was draining the battery. Bluetooth was disabled, but the failure recurred. The contact had since replaced the battery twice within two months, each time with the same brand of battery. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

THE HFI UNIT/BLUETOOTH OVERHEATS OR DRAWS POWER WHEN CAR IS NOT ON. AFTER 2+ DAYS OF NOT BEING TURNED ON. IT DRAINS THE CAR BATTERY.

CRACKED DASHBOARD

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.

THE DASH IS PREMATURLY CRACKING CAUSING PIECES TO BECOME POTENTIAL PROJECTILES IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. THE CRACKS MAY POSSIBLY ALSO CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY. ALSO THE POWERSTEERING PUMP IS LEAKING FLUID SEVERELY. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR EVERY 2007 AND 2008 TL, BUT SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED THE TYPE S WHICH IS NOW SHOWING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND POSSIBLE FIRE RISK DUE TO THE LEAKS. THE CAR ALSO HAS PREMATURE WEAR ON THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND NOW BEEDS MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED.

POWER STEERING LEAK. POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING FROM WHERE THE HOSE AND INLET TUBE MEET. THE FLUID IS LEAKING DOWN INTO VARIOUS PARTS OF THE ENGINE. THE FLUID CONTINUES TO LEAK OUT AND RUN LOW, WHICH THEN NEEDS REPLACED. ISSUE IS A FIRE HAZARD, AND BURNING OF LEAKING FLUID CAN ROUTINELY BE SMELLED. A RECALL HAS ALREADY BE ISSUED B ACURA. MY VEHICLE CORRESPONDS WITH THE MODEL AND YEAR OF THE RECALL, HAS THE EXACT ISSUE OF THE RECALL, BUT IS NOT LISTED UNDER AS AN AFFECTED VEHICLE THROUGH A VIN SEARCH.

My ball joint separation severed the bolt holding the drive axle in place due to that the car Is damaged and I have not been able to get it back right yet

MY DASHBOARD HAS TWO LONG VERTICAL CRACKS DIRECTLY OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE AS NOTED BY THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS RECEIVED. THE CAR HAS BEEN GARAGED CONTINUOUSLY SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT OVER 7 YEARS. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT TO CAUSE THE CRACKING. IT IS A SERIOUS POTENTIAL AIRBAG SAFETY ISSUE. ACURA DOES NOT WANT TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE DESPITE A MULTITUDE OF COMPLAINTS. MY WIFE WILL NO LONGER SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO FEAR FOR HER SAFETY AND POSSIBLE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK EARLY MORNING AROUND 3.AM ,DRIVING ON HWY 74ORTEGA WITCH CUTS THRU THE MOUNTAINS FROM RIVERSIDE COUNTY INTO ORANGE COUNTY. ITS A CURVY ROAD AND IT'S CLAIMED A LOT OF LIVES,AS I GOT CLOSE TOO EXITING THE CURVY ROADS AND MOUNTAINS. THE LAST CURVE IS REALLY BAD AS I WENT TO STEP ON THE BREAKS TO SLOW ON THE CURVE THE BREAK PEDAL SANK ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.AND I COULD NOT (STOP) .THE CAR REACHED 70MPH.ON THE HWY DOWN HILL .THEIR WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME .AS I WAS ABOUT TO SLAM INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME I REMEMBER TO DOWN SHIFT AND IT SKIDDED FOR A FEW FEET THEN I GOT SOME CONTROL OF THE CAR.I MANAGED TO PULL ONTO A SHOULDER AND I GOT OUT TO CHECK WHAT WENT WRONG WITH THE BREAKS BUT IT WAS STILL DARK AND COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING. I WAS ALREADY LATE FOR WORK AND SINCE THEIRS NO CELLPHONE SIGNAL.I HAD TOO KEEP DRIVING ABOUT AN HOUR MORE TOGET TO MY JOB WHEN I GOT THEIR IT WAS A LITTLE MORE SUN LIGHT SO I CHECKED MY CAR AGAIN .I LOOKED UNDER MY CAR AND SAW OIL SPILLING ONTO THE GROUND AND I WAS ABLE TO SEE THE BREAK LINE HANGING FROM THE SHOCKOBSORBER WHERE IT IS BOLTED ON TOO.I LOOKED AT THE LINE AND IT RUPTURED RIGHT OUT OF THE CALIPERS. THE END THAT SCREWS INTO THE CALIPER RUPTURED RIGHT OUT.THE HOLLOW BOLT STAYED IN THE CALIPER BUT THE BREAK LINE CAME OUT.I'M CONCERN ABOUT THE OTHER THREE LINES .I COULD OF KILLED SOMEONE.THANK GOD IT WAS NOT AT AN INTERSECTION OR BY A SCHOOL. PLEASE HELP TO HAVE MY BREAKS LINES REPLACED. *TR

WHILE CHANGING FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, STEEL BOLT WAS SEIZED IN ALUMINUM BRAKE CALIPER CAUSING UNREPAIRABLE DAMAGE TO THE CALIPER. CORROSION IN THREADED PART OF CALIPER MOUNT COULD FAIL CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. *TR

THE DASH IS PREMATURLY CRACKING CAUSING PIECES TO BECOME POTENTIAL PROJECTILES IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. THE CRACKS MAY POSSIBLY ALSO CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY. ALSO THE POWERSTEERING PUMP IS LEAKING FLUID SEVERELY. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR EVERY 2007 AND 2008 TL, BUT SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED THE TYPE S WHICH IS NOW SHOWING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND POSSIBLE FIRE RISK DUE TO THE LEAKS. THE CAR ALSO HAS PREMATURE WEAR ON THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND NOW BEEDS MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVE BELTS MADE A SQUEAKING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL TYPE-S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE GEAR AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT OUT OF THIRD GEAR ON ITS WARNING WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT TWICE BUT THE FAILURE HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER HIM ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND HE WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER HIM ANY ASSISTANCE UNTIL THE FAILURE COULD BE DUPLICATED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000.

DTC P0171 DTCP0174 NEED TO UPDATE THE PGM-FI SOFTWARE WITH THE HDS SERVICE BULLETIN 08-043

MULTIPLE CARS WITH SAME PROBLEMS. HTTP://TL.ACURAZINE.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=738498 TECH LINE SUMMARY ARTICLE IF THE ?TIGHTEN FUEL CAP? MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED ON THE MID BUT THE VEHICLE PASSES THE SERVICE MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING, USE THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE TO CHECK THE EVAP CANISTER PURGE VALVE: 1. RUN THE ENGINE AT IDLE WITH THE HOOD CLOSED FOR 30 MINUTES 2. HOLD THE THROTTLE AT 2,000 RPM AND MONITOR ?EVAP PC DUTY? WITH THE HDS. 3. ONCE THE DUTY CYCLE REACHES 90% OR MORE, MONITOR THE FTP SENSOR FOR 60 SECONDS 4. IF THE FTP SENSOR READING READS ABOUT 2.50 VOLTS OR IF IT FLUCTUATES RAPIDLY BETWEEN ABOUT 2.3 VOLTS AND 2.5 VOLTS INSTALL A KNOWN GOOD EVAP CANISTER PURGE VALVE 5. TEST-DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IF THE FUEL CAP WARNING MESSAGE STAYS OFF, REPLACE THE EVAP CANISTER PURGE VALVE. IF THE WARNING MESSAGE COMES BACK ON TEST THE EVAP SYSTEM FOR LEAKS. (VC-RT, SN, 7700). *TR

The contact owns a 2007 Acura TL. The contact stated that multiple cracks had formed on the dashboard, exposing the passenger’s side air bag. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dashboard was originally replaced under warranty. Recently, the contact stated that the failure returned with multiple cracks forming on the instrument panel. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 182,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Acura TL. The contact stated that the hard-plastic dashboard material cracked near and around the location of the air bag. The contact was concerned about a safety hazard should the air bag deploy. The cause of the cracking was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the issue, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 70,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.

THE CAR CAME WITH FACTORY CHROME WHEELS. THE CHROME IS FAILING ON THE INSIDE BEAD, AND THE TIRES NO LONGER HOLD PRESSURE. THIS CAN CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAIL, COLLISION OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. WHEELS CAN NOT BE REPAIRED LOCALLY. *TR

WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY 35 MPH ON ROUTE 9 IN CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AND FRONT SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON ALMOST CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. THE SEAT BELT ACTUATOR IS NOW LOCKED RENDERING THE SEAT BELT USELESS. ACURA TOWED THE CAR TO A DEALER WHO UPLOADED ALL THE COMPUTER CODES AND CLAIMS THAT THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT! THE CODES LISTED ON THE RECEIPT ARE F3-11, 61-1, 81-55, 25-11. THEY LIST A DEFECT CODE 03217. CUSTOMER SERVICE AT ACURA NORTH AMERICA CITED THE CONDITION OF THE 4 RIMS, (WHICH ARE ALL SCUFFED AT THE EDGES), AND SCUFFS ON THE BUMPER INDICATE POSSIBLE REASONS FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IF THIS WAS POSSIBLE, SHOULDN'T THE AIRBAG HAVE DEPLOYED WHEN THE SCUFFS OCCURRED? THERE WAS NO EVENT THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIRBAG ACTIVATION UNDER STEADY DRIVING. ACURA SEEMS TO HAVE HAD MORE EXAMPLES OF THIS PROBLEM AS EVIDENCED ON VARIOUS ACURA FORUM WEB PAGES WHERE UNPROVOKED SIDE AND SEAT AIRBAGS UNEXPLAINABLY DETONATE. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT AT ACURA HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR THIS. HAD THIS RESULTED IN A PHYSICAL INJURY RATHER THAN AND EMOTIONAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL ONE, A COURT CASE COULD HAVE BEEN PURSUED.

I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT ON I-90 EAST IN WASHINGTON STATE, AT 60MPH WHEN I HIT A VERY SMALL POTHOLE RIGHT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE, AND IT DEPLOYED THE DRIVER'S SEAT AIRBAG, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, AND LOCKED THE SEATBELT TIGHT AGAINST ME. THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONED AND HIT ME VERY HARD DISORIENTING ME AND BARELY ALLOWING ME TO PULL OVER. THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION NEARLY CAUSED ME TO TOTAL THE VEHICLE WHILE I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE CAR WITH ME. NO OTHER AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.

MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT SAFETY ISSUE WITH 2007 & 2008 ACURA TL TYPE S CAR MODEL. THE DEALER COURTESY ACURA AND THE MANUFACTURE ACURA ARE FULLY AWARE THAT ACURA TL TYPE S CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND UNSTABLE CAR ON SNOW. I PURCHASED A "CERTIFIED USED" 2007 ACURA TL TYPE S CAR FOR $28,899 FROM COURTESY ACURA OF LITTLETON, CO ON MAR 12, 2010. THE ACURA TL EXPERIENCED THE 1ST SNOW ON APRIL 22, 2010. THE CAR PERFORMED EXTREMELY POOR ON SNOW AND LOST CTRL SEVERAL TIMES. THE CAR JEOPARDIZED THE SAFETY OF SCHOOL KIDS WHEN IT LOST CTRL IN THE SCHOOL PREMISES. NO OTHER CAR HAD PROBLEMS IN THAT SNOW SINCE THE SNOW WAS MELTING. I IMMEDIATELY SPOKE TO NICK VELASQUEZ (GM AT DEALERSHIP) REGARDING THE SAFETY ISSUES. NICK ASKED ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. MS. MICHELLE, SERVICE REP, AT COURTESY ACURA TOLD ME THAT ACURA TL TYPE S IS KNOWN TO PERFORM POORLY ON SNOW DUE TO ITS DESIGN, SUSPENSION AND POWER AT FRONT WHEELS. MR. GARY, ACURA TECH TOLD ME THAT ACURA TL TYPE S IS A DANGEROUS CAR ON SNOW EVEN WITH SNOW TIRES. THIS CAUSED ME LOT OF CONCERN. NICK SAID THAT HIS EMPLOYEES NAMELY MS. MICHELLE AND MR. GARY FROM SERVICE DEPT. WERE GIVING THEIR PERSONAL OPINION ON SAFETY OF CAR. I DEMANDED REFUND OF MY MONEY BUT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO GIVE MONEY BACK. THE ONLY OPTION THEY GAVE ME WAS TO TRADE THE CAR WITH BASIC 2007 ACURA RDX SUV AT AN ADDITIONAL COST. I ENDED PAYING $7,595 MORE THAN MARKET PRICE FOR 2007 ACURA RDX. I ALSO SPOKE TO ANOTHER OWNER AND HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT HIS CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON SNOW. I FILED A WRITTEN COMPLAINT (CASE # [XXX] ) WITH ACURA CLIENT SERVICES AND ON JUNE 16, 2010 SPOKE TO MS. KATRINA (EXT 115093) FROM CLIENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. MS. KATRINA REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE SNOW HANDLING ISSUE WITH ACURA TL TYPE S. I WOULD REQUEST NHTSA TO PERFORM SAFETY TEST ON 2007-2008 ACURA TL TYPE S ON ITS SNOW HANDLING CAPABILITIES AS THE CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

WHEN THE SUNROOF WAS IN THE TILT POSITION, I HIT THE BUTTON TO CLOSE IT AND IT WOULD CLOSE, THEN IMMEDIATELY REOPEN. THE FIRST TIME IT DID THIS, AFTER ABOUT 4 - 5 ATTEMPTS TO CLOSE IT, I SLID THE SUNROOF ALL THE WAY OPEN THEN CLOSED IT. THE SECOND TIME THIS OCCURRED, I REPEATEDLY HIT THE BUTTON TO CLOSE THE SUNROOF. IT FINALLY STAYED CLOSED AFTER ABOUT 3 - 4 ATTEMPTS. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 60 - 65 MPH. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS PARKED. *TR

DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW ON 2007 ACURA TL WENT UP WITHOUT ME HITTING BUTTON, I HAD PRESSED TO GO DOWN, GOT OUT OF CAR AND WAS CLOSING THE DOOR WHEN WINDOW WENT UP AND CRUSHED MY FINGER BREAKING IT BADLY. I HAVE PURCHASED CAR FROM FLORIDA , LIVE IN NEW BRUNSWICK , CANADA , THE FORM DOES NOT ALLOW FOR CANADIAN ADDRESS SO I HAD TO PUT IN MAINE TO ALLOW TO CONTINUE ?? *TR

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