2005 ACURA TL Complaints

2005 ACURA TL DASHBOARD HAS PRACTICALLY SPILT WIDE OPEN DIRECTLY AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE A DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD THAT CRACKS VERTICALLY, AS WELL AS HORIZONTALLY, RIGHT OVER THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. MY CONCERN IS THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING WHEN THERE IS NOT A CRASH, OR IF THE AIRBAG DOES DEPLOY DURING A CRASH THE FORCE OF THE AIRBAG MAY MAKE IT COME OUT OF THE TOP OF THE DASH INSTEAD OF THE FRONT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD, AND ACURA HAS REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS OUT THERE WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, AND I BELIEVE IT SHOULD CONSTITUTE A RECALL OF THE DASHBOARD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD EXPERIENCED CRACKING ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES NEAR THE LOCATION OF THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

MY ACURA TL HAS DASHBOARD DEFECTIVE WITH CRACKS AROUND AIRBAG SECTION AND SPREADING CONSISTENTLY ALL AROUND. IT REALLY LOOKS UGLY. I'M AFRAID ONE DAY THE AIRBAG WILL MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPEN SUDDENLY AND ITS SPREADING ERRATICALLY. I ALSO HAVE THE AIRBAG INDICATOR ON WHEN DRIVING WITH A PASSENGER. HALF OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS NOW NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RECALL. HONDA/ACURA SHALL ACT IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND TOOK GOOD CARE IT. THEIR RESPOND TO THIS DASHBOARD PROBLEMS WILL MAKE ME AND OTHERS RE-THINK BUYING ANY ACURA/HONDA FUTURE VEHICLES. THIS IS DASHBOARD CONDITION IS UNACCEPTABLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD DETERIORATED AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO SUN DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO DETERIORATE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

ABOVE THE DASHBOARD DIGITIZER ON PLASTIC COVER - HUGE CRACK !!!! SPITS THE PLASTIC COVER FOR TWO SEPARATE PIECES . NO CAR CRASH DURING THIS INCIDENCE, THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE. NOVEMBER 9TH MORNING WENT TO THE CAR TO GET IN AND NOTICE THE CRACK SUDDENLY HAPPEN. THE CRACK IS NOTICEABLE AND DANGERS, STARTS AT THE GLASS UNTIL THROUGH THE ODOMETER. *TR

MY DASH HAS A CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE AIR BAG IS , ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG. I AM AFRAID THAT THE AIRBAG WILL INFLATE OR DEPLOY LATER ON. *TR

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM MONTAUK AUTO DEALER ON LINDEN BLVD QUEENS NY ON AUGUST 2 2 WEEKS AFTER THAT DRIVING TO WORK MY BRAKES FAIL I GOT IT FIX A WEEK AFTER THAT THE CAR STARTED SHAKING ON THE FREEWAY I STOP GOT OUT THE FREEWAY N TOOK IT TO A SHOP THE STEERING MECHANISM IS NO GOOD CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT IS $1600 TO FIX IT SO I HAD IT BALANCED AND TIED DOWN ONLY TO FIND OUT THERE'S ALSO FRAME DAMAGE ALSO THEY SOLD ME THE CAR FOR $7500 2 MONTHS AFTER THAT THEY SENT ME A LETTER CHARGING ME $13500 FOR THE CAR AND THEY NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR I NEED SERIOUS HELP PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR

MY DASHBOARD HAD A SMALL CRACK AND IT JUST GOT WORST. MORE CRACKS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AREA WHICH IIS SCARY. I DONT IF IT WILL TRIGGER FOR THE AIRBAG TO GO OFF. I WILL TRY TO CALL ACURA IF THEY CAN DO SOMETING ABOUT IT. *TR

DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A CRACK THAT QUICKLY GREW VERY LARGE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT, AIRBAG AREA ON THE DASH. THIS IS CAUSING THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH?? BIG, CAUSE FOR CONCERN. ACURA CONTENDS THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE OR CAUSE FOR CONCERN THAT THIS EQUIPMENT IN THIS EXPENSIVE VEHICLE IS FAILING. THEY ARE STILL TRYING TO TURN A BLIND EYE AND DEAF EAR TO THIS SITUATION, REFUSING TO REPAIR OR ACKNOWLEDGE. *TR