2000 ACURA TL Complaints

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

IN MARCH 2020, ACURA SENT ME A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE THAT SAID, "THE REPLACEMENT PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR YOUR VEHICLE, IF NECESSARY, ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND ACURA IS UNABLE TO INSPECT/REPAIR YOUR VEHICLE AT THIS TIME." WHAT SHOULD I DO?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ACURA OF GLENDALE (505 S BRAND BLVD, GLENDALE, CA 91204 (818)502-1100) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ACURA HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE RECALLED AIRBAGS IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED ON 1/17/2020 AND IT IS NOW 7/2/2020. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR IN THIS TIME FOR WORK AND OTHER LIVING NEEDS. *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GILLMAN ACURA LOCATED AT 18002 I-45 NORTH 77090, (281) 821-1100) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

AS OF TODAY, ACURA STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE PARTS SPECIFIED IN THIS RECALL. THE RECALL OFFICE OF THE MANUFACTURER HAS DECLINED TO PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE OR REIMBURSEMENT DURING THE TIME WHEN THE CAR IS INOPERABLE. DUE TO THIS RECALL, I HAVE BEEN DENIED TO USE OF THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY REALISTIC ESTIMATED TIME. ACURA PROJECTS UP TO ONE YEAR BEFORE A REPAIR COULD BE CONFIRMED. ACURA SHOULD BUY THESE VEHICLES BACK IF IT IS UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. *TR

AT THE TIME OF THIS TEXT, THE CAR IS AT AN ACURA SERVICE CENTER. THE INTERIOR HAS BECOME SOAKED WITH WATER AFFECTING THE BATTERY & POSSIBLY OTHER COMPONENTS. THE CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, CREATING A DAMP & VERY WET INTERIOR, HAS CAUSED MOLD TO FORM EVERYWHERE INSIDE THE CAR, I AM A SEVERE ASTHMATIC & THIS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY DETRIMENTAL TO MY HEALTH. I WILL BE PROVIDING DOCUMENTATION AS SOON AS I RECEIVE IT. *TR

WHEN IT RAINS MY CAR IS SUPPOSED TO DRAIN WATER OUT BUT, THE DRAINAGE HOSE IS NOT LONG ENOUGH SO THE WATER GOES ON MY CARS CARPET,I TRIED TO INSTALL A HOSE BUT IT IS NOT LONG ENOUGH,I COULDN'T FIND THE RIGHT SIZE HOSE, THE WATER IS DAMAGING THE FLOOR OF MY CAR. *TR