2005 ACURA TL Complaints

ENGINE NOISE: A VIBRATION AND LOW BUZZING SOUND IN 5TH GEAR CAUSED BY NORMAL ENGINE VIBRATION AT AROUND 1,500 RPM, REQUIRING A VIBRATION DAMPER NEAR THE REAR MOTOR MOUNT. ALSO CAUSING VIBRATION ON STEERING WHEEL AT NORMAL HIGHWAYS SPEED LIMITS. AND CAUSING TIRES TO CUP AND GET BALD. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON FREEWAY CAUSING STEERING TO BE VERY ERRATIC DUE TO VIBRATION FROM FRONT AND REAR BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS. CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT: THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE AND A TROUBLE CODE FOR THE COOLANT SENSOR MAY BE STORED, BUT THE PROBLEM IS MOST LIKELY A SOFTWARE GLITCH IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE BRAKES: BRAKE PEDAL MAY FEEL SPONGY OR HAVE EXCESSIVE TRAVEL DUE TO AIR IN THE BRAKE LINES REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE VSA MODULATOR. (2004-06) TOTAL REPAIR COST SO FAR... ITEM NAME REPAIR COST A/C COMPRESSOR $1,320 ALTERNATOR $780 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OR TRANSAXLE $3,460 BRAKES $1,320 EXHAUST SYSTEM $890 RADIATOR $920 SHOCKS AND/OR STRUTS $3,200 TIMING CHAIN OR BELT $1,050. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED ENTIRELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD NOT NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER TO GET A GOOD WILL FAVOR TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY THE CONTACT WHO ADVISED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS NOT A DEFECT AND THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO BE ALARMED AND THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I OWN A 2005 ACURA TL AND NOTICED A SMALL CRACK IN MY DASHBOARD ABOUT EIGHT MONTHS AGO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS JUST A COSMETIC DEFECT AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. NOW OVER THE PAST MONTH THERE ARE CRACKS EVERYWHERE AND ACURA STILL WON'T HELP BECAUSE IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I AM VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE IF MY AIRBAGS WILL WORK IF NEEDED AND I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT THEY COULD POSSIBLY DEPLOY WHILE I'M DRIVING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I'M NOT PROTECTED FROM AN ACCIDENT AND THIS DEFECT COULD ALSO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING SERIOUS HARM TO ME AND MY FAMILY. *KB

MY FUEL PUMP IS KNOCKING, SHAKING, CAUSING MY CAR TO CUT OFF, AND CAUSING THE VHS LIGHT TO COME ON WHICH IS A SIGNAL THAT MY BRAKES ARE BEING EFFECTED. THE STAFF AT CARLAND ACURA PLAYED GAMES WITH ME ON THE PHONE WHEN I TOLD THEM THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. THEY KEPT PUTTING ME ON HOLD AND TRANSFERRING BE FROM ONE DEPARTMENT TO ANOTHER. THE MANAGER, [XXX], ARGUED WITH ME STATING THAT THEIR WAS NO RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP/FUEL SYSTEM BECAUSE HE HAD ALREADY RESEARCHED IT. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME WITH GETTING MY CAR REPAIRED. I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN THAT I HAVE TO TRANSPORT IN MY VEHICLE. CAN SOMEONE MAKE A DEALERSHIP, ACURA, OR HONDA ACCOUNTABLE FOR MY VEHICLE SO THAT I CAN TRAVEL SAFELY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

MY DASHBOARD IS CRACK RIGHT THROUGH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. IF IT DEPLOYS, I'M WORRIED THAT PIECES FROM THE DASHBOARD WILL INJURE SOMEBODY. *TR

I HAVE CRACKS ALL OVER MY DASHBOARD. ACURA DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE ABOUT THE ISSUE. THERE ARE MANY MANY ACURA TL OWNERS OUT THERE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE CRACK DASH BOAD. *TR

DASHBOARD HAS SEVERAL CRACKS IN ABOUT 9 DIFFERENT PLACES. CAR IS GARAGE KEPT AND ACURA HAS OFFERED A GOODWILL OFFER WHICH IS MINIMAL IN THE COST TO HAVE THE DASHBOARD REPLACED. THIS LEADS TO SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76,000.

MY DASHBOARD STARTED TO CRASH ALL OVER A FEW MONTHS AGO. I'M USING A SHADE, AND USE PROTECTION OFTEN AND THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORST. I THINK THAT THE DASH BOARD WAS POORLY MADE. I'M VERY UPSET BECAUSE I SPEND ALOT OF MONEY ON THIS CAR. *TR