2004 Acura TL other reported problems

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Car stopped working three days after I purchased it.

NHTSA complaint #11586326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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16 y/o driving and stopped at a traffic light. He attempted to go when the light turned green, heard a pop, engine was revving but the car was not moving. It was acting as if it was in neutral. Luckily a police car was right there and they helped him push it to a parking lot. This car has 99K miles on it. He almost got hammered by the car behind him. This is a transmission issue and we had absolutely no warning and has been driving and servicing this car with no issues. There are a lot of info online with transmission issues in these year/model cars. This put my son in extreme danger.

NHTSA complaint #11483164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The dashboard on 3rd generation Acura TL has a design defect to where they will crack all over. In the event of a crash which results in a passenger-side dashboard airbag deployment, the dashboard can rip uncontrollably and send shards of rubber flying at everyone's face in the car and prevent the airbag from deploying properly. This is a very well known problem with this generation of Acura TL and the dealership refuses to address as a warrantied safety concern.

NHTSA complaint #11447299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Transmission is going out an a lot of people say after 200,000 miles Acura TL the 2004 transmissions start to go out which mines is doing now what can I do this is a know problem with 2004-2006 Acura TL

NHTSA complaint #11421356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DASHBOARD HAS CRACK FROM PASSENGER SIDE MIDDLE ALL THE WAY TOWARD DRIVER SIDE. STARTED ABOUT YEAR 10 AND GOT WORSE OVER THE YEARS. AFTER READING SOME OTHER COMPLAINTS HERE I AM ALSO WORRIED AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT COULD EITHER NOT TRIGGER OR TRIGGER ACCIDENTALLY HURTING A PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE. I ALSO TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS INSTRUCTED AS OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE EVEN THOUGH SEEMS TO BE MANUFACTURE DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #11339904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THERE ARE EXTREMELY DEEP CRACKS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED ON THE DASHBOARD. CURRENTLY, YOU CAN SEE THE OUTLINE OF THE HOUSING FOR THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. WHEN IT'S QUIET, I CAN SOMETIMES HEAR NOISE FROM WHERE THE FRONT AIRBAG IS LOCATED. VERY SCARY. I AM HESITANT FOR ANYONE TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND AVOID IT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED UNTIL RECENTLY - BOTH AT HOME AND DURING THE DAY AT A COMMERCIAL GARAGE. THE CRACKS DEVELOPED EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS GARAGED WHEN NOT DRIVEN. DISAPPOINTING THAT ACURA REFUSES TO ADDRESS THIS WIDESPREAD SAFETY HAZARD.

NHTSA complaint #11312093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY 2004 ACURA TL DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AIRBAG.I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGER BECAUSE OF THE POSITION OF THE CRACKS COULD POSSIBLY DEPLOY THE AIRBAG AND CAUSE INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #11309788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE TRANSMISSION IS LACKING AT ANY MOMENT THAT HAPPENS TO ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. NO SAFE ANOTHER CAR ALMOST HIT ME. NO SAFE .... MY DASH IS HORRIBLE COMPLETELY CRACKE AND THIS DEFINITELY IS GOING TO AFFECT THE AIRBAGS IN MY ACURA 2004 TL. SORRY IS THE WORS OF WORST .YES I WAS DRIVING GOING IN TO THE GAS STATION AND CAR JUST LACK I COULDN'T DO ANYTHING AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES. THE CAR GETS ON GEAR AGAIN AND I GET IN GAS STATION

NHTSA complaint #11286618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, WITH AN ALWAYS GARAGED, 2004 ACURA TL THAT HAS ADHERED TO A STRICT DISCIPLINE OF MAINTENANCE. BUT, THE DASH HAS ACCUMULATED 'NUMEROUS' CRACKS FROM SIDE TO SIDE, WITH A 'PREVALENT' OUTLINE AROUND THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, I HAVE NO IDEA WHETHER THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY. I'M SURE THERE ARE MANY, MANY DRIVERS LIKE MYSELF WITH THIS CONCERN WITH AN UNCONSCIOUS DISTRACTION ON THIS CORRUPTED DASH WITH AN OUTLINED AIRBAG ALWAYS IN VIEW. ACURA HAS ASSUMED ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FACTORY DEFECT. I COMPLAINED THROUGH AN OFFICIAL FILING WITH ACURA CLIENT RELATIONS SEVERAL YEARS AGO REGARDING THIS POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD, BUT OF COURSE, TO NO AVAIL. AS PREVIOUSLY STATED, I HAVE KEPT UP WITH ALL MY VEHICLE'S MAINTENANCE AS PRESCRIBED, AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN DILIGENT IN USING A DASH SHIELD. UPON REVIEW, YOU WILL FIND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF REPORTS AND CONCERNS THROUGHOUT THE INTERNET COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE INCLUDING FRUSTRATION LEVELS REACHING THREATS OF A CLASS ACTION SUIT. THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #11245252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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AS YOU CAN SEE, THESE AREN'T SMALL HAIRLINE CRACKS, THEY ARE NASTY A## LONG CRACKS ALL OVER. EACH DAY THE CRACK GET WORST AND OPEN. IT DANGEROUS BECAUSE THERE IS AIRBAGS UNDER THOSE DASHBOARD.

NHTSA complaint #11232573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DASH IS COMPLETELY COVERED IN CRACKS. I FEEL LIKE THIS CAN'T BE SAFE WITH THE AIRBAGS UNDERNEATH THE CRACKS. ALSO, WHENEVER A PASSENGER IS IN MY CAR THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON.

NHTSA complaint #11162036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DASHBOARD PANEL OF MY 04 ACURA TL IS SEVERELY CRACKED. MY CONCERN IS IF IN THE EVENT AN AIRBAG DID DEPLOY DUE TO FALSE SENSORS OR EVEN DUE TO AN ACCIDENT, HOW MUCH DAMAGE WILL THIS CAUSE ME? I UNDERSTAND THAT AN AIRBAG WILL ANNIHILATE THE DASH IF ACTIVATED AND HOPEFULLY DAMAGES ARE MINIMAL BUT THAT WAS TESTED WITH A DASHBOARD PANEL THAT WAS FULLY INTACT. I'M A LITTLE CONCERNED SINCE I ALSO HAVE 98 FORERUNNER AND THE DASH PANEL IS NEARLY EMACULANT. I FEEL THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE PLASTIC IN THESE VEHICLES THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #11140711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THERE IS A VERY COMMON ISSUES GOING ON WITH THESE ACURA FROM 2000 UP TO 2008. WITH TRANSMISSION GOING BAD. I RESEARCH IT AND FOUND OUT WITH EVERY SHOP AND PEOPLE ONLINE HAVING TRANSMISSION BREAK DOWN WITH THOSE ACURA TL 2000 UP TO 2005.PLEASE CAN SOMEONE INVESTIGATE THIS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS AT SOME POINT. THE STOP ACCELERATING WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT ON THE HIGHWAY.THAT WAS A VERY BIG SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME.

NHTSA complaint #11122099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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AT ABOUT 8 YRS AGO, CRACKS STARTED TO APPEAR AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIBAG ON TOP OF THE DASHBOARD. THE CRACKS HAVE MULTIPLIED AND LENGTHENED SINCE THAT TIME SO THAT NOW THEY APPEAR DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO BEING INCAPABLE OF RESTRAINING THE AIRBAG. I DO NOT KNOW WHY ACURA NEVER ISSUED A RECALL AS I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS WITH THIS SAME DEFECT. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE PREVALENT IN ACURA TL MODELS 2004 THRU 2008.

NHTSA complaint #11118381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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A CRACK HAS APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD OVER TOP OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. WORRIED ABOUT PASSENGER SAFETY AND AIRBAG EFFECTIVENESS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #11112092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CAR TURNED OFF AND WOULD NOT START BACK. SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES. WILL NOT CHANGE OUR OF PARK. ENGINEERS TURNS OVER BUT WILL NOT FIRE. FUEL PUMP WILL NOT COME ON.

NHTSA complaint #11096464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DASH IS CRACKED IN MY 2004 ACURA TL AND IT SEEMS THIS IS A BIG MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WITH THIS PART ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE MAJORITY OF CARS I'VE SEEN AS WELL AS MINE ARE SHOWING THIS PROBLEM THAT AFFECT NOT ONLY THE INTERIOR COSMETIC LOOK OF THE CARS BUT ALSO THE SAFETY SINCE IT INVOLVES THE AIR BAGS SECTION THAT ARE PROTECTED ON THE DASH. AT LEAST ACURA SHOULD GIVE TL'S OWNERS A DISCOUNT IF A RECALL IS NOT OPEN FOR THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #11064496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DASHBOARD SUDDENLY DEVELOPED MULTIPLE CRACKS. CRACKS ARE SPREADING. SOME LOCATED NEAR AIR BAGS ON PASSENGER SIDE. VERY CONCERNED THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY AND/OR DASHBOARD WILL SHATTER DURING DEPLOYMENT INCREASING RISK OF INJURY

NHTSA complaint #11043235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SPONGY AND REDUCES STOPPING POWER DUE TO AIR IN THE BRAKE LINES REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE VSA MODULATOR. (2004-06). I RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE, AFTER NOTICING MY BREAKS WERE SOFT AND LESS EFFECTIVE OVER THE PAST FEW TIMES I DROVE. THEY WANT TO CHARGE 2.6K TO REPAIR THE MODULE, DESPITE THEM CLEARLY HAVING ISSUES IN THE PAST. I'M HOPING YOU WILL ISSUE A RECALL SO WE CAN GET REIMBURSED FOR THIS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE FEW CAN AFFORD.

NHTSA complaint #11024058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DASHBOARD CRACKING FOR NO REASON. CRACKS ARE IN MANY PLACES AND OCCUR NEAR THE DASH AIR BAG WHICH IS CONCERNING IF IT EVERY GOES OFF COULD SEND SHARP PIECES OF THE DASH INTO MYSELF OR A PASSENGER (WIFE, DAUGHTER). PHOTOS CAN BE TAKEN IF NEEDED.

NHTSA complaint #10992660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. RISK OF AIRBAG MALFUNCTION

NHTSA complaint #10938622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I PURCHASED MY 2004 ACURA TL FROM AUTOLAND USA IN SELDEN, NY ON APRIL 5TH, 2016. THE VEHICLE IS IN GREAT SHAPE. NO TORN SEATS, INTERIOR ISSUES OR ANY OTHER VISIBLE ISSUES AT TIME OF PURCHASE. JUST ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, I NOTICED THESE CRACKS FORMING ON MY DASHBOARD. I KNOW THIS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING COMPLAINTS ON QUITE A FEW MESSAGE AND COMPLAINT BOARDS AND WEBSITES. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT WILL ACURA DO TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT A WEAR AND TEAR ISSUE, BECAUSE I ALSO HAVE A 1992 HONDA ACCORD IN MY DRIVEWAY, THAT STILL HAS A PERFECTLY INTACT DASHBOARD AND THE ACCORD IS MUCH OLDER THAN THIS ACURA. I HAVE ATTACHED A FEW PICTURES TO CONFIRM MY CLAIM. THANK YOU. [XXX] UNSATISFIED CUSTOMER INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

NHTSA complaint #10936061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE CAR IS TYPICALLY GARAGED KEPT. IT SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE RECTIFIED BY THE ACURA. I NOTICED MANY OTHER THIRD GENERATION ACURA TL OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE SEE HTTP://IREPORT.CNN.COM/DOCS/DOC-708135 AND HTTP://WWW.COMPLAINTSBOARD.COM/COMPLAINTS/2004-ACURA-TL-C363363.HTML

NHTSA complaint #10903849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TAKATA AIRBAG: VERY WIDE CRACK IN DASH ALONGSIDE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AREA. DID NOT REALIZE SO MANY OTHERS HAD THE SAME CONCERN. TOYOTA HAS ACKNOWLEDGE THIS CONCERN AND IS REPLACING DASHES AND AIRBAG ASSEMBLIES AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER. WHY WON'T HONDA STEP UP AND TAKE AS GOOD A CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS?

NHTSA complaint #10889303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MAJOR CRACKS AROUND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON 2004 ACURA TL. APPARENTLY THOUSANDS OF OTHER TL OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS DEFECT. THE CRACKS APPEAR TO AFFECT THE AIRBAG FUNCTIONALITY. QUOTES IN TERMS OF REPLACEMENT ARE AROUND $1800. HOWEVER, THIS IS HAPPENING NOT DUE TO OWNER ERROR OR FAULT, BUT RATHER TO ALL ACURAS, GARAGE STORED AND OTHERWISE.

NHTSA complaint #10887983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CRACKS HAVE SUDDENLY APPEARED ON THE DASH OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10884739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DASHBOARD AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAS CRACKED. CONCERN AROUND POTENTIAL IMPACT OR DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. CRACKED OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED.

NHTSA complaint #10884522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY DASHBOARD HAS TWO LARGE CRACKS RUNNING THE WIDTH OF THE DASHBOARD, ALONG WHERE THE AIRBAGS ARE SUPPOSED TO DEPLOY. NO ACCIDENT CAUSED THIS DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #10864641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD THAT ARE CLOSE TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ON THE FRONT RIGHT HAND SIDE. CRACKS ALSO HAPPEN THROUGHOUT THE DASHBOARD BY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THE MIDDLE CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD. VERY BAD MATERIAL ACURA USED TO MAKE THESE WITH. SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO THE SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG ALSO.

NHTSA complaint #10861582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.