2006 Acura TL other reported problems

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I am the original owner of this 2006 Acura TL. I have vertical cracks on the dashboard surrounding the passenger SRS airbag system. Aside from the bad look, is there a safety issue from either the air bag deploying prematurely and/or the air bag deploying in an unsafe manner and injuring the passenger. I have researched this issue online and there are numerous complaints about this dashboard issue and possible issues with the SRS airbag deployment.

NHTSA complaint #11616146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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2/26/2008 STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ONTO A HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN UNDER- HOOD FIRE. Summary HONDA IS RECALLING 273.000 MY 2004-2008 ACURA TL VEHICLES. PROLONGED HIGH UNDER-HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO DETERIORATE PREMATURELY CAUSING THE HOSE TO CRACK AND LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID. Remedy DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HEAT RESISTANT POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA AT 800-382-2238. THIS IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V551). Notes ACURA RECALL NO. Q73.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP:// WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

NHTSA complaint #11465366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I have owned this vehicle for about 9 years and been seeing major cracks in the IP trim, around passenger airbag area. The cracks started to develop about 5 years ago. They were insignificant in the beginning but have accelerated very quickly over the past year or so and seem to be getting worse by the month. I am concerned that these cracks would result in malfunctioning of passenger side airbag in an accident. I purchased this vehicle used and there has not been an accident since I have owned it.

NHTSA complaint #11456843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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NHTSA complaint #11402934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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FOR SEVERAL YEARS, MY CAR'S BATTERY WOULD PREMATURELY DRAIN TO THE POINT OF MY HAVING TO PURCHASE SEVERAL BATTERIES IN A MUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAN USUAL. I HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED UNDER THE MISTAKEN IMPRESSION THAT IT WAS THE PROBLEM. BUT ONLY AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE ONLINE WAS I ABLE TO DETERMINE THE TRUE ISSUE. APPARENTLY, A MODULE USED TO CONTROL THE NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE, AND THE COMPANY HAD KNOWN FOR YEARS AND STILL REFUSED TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND FIX THE ISSUE. I AM AN AGORAPHOBIC PERSON WHO SUFFERS FROM BIPOLAR DISORDER AND OTHER ANXIETY CONDITIONS, SO SIMPLY STICKING A CAR CAN BE TRAUMATIC IN CERTAIN SITUATION. ONE SUCH SITUATION IS EXPECTING BOTH ONE'S NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND BATTERY PERFORM ADEQUATELY AND SAFELY ALL THE TIME; MY REASON FOR PURCHASING THE CAR WAS BECAUSE IT HAD THE PREMIUM NAVIGATION OPTION, WHICH, AT THE TIME, HELPED ALLEVIATE MY ANXIETY BY PROVIDING VERBAL DIRECTIONS IN REAL TIME TO MY LOCATION, WHICH REDUCES THE ANXIETY FROM THE AGORAPHOBIA. IN SEVERAL OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, MY ANXIETY LEVEL HAS INCREASED TO UNHEALTHY LEVELS SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF THE BATTERY CAUSED BY SOME PHANTOM DRAIN FROM A MODULE CONTROLLING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM. NISSAN LITERALLY PUT MY LIFE IN DANGER IN ITS FAILURE TO WARN ME ABOUT THE FAULTY MODULE. I DISCONNECTED THE MODULE AND PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY A FEW MONTHS AGO AND ALL SEEMED WELL, OTHER THAN NO NAVIGATION. NOW, IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC MY BATTERY IS DYING AGAIN IN THE MOST INCONVENIENT PLACES SUCH THAT I'M LITERALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE. PLEASE HELP AND MAKE THEM FIX THIS. WHILE I KNOW LONGER NEED THE NAVIGATION WITH MODERN PHONES, HAVING THE BLUETOOTH THROUGH THE NAV SYSTEM IS CONVENIENT, PLUS, I'VE LOST A PREMIUM OPTION THAT WAS MY REASON FOR BUYING IT IN THE FIRST PLACE!

NHTSA complaint #11322930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WELL MY AIR BAG SENSOR, MY PSA LIGHT AND MY TPSA LIGHT IS ON. ALL DEALING WITH FAULTY SENSORS AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. AND MY AIR BAG SENSOR WILL COME ON ONCE IN AWHILE, SAYING IT'S OFF. AND FROM THE ACURA TL COMMUNITY 2003 TO 2006 HAVE HORRIBLE TRANSMISSIONS. EVERYBODY I KNOW AND TALK TO THAT HAVE A TL THAT FALLS INTO THOSE YEARS, HAVE HAD THEIR TRANSMISSIONS EITHER REBUILT OR REPLACED. AND NOBODY EVER TALKS ABOUT IT. I WANT TO MAKE IT KNOWN THAT THESE VEHICLES HAVE ONE OF THE WORST TRANSMISSIONS OTHER THAN THE HONDA ODDESSY BUT HONDA HAS A RECALL ON THERE TRANSMISSIONS. SO HOPEFULLY ONE DAY ACURA CAN DO THE SAME.

NHTSA complaint #11311223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON THE EWAY

NHTSA complaint #11290447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE BLUETOOTH HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO WORK IT KEPT KNOCKING OUT MY BATTERY AND WOULDNT CRANK

NHTSA complaint #11244166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY TRANSMISSION RAN OUT IN FREEWAY AND IT ALMOST KILLED ME I NEED A RECALL

NHTSA complaint #11231767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY DASH BOARD KEEPS CRACKING OVER TIME IN SEVERAL PLACES,NEW ONES JUST POP UPPING UP EVERYWHERE.THIS DID NOT START UNTIL LAST YEAR SOMETIME AROUND 100,000 MI.I TALKED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP,ACURA CO.AND THE MANUFACTURER OF THEIR PARTS.THEY SAID THEY WONT HELP ME.THIS IS NOT RIGHT.I BARELY DRIVE ANYWHERE.MY CAR STAYS IN GARAGE AND IS VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF.NEVER BEEN OWNED/DRIVEN ON THE COAST OR FL,ANYWHERE LIKE THAT.I LIVE IN MS.ALL OVER THE INTERNET,ON ACURAZINE,AND YOUTUBE THIS IS HAPPENING TO 3RD GEN TL ACURAS.CAN U HELP ME? THE COST FOR A NEW DASH IS VERY EXPENSIVE $3000.00+. THIS IS A FAULTY PRODUCT ON THEIR PART. THERE IS NO WAY THEY SHOULD GET AWAY WITH THIS OR NOT MAKE A RECALL.ARE RECALLS A THING OF THE PAST? IV HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS NOT OF MY MAKING THAT I JUST PAID TO HAVE FIXED BUT I AM SICK OF THIS.CAR MANUFACTURERS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO DO THIS TO PEOPLE. THEY JUST BLOW US OF!AND WITH THOSE OF US WHO TAKE CARE OF OUR CARS, THIS MEANS THEIR DEFECTS ARENT GOIN TO OCCUR UNTIL MUCH LATER AFTER ANY WARRANTY HAS PASSED.I ASSURE U THIS IS NOT FROM GENERAL WEAR OR USER ERROR.MY CAR STAYS INSIDE GARAGE,I VERY RARELY DRIVE IT AND I KEEP IT WAXED JUST AS ONES LOOK ON A CAR LOT.BECAUSE I HAVE A TRUCK THAT I DRIVE MAINLY THE CAR IS RARELY USED.IV HARDLY PUT ANY MILES ON CAR SINCE IV OWNED IT.EVERYWHERE EVERYONE THAT OWNS THIS MODEL ACURA SAYS ITS HAPPENING.I ASSURE U THIS CAR DOES NOT STAY IN SUNLIGHT,HAS NEVER BEEN AROUND HARSH ENVIRONMENTS.THERE IS NOTHING THAT ANY DRIVER DOES TO CREATE USER ERROR THAT CONCERNS"CRACKING ALL OVER THE DASH BOARD"FROM LEFT SIDE ALL THE WAY TO RT SIDE, TOP AND BOTTOM.JUST LONG BIG CRACKS APPEARING OUT OF NO WHERE EVERY OTHER MONTH NOW.NEVER HAVE I SEEN THIS ON ANY CAR WITH WELL OVER 100,000 MILES.NEVER.MANY OTHERS SAY THE SAME THING.THIS TYPE OF THEIVERY AND QUALITY SHOULD NOT GO ON.

NHTSA complaint #11170204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DASH BOARD OF MY ACURA CRACKED ALONG THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS SEEM TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM BASED ON OPINIONS FROM OTHER ACURA OWNERS

NHTSA complaint #11080035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN JANUARY 2006. IN JANUARY OF 2018, I DISCOVERED THAT THE DASHBOARD, WHERE THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG IS LOCATED CRACKED. THE CRACK OUTLINES THE SHAPE OF THE AIRBAG. I ALSO DISCOVERED ANOTHER CRACK DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONCERN IS THAT THE AIRBAG MAY ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOY WITHOUT BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH 2004 & 2006 TLS. LOTS OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND ACURA IS NOT TAKING OWNERSHIP OF THE COMMON PROBLEM. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #11076405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ALL OVER THE PLACE TO THE POINT THAT THE AIRBAG IS NOW VISIBLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE.

NHTSA complaint #11072090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY 2006 ACURA TL DASHBOARD CRACKED AFTER BAD SNOW STORM HERE. THERE ARE MANY CRACKS AND THE DEEPEST IS VERTICAL ALONGSIDE AIRBAG. ACURA IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND NOT CORRECTING DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY JUST NEVER EXPOSED TO FRIGID WEATHER. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE NOT KNOWING WHEN AND IF AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #11071621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY ACURA TL 2006 DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS AGO (JUNE 2016). I HAD USED ARMOR ALL CONSISTENTLY YET THE DASHBOARD CONTINUED TO CRACK AND TODAY, I SEE THE CRACK BEHIND THE CENTRAL DASHBOARD SPEAKER CONTINUE T GROW. THE SECOND PHOTO I HAVE ATTACHED SHOWS THE SIGNIFICANT CRACKING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD, AND COINCIDENTALLY, AROUND THE AREA WHERE THE AIRBAG IS. I WOULD LIKE THIS DASHBOARD REPLACED TO ORIGINAL CONDITION (WITHOUT CRACKS), AND I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THESE CRACKS HAVE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED THE SAFETY OF THE AIRBAGS SAFETY SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #11065739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DESIGN FLAW IN DASH CAUSES CRACKS COMMON PROBLEM WITH ACURA DEALERSHIP WILL NOT GOODWILL OR FIX A KNOWN PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #11057237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WENT TO TURN ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THEY WON'T WIPE NEITHER WILL THE FLUID. TRIED WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED AND IN MOTION

NHTSA complaint #11033002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, A CRACK HAS DEVELOPED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CRACK CONTINUES TO GROW LARGER IN SIZE. THE CRACK IS RUNNING RIGHT ALONG WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS LOCATED IN THE DASHBOARD. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS COMPROMISING THE THE ABILITY OF THE AIRBAG TO NOT SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOY. I AM NERVOUS TO ALLOW ANYONE RIDE IN MY PASSENGER SEAT. THIS CAR IS GARAGE KEPT - IT DOES NOT SIT IN THE SUN.

NHTSA complaint #11021804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DASH CRACKING AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG AS REPORTED BY COUNTLESS OTHERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUTUBE. MY CONCERN IS THE FLYING DEBRIS FROM THE FAULTY DASH SHOULD THE AIR BAG EVER DEPLOY WHICH CAN INJURE, KILL OR BLIND THE OCCUPANT

NHTSA complaint #11016355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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OVER THE YEARS SINCE I PURCHASED THE ACURA 06 TL I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY- CAR WON'T START SOMETIMES. I PURCHASED A FEW BATTERIES ALREADY. FINALLY ON 7-24-2017 I WAS OUT OF TOWN (WEST PALM BEACH) WHEN MY CAR WON'T START. I WENT TO CLOSEST ACURA DEALER WHERE I LEARNED THAT THE ISSUE WAS A DEFECTIVE HFL THAT HAD A PARASITIC DRAIN ON THE BATTERY FROM DEFECTIVE HFL. HAD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER BATTERY. ACURA NEVER INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT OF HAND FREE LINK. IN PAST I HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER AND POWER STEERING. CERTAIN FEATURES STILL DOES NOT WORK- PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW, HEATING ELEMENT FOR CAR SEAT PASSENGER, POWER OUTLET IN CONSOLE BOX.

NHTSA complaint #11010596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DASHBOARD HAS A CRACK IN IT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ABOUT WHERE THE AIRBAG IS LOCATED AND THE SCORING IS FOR THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CAR IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. HAS SPENT MOST OF IT'S LIFE IN A GARAGE. ONLY HAS 85,000 MILES ON IT AND IS DETAILED TWICE A YEAR. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS. I AM CONCERNED THAT BESIDES BEING A HORRIBLE COSMETIC DEFECT THAT IT ACTUALLY CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THE THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG. A SIMPLE SEARCH ONLINE WILL SHOW YOU THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND MUST BE A DEFECT THAT ACURA SHOULD REPAIR OR REPLACE.

NHTSA complaint #10981525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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PASSENGER SIDE DASH LEFT EDGE OF AIRBAG IS CRACKED FROM THE FRONT TO THE WINDSHIELD. HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS WITH THIS PROBLEM, ACURA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING. DO NOT WANT PARTS OF DASH TO INJURE SOMEONE IF IN AN ACCIDENT AND AIRBAG GOES OFF AS THE CRACK GOES BELOW THE AIRBAG TOWARDS THE PASSENGERS.

NHTSA complaint #10971630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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EARLY CRACKS ON DASHBOARD ON THE SAME SIDE AS THE AIRBAG

NHTSA complaint #10967202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I NEED TO FILE A COMPLAINT AFTER PURCHASING MY ACURA TL 2006 A FEW WEEKS LATER MY DASH BOARD STARTED TO CRACK REALLY BAD CONTACTED ACURA REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND ALL THEY RESPONDED WAS THEY COULD REPLACE IT FOR A COST. THIS IS REALLY DISAPPOINTING DUE TO READING SIMILAR COMPLAINS ONLINE FOR THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHER OWNERS THIS SHOULD DIFFINITELY BE A RECALL THIS IS CRACKING WHERE THE AIR BAG IS. ANOTHER COMPLAIN IF THE CAR IS LEFT WITH OUT TURNING THE IGNITION ON FOR MORE THEN A DAY THE CAR WILL NOT START I THEN NEED TO JUMP START IT TO HAVE IT RUN AGAIN EVERY WEEK I'VE ALSO READ THIS IS HAPPENING TO OTHER ACURA OWNERS AS WELL THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH IS VERY INCONVENIENT FOR ME AND OTHER ACURA CAR OWNERS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO FIX THIS ISSUE AS WELL. PLEASE HELP ME AND OTHER ACURA OWNERS WITH THIS CONSTANT PROBLEM AND MAKING ACURA ACCOUNTABLE FOR BAD MANUFACTURING.

NHTSA complaint #10914962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DASH BOARD HAS CRACKS EVERY WHERE LOOKS HORRIBLE .... NOT HAPPY WITH THIS CAR

NHTSA complaint #10898887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DASHBOARD CRACKED AROUND FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG FOR NO REASON WHEN I WAS IN PARKING LOT, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN I HAVE MY KIDS WITH ME IN THE CAR, THE AIRBAG MIGHT NOT WORK PROPERLY BECAUSE DASHBOARD NOT PROTECTING IT ACCORDINGLY, MY CAR IS ALWAYS IN THE GARAGE AND VERY WELL TAKING CAR OF, THIS IS A LUXURY CAR AND EXPENSIVE, ACURA SHOULD BE 100% RESPONSIBLE IN REPLACING DASHBOARD TO AVOID POSSIBLE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. I HOPE YOU GUYS REALLY CONSIDER THIS CLAIM BECAUSE ITS HAPPENING EVERYWHERE WITH SO MANY ACURA TL OWNERS.

NHTSA complaint #10896524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CRACKED DASH BOARD

NHTSA complaint #10892959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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2006 ACURA TL WITH DASHBOARD CRACKING AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. HAVE SEEN THOUSANDS OF EXAMPLES ONLINE OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE BUT ACURA REFUSES TO ADDRESS OR ADMIT TO IT. CNN EVEN REPORTED IT, AGAIN NO RESPONSE FROM ACURA. CONCERNED ABOUT PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG (OR DEPLOYMENT AT ALL), ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THAT THE MODEL YEARS THAT ARE HAVING THE ISSUES ARE THE THIRD GENERATION TL (MODEL YEARS 2004-2008) AND ALL TL IN THE SURROUNDING YEARS (1999-2003 AND 2009-PRESENT) ARE A PART OF THE TAKATA RECALL. ACURA HAS STATED THAT REPLACEMENT COST IS $2000 - CONSIDERING ITS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND POSSIBLY A SAFETY ISSUE, ONE WOULD THINK THEY WOULD STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND ADMIT FAULT. THIS IS MY THIRD ACURA VEHICLE OWNED.

NHTSA complaint #10887670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE BEEN HAVING A BATTERY DRAIN PROBLEM. I CHARGE THE BATTERY AND IT DRAINS OVERNIGHT. BATTERY WAS CHECK OUT TO BE OK. THIS IS THE SECOND BATTERY THAT I BOUGHT IN TWO YEARS. I ALSO BOUGHT A PORTABLE STARTER SO AS NOT TO BE STRANDED. FINALLY THE BLUETOOTH FUSE WAS REMOVED AND DRAINING STOPPED FOR ABOUT SIX WEEKS. I AM NOTICING THAT THE CAR WHEN STARTED IN THE MORNING IS BEGINNING TO SOUND LIKE THE PROBLEM MAY BE OCCURRING AGAIN. NOW THE SECOND ISSUE IS THAT THE PASSENGER DASHBOARD SIDE IS CRACKED. I FEARED THAT THE AIRBAG WOULD EVENTUALLY DEPLOY THEREFORE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY ASSURED ME THAT IT WAS SAFE AND WROTE ON THE PAPERWORK I RECEIVED THAT IT WAS SAFE. ON HOT DAYS, THE SPLIT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AIRBAG ARE MUCH WIDER AND I CAN NOW SEE THE SHAPE OF THE HINGE OR BOLT THAT KEEPS IT TOGETHER. DRIVING WITH THIS SITUATION IS VERY UNNERVING. ACURA NEEDS TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE. THOSE THAT GO INTO MY CAR ARE APPALLED AND WOULD NEVER PURCHASE AN ACURA BASED ON MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10863304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.