Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 04012004 | 04/01/2004 | 10009036 | Srs indicator on after body shop repair. check for srs diagnostic trouble codes. acura servicenews. april 2004. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 123145 | 1 | |
| My 2004 acura tl has a few large cracks on tha dash/instrument panel. i am the second owner that has been garage kept and very well maintained. i do not understand that a luxury car would have such a defect that may produce serious injuries on our children or spouses. acurazine.com, facebook, twitter and a georgia news reporter has hundreds of complaints and picturs of this deect and have been told that it is not a problem by dealships. please make a recall for this defective dash!!!! *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 123145 | ||
| My 2004 acura tl has a few large cracks on tha dash/instrument panel. i am the second owner that has been garage kept and very well maintained. i do not understand that a luxury car would have such a defect that may produce serious injuries on our children or spouses. acurazine.com, facebook, twitter and a georgia news reporter has hundreds of complaints and picturs of this deect and have been told that it is not a problem by dealships. please make a recall for this defective dash!!!! | |||
| 12/10/2012 | 85000 | 1 | |
| The entire dash of my acura has cracked and the cracks are everywhere. over the air bags, near the air bags....everywhere!! what is going on!? *tr | |||
| 12/10/2012 | 85000 | ||
| The entire dash of my acura has cracked and the cracks are everywhere. over the air bags, near the air bags....everywhere!! what is going on!? | |||
| 05/04/2012 | 105000 | 1 | |
| I noticed a couple of cracks on my dash. since i noticed them there had become additional cracks. after doing research i discovered this is a very common problem for this make and model and the cracks occur in the same spots. the biggest concern if the crack over the passenger side airbag. *tr | |||
| 05/04/2012 | 105000 | ||
| I noticed a couple of cracks on my dash. since i noticed them there had become additional cracks. after doing research i discovered this is a very common problem for this make and model and the cracks occur in the same spots. the biggest concern if the crack over the passenger side airbag. | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 80000 | 1 | |
| There was no accident or incident. i have complained about this to you over a year ago and nothing was ever resolved! our dash is cracking only where both air bags are on both the driver and passenger dash! this was not cased by anything but the manufacture. we really would like to see a recall on this. we have a 03 and 04 acura tl. the 03 has a recall on the air bags and it doesn't even show any signs of damage. the 04 needs a recall before our airbags come out on us driving down the road, then we will sue acura! i have pictures if you need them! *tr | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 80000 | ||
| There was no accident or incident. i have complained about this to you over a year ago and nothing was ever resolved! our dash is cracking only where both air bags are on both the driver and passenger dash! this was not cased by anything but the manufactor. we really would like to see a recall on this. we have a 03 and 04 acura tl. the 03 has a recall on the air bags and it doesn't even show any signs of damage. the 04 needs a recall before our airbags come out on us driving down the road, then we will sue acura! i have pictures if you need them! | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Cracking dashboard. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Cracking dashboard | |||
| 10/12/2011 | 80000 | 1 | |
| The dash board has cracked in multiple places over the passenger air bag. if the air bag was to deploy in an accident it would shoot sharp edged pieces of plastic at the passengers resulting in injury or death. it is happening to every 2004-2008 acura tl. something needs to be done. some acura dealers are covering some of the cost but it should be a recall for consumers safety. my wife will not ride in the car and will not allow our children as well. so i have a $50,000 luxury sedan that is useless. please help us acura owners. thank you *tr | |||
| 10/12/2011 | 80000 | ||
| The dash board has cracked in multiple places over the passenger air bag. if the air bag was to deploy in an accident it would shoot sharp edged pieces of plastic at the passengers resulting in injury or death. it is happening to every 2004-2008 acura tl. something needs to be done. some acura dealers are covering some of the cost but it should be a recall for consumers safety. my wife will not ride in the car and will not allow our children as well. so i have a $50,000 luxury sedan that is useless. please help us acura owners. thank you | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 51000 | 1 | |
| My dashboard has a crack around the driver's side airbag. the car has never been hit or wrecked. this crack just appeared and the check airbag indicator is on. i've been reading on the internet that many many other owners of this car are having the same problem. i'm afraid the airbag will deploy without cause. please check into this and let me know if there is a cause for a recall on this car. thanks. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 51000 | ||
| My dashboard has a crack around the driver's side airbag. the car has never been hit or wrecked. this crack just appeared and the check airbag indicator is on. i've been reading on the internet that many many other owners of this car are having the same problem. i'm afraid the airbag will deploy without cause. please check into this and let me know if there is a cause for a recall on this car. thanks. | |||
| 08/17/2012 | 115000 | 1 | |
| Small crack started at center of dashboard near the window. in 1 day it has wrapped almost completely around the drivers side of the dashboard and is nearly 2 feet long now. my 1989 honda accord had a better looking dash after 23 years. this is a major safety issue and needs fixed asap by acura. *tr | |||
| 06/04/2012 | 62000 | 1 | |
| The dashboard in my 2004 acura tl is cracked on the passenger side along the airbag. started out just a crack about 1/4 and two days later the crack is over 8 inches. also the dashboard on the driver's side cracked first from just in front of the steering column all the way to the windshield and is now a complete square from steering column to windshield and back to steering column. if this isn't a safety issue, i don't know what is! we own two other hondas, 2001 and 2000 civics,and neither of those cars have cracks and are in better shape than the acura tl. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2012 | 115000 | 1 | |
| Small crack started at center of dashboard near the window. in 1 day it has wrapped almost completely around the drivers side of the dashboard and is nearly 2 feet long now. my 1989 honda accord had a better looking dash after 23 years. this is a major safety issue and needs fixed asap by acura. *tr | |||
| 06/04/2012 | 62000 | 1 | |
| The dashboard in my 2004 acura tl is cracked on the passenger side along the airbag. started out just a crack about 1/4 and two days later the crack is over 8 inches. also the dashboard on the driver's side cracked first from just in front of the steering column all the way to the windshield and is now a complete square from steering column to windshield and back to steering column. if this isn't a safety issue, i don't know what is! we own two other hondas, 2001 and 2000 civics,and neither of those cars have cracks and are in better shape than the acura tl. *tr | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 194000 | 1 | |
| Wife made me aware that a crack appreared on the dash atter taking down the sun shade to come home after work. it was about a four inch crack on top of the left edge of where the air bag deploys. i was somewhat concerned because f the location. i rode on the car again this afternoon and not only has the original crack doubled in size there is another one on the opposite side of the air bag deployment. both cracks are on the edge of the air bag box now i am very concerned and i get only line to see how to either repair or replace this dash. after searching i see that there are alot of complaints with this same issue. it seems acura has a problem with the material used to cover the dash. they need to step up and replace these dash boards. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2012 | 115000 | ||
| Small crack started at center of dashboard near the window. in 1 day it has wrapped almost completly around the drivers side of the dashboard and is nearly 2 feet long now. my 1989 honda accord had a better looking dash after 23 years. this is a major saftey issue and needs fixed asap by acura | |||
| 06/04/2012 | 62000 | 1 | |
| The dashboard in my 2004 acura tl is cracked on the passenger side along the airbag. started out just a crack about 1/4 and two days later the crack is over 8 inches. also the dashboard on the driver's side cracked first from just in front of the steering column all the way to the windshield and is now a complete square from steering column to windshield and back to steering column. if this isn't a safety issue, i don't know what is! we own two other hondas, 2001 and 2000 civics,and neither of those cars have cracks and are in better shape than the acura tl. *tr | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 194000 | 1 | |
| Wife made me aware that a crack appreared on the dash atter taking down the sun shade to come home after work. it was about a four inch crack on top of the left edge of where the air bag deploys. i was somewhat concerned because f the location. i rode on the car again this afternoon and not only has the original crack doubled in size there is another one on the opposite side of the air bag deployment. both cracks are on the edge of the air bag box now i am very concerned and i get only line to see how to either repair or replace this dash. after searching i see that there are alot of complaints with this same issue. it seems acura has a problem with the material used to cover the dash. they need to step up and replace these dash boards. *tr | |||
| 06/04/2012 | 62000 | ||
| The dashboard in my 2004 acura tl is cracked on the passenger side along the airbag. started out just a crack about 1/4 and two days later the crack is over 8 inches. also the dashboard on the driver's side cracked first from just in front of the steering column all the way to the windshield and is now a complete square from steering column to windshield and back to steering column. if this isn't a safety issue, i don't know what is! we own two other hondas, 2001 and 2000 civics,and neither of those cars have cracks and are in better shape than the acura tl. | |||
| 08/17/2012 | 115000 | ||
| Small crack started at center of dashboard near the window. in 1 day it has wrapped almost completly around the drivers side of the dashboard and is nearly 2 feet long now. my 1989 honda accord had a better looking dash after 23 years. this is a major saftey issue and needs fixed asap by acura | |||
| 06/04/2012 | 62000 | ||
| The dashboard in my 2004 acura tl is cracked on the passenger side along the airbag. started out just a crack about 1/4 and two days later the crack is over 8 inches. also the dashboard on the driver's side cracked first from just in front of the steering column all the way to the windshield and is now a complete square from steering column to windshield and back to steering column. if this isn't a safety issue, i don't know what is! we own two other hondas, 2001 and 2000 civics,and neither of those cars have cracks and are in better shape than the acura tl. | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 194000 | 1 | |
| Wife made me aware that a crack appreared on the dash atter taking down the sun shade to come home after work. it was about a four inch crack on top of the left edge of where the air bag deploys. i was somewhat concerned because f the location. i rode on the car again this afternoon and not only has the original crack doubled in size there is another one on the opposite side of the air bag deployment. both cracks are on the edge of the air bag box now i am very concerned and i get only line to see how to either repair or replace this dash. after searching i see that there are alot of complaints with this same issue. it seems acura has a problem with the material used to cover the dash. they need to step up and replace these dash boards. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 148000 | 1 | |
| While driving we heard a loud pop that sounded like a very large rock hit the windshield. while inspecting the windshield we noticed that the noise had come from the dashboard splitting. the area covering the passenger side airbag has split and the entire dash, withing just a few days, has split from the initial 4 inch split to about 8 inches. i am concerned that this could affect airbag deployment as the decreased resistance could mean the airbag deployment speed is greater. (worth noting: we purchased this car new and it has been garage kept its entire life. also, when the car is in the sun i always use a sunshield.) *tr | |||
| 06/15/2012 | 71000 | 1 | |
| Cracking in the dashboard on top of the passenger side air bag. also airbag maintenance light came on when the crack appeared. afraid that it is causing a safety defect. *tr | |||
| 06/04/2012 | 62000 | ||
| The dashboard in my 2004 acura tl is cracked on the passenger side along the airbag. started out just a crack about 1/4 and two days later the crack is over 8 inches. also the dashboard on the driver's side cracked first from just in front of the steering column all the way to the windshield and is now a complete square from steering column to windshield and back to steering column. if this isn't a safety issue, i don't know what is! we own two other hondas, 2001 and 2000 civics,and neither of those cars have cracks and are in better shape than the acura tl. | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 194000 | ||
| Wife made me aware that a crack appreared on the dash atter taking down the sun shade to come home after work. it was about a four inch crack on top of the left edge of where the air bag deploys. i was somewhat concerned because f the location. i rode on the car again this afternoon and not only has the original crack doubled in size there is another one on the opposite side of the air bag deployment. both cracks are on the edge of the air bag box now i am very concerned and i get only line to see how to either repair or replace this dash. after searching i see that there are alot of complaints with this same issue. it seems acura has a problem with the material used to cover the dash. they need to step up and replace these dash boards | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 148000 | 1 | |
| While driving we heard a loud pop that sounded like a very large rock hit the windshield. while inspecting the windshield we noticed that the noise had come from the dashboard splitting. the area covering the passenger side airbag has split and the entire dash, withing just a few days, has split from the initial 4 inch split to about 8 inches. i am concerned that this could affect airbag deployment as the decreased resistance could mean the airbag deployment speed is greater. (worth noting: we purchased this car new and it has been garage kept its entire life. also, when the car is in the sun i always use a sunshield.) *tr | |||
| 06/15/2012 | 71000 | 1 | |
| Cracking in the dashboard on top of the passenger side air bag. also airbag maintenance light came on when the crack appeared. afraid that it is causing a safety defect. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 148000 | 1 | |
| While driving we heard a loud pop that sounded like a very large rock hit the windshield. while inspecting the windshield we noticed that the noise had come from the dashboard splitting. the area covering the passenger side airbag has split and the entire dash, withing just a few days, has split from the initial 4 inch split to about 8 inches. i am concerned that this could affect airbag deployment as the decreased resistance could mean the airbag deployment speed is greater. (worth noting: we purchased this car new and it has been garage kept its entire life. also, when the car is in the sun i always use a sunshield.) *tr | |||
| 06/15/2012 | 71000 | 1 | |
| Cracking in the dashboard on top of the passenger side air bag. also airbag maintenance light came on when the crack appeared. afraid that it is causing a safety defect. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 148000 | ||
| While driving we heard a loud pop that sounded like a very large rock hit the windshield. while inspecting the windshield we noticed that the noise had come from the dashboard splitting. the area covering the passenger side airbag has split and the entire dash, withing just a few days, has split from the initial 4 inch split to about 8 inches. i am concerned that this could affect airbag deployment as the decreased resistance could mean the airbag deployment speed is greater. (worth noting: we purchased this car new and it has been garage kept its entire life. also, when the car is in the sun i always use a sunshield.) | |||
| 06/15/2012 | 71000 | 1 | |
| Cracking in the dashboard on top of the passenger side air bag. also airbag maintenance light came on when the crack appeared. afraid that it is causing a safety defect. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 148000 | ||
| While driving we heard a loud pop that sounded like a very large rock hit the windshield. while inspecting the windshield we noticed that the noise had come from the dashboard splitting. the area covering the passenger side airbag has split and the entire dash, withing just a few days, has split from the initial 4 inch split to about 8 inches. i am concerned that this could affect airbag deployment as the decreased resistance could mean the airbag deployment speed is greater. (worth noting: we purchased this car new and it has been garage kept its entire life. also, when the car is in the sun i always use a sunshield.) | |||
| 06/15/2012 | 71000 | ||
| Cracking in the dashboard on top of the passenger side air bag. also airbag maintenance light came on when the crack appeared. afraid that it is causing a safety defect. | |||
| 08/06/2012 | 98000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. the contact stated that a large crack developed on the dash board. as a result, the air bag became exposed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 98,000. pmb | |||
| 08/06/2012 | 98000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. the contact stated he noticed a large crack in the dashboard that the airbag could be seen. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle was awaiting diagnosis. the failure and current mileages were 98,000. dt | |||
| 08/02/2010 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Dashboard has developed deep, long cracks in a square surrounding the passenger side air bag. manufacturer should recall this extremely common safety problem immediately. *tr | |||
| 08/06/2012 | 98000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. the contact stated he noticed a large crack in the dashboard that the airbag could be seen. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle was awaiting diagnosis. the failure and current mileages were 98,000. dt | |||
| 08/02/2010 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Dashboard has developed deep, long cracks in a square surrounding the passenger side air bag. manufacturer should recall this extremely common safety problem immediately. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Dashboard has developed deep, long cracks in a square surrounding the passenger side air bag. manufacturer should recall this extremely common safety problem immediately. | |||
| 07/06/2012 | 135000 | 1 | |
| One day i got in the car and noticed a crack on the dashboard along the passenger side airbag. since then it is beginning to spread. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2012 | 100040 | 1 | |
| The dash has developed a crack around the passenger side airbag. i am concerned that should an accident occur the airbag may not deploy correctly. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2012 | 135000 | 1 | |
| One day i got in the car and noticed a crack on the dashboard along the passenger side airbag. since then it is beginning to spread. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2012 | 100040 | 1 | |
| The dash has developed a crack around the passenger side airbag. i am concerned that should an accident occur the airbag may not deploy correctly. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2012 | 135000 | 1 | |
| One day i got in the car and noticed a crack on the dashboard along the passenger side airbag. since then it is beginning to spread. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2012 | 100040 | ||
| The dash has developed a crack around the passenger side airbag. i am concerned that should an accident occur the airbag may not deploy correctly | |||
| 07/06/2012 | 135000 | ||
| One day i got in the car and noticed a crack on the dashboard along the passenger side airbag. since then it is beginning to spread. | |||
| 07/15/2012 | 100040 | ||
| The dash has developed a crack around the passenger side airbag. i am concerned that should an accident occur the airbag may not deploy correctly | |||
| 11/12/2011 | 80000 | 1 | |
| My 2004 acura tl started to have minor cracks on the dashboard last november and then it slowly spread all over the dashboard. i now have multiple long cracks on my dashboard. i have done some research online and there are many acura tl (2004 & 2005 model) owners who has encountered the same issue as well. i have other vehicles that are older than the acura tl and those vehicles dashboards are completely fine. i believe it is a defect in the material and acura should be responsible for replacing this part. i do not feel safe driving my care in this manner due to the fact that it might impact the air bags or may not deploy the air bags in case of emergency. so, please help all of us acura tl owners with this issue. thank you *tr | |||
| 11/12/2011 | 80000 | ||
| My 2004 acura tl started to have minor cracks on the dashboard last november and then it slowly spread all over the dashboard. i now have multiple long cracks on my dashboard. i have done some research online and there are many acura tl (2004 & 2005 model) owners who has encountered the same issue as well. i have other vehicles that are older than the acura tl and those vehicles dashboards are completely fine. i believe it is a defect in the material and acura should be responsible for replacing this part. i do not feel safe driving my care in this manner due to the fact that it might impact the air bags or may not deploy the air bags in case of emergency. so, please help all of us acura tl owners with this issue. thank you | |||
| 07/06/2012 | 65970 | 1 | |
| I noticed a large crack on my dashboard in front of the passenger seat and it appears to outline the airbag. there are two small cracks on the dash as well. my concern is whether or not these cracks make the deployment of my airbags defective in the event of a collision. *tr | |||
| 11/12/2011 | 80000 | ||
| My 2004 acura tl started to have minor cracks on the dashboard last november and then it slowly spread all over the dashboard. i now have multiple long cracks on my dashboard. i have done some research online and there are many acura tl (2004 & 2005 model) owners who has encountered the same issue as well. i have other vehicles that are older than the acura tl and those vehicles dashboards are completely fine. i believe it is a defect in the material and acura should be responsible for replacing this part. i do not feel safe driving my care in this manner due to the fact that it might impact the air bags or may not deploy the air bags in case of emergency. so, please help all of us acura tl owners with this issue. thank you | |||
| 07/06/2012 | 65970 | 1 | |
| I noticed a large crack on my dashboard in front of the passenger seat and it appears to outline the airbag. there are two small cracks on the dash as well. my concern is whether or not these cracks make the deployment of my airbags defective in the event of a collision. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2012 | 65970 | ||
| I noticed a large crack on my dashboard in front of the passenger seat and it appears to outline the airbag. there are two small cracks on the dash as well. my concern is whether or not these cracks make the deployment of my airbags defective in the event of a collision. | |||
| 06/29/2012 | 114500 | ||
| First, i noticed the light indicating the front passenger airbag was off, even though my adult male friend was in the front passenger seat. later that day, i noticed a crack, approximately 2 inches long. two days later, the crack was approximately 6 inches long, and ran along the entire right edge of the passenger airbag compartment. since the first time i noticed the airbag light, it has been inconsistently responding to the same adult male passenger by activating/deactivating the airbag. | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 90000 | 1 | |
| The dash started to crack around the passenger airbag and has continued to get worse over the years. the entire dash is cracked at this point. this is a know acura issue that they refuse to address in mass but have assisted many owners in varying degrees. *tr | |||
| 06/29/2012 | 114500 | ||
| First, i noticed the light indicating the front passenger airbag was off, even though my adult male friend was in the front passenger seat. later that day, i noticed a crack, approximately 2 inches long. two days later, the crack was approximately 6 inches long, and ran along the entire right edge of the passenger airbag compartment. since the first time i noticed the airbag light, it has been inconsistently responding to the same adult male passenger by activating/deactivating the airbag. | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 90000 | ||
| The dash started to crack around the passenger airbag and has continued to get worse over the years. the entire dash is cracked at this point. this is a know acura issue that they refuse to address in mass but have assisted many owners in varying degrees. | |||
| 06/30/2012 | 100465 | ||
| Dash separating around passenger side airbag. | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 90000 | ||
| The dash started to crack around the passenger airbag and has continued to get worse over the years. the entire dash is cracked at this point. this is a know acura issue that they refuse to address in mass but have assisted many owners in varying degrees. | |||
| 06/29/2012 | 114500 | ||
| First, i noticed the light indicating the front passenger airbag was off, even though my adult male friend was in the front passenger seat. later that day, i noticed a crack, approximately 2 inches long. two days later, the crack was approximately 6 inches long, and ran along the entire right edge of the passenger airbag compartment. since the first time i noticed the airbag light, it has been inconsistently responding to the same adult male passenger by activating/deactivating the airbag. | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 90000 | ||
| The dash started to crack around the passenger airbag and has continued to get worse over the years. the entire dash is cracked at this point. this is a know acura issue that they refuse to address in mass but have assisted many owners in varying degrees. | |||
| 06/30/2012 | 100465 | ||
| Dash separating around passenger side airbag. | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 90000 | ||
| The dash started to crack around the passenger airbag and has continued to get worse over the years. the entire dash is cracked at this point. this is a know acura issue that they refuse to address in mass but have assisted many owners in varying degrees. | |||
| 06/30/2012 | 100465 | ||
| Dash separating around passenger side airbag. | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 90000 | ||
| The dash started to crack around the passenger airbag and has continued to get worse over the years. the entire dash is cracked at this point. this is a know acura issue that they refuse to address in mass but have assisted many owners in varying degrees. | |||
| 06/30/2012 | 100465 | ||
| Dash separating around passenger side airbag. | |||
| 05/28/2012 | 1368010 | ||
| Dash/airbag issues. 2004 acura tl 3.2 had a crack on the dashboard which the airbag is underneath, this is a safety concern if the airbags would be deployed correctly. more cracks appear several days later, the car is well pampered, but this is a defective material on honda/acura's part. need to be recalled! | |||
| 05/02/2011 | 120000 | ||
| My dashboard is cracked all over the place. acura will not fix it. | |||
| 02/03/2010 | |||
| My dashboard has multiple cracks resulting from no damage whatsoever. i have researched online and many other owners of acura tl models are seeing the same issue. i am concerned this will affect the airbag deployment system. | |||
| 11/15/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. the contact stated that the dashboard failed and split in half near the passenger side air bag housing. the dealer was contacted and advised the contact that the dashboard failure was caused by wear and tear and was not considered a safety defect. the vehicle was not repaired. this should raise the question of airbag integrity and function. such a widespread problem should be considered a manufacturer's defect and therefore be recalled and repaired by acura. | |||
| 01/11/2012 | |||
| Rear ended a vehicle going 50mph, driver airbag did not deploy. passenger airbag deployed | |||
| 12/28/2011 | |||
| I have a 2004 acura tl dash that has very large cracks over the passenger airbag and is cracked in 3 more places over the drivers steering column. this seems to be a very common problem that many 2004 acura owners are facing. acura customer relations says to see the dealer for a resolution and from what i'm reading online it seems that the dealer wants no part in fixing or warantying this part. i will investigate this issue and report back to acura to see if they will cover this 2000 dollar part that should be recalled on that model year. acura should do something about this. accepting responsiobility for this known issue would be a good place to start. | |||
| 10/24/2011 | 120000 | ||
| I recently discovered a huge gash on my 04 acura tl's dashboard. i am worried that this crack will cause an airbag failure or even result in deploying prematurely. it is located all the way from the steering wheel to the windshield with an additional crack towards the middle. as the crack has expanded within the past week, i have found that just above the center console, the airbag has been pushed to the side, causing the airbag to bubble up in the center. i called acura and was told that they give discounts on the product because it should never happen and because it wasn't my fault, just a faulty product that has been discovered in several other states. i talked to the district manager of gunn acura in sa,tx about the issue and was told that since i haven't used acura's service department as much as they like (pretty much saying that i haven't given them enough money), they would give me only a 15% discount when i was told to expect around 75%. my car is out of warranty but i don't see how that would matter if it was bound to happen anyway. i don't understand why this defect isn't a recall. the district manager told me that if anything, the airbag would come out faster if needed since there is already a crack to open it up. but that might not be a good thing, especially when it is pushed out of the way and how the airbag doesn't come out of the dashboard. when i spoke to the district manager, the first thing i was told was that the offer is staying the same, no matter what. he checked his notes and decided a price before even consulting me or asking questions. he was set on a rate before he even spoke with me. the price hasn't changed and i am expected to pay for a $2000 dashboard with a 15% discount. my main concern is that the airbag will deploy any day now for no reason. it is getting to the point where i am actually scared to drive my car because of this issue. | |||
| 09/23/2011 | |||
| I have a acura tl 2004 which the the dash board has crack in top of the air bags, the deal said that the warranty does not cover that, and i have several friend that have a acura that have that same issue, so i well like to know if the deal is resposable for this . which i have an extended warranty. thank' | |||
| 10/03/2011 | |||
| I purchased my 2004 acura tl in october of 2008. recently, i've noticed the dashboard cracking. after bringing it to the attention of the dealership, they told me it was not covered under my warranty. as i search for information online, it seems to be a common problem with other 2004 models. i have asked if the air bags are safe and the person at the dealership gave me a chuckle and said ...of course. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | |||
| 12-15 cracks have developed over the entire dashboard causing the air bag malfunction light on the dash to illuminate--thereby indicating a problem with the air bag. this is clearly due to the problematic cracks over the entire surface of the dashboard, including both the driver side and passenger side. going over a pot hole or severe bump could cause the air bag to inflate and possibly cause an accident or injury to the front passenger. the 2004 acura dashboard obviously is defective and should be replaced by acura and further, investigated for potential accidental discharge of the passenger air bag. | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 114500 | ||
| The dashboard has started to crack on the passenger side of the air bag and is getting worse. i believe is a safety issue. the air bags didn't fail yet but concerned with the crack. i believe acura should pay to replace. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | |||
| My 2004 acura tl had developed a major crack on passenger side of dashboard along the passenger air bag.i have found that this is a common problem on acura tl's, and is not being addressed as a recall or safety concern by acura/honda. the cost of repair is huge and i don't think customer should pay for the material defect by the manufacturer. the crack is right along the passenger air bag and this is a safety concern for me. | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 114500 | ||
| The dashboard has started to crack on the passenger side of the air bag and is getting worse. i believe is a safety issue. the air bags didn't fail yet but concerned with the crack. i believe acura should pay to replace. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | |||
| My 2004 acura tl had developed a major crack on passenger side of dashboard along the passenger air bag.i have found that this is a common problem on acura tl's, and is not being addressed as a recall or safety concern by acura/honda. the cost of repair is huge and i don't think customer should pay for the material defect by the manufacturer. the crack is right along the passenger air bag and this is a safety concern for me. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 126000 | ||
| Dash pad cracking around passenger side air bag | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 114500 | ||
| The dashboard has started to crack on the passenger side of the air bag and is getting worse. i believe is a safety issue. the air bags didn't fail yet but concerned with the crack. i believe acura should pay to replace. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | |||
| My 2004 acura tl had developed a major crack on passenger side of dashboard along the passenger air bag.i have found that this is a common problem on acura tl's, and is not being addressed as a recall or safety concern by acura/honda. the cost of repair is huge and i don't think customer should pay for the material defect by the manufacturer. the crack is right along the passenger air bag and this is a safety concern for me. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 126000 | ||
| Dash pad cracking around passenger side air bag | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 114500 | ||
| The dashboard has started to crack on the passenger side of the air bag and is getting worse. i believe is a safety issue. the air bags didn't fail yet but concerned with the crack. i believe acura should pay to replace. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | |||
| My 2004 acura tl had developed a major crack on passenger side of dashboard along the passenger air bag.i have found that this is a common problem on acura tl's, and is not being addressed as a recall or safety concern by acura/honda. the cost of repair is huge and i don't think customer should pay for the material defect by the manufacturer. the crack is right along the passenger air bag and this is a safety concern for me. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 126000 | ||
| Dash pad cracking around passenger side air bag | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 114500 | ||
| The dashboard has started to crack on the passenger side of the air bag and is getting worse. i believe is a safety issue. the air bags didn't fail yet but concerned with the crack. i believe acura should pay to replace. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | |||
| My 2004 acura tl had developed a major crack on passenger side of dashboard along the passenger air bag.i have found that this is a common problem on acura tl's, and is not being addressed as a recall or safety concern by acura/honda. the cost of repair is huge and i don't think customer should pay for the material defect by the manufacturer. the crack is right along the passenger air bag and this is a safety concern for me. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 126000 | ||
| Dash pad cracking around passenger side air bag | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 73000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. the contact noticed that the dashboard was fractured and there was a larger fracture on the passenger side where the air bag was located. the contact was concerned that the failure could affect the deployment of the air bags in the event of a crash. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 83,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 73,000. kmj | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 73000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. the contact noticed that the dashboard was fractured. she noticed a larger fracture on the passenger side where the air bag was located that could affect that deployment in the case of a crash. the dealer was not aware of the failure. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was 83,000. the approximate failure mileage was 73,000. bw | |||
| 09/02/2011 | 123000 | ||
| Major crack has developed on passenger side of dash board along the passenger air bag and air bag safety light is coming on and off sporadically on dash board. this is a huge safety concern for me. i have found that this is common problem on acura tl's, and is not being addressed as a recall or safety concern by acura/honda. the cost of repair is huge, and for a car costing as much as this one cost, it is completely unacceptable for such pre-mature failure. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 68500 | ||
| My 2004 acura tl has developed significant cracks in the dashboard, particularly around the area of the passenger side airbag. these appeared about a year ago and overnight became about 14 inches across in the side area of the dash. i am concerned airbags will deploy or may further cause harm in the event of an accident because of debris from the cracked areas. also the airbag lights goes on intermitently which do not let know if it will work property. i have read in different forums that this is a generalized problem with 2004-2005 tl and acura has not acknowledeged to consider this a safety issue for a recall. | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 125000 | ||
| I have noticed a large crack in my passenger-side front dash board. there is an outline of a rectangle over the airbag and there is one crack that has actually opened the dash board. i am scared this crack is going to cause the airbag to deploy at anytime or maybe cause it not to deploy when needed. i am also scared that parts of the dashboard will fly off if the airbag is deployed, due to this crack. | |||
| 06/14/2011 | 86000 | ||
| Dashboard cracking severely around airbag sites. worried that this could be a dangerous safety hazard to my passengers and or myself | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl dash has been cracking to pieces from the left and right side. | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 69000 | ||
| 04 acura tl 73000 miles has cracks around the passenger airbag. cracks have since spread over the entire dash. the srs light stays on all the time since the cracks started. | |||
| 05/30/2010 | 73000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl dashboard has 2 large cracks that appeared in the last 7 days. one is about 14 long and runs from the area of the glove box/air bag all the way towards the windshild. | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 85000 | 1 | |
| On the dashboard there is a crack at the place where the air bag is suppose to deploy. the crack was not cause by impact nor by the sum. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 54000 | 1 | |
| 1. spontaneous cracks in the dash around the passenger air bag unit. 2. air bag warning light on 3. spontaneous crack in dash near steering column. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| This is a near miss problem. we own an acura tl 2004. it has terrible blind spots. i think that the problem arises because the bars with the air bags in them are so wide that they can hide an entire car. we have had to add develop extra mechanisms to anticipate possible vehicles, and i feel much less safe driving this car than any other car i have ever driven. also, the hvac system is so complex that it is virtually impossible to manage it while driving. i hope you will start to look to see if you see a higher incidence of problems with the acura's or other vehicles with broad air bag holders and complicated heating and ac systems. *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| The dashboard on my 2004 acura tl has recently started to crack, starting small and growing in several places. checked acurazine website to find over 44,000 like complaints. most start above the passenger airbag starting from the windshield to the top of the glove compartment. | |||
| 03/06/2010 | 86000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl severely cracked dashboard on the passenger side. i have 2 vertical cracks on the passenger side of my 2004 acura tl. the cracks were not gradual they both happened suddenly overnight. i have not had any accidents or collisions that may have caused this defect and am realizing that the problem is quite common amongst 04 acura tl owners. from pictures on online forums the cracks appear to be identical in all cases. | |||
| 06/25/2011 | |||
| My 2004 acura tl has a crack on the dashboard that outlines the airbag. the crack appears to get longer and diverges in other directions over time.i am worried that if the air bag was to deploy, pieces of the dash will come flying to the car's inhabitants and may also potentially alter the trajectory and velocity of the airbag. acura is unwilling to admit that this is a safety concern and refuses to replace my dash. i have been researching online and have found several complaints matching my exact issues. here is a link to a news report. http://www.wsbtv.com/news/27832796/detail.html | |||
| 07/01/2011 | |||
| Several dashboard cracks along the passenger airbag and all over the dash. concerned as it is causing the airbag sensor warning light to be engaged. this can be a potential hazard as the airbag my fail in a collision or engage and release at any moment. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 97805 | ||
| The dashboard has cracked around the airbag area potentially compromising airbag deployment. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | |||
| Several dashboard cracks along the passenger airbag and all over the dash. concerned as it is causing the airbag sensor warning light to be engaged. this can be a potential hazard as the airbag my fail in a collision or engage and release at any moment. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 97805 | ||
| The dashboard has cracked around the airbag area potentially compromising airbag deployment. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | |||
| Several dashboard cracks along the passenger airbag and all over the dash. concerned as it is causing the airbag sensor warning light to be engaged. this can be a potential hazard as the airbag my fail in a collision or engage and release at any moment. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 97805 | ||
| The dashboard has cracked around the airbag area potentially compromising airbag deployment. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 110000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl dashboard has horrible cracks on the passenger side around the airbags. there are smaller cracks around the speedometer panel near the windshield. the large passenger side cracks could cause the airbag to not properly deploy. this is not an isolated issue. over three hundred acura tl owners have joined a facebook group regarding this issue but the number of effected owners is probably in the thousands. http://www.facebook.com/acuratldefectivedash. acura is not stepping up and we need help. http://www.wsbtv.com/news/27832796/detail.html | |||
| 06/19/2011 | |||
| I'm concerned about my 2004 acura tl passanger side airbag not being able to deployed in an accident. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 110000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl dashboard has horrible cracks on the passenger side around the airbags. there are smaller cracks around the speedometer panel near the windshield. the large passenger side cracks could cause the airbag to not properly deploy. this is not an isolated issue. over three hundred acura tl owners have joined a facebook group regarding this issue but the number of effected owners is probably in the thousands. http://www.facebook.com/acuratldefectivedash. acura is not stepping up and we need help. http://www.wsbtv.com/news/27832796/detail.html | |||
| 06/19/2011 | |||
| I'm concerned about my 2004 acura tl passanger side airbag not being able to deployed in an accident. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 110000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl dashboard has horrible cracks on the passenger side around the airbags. there are smaller cracks around the speedometer panel near the windshield. the large passenger side cracks could cause the airbag to not properly deploy. this is not an isolated issue. over three hundred acura tl owners have joined a facebook group regarding this issue but the number of effected owners is probably in the thousands. http://www.facebook.com/acuratldefectivedash. acura is not stepping up and we need help. http://www.wsbtv.com/news/27832796/detail.html | |||
| 06/19/2011 | |||
| I'm concerned about my 2004 acura tl passanger side airbag not being able to deployed in an accident. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 110000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl dashboard has horrible cracks on the passenger side around the airbags. there are smaller cracks around the speedometer panel near the windshield. the large passenger side cracks could cause the airbag to not properly deploy. this is not an isolated issue. over three hundred acura tl owners have joined a facebook group regarding this issue but the number of effected owners is probably in the thousands. http://www.facebook.com/acuratldefectivedash. acura is not stepping up and we need help. http://www.wsbtv.com/news/27832796/detail.html | |||
| 06/19/2011 | |||
| I'm concerned about my 2004 acura tl passanger side airbag not being able to deployed in an accident. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 110000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl dashboard has horrible cracks on the passenger side around the airbags. there are smaller cracks around the speedometer panel near the windshield. the large passenger side cracks could cause the airbag to not properly deploy. this is not an isolated issue. over three hundred acura tl owners have joined a facebook group regarding this issue but the number of effected owners is probably in the thousands. http://www.facebook.com/acuratldefectivedash. acura is not stepping up and we need help. http://www.wsbtv.com/news/27832796/detail.html | |||
| 06/19/2011 | |||
| I'm concerned about my 2004 acura tl passanger side airbag not being able to deployed in an accident. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 110000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl dashboard has horrible cracks on the passenger side around the airbags. there are smaller cracks around the speedometer panel near the windshield. the large passenger side cracks could cause the airbag to not properly deploy. this is not an isolated issue. over three hundred acura tl owners have joined a facebook group regarding this issue but the number of effected owners is probably in the thousands. http://www.facebook.com/acuratldefectivedash. acura is not stepping up and we need help. http://www.wsbtv.com/news/27832796/detail.html | |||
| 06/19/2011 | |||
| I'm concerned about my 2004 acura tl passanger side airbag not being able to deployed in an accident. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 109000 | ||
| Cracked dashboard along the area of safety airbag. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 90010 | ||
| 2004 dash board is cracking on the passenger side located above the ari bag | |||
| 10/12/2010 | 88245 | ||
| My acura tl has a long crack on the passenger side. all the way from the windshield down the right side of the rectangular air bag indent. later in the afternoon it got longer. almost all the way down to the glove compartment. thi will defenatly affect airbag passenger deplyment if deploy. i called my local dealer and told them about it. they said that this is not an acura problem. apparently it is, knowing more than 1000 people with this problem. check www.acurazine.com (cracked dashboard) and you'll find it, also there is a on facebook. this is my first acura. really surprised at the quality of these parts. for a luxury car at $32k it's almost not worth it. already had the water pump recalled and some other parts recalled. not only that, my airbag light is starting to light up intermittently. at 90,000 miles seems like it's falling apart. my '97 camry had 200,000 miles and still ran like a champ until i traded it in for this thing. | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 80000 | ||
| My dash is cracking at a accelerated rate. first at the passenger airbag, now over driver side. my concern is if the dash is dry enough to split along the airbag seams, then what would prevent shards of dash flying off if the airbag deploys? the should get some serious safety considerations. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 30000 | ||
| My acura tl 04 dash started cracking and spread quickly like a disease. the cracks are all over my dash, right left - to top - over the speakers, passenger airbag, etc. for this expensive of a car this is ridiculous! i cannot believe there is not a recall and for cracks all around the airbag, i would think that would be a safety hazard! acura should be doing something about this! | |||
| 03/20/2011 | 63000 | ||
| My 2004 acura tl has a crack in the dash board around the passenger side airbag. this is not an isolated incident as i have recently learned that other 2004 and 2005 acura owners are having the same issue. i am worried because the crack is spreading and does not seem at all safe. i attempted to contact acura corporate and honda and was told i would have to pay to correct an obviously defective part. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | |||
| Multiple cracks are on the passenger side, and a deep gash appears on the cowling over the instrument cluster. it's a high-end car, and you pay big money for it, and you shouldn't have big cracks in your dash board, on't know, you know with a crack like that, if the airbag were to deploy if it would cause any sort of malfunction | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 30000 | ||
| My acura tl 04 dash started cracking and spread quickly like a disease. the cracks are all over my dash, right left - to top - over the speakers, passenger airbag, etc. for this expensive of a car this is ridiculous! i cannot believe there is not a recall and for cracks all around the airbag, i would think that would be a safety hazard! acura should be doing something about this! | |||
| 03/20/2011 | 63000 | ||
| My 2004 acura tl has a crack in the dash board around the passenger side airbag. this is not an isolated incident as i have recently learned that other 2004 and 2005 acura owners are having the same issue. i am worried because the crack is spreading and does not seem at all safe. i attempted to contact acura corporate and honda and was told i would have to pay to correct an obviously defective part. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | |||
| Multiple cracks are on the passenger side, and a deep gash appears on the cowling over the instrument cluster. it's a high-end car, and you pay big money for it, and you shouldn't have big cracks in your dash board, on't know, you know with a crack like that, if the airbag were to deploy if it would cause any sort of malfunction | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 30000 | ||
| My acura tl 04 dash started cracking and spread quickly like a disease. the cracks are all over my dash, right left - to top - over the speakers, passenger airbag, etc. for this expensive of a car this is ridiculous! i cannot believe there is not a recall and for cracks all around the airbag, i would think that would be a safety hazard! acura should be doing something about this! | |||
| 03/20/2011 | 63000 | ||
| My 2004 acura tl has a crack in the dash board around the passenger side airbag. this is not an isolated incident as i have recently learned that other 2004 and 2005 acura owners are having the same issue. i am worried because the crack is spreading and does not seem at all safe. i attempted to contact acura corporate and honda and was told i would have to pay to correct an obviously defective part. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | |||
| Multiple cracks are on the passenger side, and a deep gash appears on the cowling over the instrument cluster. it's a high-end car, and you pay big money for it, and you shouldn't have big cracks in your dash board, on't know, you know with a crack like that, if the airbag were to deploy if it would cause any sort of malfunction | |||
| 03/20/2011 | 63000 | ||
| My 2004 acura tl has a crack in the dash board around the passenger side airbag. this is not an isolated incident as i have recently learned that other 2004 and 2005 acura owners are having the same issue. i am worried because the crack is spreading and does not seem at all safe. i attempted to contact acura corporate and honda and was told i would have to pay to correct an obviously defective part. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | |||
| Multiple cracks are on the passenger side, and a deep gash appears on the cowling over the instrument cluster. it's a high-end car, and you pay big money for it, and you shouldn't have big cracks in your dash board, on't know, you know with a crack like that, if the airbag were to deploy if it would cause any sort of malfunction | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 140000 | ||
| Passenger side deshboard cracking around the airbag. | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 120000 | ||
| I have 7 cracks in the dash of my 2004 acura tl. it started with 2 long cracks, one over the instrument panel and one in the passenger air bag cover. over the past 13 months 5 more cracks have appeared in the dash between the first 2 orignal cracks. these cracks are unsightly and may be a safety hazard since the passenger air bag cover is involved. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 16000 | ||
| A 14 inch crack in dash which runs along the passenger side air bag. | |||
| 05/22/2010 | 61385 | ||
| I love my tl but i am totally disappointed with the dash on my 2004 acura tl. i have had cars that had similar dashes and they never cracked! this dash has already cracked in 3 places. one crack runs from the windshield to almost the top of the glove compartment. this one makes me uneasy every time i drive the car because it runs alongside the passenger airbag. the other cracks are smaller but nevertheless they are there. i don't think this is acceptable for a car i paid so much for. acura needs to step up and recall these cheap dashboards. | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 88000 | ||
| My 2004 acura tl passenger side dash has cracked near the airbag causing the airbag light to turn on. | |||
| 09/10/2009 | 60000 | ||
| 2004 acrua tl - 56,000 miles. completely cracked dashboard around the passenger side airbag. i am worried about my passenger's safety as the cracks look as if they could interfere with the airbag deployment. | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 88000 | ||
| My 2004 acura tl passenger side dash has cracked near the airbag causing the airbag light to turn on. | |||
| 09/10/2009 | 60000 | ||
| 2004 acrua tl - 56,000 miles. completely cracked dashboard around the passenger side airbag. i am worried about my passenger's safety as the cracks look as if they could interfere with the airbag deployment. | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 88000 | ||
| My 2004 acura tl passenger side dash has cracked near the airbag causing the airbag light to turn on. | |||
| 09/10/2009 | 60000 | ||
| 2004 acrua tl - 56,000 miles. completely cracked dashboard around the passenger side airbag. i am worried about my passenger's safety as the cracks look as if they could interfere with the airbag deployment. | |||
| 12/14/2010 | 36000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl. the interior dash suddenly formed cracks forward of the steering wheel and over the passenger airbag system. my concern is that the cracked dash will impact passenger airbag deployment in case of an accident. i purchased an extended warranty for the car through acura when i purchased the car in 2004 which is still in force. the local acura dealership claimed the dash replacement was not covered. | |||
| 06/10/2010 | |||
| Cracks in the dashboard area by the airbags | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 67000 | ||
| Cracks in the dash of my 05 acura tl that developed where the passenger air bag is supposed to deploy and may have the potential to affect the deployment of this safety equipment in case of an accident and, therefore, should be considered a safety hazard. | |||
| 06/10/2010 | |||
| Cracks in the dashboard area by the airbags | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 67000 | ||
| Cracks in the dash of my 05 acura tl that developed where the passenger air bag is supposed to deploy and may have the potential to affect the deployment of this safety equipment in case of an accident and, therefore, should be considered a safety hazard. | |||
| 06/10/2010 | |||
| Cracks in the dashboard area by the airbags | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 67000 | ||
| Cracks in the dash of my 05 acura tl that developed where the passenger air bag is supposed to deploy and may have the potential to affect the deployment of this safety equipment in case of an accident and, therefore, should be considered a safety hazard. | |||
| 06/10/2010 | |||
| Cracks in the dashboard area by the airbags | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 67000 | ||
| Cracks in the dash of my 05 acura tl that developed where the passenger air bag is supposed to deploy and may have the potential to affect the deployment of this safety equipment in case of an accident and, therefore, should be considered a safety hazard. | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 79000 | ||
| Dashboard crack around the passenger airbag in my 2004 acura tl. no accidents yet but worried about possible injury or air bag deployment due to this condition. i understand this is a common problem with the 3rd generation acura tl series. | |||
| 01/02/2010 | |||
| Acura tl 2004 dash cracks over airbag area. all cars from that year with the same problem and the dealer didnt resolve. | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 79000 | ||
| Dashboard crack around the passenger airbag in my 2004 acura tl. no accidents yet but worried about possible injury or air bag deployment due to this condition. i understand this is a common problem with the 3rd generation acura tl series. | |||
| 01/02/2010 | |||
| Acura tl 2004 dash cracks over airbag area. all cars from that year with the same problem and the dealer didnt resolve. | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 79000 | ||
| Dashboard crack around the passenger airbag in my 2004 acura tl. no accidents yet but worried about possible injury or air bag deployment due to this condition. i understand this is a common problem with the 3rd generation acura tl series. | |||
| 01/02/2010 | |||
| Acura tl 2004 dash cracks over airbag area. all cars from that year with the same problem and the dealer didnt resolve. | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 79000 | ||
| Dashboard crack around the passenger airbag in my 2004 acura tl. no accidents yet but worried about possible injury or air bag deployment due to this condition. i understand this is a common problem with the 3rd generation acura tl series. | |||
| 01/02/2010 | |||
| Acura tl 2004 dash cracks over airbag area. all cars from that year with the same problem and the dealer didnt resolve. | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 58000 | ||
| Acura tl (2004) dashboard cracking in multiple places, but particularly around passenger airbag. possible interference with airbag deployment, dangerous dash fragments during deployment and driver distraction due due to cracks. | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Cracked dashboard on an acura tl 2004 i feel it may crack along the airbag causing it to deploy | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 90500 | ||
| 2004 acura tl sedan dashboard cracks and splits around passenger airbag. srs warning light becomes illuminated afterwards. concern over proper airbag deployment. | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 58000 | ||
| Acura tl (2004) dashboard cracking in multiple places, but particularly around passenger airbag. possible interference with airbag deployment, dangerous dash fragments during deployment and driver distraction due due to cracks. | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Cracked dashboard on an acura tl 2004 i feel it may crack along the airbag causing it to deploy | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 90500 | ||
| 2004 acura tl sedan dashboard cracks and splits around passenger airbag. srs warning light becomes illuminated afterwards. concern over proper airbag deployment. | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 58000 | ||
| Acura tl (2004) dashboard cracking in multiple places, but particularly around passenger airbag. possible interference with airbag deployment, dangerous dash fragments during deployment and driver distraction due due to cracks. | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Cracked dashboard on an acura tl 2004 i feel it may crack along the airbag causing it to deploy | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 90500 | ||
| 2004 acura tl sedan dashboard cracks and splits around passenger airbag. srs warning light becomes illuminated afterwards. concern over proper airbag deployment. | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 58000 | ||
| Acura tl (2004) dashboard cracking in multiple places, but particularly around passenger airbag. possible interference with airbag deployment, dangerous dash fragments during deployment and driver distraction due due to cracks. | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Cracked dashboard on an acura tl 2004 i feel it may crack along the airbag causing it to deploy | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 90500 | ||
| 2004 acura tl sedan dashboard cracks and splits around passenger airbag. srs warning light becomes illuminated afterwards. concern over proper airbag deployment. | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Cracked dashboard on an acura tl 2004 i feel it may crack along the airbag causing it to deploy | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 90500 | ||
| 2004 acura tl sedan dashboard cracks and splits around passenger airbag. srs warning light becomes illuminated afterwards. concern over proper airbag deployment. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl sedan dashboard cracks and splits around passenger airbag. srs warning light becomes illuminated afterwards. concern over proper airbag deployment. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 100000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl dash began cracking over passenger side airbag at 100k miles, now at 140k dash is cracked in multiple places - serious safety risk and faulty equipment. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 90000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl - dash has a 2' crash on the passenger side running top to bottom and into srs airbag area. crack started at 90, 000 miles. dealership acknowledged problem but since car is out of warranty wants $580.00 to fix. this crack may seriously affect airbab deployment on passenger side. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 100000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl dash began cracking over passenger side airbag at 100k miles, now at 140k dash is cracked in multiple places - serious safety risk and faulty equipment. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 90000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl - dash has a 2' crash on the passenger side running top to bottom and into srs airbag area. crack started at 90, 000 miles. dealership acknowledged problem but since car is out of warranty wants $580.00 to fix. this crack may seriously affect airbab deployment on passenger side. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 100000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl dash began cracking over passenger side airbag at 100k miles, now at 140k dash is cracked in multiple places - serious safety risk and faulty equipment. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 90000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl - dash has a 2' crash on the passenger side running top to bottom and into srs airbag area. crack started at 90, 000 miles. dealership acknowledged problem but since car is out of warranty wants $580.00 to fix. this crack may seriously affect airbab deployment on passenger side. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 60000 | ||
| Cracks in dashboard above passenger side airbag began appearing just outside the warranty period. cracking is severe and could impare/cut the airbag on deployment. | |||
| 09/14/2010 | 46600 | ||
| 2004 acura tl - dashboard cracked in several places and still spreading. car has less than 47k miles. noticed first crack earlier in 2010 near the center speaker on the dash. it spread all the way to the front windshield then across and over the gauges. just noticed another crack 2 days ago, but this time its on the dash right above the passenger side airbag. researched the issue and found that hundreds of others have the same problem in the exact same places. thought about having the cracks sealed at an upholstry place and then covering the dash with a cover because its so unsightly, but called the local acura dealer and they said it wasn't a good idea because it might affect how the airbag deploys in a crash. so far their solution is to bring it in and speak to a factory rep. they may be able to replace it at a percentage of the cost, but it will still be expensive. it is an obvious and known defect, but when i called acura corporate customer care and told them about the cracks they said they had never heard of this problem before. something isnt right here... | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 60000 | ||
| Cracks in dashboard above passenger side airbag began appearing just outside the warranty period. cracking is severe and could impare/cut the airbag on deployment. | |||
| 09/14/2010 | 46600 | ||
| 2004 acura tl - dashboard cracked in several places and still spreading. car has less than 47k miles. noticed first crack earlier in 2010 near the center speaker on the dash. it spread all the way to the front windshield then across and over the gauges. just noticed another crack 2 days ago, but this time its on the dash right above the passenger side airbag. researched the issue and found that hundreds of others have the same problem in the exact same places. thought about having the cracks sealed at an upholstry place and then covering the dash with a cover because its so unsightly, but called the local acura dealer and they said it wasn't a good idea because it might affect how the airbag deploys in a crash. so far their solution is to bring it in and speak to a factory rep. they may be able to replace it at a percentage of the cost, but it will still be expensive. it is an obvious and known defect, but when i called acura corporate customer care and told them about the cracks they said they had never heard of this problem before. something isnt right here... | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 60000 | ||
| Cracks in dashboard above passenger side airbag began appearing just outside the warranty period. cracking is severe and could impare/cut the airbag on deployment. | |||
| 09/14/2010 | 46600 | ||
| 2004 acura tl - dashboard cracked in several places and still spreading. car has less than 47k miles. noticed first crack earlier in 2010 near the center speaker on the dash. it spread all the way to the front windshield then across and over the gauges. just noticed another crack 2 days ago, but this time its on the dash right above the passenger side airbag. researched the issue and found that hundreds of others have the same problem in the exact same places. thought about having the cracks sealed at an upholstry place and then covering the dash with a cover because its so unsightly, but called the local acura dealer and they said it wasn't a good idea because it might affect how the airbag deploys in a crash. so far their solution is to bring it in and speak to a factory rep. they may be able to replace it at a percentage of the cost, but it will still be expensive. it is an obvious and known defect, but when i called acura corporate customer care and told them about the cracks they said they had never heard of this problem before. something isnt right here... | |||
| 05/13/2010 | 110000 | ||
| The dashboard is cracking at the passenger side, right where the air bag is located. i am concerned it would cause the air bag to not deploy correctly. | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Acura tl 2004 - there is a crack on the dashboard above the passenger's airbag which runs from the windshield all the way down to the glove compartment. reported it to the dealer and service center and didn't want to replace it since there was no formal recall issued by acura and the car is out of warranty. i have safety concerns related to the proper operation of the airbag due to this situation. | |||
| 08/18/2010 | 90000 | ||
| I have an acura tl 04 with a cracked dashboard where the passengerside airbag is located. a crack appeared on the driver side back in february, but now its cracking where the airbag is located. | |||
| 06/23/2010 | 90000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl - dash has a 2' crash on the passenger side running top to bottom and into srs airbag area. crack started at 90, 000 miles. dealership acknowledged problem but since car is out of warranty wants $580.00 to fix. this crack may seriously affect airbab deployment on passenger side. | |||
| 08/18/2010 | 90000 | ||
| I have an acura tl 04 with a cracked dashboard where the passengerside airbag is located. a crack appeared on the driver side back in february, but now its cracking where the airbag is located. | |||
| 06/23/2010 | 90000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl - dash has a 2' crash on the passenger side running top to bottom and into srs airbag area. crack started at 90, 000 miles. dealership acknowledged problem but since car is out of warranty wants $580.00 to fix. this crack may seriously affect airbab deployment on passenger side. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 77000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl has developed 2 large cracks over the air bags in the dash board of my car. i am concerned not only about the appearance but my saftey in the event of an accident. will it deploy properly or will it go off on its own while i am driving down the road? | |||
| 06/23/2010 | 90000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl - dash has a 2' crash on the passenger side running top to bottom and into srs airbag area. crack started at 90, 000 miles. dealership acknowledged problem but since car is out of warranty wants $580.00 to fix. this crack may seriously affect airbab deployment on passenger side. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 77000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl has developed 2 large cracks over the air bags in the dash board of my car. i am concerned not only about the appearance but my saftey in the event of an accident. will it deploy properly or will it go off on its own while i am driving down the road? | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 90000 | ||
| This involves my 2004 acura tl, which i have owned since october 2007. in the two and a half years since the purchase, significant cracks have appeared on the dashboard of this car. there are several cracks on the dash in front of the driving panel. there are also two major cracks on the passenger side, each one running from the windshield all the way to the glove box. what makes this worrisome is that each crack runs along the passenger side airbag, which is weakening the integrity of that airbag. i am concerned that these cracks could cause the passenger airbag to deploy unexpectedly, injuring any passenger in that seat and possibly even causing an accident. it could also cause the airbag to deploy improperly during an accident, and either fail to prevent injury or make the passenger's injuries worse. this defect is occurring in the 2004 and 2005 models, but acura is treating it as a cosmetic issue rather than a safety one, and refusing to cover the expense of replacing the dash, which costs almost $2000 including labor and parts. other 2004/2005 tl owners who had the dash replaced were told that the new dash was made with different materials and would not have the same problem. this is a de facto admission that these dashboards were made with inadequate materials. this is indeed a safety issue, as it involves the airbag. these cracks are significantly compromising the safety of this car, and acura needs to issue a safety recall rather than treat it like a cosmetic issue. | |||
| 04/05/2010 | 68500 | ||
| 2004 acura tl cracked dashboard in several places including airbag cover. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 75000 | ||
| 2004 acura tl, passenger side area of dashboard starting to crack above where airbag is located. could this cause problem with airbag deployment when dash has numerour cracks. have found other tl's in the 2004-2006 range with similiar problems on forums and facebook links as well. | |||
| 03/13/2010 | 88000 | 1 | |
| The dashboard in my 2004 acura tl is cracked from the windshield down to the glove compartment on the right hand side. it appears to go right over the passenger side air bag. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 52000 | 1 | |
| 2004 tl cracking in dash getting worse everyday, happened starting 2009 with a small crack. now cracks are all over dash. possible airbag failure from the looks of the cracks. needs to be recalled. very unsafe. *tr | |||
| 06/12/2008 | 1 | ||
| I currently owned a 2004 acura tl and the dash is cracking all around, now i am concerned for my safety in case of a crash how will it affect the airbags, acura ltd. will do nothing to remedy the situation due to the dash is (normal wear and tear) meanwhile it is a brand new car. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2008 | 1 | ||
| Several acuras tl 2004 have huge cracks on top of the airbags, our members have raised the issue of the possibility of a cracked dashboard being a safety hazard. although we don | |||
| 02/27/2006 | 33000 | 1 | 04/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while changing lanes at 30 mph the vehicle hit another vehicle and the driver side airbag did not deploy. this was a frontal impact and the driver was wearing a seatbelt but sustained minor injuries. a police report was filed at the scene and pictures are available. the vehicle sustained frontal damage and was towed to a local tow yard awaiting inspection. the dealership and manufacturer were alerted. | |||