Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 090105 | 09/16/2005 | 10018116 | Front interior water leak. *jb | 12/15/2005 | |
| 090105 | 09/16/2005 | 10018118 | Headliner separating from moonroof. *jb | 12/15/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 505 | 05/16/2005 | 10016266 | Twang or groan noise at 12 mph. *tt | 09/06/2005 | |
| 505 | 05/16/2005 | 10016280 | Body paint peeling/cracking. dealer visit request. *tt | 09/06/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||||
| 090105 | 09/16/2005 | 10018119 | Heat shield, pinging noise. *jb | 12/15/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 32000 | 1 | |
| The dashboard has cracked with cracks all over. foot long crack on the right of the air bag area and small crack at the center front speaker. the airbag area is covered with long cracks from the dashboard to the windshield. there has been no accident of any kind, but the dashboard has a look of long cracks all throughout. there are many documented acura tl's with this very same cracking pattern on facebook as well as acurazine community. this seems to be a defect in the build and should be covered by the manufacturer as a recall! *tr | |||
| 07/11/2011 | 1 | ||
| Why all acura tl 2005 , dashboards are cracking . my 2005 acura tl dashboard is cracking every day and i've seen plenty of acura tl with the same problem . so my question is why is there no recall on these car , why should i have to pay to replace this dashboard . can someone tell me what to do ??? *tr | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 1 | ||
| I noticed a small crack on the passenger side airbag now it has spread across my whole dashboard there are many cracks. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2012 | 97984 | 1 | |
| Dashboard is cracking where the side passenger airbag deploys and other areas on dashboard, i'm concern that if in time the dashboard will continue to crack if the airbag will deploy and hurt my passengers. *tr | |||
| 08/04/2011 | 75000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 acura tl and purchased it new. i enjoy the car, however, noticed a crack that formed directly over the passenger's side airbag impression on the dashboard in august of 2011. the car had approximately 75,000 miles on it at the time, and has always been garage kept. i now have 83,000 miles on the vehicle, and the original crack that formed has now grown vertically from where the dash connects to the windshield all the way down to the glove box access. additionally, several other cracks have formed around the passenger's side airbag impression on the dash, and most recently, i have a crack that formed on the driver's side of the dash. i have owned three other honda/acura products, and have never experienced this issue before. i have contacted the dealer several times, and right now am in the process of having a regional manager review my case. even before hearing back from the regional manager, the dealer has already informed me that some capital participation will be required from me, and that the dashboard costs $1,850 not including tax. i am waiting to hear back what they will do for me, but based upon other comments from other tl owners i have seen on-line, i am not overly optimistic. obviously aesthetics are a factor in this case, but more importantly, i am worried about safety of any passenger that may be riding in my car. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact stated that the dashboard was fractured and the airbag warning light was illuminated. the dealer and manufacturer were contacted but provided no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure was mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 60,100. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2005 acura tl. consumer writes in regards to dashboard split repairs *tgw the consumer stated there are seven jagged cracks; starting with the most severe which are over the passenger airbag and ending at the instrument panel. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact stated that the dashboard was fractured and the airbag warning light was illuminated. the dealer and manufacturer were contacted but provided no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure was mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 60,100. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2005 acura tl. consumer writes in regards to dashboard split repairs *tgw the consumer stated there are seven jagged cracks; starting with the most severe which are over the passenger airbag and ending at the instrument panel. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact stated that the dashboard was fractured and the airbag warning light was illuminated. the dealer and manufacturer were contacted but provided no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure was mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 60,100. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2005 acura tl. consumer writes in regards to dashboard split repairs *tgw the consumer stated there are seven jagged cracks; starting with the most severe which are over the passenger airbag and ending at the instrument panel. *jb | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 94900 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact stated there was a crack in the dashboard on the passenger side of the vehicle. the dealer stated in order to repair the failure, the dashboard assembly had to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 94,900 and the current mileage was 95,000. rvk | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 94900 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact stated that there was a crack in the dash board on the passenger side of the vehicle. the dealer diagnosed that to repair the failure, the vehicle would need a new dash board assembly. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure was not remedied. the failure mileage was 94,900 and the current mileage was 95,000. nw | |||
| 06/03/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact stated the dashboard on the vehicle has a two feet long crack and it is directly over the air bag on the passenger side. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the crack would not cause any problems, but the contact stated the air bag light comes on from time to time. the manufacturer stated the dashboard was not covered under warranty. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 57,000.rl | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 74000 | ||
| I own a 2005 acura tl with a cracked dashboard. it appears that the dashboard has become brittle and is cracking near the airbag location. i fear this could lead to a problem with either airbag deployment or shards of dashboard being hurled in the event of deployment. this issue seems to be affecting almost every 04-05 acuar tl owner. yet acura refuses to correct the problem. it's only solution is to charge owners $2,000 to replace the dash. as a side note, my car has always been parked indoors at home or in covered parking at my work. i avoid it being out in the sun and on the few times i have had to park in the sun i use a reflective sun shade and vent windows. | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 100000 | ||
| My dash is cracking. i take care of my dash, keep it clean, garaged, etc. all of a sudden there are two long cracks in the middle of the dash and right above the instrument cluster on the dash. i checked around and it appears i am not the only one that has had this problem. the car is only 5 years old, and is considered a luxury sport car. the reasons i am concerned is because airbags are located underneath the dash, could they one day deploy while driving? or not deploy at all when involved in an accident? also, this really devalues the car, and the approximate cost of repair is around $1700. | |||
| 08/09/2010 | 31000 | ||
| Recently my 2005 acura tl has developed two cracks on the dashboard | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 67000 | 1 | |
| 2005 acura tl dash is cracking. | |||
| 05/20/2009 | 1 | ||
| Dashboard cracks 2-12 inches in length. check airbag light comes on. could cracks effect airbag deployment? *tr | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 54782 | 1 | |
| Purchased new 11/2004, 2005 acura tl. dashboard has cracked specifically around the passenger airbag. acura will not replace as the 4yr/50k warranty has expired. was advised further cracking may effect airbag function. estimate on repair , $1800.00. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 02/14/2013 | 140528 | ||
| Multipe crackes large and small suddenly appeared in the dashboard. the affected parts section would not allow me to enter dashboard as the issue, therefore i put body. | |||
| 12/10/2012 | 92820 | 1 | |
| The dash on my 2005 acura tl started cracking very severely-i currently have 4 sizeable cracks. i have never seen this on a car prior in my 25 years of owning them. i fear for my safety as i wonder how these cracks impact my air bags. *tr | |||
| 10/12/2012 | 131000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 acura tl and yesterday i noticed a crack in the dashboard on the passenger side. i googled it and discovered several people having the same issue. someone posted a link to this site so here i am. can we get this recalled please? it's not very attractive. for the price i paid for this car i shouldn't have to worry about this happening. *tr | |||
| 10/12/2012 | 131000 | ||
| I have a 2005 acura tl and yesterday i noticed a crack in the dashboard on the passenger side. i googled it and discovered several people having the same issue. someone posted a link to this site so here i am. can we get this recalled please? it's not very attractive. for the price i paid for this car i shouldn't have to worry about this happening. | |||
| 12/16/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact stated the vehicle dash board material was defected. the dash board was severely cracked at the windshield area and the passenger front air bag area. the dealer advised that they will contact the manufacturer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 70,000. li | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 18000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact was driving 65 mph when it was noticed that the dash board was cracked. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 180,000 and the current mileage was 189,000. rds | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked between the driver and passenger sides. the contact also stated that the dashboard region surrounding the front passenger air bag was severely cracked. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but no assistance was provided. the contact was informed that the failure occurred due to heat exposure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000. kmj | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, she noticed that the dashboard was cracked between the driver and passenger side. the contact also stated that the dashboard region surrounding the front passenger air bag was severely cracked. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and no assistance was provided. the contact was informed that the failure occurred due to heat exposure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000. sm. | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 97000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked entirely. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that there were no recalls for the failure. the dealer also advised that they would not notify the manufacturer to get a good will favor to repair the failure. the manufacturer was notified by the contact who advised that the dashboard was not a defect and that the repairs would be at the owners expense. the failure mileage was 97,000. kmj | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 97000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact stated the dash board has cracks all over it. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there are no recalls or warranty for this failure. they will notify the manufacturer to get a good will favor to repair the failure. the manufacturer was notified by the contact who stated the crack dash board was not a defect, and the repairs will be at the owners expense. the failure mileage was 97,000. mw | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. while parked the contact noticed a large fracture on the dashboard which started near the windshield and went through the air bag compartment, down to the glove compartment. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated that the dashboard would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. while parked the contact noticed a large fracture on the dashboard which started near the windshield and went through the air bag compartment, down to the glove compartment. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated that the dashboard would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. kmj | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. while parked the contact noticed a large crack on the dash board which started near the windshield and went through the air bag compartment and down to the glove compartment. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the dash board would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. ds | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 2 | ||
| Consumer's dad purchased a 2005 acura tl that have faulty tires and other problems. *nj within two weeks of purchasing the vehicle, the consumers dad had to return to the dealer, because the door seal needed to replaced and the battery died. the consumer was also left stranded when one of the tires disintegrated. the consumer picked the vehicle up from her dad and while driving, another tire failed. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 07/13/2007 | 1 | 04/01/2004 | |
| Hit a curb going 20-30 mph (not full-on, though). blew tire and cause slight alignment issue, as expected. however, next day noticed three large dents next to my sunroof. took it to dealer and discovered the roof flexed when i hit the curb and the entire roof panel has to be replaced. for hitting a curb? what would have happened to me if i had actually hit something more substantial? no way should a consumer incur a $5000+ repair bill for clipping a curb or hitting a pothole. found other acura owners complaining on blogs about the same thing. costly for a minor accident. *jb | |||