Dash started to crack around the airbag housing. Took the car to the dealership they stated it was due to the sun and it was not covered under warranty. I expressed my concerns that it would effect the deployment of the airbag, acura service stated it would not effect the airbag. The dash is now cracked on both sides of the airbag housing and continues all the way back towards the windshield.
2004 Acura TL body complaints
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Two weeks ago, I notice a crack on the dashboard about 1 inch long. Today the crack is about 5 inches long (1/5/2010). I have extended warranty for the vehicle, but the they would not cover it because they said it is a wear and tear part. It is truly a defect, the vehicle only has 66,000 miles and nothing happened to the vehicle that would cause the dash board to crack.
A few months ago my 2004 acura tl dash started cracking around my airbag on my dash. I feel that this is a dangerous safety hazard and is a defect of acura. I have noticed that there are many other 2004 acura tl's that have the same problem and I am wondering what is going to be done to resolve the problem.
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.
Dashboard is cracking significantly around passenger side air bag and also in front of drivers seat.
My 2004 acura has a dashboard that has cracked around the airbag. I have used a sun cover and parked in shaded spots, never leaving the dash in the sun. I am concerned about the cracking because it is involving the airbag and I am worried the airbag will not properly deploy in the event of a crash. Or that the airbag may deploy unneccesarily and dangerously while I am driving.
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't know of any cases yet, it is reasonable to believe that cracks that develop where the passenger air bag is supposed to deploy have the potential to affect the deployment of this safety equipment in case of an accident and, therefore, should be considered a safety hazard. We just cannot wait for someone to be permanently injured because of this defective part to act upon this, it is our responsibility to prevent this from happening. . Link: http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?ui...d=106173928650 we also have a group on facebook called acura tl defective dash.
There is no incident to my knowledge but I would like to prevent an incident from happening before it does. 2004-2005 acura tl dash will crack where the passenger airbag is to deploy. These cracks could affect the deployment of the airbag in a crash and cause permanent damage to the passenger of the car. I would not know the exact number of affected people but there is a group on facebook with over 30 cases reported, not to mention the amount of cases not reported yet.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. The vehicle has goodyear eagle tires. The contact stated that there was a tsb number 05-076 that was issued by acura. The tsb pertains to tire wear when the vehicle is loaded. The contact purchased brand new tires in december of 2007. He took a road trip with 5,000 miles on the tires. The trip was 5,600 miles. While driving 75 MPH, he noticed that the tires were bald a couple of days ago. He called the acura dealer and informed them of the failure. The dealer stated that they would repair the tires with the towing issue and the tsb, but would not replace the tires. The tires are both on the rear of the vehicle. The tire size was unknown. The failure mileage was 29,000. Updated 09/10/08 *bf the consumer didn't believe the problem was with the tires. He believed it had to do with the poor design of the vehicle. The consumer stated there was extra weight in the rear of the vehicle, in his case was about 300lbs comprised of suitcases and his daughter in the back seat (the suitcases were in the trunk). When he arrived home, he noticed the tread on the tires had worn down to nothing. Updated 09/10/08
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.
My 2004 acura tl (5at) has a driveline vibration at 1500 rpms. I have replaced the tires at my own cost, but that did not resolve the issue. The dealer has no resolution for this issue, and acura care claims that they are aware of the issue but there are is no resolution planned.
Serious vibration in 2004 acura tl. Vibration in the steering, seats and floor pan. Replaced and rebalanced the tires three times. *bf the vehicle vibrates between the 52 and 58 MPH regardless of gear selection. The consumer stated that the vibration is so annoying that he avoids that particular speed range. Michelin xgt z4's were installed on the vehicle and the vibration continues. The consumer requests information on what to do before initiating the lemon law process. The consumer was told that this problem will most likely cause premature wear of various suspension components and tires.
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