This complaint refers to the original equipment tires (bridgestone el-42, 235/45-17 93w ) supplied on the 2004 acura tl with 6 speed manual transmission. After just a short time I have found this tire to be entirely unsafe and unsuitable to this vehicle. I believe that both acura and bridgestone should be held responsible for replacing this tire on all existing vehicles. This tire exhibits unsafe characteristics in wet weather, with noticeable drift and hydroplaning in any amount of standing water, even as little as 1/16 inch. In heavy rains, even with no standing water present, the tire seems incapable of dispersing water as quickly as it falls, again leading to vehicle instability. From a ride quality point of view the tire is also unsatisfactory in that it flat spots every morning, especially in cool weather but even in warmer weather as well, leading to vibrations in the initial miles of any drive. It is also especially harsh over roadway expansion joints, and is so loud on concrete pavements that it poses a safety hazard due to driver fatigue induced by the continuous noise. I also understand that there may be an issue regarding the rating as an "all season tire" with many owners reporting that this tire is virtually useless in any kind of snow conditions.
2004 Acura TL tires complaints
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I've purchased the 2004 tl on october 2003. Since the very beginning, the car would constantly vibrate at higher speeds (primarily at 55+MPH). Took the car to the dealer for wheel alignment and balancing. The problem didn't go away. Six months later, acura replaced my bridgstone tires with a new re-fromulated tires. As a result, the vibration felt at higher speeds weren't as severe (though still present). After driving for a month, the same level of vibrations at higher speeds returned. I've been attempting to resolve the issue with my dealer and acura for 8 months now, but as of today, no resolution has been forthcoming. Vibrations felt at 55+MPH, is a serious safety issue and I believe acura should be more proactive in resolving this matter.
No accident tires, over drive, quick to pull to the right is a big saftey fault. I feel there are all problems related to the horsepower, front wheel drive, transmission, and humming and vibration through out the car and most notable at speeds between 50-60mph.
This complaint referred to the original equipment tires (bridgestone el-42, 235/45-17 93w ) supplied on the 2004 acura tl with 5 speed automatic transmission. After just a short time I have found this tire to be entirely unsafe and unsuitable to this vehicle. I believe that both acura and bridgestone should be held responsible for replacing this tire on all existing vehicle. This tire exhibits unsafe characteristics in wet weather, with noticeable drift and hydroplaning in any amount of standing water, even as little as 1/16 inch. In heavy rains, even with no standing water present, the tire seems incapable of dispersing water as quickly as it falls, again leading to vehicle instability. From a ride quality point of view the tire is also unsatisfactory in that it flat spots every morning, especially in cool weather but even in warmer weather as well, leading to vibrations in the initial miles of any drive. It is also especially harsh over roadway expansion joints, and is so loud on concrete pavements that it poses a safety hazard due to driver fatigue induced by the continuous noise. I also understand that there may be an issue regarding the rating as an "all season tire" with many owners reporting that this tire is virtually useless in any kind of snow or ice condition. I have tried to resolve this issue with both acura and bridgestone to no avail.
New acura tl. Vibration at most speeds; odd shifting of the automatic transmission. Reported to ed voyles (dealer). One service (rebalance tires) didn't help. Talked w/ fred at acura carland (friend's dealer), who supsects a fix for this and many other issues. Fred reports that most owners report similar (and additional) problems.
Traveling on the interstate, the car lost traction and began to fish tail down the road as left and right front tires lost grip with the road intermittently back and forth. There was some very minor puddling in the ruts on the highway and it was raining lightly on and off. The onboard vehicle stability systems (ABS, vsc) did not activate. The vehicle speed was within speed limits and consistent with other vehicle speeds on the highway at the time. The vehicle is equipped with bridgestone turanza el42 tires.
Vibration and shaking of steering wheel due to vibration and unbalanced feeling from front tires. It seems that the front wheels and/or suspension have problems that cause them be unbalanced and make driving feel uncontrolled.
Bridgestone turanza el-42 tires that are oem on my new 2004 acura tl have serious problems with "flat spotting". This perfect car runs like a flintstone car until tires warm up and round out. Acura is replacing with same brand and model tires that are supposed to be fixed.
Tire vibration. At about 50 MPH, the tires cause the entire car to vibrate. This continues at all highway speeds and does not seem to go away. I have contacted acura several times and acura's engineers 'are looking into it'.
Severe vibration from the factory installed bridgestone turanza el-42 tires on my new 2004 acura tl. The vehicle has only 1400 miles on it and has been to the dealer four times for the flat-spotting in the tires. I am concerned that these are not safe. Acura of dayton, ohio, acura corporate and bridgestone say they is nothing they can do. Other 2004 acura owners have filed complaints with acura and there are many who have complained on various internet sites including one called tire rack.
Acura 2004 tl VIN [xxx] is a problem with the bridgestone tire a vibration from flat spotting. Acura is aware of this on a number of vehicles. They say that there will be a fix for it soon. I am concerned about the safety of the vehicle tires. The tire problem is with many of the acura 2004 tls. I think the delay is not good.*ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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