I was parked in an automatic carwash when my driver side airbag started dripping water on me. I'm afraid this could cause my airbag to deploy. I've also experienced crazy electrical issues intermittently that are not safe and I wonder if this is related. I also have a video if that is needed.
2004 Acura TL visibility problems
20 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 95,098.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 95,098
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Windshield wiper/washer: motor7
- Windshield2
- Sun/moon roof assembly1
- Rearview mirrors/devices1
At what mileage
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Acura TL visibility problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Acura TL visibility
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
- What is wrong
- Honda is recalling 129,600 my 2004-2005 acura tl vehicles. If water enters the windshield wiper motor breather port, which is designed to allow the motor to vent warm air during normal operation, it can result in corrosion inside the motor housing. This could cause a failure of the electrical circuit breaker inside the motor housing.
- Risk
- If the circuit breaker fails, it will cause the windshield wiper motor to become inoperative, which can increase the likelihood of a crash in certain conditions.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the windshield wiper motor for signs of corrosion. If no signs of corrosion are present, a snorkel tube will be added to the wiper motor breather port to prevent water from entering the wiper motor housing and foam tape will be installed on the cowl above the wiper motor to direct water away from the wiper motor. If signs of corrosion damage are observed on the wiper motor, the motor will be replaced, and the breather tube and foam tape will also be installed to prevent water intrusion on the new wiper motor. The recall began on april 28, 2008. Owners may contact acura at 1‑800‑382‑2238.
Recall number 08V092000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Windshield wiper motor failure
The manufacturer notified the federal safety agency by letter dated february 26, 2008, that a safety related recall has been initiated to correct this problem on certain model year 2004 and 2005 acura tl vehicles.the recall affects approximately 129,600 subject vehicles manufactured between march 2003 and may 2005.the defect involves water intrusion into the wiper motor housing that may result in corrosion and failure of a circuit breaker that will disable the wiper motor.corrective action consists of installing a new wiper motor where corrosion is found as well as a breather tube on both new and existing wiper motors to prevent water intrusion into the housing.the federal safety agency has assigned number 08v‑092 to this recall action.
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What 2004 Acura TL owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. While stationary, the rearview mirror developed a bubble that obstructed and distorted the view of the road behind. Acura north scottsdale in scottsdale, arizona was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall; therefore, the contact would have to pay for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the four year warranty was out of date and that the repair would not be covered. The failure mileage was 58,500.
Fluid in rear view mirror that acts as anti-glare, liquefied and leaked out of mirror casing. Anti-glare capability no longer exists, making night vision via rear view mirror to be obscured by brightness of headlights of other vehicles, liquid also very viscous and difficult to remove.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the windshield wipers failed. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v092000 (visibility). The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Rear view mirror began to discolor, changes colors, and continues to make various formations within the glass. Additionally, the mirror has clouded. In researching the issue, internet articles and the dealers indicate that the mirror contains gas and fluids that diminish glare at night, but fails due to heat within the vehicle. If I do not remove and replace the mirror, the mirror supposedly will start to leak corrosive fluids onto the interior portions of the vehicle and the mirror itself has the potential to explode. So, we have a known issue; a non-functioning rear view mirror; and a part that has the potential to injure vehicle occupants...
Parked the car at night in the garage as it has always been since I bought the car new. Car has always been pampered and has never spent time outside of a garage except for rare occasions visiting family out of town for the weekend. Even with that, the car maybe spends a total of 30 some odd days a year in time sitting in the sun. Went to take the car out to the store the next morning and noticed a large crack going from the windshield towards the passenger seat across the air bag. The next day 2 more cracks appeared, and the next day an additional 2 cracks. For a car that had been beyond well kept and pampered, not to mention a 'luxury' car, should not be in this state. I have friends with acuras and hondas much older than mine that have spent their entire lives sitting outside in the texas heat and have not a single crack on the dashboard, yet mine which has lived a "sheltered" life has over 6 now. After much research on the web, I noticed I am not the only owner with this issue. What makes this more annoying is looking at pictures posted from other owners, the places where the cracks form and grow are almost nearly identical. This is completely unacceptable for this brand of vehicle and the fact that a recall or an offer form acura to replace this dashboards has not been made. One or two people having the issue can be over looked. Hundreds of people having the same issue in the same locations is a defect. Acura should be held responsible for this. I bought this car because of their reputation. Now their reputation has no meaning to me. If I hadn't paid so much for the car to start with and the fact that replacing it would be ridiculous for a car that for the most part is still like new would be insane.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the windshield wipers were activated and then failed to operate. The contact continued to drive with caution. The vehicle was previously repaired under a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v092000 (visibility). The failure recurred a few years later after the repair. The vehicle had not been repaired for most recent failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
There is a defect in the magna donnelly rear view mirrors in most acura cars. I had a 2001 cl and the rear view mirror exploded and melted the console. Thank god I was not in the car at the time. Now I have just bought a 2004 acura tl and the mirror had already exploded and made melt marks on the console. These mirrors are defective and dangerous. How come acura can still put them in their cars? How come magna donnelly is still making them and noone has sued them? We need a class action suit for this asap!
My 2004 acura tl was parked during an ice storm in raleigh, nc, last week. When I returned to my car and started it on wednesday, january 12, 2011, the windshield wipers would not come on. I checked the fuses and did not find a problem there. I brought my car to the dealer for oil change, brake pads, and to check the wipers this morning. I looked on this website and found out there had been a recall in 2008 of the windshield wiper motor. When I called the dealer, they informed me that the recall service had already been performed on my vehicle in 2008. It seems to me that something else is wrong if the motor has failed again. This is costing me about $380 and am wondering if there is anything I can do to recoup the money for this repair. Is it not likely that this problem is related to the previous problem for which the car was recalled? There was no problem with the windshield wipers prior to my trip, and the car sat in the same spot from saturday night until wednesday morning.
Crack in dashboard--although reasonable care was used to protect dash from such damage...sun visor was used and car is garage kept 1. The events leading up to the failure, are normal operation of the vehicle. 2. The failure is a cracked dashboard 3. What was done to correct the failure--I would like acura to repair the problem.
Questions about the 2004 Acura TL visibility
Does the 2004 Acura TL have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 20 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Acura TL, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Acura TL visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 95,098 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Acura TL visibility?
Yes, 1 recall: 08V092000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Acura TL have the most visibility problems?
The Acura TL model years with the most visibility complaints are 2000 (31 complaints), 2004 (20 complaints) and 2002 (11 complaints).
Other 2004 Acura TL problems
Body 232Airbags 199Transmission 56Tires 51Steering 34Suspension 30Brakes 16Electrical 11Engine 11Driver assistance 10Lights 10Seats 9Acceleration 5Fuel system 5Wheels 4Seat belts 3
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