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.
2005 Acura TL body complaints
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My acura 2005 tl formed giant cracks in the dashboard overnight. I am worried about the safety of the airbags due to these cracks, my research has shown that others have experienced this same problem and that the cracks only get worse and appear above the passenger side airbag if the dash is not replaced. Please see the facebook page devoted to this problem (photos included): https://www.facebook.com/acuratldefectivedash?sk=wall&filter=1 acura is not recognizing this a potential safety defect. I think they need to take responsibility for this defect and make an official recall and replace this for free. If anything happens to any of my passengers due to the cracks in my dashboard I am holding acura responsible for their care.
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.
I own a 2005 acura tl and noticed a small crack in my dashboard about eight months ago. I took it to the dealership because my airbag light was on and they told me it was just a cosmetic defect and there was nothing they could do about it. Now over the past month there are cracks everywhere and acura still won't help because it's not under warranty. I am very concerned because I'm not sure if my airbags will work if needed and I'm also concerned that they could possibly deploy while I'm driving. This is a safety issue because I'm not protected from an accident and this defect could also cause an accident, causing serious harm to me and my family.
My dashboard is crack right through the passenger airbag. If it deploys, I'm worried that pieces from the dashboard will injure somebody.
I have cracks all over my dashboard. Acura does not seem to care about the issue. There are many many acura tl owners out there having the same issue with the crack dash boad.
Dashboard has several cracks in about 9 different places. Car is garage kept and acura has offered a goodwill offer which is minimal in the cost to have the dashboard replaced. This leads to safety concerns with the passenger airbags.
My dashboard started to crash all over a few months ago. I'm using a shade, and use protection often and the problem is getting worst. I think that the dash board was poorly made. I'm very upset because I spend alot of money on this car.
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.
Crack started on passenger airbag in the dashboard. Now it has spread all throughout the dash and I am concerned with the safety of the car due to the cracks which have formed along the airbag. Have done research and it seems that it is a fairly common problem among this model car.
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.
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.
I have a 2005 acura tl, and the dash has cracked in multiple places, including areas around the airbag. This concerns me for my safety and I know this is a well known issue with no solution as of yet. I dont see how there hasnt been a recall on a part that is known to be defective and also very dangerous if the airbags ever deployed...
2005 acura tl base navigation dashboard cracking on passenger side and in speaker area. Car has 88000 miles on it and this is not the quality I expect from acura being a loyal customer for years. Possible safety hazard to passenger if airbag were to deploy.
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.
My 2005 acura tl is experiencing extreme cracking in the dash. The cracks are criss crossing over my passengers side airbag. I am afraid that the airbag will not work, prematurely deploy, or send bits and pieces of my dash flying at me if it did deploy correctly during a crash. This is a huge safety concern for me everytime I start my car and drive an hour to work and back each day.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. The contact stated that there was a crack, two feet long, in the dashboard directly over the passenger side air bag. As a result, the air bag light would intermittently illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the crack would not cause any issues. The manufacturer stated that the dashboard was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 57,000. The VIN was not available.
I have a 2005 acura tl, and the dash has cracked in multiple places, including areas around the airbag. This concerns me for my safety and I know this is a well known issue with no solution as of yet. I don't see how there hasn't been a recall on a part that is known to be defective and also very dangerous if the airbags ever deployed...
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 acura 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.
2005, 78,000 acura tl (garage kept) cracks on dash above the instrument cluster and passenger side in middle. These cracks start from the window and end on the glove box and instrument cluster. What will happen when air bag deploys? I am afraid of when the air bag deploys that the dash will separate into several shards of plastic and imbed in face, upper-body of driver and passenger. Worst-case scenario is that the air bag will be defected, as the dash-console structure has been compromised. I have read numerous complaints and viewed pictures of the exact same defect online. What will it take acura to recognize that there is a problem with this dash does someone have to be hurt or worse die?
2 large cracks in dashboard directly over passenger airbag. Car is 6 years old and garage kept. Has only 46,000 miles. Acura builds airbag into the dash and that's exactly where the cracks are forming. Airbag light goes on and off. Worried that airbag can not possibly function as intended with these cracks. Dangerous and based on the number of complains acura knows about it and won't do anything. At the very least they are using poor quality materials in their "luxury" cars.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. The contact noticed that there was a crack on the passenger side dashboard near the air bag and he was concerned that it would deploy without warning. The dealer did not offer any assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 170,000. Updated 07/08/11*lj updated 07/20/11
Dashboard on my 2005 acura tl is cracked really bad. It is a garage kept car. I am afraid the airbag will deploy. Apparently after doing research on the internet a ton of people with the same make and model are having this issue. Please help!
I own a acura tl 2005 which I bought in nov 2009 and last summer my cars dashboard developed multiple cracks. Now I am afraid if this will have effect on my airbags, I am noticing my cars audio already making some buzzing noise after the cracks. Please take necessary action on acura and make them replace these dashboards, this being a luxury model they should atleast not put in cheap material.
I own a 2005 acura tl , which I happen to pay large amounts of money for this "luxury" car. Literally over night my cars front dash board had cracked. Its now has two large cracks on the front dash that are not surface cracks they actually are complete cracks through the dash from the very front,windshield, all the way to the other side,wood grain . One crack that happen to be very close to being on top of the front passenger side airbag. I have not been involved in any automobile accidents within a year, and the one I was involved in over a year ago was a minor fender bender. I have done research and thousands of acura tl owners have the same complaints and occurrences that only have gotten worse resulting in several more cracks to appear within a couple days to a month which concerns me. I am in fear these cracks and possible future cracks could result in my airbag sensors abilities to function correctly, which could lead to spontaneous release of them,.
I own an 2005 acura tl bought 2 years ago from an acura dealer,like a year ago the dashboard started to crack now it has cracks all over including around the passenger airbag im concerned this could make the airbag deploy incorrectly,I called acura and told them my concerned but they don't share my opinion the only they could offer me its a 'goodwill' 40% discount on the part not the labor leaving me $1643 to pay for probably the same dashboard that its going to last me another 3 years.
Dashboard in 2005 acura tl cracked in several places. The right side of the dashboard houses the passenger air bag.
I contacted acura's corporate office regarding 3 large cracks that appeared on my acura tl 2005 dashboard. I spoke with two representatives, who denied any knowledge of this problem occurring with other acura owners. During our conversation, I told the representatives that I had done some research regarding this problem and discovered that several thousand complaints have been forwarded to the office of defect investigation along with a facebook page with other dissatisfied customers. The representatives seemed unaware of the 'split dash' product defect, which I found unbelievable. Acura dealerships in my area were aware of the problem and I'm sure that the corporate office was notified by them when all of these complaints came in. The fact that the representatives would deny any knowledge of this issue was a blatant lie. I was told to bring my vehicle to the nearest acura dealership, where they would take pictures of the dashboard (see enclosed pictures). While driving to the dealership, I noticed that my airbag light was now lit. The dealership took pictures of the 3 large cracks and lit airbag light and told me he would get back in touch with me once acura responded to him. After a few days, the dealership called to say acura was going to make a 'good will' gesture and only charge me 50% of the cost to replace it, since the warranty for the dashboard had expired. My cost would be between $900 to $1000. I was appalled that acura would even consider having a customer pay for a defective part that was manufactured by the company. It is obvious that this is a major safety concern, especially now that the airbag light is lit. 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.
Cracked dashboard in several areas, including immediately over the location of the airbag.
My 2005 acura tl dash has recently been cracking in numerous places. Specifically in the area just over where the passenger airbag is deployed. I am concerned about the potential safety risk this poses. This issue is apparent in a number of 2004 and 2005 acura owners I have talked to.
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