2006 Acura TL: won't start

Filed Aug 15, 2019 · 150,494 miles · TX

The bluetooth had to be disconnected in order for the car to work it kept knocking out my battery and wouldnt crank

Filed Feb 23, 2019 · Electrical · GA

All of the lights on the inside of my car have stopped working. Including the dash where radio and air are controlled. My car will not start if I don't drive it about every 8 hours. Even when I am constantly driving it has a hard time starting. Http://www.carcomplaints.com/acura/tl/2006/electrical/electrical_system.shtml. All of these people seem to be having the same problem. I am constantly stranded and have replaced my battery, starter and alternator trying to resolve this problem. There absolutely needs to be a recall on these cars. It is absolutely a safety hazard.

Filed Jan 15, 2019 · Airbags, Steering · MS

My dash board keeps cracking over time in several places,new ones just pop upping up everywhere.this did not start until last year sometime around 100,000 mi.I talked to local dealership,acura co.and the manufacturer of their parts.they said they wont help me.this is not right.I barely drive anywhere.my car stays in garage and is very well taken care of.never been owned/driven on the coast or fl,anywhere like that.I live in ms.all over the internet,on acurazine,and youtube this is happening to 3rd gen tl acuras.can u help me? The cost for a new dash is very expensive $3000.00+. This is a faulty product on their part. There is no way they should get away with this or not make a recall.are recalls a thing of the past? Iv had several problems not of my making that I just paid to have fixed but I am sick of this.car manufacturers should not be allowed to do this to people. They just blow us of!and with those of us who take care of our cars, this means their defects arent goin to occur until much later after any warranty has passed.I assure u this is not from general wear or user error.my car stays inside garage,I very rarely drive it and I keep it waxed just as ones look on a car lot.because I have a truck that I drive mainly the car is rarely used.iv hardly put any miles on car since iv owned it.everywhere everyone that owns this model acura says its happening.I assure u this car does not stay in sunlight,has never been around harsh environments.there is nothing that any driver does to create user error that concerns"cracking all over the dash board"from left side all the way to rt side, top and bottom.just long big cracks appearing out of no where every other month now.never have I seen this on any car with well over 100,000 miles.never.many others say the same thing.this type of theivery and quality should not go on.

Filed Jul 25, 2017 · Electrical, Steering · 108,000 miles · FL

Over the years since I purchased the acura 06 tl I have been having problems with the battery- car won't start sometimes. I purchased a few batteries already. Finally on 7-24-2017 I was out of town (west palm beach) when my car won't start. I went to closest acura dealer where I learned that the issue was a defective hfl that had a parasitic drain on the battery from defective hfl. Had to purchase another battery. Acura never informed me that there was a defect of hand free link. In past I had to replace the starter and power steering. Certain features still does not work- passenger front window, heating element for car seat passenger, power outlet in console box.

Filed Oct 9, 2016 · Body · MD

I need to file a complaint after purchasing my acura tl 2006 a few weeks later my dash board started to crack really bad contacted acura regarding this problem and all they responded was they could replace it for a cost. This is really disappointing due to reading similar complains online for the same thing happening to other owners this should diffinitely be a recall this is cracking where the air bag is. Another complain if the car is left with out turning the ignition on for more then a day the car will not start I then need to jump start it to have it run again every week I've also read this is happening to other acura owners as well this is an electrical problem which is very inconvenient for me and other acura car owners there should be a recall to fix this issue as well. Please help me and other acura owners with this constant problem and making acura accountable for bad manufacturing.

Filed Nov 24, 2015 · Electrical · 84,000 miles · OH

I have been dealing with this serious electrical issue for nearly 4 years now. I have gone through 5-6 batteries and have been stranded numerous places as the car doesn't start after a period of time. This is no okay when you have children, it's a safety issue and acura needs to fix it! With nearly 50,000 miles on my car, my whole navigation system failed. I opted not to have it fixed because they wanted to first try having me buy new cd's to update the system. In conjunction with that fail, the battery dies after a day of not being started...sometimes even over night. I have read that several cars have faulty hfl that heat up and cause this problem. The hfl was hot to touch when I went to disable it. I disconnected mine so that a fire would not start putting me and my family at risk. The electrical dash displays quit working when the navigation system failed making it impossible to see or change the clock and radio displays. Even with the hfl link disabled which is what the dealarships suggest for resolving the battery drain issues, the car still loses battery power. I am a concerned parent and feel that this should have been recalled a long time ago as there is plenty of evidence from many documenting this ongoing problem. It is not okay that the battery or electrical system may fail in the middle of driving and causing accidents or deaths. That coupled with freezing temperatures and I am driving two small children around in a car that has a great deal of safety concerns!

Filed May 15, 2015 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · TX

Most of the lights on the inside of my car have stopped working. Including the dash where radio and air are controlled. My car will not start if I don't drive it about every 8 hours. Even when I am constantly driving it has a hard time starting. Http://www.carcomplaints.com/acura/tl/2006/electrical/electrical_system.shtml. All of these people seem to be having the same problem. I am constantly stranded and have replaced my battery, starter and alternator trying to resolve this problem. There absolutely needs to be a recall on these cars. It is absolutely a safety hazard.

Filed Feb 14, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 127,500 miles · FL

When I started the vehicle, it had a moaning sound. I continued driving and the battery light, airbag light, csv light, all came on just before the dash lights flickered on and off, then totally went out and the car engine shut off. When I tried to jumpstart the car, the car started after a few minutes but when the jumper cables were removed, the car instantly shut down. The car was in the middle of the road and had to be towed to my house. Three months ago, the car would not start. I got it jumpstarted and it ran perfectly until the above incident occurred. This is the third battery this car has had since 2009.

Filed Dec 3, 2014 · Electrical · 152,000 miles · CA

I was driving home from work on a very busy street, driving about 55 miles an hour. It was dark and raining and my car completely shut down! No headlights, no dashboard lights and nothing was running...it completely shut off no hazard lights either! Luckily I was able to pull off to the side. I pulled my key out of the ignition, then put it back in and nothing happened. I repeated putting my key in the ignition and it started back up. I was able to drive the car home. I pulled it in the garage and shut the car off...pulled the key out and put it back in the ignition and it does not start at all. I know it's not the battery because it was just replaced a few months ago. When I tried it this morning, the dashboard and over head lights come on in the car. When I put my key in the ignition and turn it, everything turns off and the car does not start! Help please!

Filed May 9, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 65,000 miles · CA

My car battery kept dying every 3 months, I even got a new battery and my car was still dying. I was stranded at the bank in a parking lot, my driveway, and at work. After it died again and wouldn't start with a new battery I called the dealership. They stated it is my blue tooth, which hadn't been working, that is draining my battery and they have seen it in my model and year. I had to pay $100 to have it disconnected and they want to charge me $400 to have it replaced. I replaced it and now they wont reimburse me. This should be a recall and it is a safety issue being stranded with your car not starting. I have a baby that is not ok with me to wonder if my car will start. Please help acura needs to be accountable for this faulty part and the safety of people driving their cars.

Filed Apr 11, 2014 · Electrical · CA

I've been having problems with my acura tl (2006) starting. In january of this year, it was determined that I had a faulty battery and that was replaced under warranty. Last week, my car was getting very slow to start. I take it in to acura and they tell me that the hands free link has a parasitic draw on the battery and told me it needed to be replaced. I have never, ever used this feature and was incensed that I had to pay $400 to replace it! Today, a mere seven days later, my car would not start at all. I had it towed back to the acura and they tell me its the starter...over $500 to fix!!! I've read on several forums that there have been issues with the hfl. Being stranded is a safety issue! Acura and the government needs to take this seriously. I am a single parent and this has placed a parasitic drain on my savings!

Filed Feb 16, 2014 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · UT

The hands free link malfunctions and drains the battery. If the car sits for more than a day, the battery is dead and it will not start. This has left me stranded more than a dozen times. A search on the internet reveals that thousands of acura tls have had the same issue. The dead battery leaves people stranded and eventually leads to the destruction of the alternator. Acura knows this is an issue, but has not done anything.