Acura TL seat belt problems

Filed May 12, 2023 · Seat belts · CA

The passenger side seatbelt does not latch

Filed May 3, 2022 · Brakes, Seat belts · CA

04 acura tl my transmission wen applying the brakes feel like a big part of tranny broke u feel it move like it grinding about to brake it can cause a big accident or death .if wen fully apply brakes complete stop .it will b bad it say a recall yrs ago 4 this same thing I'm telling u now about trannie i got kids I take n car seat belt lock don't work n back lights keep flashing n back at nite out of no were is there something n my car my gmail is [XXX]. 04 Acura tl had only 2mounths paid 3000 n Montclair now it sits not going to chance it driving no safe at all please help me INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Nov 8, 2019 · Seat belts · 139,000 miles · VA

Srs light came on in dashboard. Diagnostics indicated front passenger seat belt buckle (no continuity). Accura warranty states, "will repair or replace any acura seat belt component that fails to function properly during normal use. This includes all parts and labor charges. Coverage continues for 15 years or 150,000 miles whichever comes first. Car is less than 15 years old and has 139k miles. The dealer replaced the passenger seat belt assembly costing $429 and said I had to get warranty claim from acura hq. I contacted acura client relations (case # 100009213) and was told it was not covered under warranty because the seat belt was not defective. How a call center rep over the phone could tell me what was or was not wrong with the seat belt assembly is a mystery. Further, he selected the sensor as a component that he said was not working and he did not consider that a component of the seat belt assembly. The issue is that acura can't selectively define what is and is not a component after stating in the warranty, "repair or replace any acura seat belt component that fails to function properly...." the word, "any" by definition means not specific or particular. The safety issue is that acura has not met its obligation to ensure that the seat belt components are functioning properly within the stated time period.

Filed Apr 15, 2019 · Airbags · 65,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 acura tl. The contact stated that the air bag indicator kept illuminating. Flow acura (425 silas creek pkwy, winston-salem, nc 27127, (336) 723-3524) initially diagnosed that the wires were malfunctioning. After a test was performed, the indicator remained off for approximately one month. When the air bag indicator illuminated again, the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who advised her to take it back to the dealer because it was still covered under warranty. Another acura dealer (crown acura, 3908 w wendover ave, greensboro, nc 27407) changed the seat belt buckle, but the failure recurred. The second dealer had to order another part and repaired the vehicle again, but the failure recurred approximately six months later. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 65,000. *bf consumer stated SRS light keeps coming on. Dealership file has a log/ histry of the vehicle maintenance plus multi repairs work done on the SRS light but the problem still exists.

Filed Mar 19, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · 35,000 miles · KY

Air bag light is on and air bag is deactivated due to defective switch in seat belt buckle. Manufacturer has lifetime seat belt warranty but will not honor the warranty because they claim that the switch is part of the air bag system and not part of the seat belt. So my wife and daughter has to drive a car with no air bags because honda/acura will not honor their warranty. Should be a recall on this, as it is a common problem.

Filed Dec 18, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 63,000 miles · NY

While driving at a steady 35 MPH on route 9 in croton-on-hudson, new york the driver side curtain and front seat airbag deployed for no reason almost causing a catastrophic accident. The seat belt actuator is now locked rendering the seat belt useless. Acura towed the car to a dealer who uploaded all the computer codes and claims that the owner is responsible for the airbag replacement! The codes listed on the receipt are f3-11, 61-1, 81-55, 25-11. They list a defect code 03217. Customer service at acura north america cited the condition of the 4 rims, (which are all scuffed at the edges), and scuffs on the bumper indicate possible reasons for air bag deployment. If this was possible, shouldn't the airbag have deployed when the scuffs occurred? There was no event that should have caused the airbag activation under steady driving. Acura seems to have had more examples of this problem as evidenced on various acura forum web pages where unprovoked side and seat airbags unexplainably detonate. The customer service agent at acura had no explanation for this. Had this resulted in a physical injury rather than and emotional/psychological one, a court case could have been pursued.

Filed Aug 28, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 100,000 miles · CA

Sept 2016 was having an issue with the SRS light remaining on constantly. Seat belt buckle under recall, had that replaced'that did not fix the problem. July 2017 now the dashboard on passenger side has a deep straight crack. I have done research and hundreds of other acura tl have this issue. The airbag is in that dashboard right where the crack is. Acura refuses to acknowledge a safety issue and will not repair, replace or recall. I have kept the car immaculate, I have regular service and a honda/acura repair shop. I understand acura tl specifically 2008 has this problem around the country in a variety of climates, and whether the car has been garaged or not. It's a design flaw. It is endangering my passenger. Also, if you find a junk part and replace the dash, apparently the replacement dash will crack also and the SRS light will be on and the airbag compromised again.

Filed Mar 12, 2015 · Airbags · 98,000 miles · PA

While traveling on a state roadway struck a pothole at about 35-40 MPH. The front passenger side tire hit pot hole however the driver side curtain air bags and seat airbags deployed almost causing me to lose control. I was able to maintain control and pull off highway. The seat belt also locked up. The bags deploying did not cause crash or injury however deployment was very loud and cause ear ringing for 48 hours. I was able to drive vehicle home after making police report. Air bag light is lit up on dash.

Filed Jan 30, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 40,000 miles · FL

Vehicle presented cracks around instrument cluster and later on also all around passenger airbag. Few months later, vehicle started showing continuously the airbag red warning light once motorist's seat belt is buckled. Unsure if airbags work with warning light on.

Filed Nov 10, 2014 · Airbags · 110,000 miles · TX

I was driving on the freeway when all of a sudden my drivers side curtain air bags and drivers side seat air bag deployed for no reason. I took it to the nearest acura dealership the next day and every person there was shocked to see air bags deployed with no signs of impact. I opened a case with acura corporate and they sent their own representative to investigate and concluded that rotor dust plate has a mark due to some type of impact. They then referred me to my insurance to file a claim. I filed a claim and my insurance sent 2 separate adjusters to inspect the car and could not find any substantial impact to cause the air bags to deploy. They denied my claim as mechanical failure. I've since tried to reach back out to acura corporate but they informed me they have done their investigation and stand firm on their findings. I have re-iterated what my insurance has concluded but they have gone as far as to tell me a simple pot hole could have caused the airbags to deploy. I believe in some cases where a substantial impact could cause this, but this was not that case. I did not hear/feel any type of impact that day and all of the mechanics and service manager at the dealership are shocked that acura has not stepped up to take responsibility for this defect. I did have have some abrasions on my chest from the seat belt locking up, but feel since no substantial injury occurred they are not taking this seriously.