This acura tl has been well cared for. The dashboard has over the last year developed several deep cracks over the passenger airbag area and throughout the entire dash now. It starts from the windshield and cracks all the way to the front of dash. Very concerned if airbag would be effected or even deploy properly. Also if pieces of this rigid dashboard would hurt the driver or passengers in front seat if in a accident .
Acura TL windshield crack problems
10 of the 3,117 owner complaints about the Acura TL describe windshield cracks, most of them for the 2004 model year.
- owner complaints
- 10
- worst model year
- 2004
- typical mileage
- 85,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20091
- 20063
- 20052
- 20044
Often reported together
What owners say
2006 acura tl dashboard cracked on the passenger side from the glove box along both sides of the airbag to the windshield, with adjacent cracks. These cracks are a safety concern to me as I believe in the case of an accident the airbag will deploy through the weakest link, I.e., the airbag will attempt to find its way through the crack instead of where it normally goes! I trusted in acra as I have an acura mdx as well. Also the homelink system was draining the battery and always caused starting issues.
2006 acura tl dashboard cracked on the passenger side approximately 12-18 inches along the right side of the airbag to the windshield. These cracks are a safety concern to me as I believe in the case of an accident the airbag will deploy through the weakest link, I am concerned that this could reduce the resistance of the airbag when it deploys, therefore increasing the force with which it deploys into the passenger compartment. I paid for a car that I could trust and a company that I had faith in. This should be repaired as a manufacturer defect. The dealer wants $2000 to replace dash.
2006 acura tl dashboard cracked on the passenger side from the glove box along both sides of the airbag to the windshield, with adjacent cracks. My vehicle, has 52k miles (we usually use our prius,) was purchased new, and garaged, with a window vented. These cracks are a safety concern to me as I believe in the case of an accident the airbag will deploy through the weakest link, I.e., the airbag will attempt to find its way through the crack instead of where it normally goes! I paid for a car that I could trust and a company that I had faith in.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 acura tl. The contact discovered that the front windshield contained several cracks. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.
There are several cracking on the dashboard. The crack right on the edge of the passenger airbag to all the way to windshield and another crack about 3 inches right of center speaker, above steering wheel another crack about 4 inches. Please is it recall for acura tl 2005?
My dashboard has a huge crack coming down on the passengerside airbag. I also have 2 new cracks on top of the speedometer running up towards the windshield. The cracks seem to be getting bigger as time passes by.
I recently discovered a huge gash on my 04 acura tl's dashboard. I am worried that this crack will cause an airbag failure or even result in deploying prematurely. It is located all the way from the steering wheel to the windshield with an additional crack towards the middle. As the crack has expanded within the past week, I have found that just above the center console, the airbag has been pushed to the side, causing the airbag to bubble up in the center. I called acura and was told that they give discounts on the product because it should never happen and because it wasn't my fault, just a faulty product that has been discovered in several other states. I talked to the district manager of gunn acura in sa,tx about the issue and was told that since I haven't used acura's service department as much as they like (pretty much saying that I haven't given them enough money), they would give me only a 15% discount when I was told to expect around 75%. My car is out of warranty but I don't see how that would matter if it was bound to happen anyway. I don't understand why this defect isn't a recall. The district manager told me that if anything, the airbag would come out faster if needed since there is already a crack to open it up. But that might not be a good thing, especially when it is pushed out of the way and how the airbag doesn't come out of the dashboard. When I spoke to the district manager, the first thing I was told was that the offer is staying the same, no matter what. He checked his notes and decided a price before even consulting me or asking questions. He was set on a rate before he even spoke with me. The price hasn't changed and I am expected to pay for a $2000 dashboard with a 15% discount. My main concern is that the airbag will deploy any day now for no reason. It is getting to the point where I am actually scared to drive my car because of this issue.
2004 acura tl dashboard has horrible cracks on the passenger side around the airbags. There are smaller cracks around the speedometer panel near the windshield. The large passenger side cracks could cause the airbag to not properly deploy. This is not an isolated issue. Over three hundred acura tl owners have joined a facebook group regarding this issue but the number of effected owners is probably in the thousands. Http://www.facebook.com/acuratldefectivedash. Acura is not stepping up and we need help. Http://www.wsbtv.com/news/27832796/detail.html.
Windshield cracked while making a right turn onto a freeway. After inspection to the windshield acura said a small stone had nicked the windshield causing it to break. Acura paid half the cost of replacement but I was still $330 out of pocket. After checking around with other 2004 acura tl owners Im not alone. Many owners are reporting broken windshields in the first few thousand miles. Many owners believe that the problem is a sound barrier sandwiched in-between the two layers of glass. Source acura-tl.com.
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
Visibility: power window devices and controls
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sedans equipped with an "auto-up" power window feature on the driver's door. The driver's side power window control unit can fail, and depending on the failure mode, the window could become inoperative, open or close independent of switch activation, or the auto-reverse system may not operate.
- Risk
- The auto-reverse system failure could result in occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the power window control unit. Owner notification began may 21, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact acura at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 01V161000 · Recall details
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Which Acura TL years have windshield cracks problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2004 (4 complaints), 2006 (3 complaints) and 2005 (2 complaints).
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