1.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
84,601 miles

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2005 Acura TL Owner Comments

problem #5

Aug 142015

TL

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Air bag light came on and air bag was defected and I had to pay for it. My dashboard cracked cnd my dash light S don't work they sometime come on and go off

- Hampton, VA, USA

problem #4

May 242020

TL 6-cyl

  • 141,000 miles
2005 Acura TL- parked winters, garaged, babied and all service completed at the Acura dealerships. Car has 141,000 on it and was near 50,000 when purchased (aspec package etc). Car has developed cracks in the dashboard from the windshield to the instrument panel, across the center speaker and now directly on the indentation where the airbag is located on the passenger side. Reached out to Acura for assistance ((attached)) and they said the car is too old and outside warranty to help me. Irregardless of the fact I have always taken it to Acura and one look at the cars exterior and interior *paint and leather interior* shows that this car has been spoiled. The dashboard is a known issue for this generation and even made the news from complaints. I am now concerned that the airbag will not work properly or cause harm due to the structural integrity of the dashboard being altered due to shoddy craftsmanship that is not being backed up by Acura. I have also raised concern that the headlight assembly are both cracking and discolored. I have had them professionally *refurbished* but the dealership said that they need to be replaced as they too are a safety issue not allowing proper light to be illuminated on the highway due to manufacture defect- again -- car parked winters, just look at the paint and quality of the car that is 15 years old.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #3

May 012018

TL

  • 167,000 miles
Takata recall - my drive is flashing which is to do with my transmission and I'm having wiring problems also. Also I have no bright headlights they just completely stopped working and it's a wiring problem.

- Lucedale, MS, USA

problem #2

Dec 302010

TL 6-cyl

  • 115,003 miles
I have noticed for the past 2 weeks that my left side headlight on my 2005 Acura rl works intermittently. Once I hit a bump it goes out completely until I turn off the car and restart. As of today 1/01/2011 it has been out for 2 days. I will be taking it in to have the dealer give me a deep pocket massage(quote). I can not continue to drive with one headlight. Unless Acura accepts responsibility for the manufacture defect I will have to pay. Please review all other complaints and understand that this is not a cheap fix. Thank you.

- Germantown , MD, USA

problem #1

Dec 282008

TL

  • miles
No accident - noticed on or about 12-26-2008 that passenger side headlight, when on, displaying a purple like tint- low-beam. 12-29-2008, bulb/light system failed. Dealer - 12/31/2008 states igniter, inverter and possible bulb failed. Repair $1000 plus. Inverter and igniter $700 + without bulb. Bulb $200 +. this is a very expensive repair for a 3-4 year old dealer only vehicle parts service.

- Oxford, GA, USA

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