This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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Dashboard cracks: Potential danger of airbag failure over the last few years, my car has developed several cracks in the dashboard. Of particular concern is a large crack which just recently appeared along the left side of the front passenger airbag unit. (see photos) I am very concerned that the cracks can allow moisture or condensation to enter the airbag unit, possibly causing it fail, deploy prematurely, or not properly deploy in a crash situation. Although the dashboard cracks are seemingly cosmetic, its potential to create a severe safety issue is of great concern. Especially in light of the takata recall for airbags, I hope that the manufacturer can help repair or replace these faulty dashboards with a quality material that will not degrade in such a manner.
Takata recall - my airbags on my 2008 Acura TL have exploded on my seats, roof, and side airbags. I don't understand why previously submitted complaints about this issue have not been responded to. My airbag light is on and will not go off and my safety is being jeopardized everyday on this vehicle and it appears for the last decade other owners of the 2008 TL have reported on the Acura forums what I have, yet for some reason, the recalls are excluding this model. Why, why why"???? does it take another death for someone to recognize this???" the vehicle was moving when this occured on an exiting access road.
When opening the hood of the car, the hood doesn't stay up. Yesterday, it happened 4 times. The first time, it came down when I opened it to look under the hood. Later, , it came down on another person's arm while he was looking under the hood -- it had been opened for a couple of minutes before it came down. The third time, we had the car at the mechanic and they mentioned that they had to hold the hood up to look under the car. In the fourth incident, the hood came down when another person was bending over to look under the hood and hit him in the head. It appears that both hood supports need to be replaced, but it seems odd that both would fail at the same time. Additionally, there has always been a problem with the front doors not staying open when the car is parked on a slope -- the doors swing back shut unless you hold them open
Takata recall- passenger roof, seat and side airbags deployed when I hit a curb on the drivers side. How can this be? I have a 2008 Acura TL. It needs to be considered in the recall. Upon the above mentioned, the passenger side dash has separated from the front passenger frame. This is very dangerous and could separate while driving. All of the damage is on passenger side and not on the drivers side where the impact was. Currently I do not feel safe in the drivers side if the airbags malfunction like that nor can I have passengers in my car. This airbag recall needs to include some 2008 models that are not showing at this time.
- Farmers Branch, TX, USA
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3 issues 1) two vertical cracks overnight on passenger side dash at air bag location-horizontal crack forming-fear of airbag deploying while driving causing me to wreck-should be recall-I no longer feel safe for fear or accidental deployment 2)bluetooth module failure-two batteries and alternator replaced-now have module disconnected-safety issue of not being able to use hfl while driving 3)since buying car in 2008, complained about drivers door closing back on my leg when I open it-have avoided injuries so far-as others stated, I have to kick door open or hold foot on it when exiting vehicle from what I have read many 2008 TL owners are having the same issues - whats it going to take for NHTSA to force Acura/Honda to address these issues? I dont have $2000 to replace a dash that I caused no part in the failure of. If my airbag deploys on its on while I am driving and I have an accident, there will be a lawsuit.
On 08/24/2014, few minutes after leaving my house, while making a left turn at a local intersection w/ speed < 10 mph, suddenly I heard this loud metallic noise, N I felt my car had dropped a bit. My car stopped right in the middle of street, N could't move at all. Lower ball joint had severed. Passenger front wheel is tilted outward at a 60 degree angle. Right front axal got pulled out of transmission. Car body damaged because all the unsupported weight placed on tilted wheel. There're witnesses, and my mom is w/ me at the time of incident. Had aaa towed it to the shop and since it was closed on Sunday, I had to wait till Monday to call them for quotes. I was gonna have my insurance taking care of it, but figured this has nothing to do with me, I didn't do anything wrong, N the car never had any major accidents. I did almost all A1B1 services at Acura dealer and mostly thomas Acura located in covina. I was there for service on July 16th, 2014, N the report they gave me never mentioned anything about ball joint. I called thomas Acura on Monday, 08/25/2014 regarding the incident, the guy name [xxx] wanted me to bring in the car so they can inspect it so they can determined who's at fault, but at the same time hinting me there's must be some sorts of impact causing this. I told him there's nothing on the street, and no other party/car has hit my vehicle. I had my car towed from the shop to the dealer N let them inspect it. I also sent Acura North America an email and stated the incident. The guy name [xxx] from thomas Acura called me back on 08/26/14, N told me that there's an impact, N I better have insurance info ready. I am pretty sure Acura N America is gonna take their side. There must be some sorts of defects but seems like there is nothing I can do. My family could be dead if this happened on a highway. Someone needs to do something about this. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
We have an ongoing complaint with the front driver side door closing on its own even on a very slight incline. We have to put our foot on the door to keep it open while exiting the vehicle. We reported this to the dealer, but as per usual they could not duplicate the problem. It has not gotten any better. They said everything was normal.
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- Ofallon, MO, USA