Problems with 2004 Acura TL AIR BAGS

I noticed a couple of cracks on my dash. since i noticed them there had become additional cracks. after doing research i discovered this is a very common problem for this make and model and the cracks occur in the same spots. the biggest concern if the crack over the passenger side airbag. *tr

Dashboard is cracking on its own, not due to normal wear and tear. cracks are over the passenger side airbag and other parts of dashboard. *tr

The dashboard cracked in 3 places. it appeared to almost happen overnight it was so quick. the car has always been garaged or parked under a cover at work. it only gets direct sunlight while driving and the occasional store parking lot. at this writing the number of cracks is now 6. *tr

Rear ended a vehicle going 50mph, driver airbag did not deploy. passenger airbag deployed

I have a 2004 acura tl dash that has very large cracks over the passenger airbag and is cracked in 3 more places over the drivers steering column. this seems to be a very common problem that many 2004 acura owners are facing. acura customer relations says to see the dealer for a resolution and from what i'm reading online it seems that the dealer wants no part in fixing or warranting this part. i will investigate this issue and report back to acura to see if they will cover this 2000 dollar part that should be recalled on that model year. acura should do something about this. accepting responsibility for this known issue would be a good place to start. *tr

The dashboard of my car started cracking around november of 2011, it is now completely covered in large cracks, including one right over the center of the passenger side air bag. my main concern is the fact that the dash is obviously not structurally sound, therefore in the event that the passenger airbag deploys pieces of dash will become sharp projectiles flying through the car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. the contact stated that the dashboard failed and split in half near the passenger side air bag housing. the dealer was contacted and advised the contact that the dashboard failure was caused by wear and tear and was not considered a safety defect. the vehicle was not repaired. this should raise the question of airbag integrity and function. such a widespread problem should be considered a manufacturer's defect and therefore be recalled and repaired by acura.

My 2004 acura tl started to have minor cracks on the dashboard last november and then it slowly spread all over the dashboard. i now have multiple long cracks on my dashboard. i have done some research online and there are many acura tl (2004 & 2005 model) owners who has encountered the same issue as well. i have other vehicles that are older than the acura tl and those vehicles dashboards are completely fine. i believe it is a defect in the material and acura should be responsible for replacing this part. i do not feel safe driving my care in this manner due to the fact that it might impact the air bags or may not deploy the air bags in case of emergency. so, please help all of us acura tl owners with this issue. thank you *tr

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. *tr

The dash board has cracked in multiple places over the passenger air bag. if the air bag was to deploy in an accident it would shoot sharp edged pieces of plastic at the passengers resulting in injury or death. it is happening to every 2004-2008 acura tl. something needs to be done. some acura dealers are covering some of the cost but it should be a recall for consumers safety. my wife will not ride in the car and will not allow our children as well. so i have a $50,000 luxury sedan that is useless. please help us acura owners. thank you *tr

I purchased my 2004 acura tl in october of 2008. recently, i've noticed the dashboard cracking. after bringing it to the attention of the dealership, they told me it was not covered under my warranty. as i search for information online, it seems to be a common problem with other 2004 models. i have asked if the air bags are safe and the person at the dealership gave me a chuckle and said "...of course". *kb

I have a acura tl 2004 which the dash board has crack in top of the air bags, the deal said that the warranty does not cover that, and i have several friend that have a acura that have that same issue, so i well like to know if the deal is responsible for this . which i have an extended warranty. thank' *tr

My 2004 acura tl had developed a major crack on passenger side of dashboard along the passenger air bag. i have found that this is a common problem on acura tl's, and is not being addressed as a recall or safety concern by acura/honda. the cost of repair is huge and i don't think customer should pay for the material defect by the manufacturer. the crack is right along the passenger air bag and this is a safety concern for me. *kb

12-15" cracks have developed over the entire dashboard causing the air bag malfunction light on the dash to illuminate--thereby indicating a problem with the air bag. this is clearly due to the problematic cracks over the entire surface of the dashboard, including both the driver side and passenger side. going over a pot hole or severe bump could cause the air bag to inflate and possibly cause an accident or injury to the front passenger. the 2004 acura dashboard obviously is defective and should be replaced by acura and further, investigated for potential accidental discharge of the passenger air bag. *tr

The dashboard has started to crack on the passenger side of the air bag and is getting worse. i believe is a safety issue. the air bags didn't fail yet but concerned with the crack. i believe acura should pay to replace. *kb

Major crack has developed on passenger side of dash board along the passenger air bag and air bag safety light is coming on and off sporadically on dash board. this is a huge safety concern for me. i have found that this is common problem on acura tl's, and is not being addressed as a recall or safety concern by acura/honda. the cost of repair is huge, and for a car costing as much as this one cost, it is completely unacceptable for such pre-mature failure. *tr

Dash pad cracking around passenger side air bag. *tt

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. *tr

I have noticed a large crack in my passenger-side front dash board. there is an outline of a rectangle over the airbag and there is one crack that has actually opened the dash board. i am scared this crack is going to cause the airbag to deploy at anytime or maybe cause it not to deploy when needed. i am also scared that parts of the dashboard will fly off if the airbag is deployed, due to this crack.

In the month of august of 2011, my 2004 acura tl started a minor 2 inch long crack on the passenger's side near the frontal airbag deployment area. the following day the crack expanded to over 6 inches. during the next few months the crack multiplied into several cracks along the entire dashboard. at the time of the dashboard cracking, the airbag warning light illuminated on the dashboard. my local mechanic ran diagnostics and nothing came back that was out-of-the-ordinary. i believe the dashboard is an ingredient in the airbag light because the airbags are internally located within the dashboard. acura has admitted their fault in the improper materials used in the 3rd generation acura tls (2004-2008), but decline to replace the dashboards out of good will. *tr

I recently noticed a small crack on my dash that within two days time spread to be approximately the width of my dash. the scary thing is the first crack appears to be the outline of my passenger seat airbag. i'm scared if it continues to get worse, the airbag my deploy unexpected if i have to slam on brakes for any reason. now i have cracks all of the front of my driver side dash as well. they appear to continually get worse. i use a sun shade and have been applying a lot of interior car care conditioner but none of it has delayed the cracks at all. i am really scared this may cause an issue with my air bag. *kb

The dashboard on my 2004 acura tl has recently started to crack, starting small and growing in several places. checked acurazine website to find over 44,000 like complaints. most start above the passenger airbag starting from the windshield to the top of the glove compartment. *tr

My 2004 acura tl has a crack in the dashboard on the passenger side. i have owned the vehicle since 2007 and take very good care of it. i couldn't believe how many other acura owners have this same problem. how could it be "coincidental"...sounds like a defect that acura is ignoring. am concerned about the safety of the airbag. *kb

Several dashboard cracks along the passenger airbag and all over the dash. concerned as it is causing the airbag sensor warning light to be engaged. this can be a potential hazard as the airbag my fail in a collision or engage and release at any moment. *tr

My 2004 acura tl has a crack on the dashboard that outlines the airbag. the crack appears to get longer and diverges in other directions over time.i am worried that if the air bag was to deploy, pieces of the dash will come flying to the car's inhabitants and may also potentially alter the trajectory and velocity of the airbag. acura is unwilling to admit that this is a safety concern and refuses to replace my dash. i have been researching online and have found several complaints matching my exact issues. here is a link to a news report. http://www.wsbtv.com/news/27832796/detail.html. *tr

I'm concerned about my 2004 acura tl passenger side airbag not being able to deployed in an accident. *tr

Dashboard cracking severely around airbag sites. worried that this could be a dangerous safety hazard to my passengers and or myself

The dashboard has cracked around the airbag area potentially compromising airbag deployment. *tr

My dashboard is cracked all over the place. acura will not fix it. *tr

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. *tr

My 2004 acura tl has a crack in the dash board around the passenger side airbag. this is not an isolated incident as i have recently learned that other 2004 and 2005 acura owners are having the same issue. i am worried because the crack is spreading and does not seem at all safe. i attempted to contact acura corporate and honda and was told i would have to pay to correct an obviously defective part. *tr

Airbags are about to blow thru the dash. the airbag light stays on most of the time and the dash is cracking really bad around the dash. the crack started just around the airbag cracking the perfect shape of the airbag. now it is cracking all around the airbag. seems as tho the airbags could come out at any time. *tr

There was no accident or incident. i have complained about this to you over a year ago and nothing was ever resolved! our dash is cracking only where both air bags are on both the driver and passenger dash! this was not cased by anything but the manufacture. we really would like to see a recall on this. we have a 03 and 04 acura tl. the 03 has a recall on the air bags and it doesn't even show any signs of damage. the 04 needs a recall before our airbags come out on us driving down the road, then we will sue acura! i have pictures if you need them! *tr

I have an 2004 acura tl with cracked dash on multiple location including one next to the airbag which could be could be a safety hazard. there is even a face book group "acura tl defective dash" with hundreds of acura tl owners experiencing the same problem, but acura/honda is not willing to do anything about it. *tr

2004 acura tl. the interior dash suddenly formed cracks forward of the steering wheel and over the passenger airbag system. my concern is that the cracked dash will impact passenger airbag deployment in case of an accident. i purchased an extended warranty for the car through acura when i purchased the car in 2004 which is still in force. the local acura dealership claimed the dash replacement was not covered. *tr

Cracks in the dash of my 05 acura tl that developed where the passenger air bag is supposed to deploy and may have the potential to affect the deployment of this safety equipment in case of an accident and, therefore, should be considered a safety hazard. *tr

Cracked dashboard along the area of safety airbag. *tr

Dashboard crack around the passenger airbag in my 2004 acura tl. no accidents yet but worried about possible injury or air bag deployment due to this condition. i understand this is a common problem with the 3rd generation acura tl series. *tr

Passenger side dashboard cracking around the airbag. *tr

Acura tl (2004) dashboard cracking in multiple places, but particularly around passenger airbag. possible interference with airbag deployment, dangerous dash fragments during deployment and driver distraction due to cracks. *tr

Cracked dashboard on an acura tl 2004 i feel it may crack along the airbag causing it to deploy. *tr

04 acura tl 73000 miles has cracks around the passenger airbag. cracks have since spread over the entire dash. the srs light stays on all the time since the cracks started.

My 2004 acura tl has developed a large crack around the passenger side front air bag in the dash. this was at one time a completely sealed unit. the concern is that if there were to be a deployment, that either the deployment will not happen, incorrect deployment because of the seal being defective, or the cracked portion of the dash flying off and injuring or killing a person if deployed. *tr

My acura tl has a long crack on the passenger side. all the way from the windshield down the right side of the rectangular air bag indent. later in the afternoon it got longer. almost all the way down to the glove compartment. this will defiantly affect airbag passenger deployment if deploy. i called my local dealer and told them about it. they said that this is not an acura problem. apparently it is, knowing more than 1000 people with this problem. check www.acurazine.com (cracked dashboard) and you'll find it, also there is a on facebook. this is my first acura. really surprised at the quality of these parts. for a luxury car at $32k it's almost not worth it. already had the water pump recalled and some other parts recalled. not only that, my airbag light is starting to light up intermittently. at 90,000 miles seems like it's falling apart. my '97 camry had 200,000 miles and still ran like a champ until i traded it in for this thing. *tr

My 2004 acura tl has developed significant cracks in the dashboard, particularly around the area of the passenger side airbag. these appeared about a year ago and overnight became about 14 inches across in the side area of the dash. i am concerned airbags will deploy or may further cause harm in the event of an accident because of debris from the cracked areas. also the airbag lights goes on intermittently which do not let know if it will work property. i have read in different forums that this is a generalized problem with 2004-2005 tl and acura has not acknowledged to consider this a safety issue for a recall. *tr

Cracks developed on dash board. small at first but have grown over the past 2 years. i thought it was just a cosmetic problem but have read recently that this could be a safety issue with the airbags not deploying. acura refuses to fix or remedy the problem even though i have provided appropriate care and maintenance over the years. *tr

My 2004 acura tl passenger side dash has cracked near the airbag causing the airbag light to turn on.*ln

2004 acura tl dash has been cracking to pieces from the left and right side. *tr

I have an acura tl 04 with a cracked dashboard where the passenger side airbag is located. a crack appeared on the driver side back in february, but now its cracking where the airbag is located. *tr

Dashboard has developed deep, long cracks in a square surrounding the passenger side air bag. manufacturer should recall this extremely common safety problem immediately. *tr