Problems with 2004 Acura TL AIR BAGS

This complaint is in regards to 2004 acura tl dash boards cracking in the area of the passenger airbag. my car with 94k mile dash cracked yesterday perfectly along the passenger dash. while researching this online i see that several people have complained and have pictures of the exact same issue which can possibly be hazardous if the airbag deploys. *tr

Outline of passenger airbag has appeared as a crack in the dash on my 04 acura tl. it has 63000 miles and was bought as certified. *tr

2004 acura tl: airbag cover on dash has cracked open on both sides of airbag. afraid airbag will deploy randomly. the crack started small but has grown to almost the size of the dash car is garaged and dash covered in sunlight. acura does not seem to want to acknowledge the defect. *tr

Cracks in the dashboard area by the airbags. *tr

My dash is cracking at a accelerated rate. first at the passenger airbag, now over driver side. my concern is if the dash is dry enough to split along the airbag seams, then what would prevent shards of dash flying off if the airbag deploys? the should get some serious safety considerations. *tr

The car has developed huge cracks around the passenger side airbag. i am concerned that the cracks might cause my passenger side airbag not to work properly. the driver's side leather seat also begin to come apart. *kb

2004 acura tl, passenger side area of dashboard starting to crack above where airbag is located. could this cause problem with airbag deployment when dash has numerous cracks. have found other tl's in the 2004-2006 range with similar problems on forums and facebook links as well. *tr

The dashboard in my 2004 acura tl is cracked from the windshield down to the glove compartment on the right hand side. it appears to go right over the passenger side air bag. *tr

2004 acura tl severely cracked dashboard on the passenger side. i have 2 vertical cracks on the passenger side of my 2004 acura tl. the cracks were not gradual they both happened suddenly overnight. i have not had any accidents or collisions that may have caused this defect and am realizing that the problem is quite common amongst 04 acura tl owners. from pictures on online forums the cracks appear to be identical in all cases. *tr

2004 acura tl sedan dashboard cracks and splits around passenger airbag. srs warning light becomes illuminated afterwards. concern over proper airbag deployment. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. the contact stated that he noticed that the instrument panel developed cracks around the passenger side air bag area. the contact was concerned that the air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash. in addition, he was also concerned that if the air bag were to deploy independently, shards of the dashboard would potentially injure him or a passenger. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 122,000.

My dashboard has multiple cracks resulting from no damage whatsoever. i have researched online and many other owners of acura tl models are seeing the same issue. i am concerned this will affect the airbag deployment system. *tr

Cracks on my r side of dash to r side of air bag noticed at about 100,000 miles and cracks have split all the way down. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura 3.2tl. while the contact was driving approximately 50 mph, the airbag warning indicator illuminated until the engine was turned off. the failure occurred whenever the engine was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the technician informed that the dashboard exhibited a hairline crack near the front passenger airbag housing which caused the airbag sensor to activate. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Acura tl 2004 dash cracks over airbag area. all cars from that year with the same problem and the dealer didnt resolve. *tr

On the dashboard there is a crack at the place where the air bag is suppose to deploy. the crack was not cause by impact nor by the sum. *tr

Cracking dashboard. *tr

1. spontaneous cracks in the dash around the passenger air bag unit. 2. air bag warning light on 3. spontaneous crack in dash near steering column. *tr

2004 acura tl - 56,000 miles. completely cracked dashboard around the passenger side airbag. i am worried about my passenger's safety as the cracks look as if they could interfere with the airbag deployment. *tr

Dash board driver to passenger side many large long cracks. acura tl owners get no response from acura motor company on this defect. *tr

This involves my 2004 acura tl, which i have owned since october 2007. in the two and a half years since the purchase, significant cracks have appeared on the dashboard of this car. there are several cracks on the dash in front of the driving panel. there are also two major cracks on the passenger side, each one running from the windshield all the way to the glove box. what makes this worrisome is that each crack runs along the passenger side airbag, which is weakening the integrity of that airbag. i am concerned that these cracks could cause the passenger airbag to deploy unexpectedly, injuring any passenger in that seat and possibly even causing an accident. it could also cause the airbag to deploy improperly during an accident, and either fail to prevent injury or make the passenger's injuries worse. this defect is occurring in the 2004 and 2005 models, but acura is treating it as a cosmetic issue rather than a safety one, and refusing to cover the expense of replacing the dash, which costs almost $2000 including labor and parts. other 2004/2005 tl owners who had the dash replaced were told that the new dash was made with different materials and would not have the same problem. this is a de facto admission that these dashboards were made with inadequate materials. this is indeed a safety issue, as it involves the airbag. these cracks are significantly compromising the safety of this car, and acura needs to issue a safety recall rather than treat it like a cosmetic issue. *tr

I have 7 cracks in the dash of my 2004 acura tl. it started with 2 long cracks, one over the instrument panel and one in the passenger air bag cover. over the past 13 months 5 more cracks have appeared in the dash between the first 2 original cracks. these cracks are unsightly and may be a safety hazard since the passenger air bag cover is involved. *tr

2004 tl cracking in dash getting worse everyday, happened starting 2009 with a small crack. now cracks are all over dash. possible airbag failure from the looks of the cracks. needs to be recalled. very unsafe. *tr

Multiple cracks are on the passenger side, and a deep gash appears on the cowling over the instrument cluster. it's a high-end car, and you pay big money for it, and you shouldn't have big cracks in your dashboard, don't know, you know with a crack like that, if the airbag were to deploy if it would cause any sort of malfunction. *tr

2004 acura tl - dash has a 2' crash on the passenger side running top to bottom and into srs airbag area. crack started at 90, 000 miles. dealership acknowledged problem but since car is out of warranty wants $580.00 to fix. this crack may seriously affect airbag deployment on passenger side. *tr

Several acuras tl 2004 have huge cracks on top of the airbags, our members have raised the issue of the possibility of a cracked dashboard being a safety hazard. although we don't know of any cases yet, it is reasonable to believe that cracks that develop where the passenger air bag is supposed to deploy have the potential to affect the deployment of this safety equipment in case of an accident and, therefore, should be considered a safety hazard. we just cannot wait for someone to be permanently injured because of this defective part to act upon this, it is our responsibility to prevent this from happening. . link: http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?ui...d=106173928650 we also have a group on facebook called acura tl defective dash. *tr

I currently owned a 2004 acura tl and the dash is cracking all around, now i am concerned for my safety in case of a crash how will it affect the airbags, acura ltd. will do nothing to remedy the situation due to the dash is (normal wear and tear) meanwhile it is a brand new car. *tr

The dashboard started cracking and keeps getting long where the airbag is on passenger side. *js

2004 acura tl crack on dashboard. began to form along the border of the passenger airbag. airbag outline is clearly visible on dashboard now. poorly constructed dash. airbag proper deployment risk. *tr

The dash started to crack around the passenger airbag and has continued to get worse over the years. the entire dash is cracked at this point. this is a know acura issue that they refuse to address in mass but have assisted many owners in varying degrees. *tr

The cracks around passanger side airbag. the air bag light has been on since the first crack appear. the cracks are on all over the dashboard. some chipping started now. i have taken to the dealer many times and i was told there is no issue but couldn't clear the light. the car is always parked in garage and under canopy at work.

2004 acura tl with cracked dashboard around passenger airbag. outline of the airbag was visible since the car had approximately 50000 miles. now the cracks are very visible and getting worse. safety concern because of passenger airbag. called acura corporate, they offered a 25% discount to replace the dashboard which i believe is an admission that it is a defect. i could not afford to pay $1500 to have it replaced and feel that acura should replace the dash. many people have a similar problem. acura has not issued a recall. i am hoping that nhtsa can influence acura to do the right thing and protect the consumer. my car now has 100,000 miles and the cracks are very noticeable. i am concerned for safety of passengers because of the airbag. in addition, the car is supposed to be a luxury car and this defects detracts from the appearance and dramatically impacts the resale value. please do what you can to force acura to step up and fix the known defect. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated while changing lanes at 30 mph the vehicle hit another vehicle and the driver side airbag did not deploy. this was a frontal impact and the driver was wearing a seatbelt but sustained minor injuries. a police report was filed at the scene and pictures are available. the vehicle sustained frontal damage and was towed to a local tow yard awaiting inspection. the dealership and manufacturer were alerted.

On november 19, my 2004 acura tl was struck squarely on the driver's side door causing in excess of $5000 damage. for whatever reason, the side airbag did not deploy. i have written acura client services asking if there was some reason for this but they haven't given me the courtesy of an acknowledgement much less a reply. i don't know if there's a defect or and explanation as to why the bag did not deploy. *nm

This is a near miss problem. we own an acura tl 2004. it has terrible blind spots. i think that the problem arises because the bars with the air bags in them are so wide that they can hide an entire car. we have had to add develop extra mechanisms to anticipate possible vehicles, and i feel much less safe driving this car than any other car i have ever driven. also, the hvac system is so complex that it is virtually impossible to manage it while driving. i hope you will start to look to see if you see a higher incidence of problems with the acura's or other vehicles with broad air bag holders and complicated heating and ac systems. *jb

Dashboard cracked where passenger airbag is located. on the internet, seeing a high frequency of complaints. concerns are the airbag may not work correctly now. *tr