Problems with 2004 Acura TL STRUCTURE

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. the contact stated that the dashboard was fractured in close proximity to the air bag housing. the contact was concerned that in the event of a crash that the air bag may deploy improperly which may cause severe injury to the vehicle occupants from debris from the dashboard. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure, case number: 10142090. the approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

The dashboard panel of my 04 acura tl is severely cracked. my concern is if in the event an airbag did deploy due to false sensors or even due to an accident, how much damage will this cause me? i understand that an airbag will annihilate the dash if activated and hopefully damages are minimal but that was tested with a dashboard panel that was fully intact. i'm a little concerned since i also have 98 forerunner and the dash panel is nearly emaculant. i feel there is a manufacturing defect in the plastic in these vehicles that should be recalled and fixed.

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Cracks on the dashboard appear rapidly, starting by the passenger airbag location. first crack a week ago and now a another one......afraid that airbag could deploy or not deploy and according to many acura tl 2004 owners this is a very common and upsetting matter.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. the contact noticed that the dashboard around the air bag area was cracked. the air bags and wiring were not exposed. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

I purchased my 2004 acura tl from autoland usa in selden, ny on april 5th, 2016. the vehicle is in great shape. no torn seats, interior issues or any other visible issues at time of purchase. just about 2 weeks ago, i noticed these cracks forming on my dashboard. i know this to be a manufacturers defect due to the overwhelming complaints on quite a few message and complaint boards and websites. i need to know what will acura do to fix this issue. this is definitely not a wear and tear issue, because i also have a 1992 honda accord in my driveway, that still has a perfectly intact dashboard and the accord is much older than this acura. i have attached a few pictures to confirm my claim. thank you. [xxx] unsatisfied customer information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked around the air bags. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

I was reading some other complaints here and this has also happened to my car. the dashboard is totally cracked surrounding the airbag and looks like the airbag will explode any time. i was actually just in an accident and it didn't explode, which makes me even more nervous. it looks horrible and is very expensive to replace. i have talked to several mechanics as well as a vinyl/leather repair place. the repair place won't touch it because it surrounds the airbag and could effect proper function. however, like i said, i was just hit in the front of my car and it didn't explode at all!

Im not sure when it happened as i was willed this car after my mother passed, and it was like this prior to her buying it. but the dashboard is cracked from one end to the other going down to the glove compartment and dash gauges. from what ive read this is very common in acuras 04-08, but i am now concerned about my airbags deploying properly. from what ive read everyone who has brought this to acuras attention has had to pay out of pocket to get it fixed, or leave as is.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. in addition, the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked around the passenger side air bag. the contact also stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle decelerated as the check engine warning light flashed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be reset. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 81,000.

Large crack appeared on my dashboard today. i googled and found out there are thousands of acura tls having the same issue. but the manufacturer has not done a recall. i called acura client relations as well as dealer. they are not doing anything. the crack dashboard is a safety concern as the srs airbag sits behind that and can explode.

I have a 2004 acura tl and in the last months cracks have appeared on the dashboard, directly around the airbag compartment on the passenger side. it is definitely a defect of workmanship and or materials. there is way too much consistency in the positions of the cracks. there are hundreds of posts on social media reporting the same issue. https://www.facebook.com/acuratldefectivedash/posts/219662424726766 my car has 165k miles, is garage kept, detailed regularly with one owner. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag housing fractured along the lower section of the dashboard. the contact was concerned that the air bag could deploy independently. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

I have owned my 2004 since 2011 and since then i have noticed my dash has been cracking more and more have crack lines all over the dash i am not the only acura tl owner experiencing this issue. *tr

Extensive cracking of dashboard cover, including near passenger side airbag which may cause dashboard pieces to become missiles in the event of deployment of this airbag. acura has of this date not issued a recall or in any way that i know of accepted responsibility for this product issue. *tr