Problems with 2005 Acura TL STRUCTURE

Dashboard has several cracks in about 9 different places. car is garage kept and acura has offered a goodwill offer which is minimal in the cost to have the dashboard replaced. this leads to safety concerns with the passenger airbags. *kb

2 large cracks in dashboard directly over passenger airbag. car is 6 years old and garage kept. has only 46,000 miles. acura builds airbag into the dash and that's exactly where the cracks are forming. airbag light goes on and off. worried that airbag can not possibly function as intended with these cracks. dangerous and based on the number of complains acura knows about it and won't do anything. at the very least they are using poor quality materials in their "luxury" cars. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact noticed that there was a crack on the passenger side dashboard near the air bag and he was concerned that it would deploy without warning. the dealer did not offer any assistance. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileage was 170,000. updated 07/08/11*lj updated 07/20/11

I have a 2005 acura tl, and the dash has cracked in multiple places, including areas around the airbag. this concerns me for my safety and i know this is a well known issue with no solution as of yet. i dont see how there hasnt been a recall on a part that is known to be defective and also very dangerous if the airbags ever deployed... *tr

Multiple cracks in dashboard. started small in length on driver side and have now extended to the front of the dash board and length wise between the cracks. cracks have now appeared on passenger side of dash and run the entire width of the dash over the passenger side air bag. not only cosmetically ugly but suspect it is possibly a safety issue with air bags. *tr

I noticed a small crack on the passenger side airbag now it has spread across my whole dashboard there are many cracks. *tr

I have a 2005 acura tl, and the dash has cracked in multiple places, including areas around the airbag. this concerns me for my safety and i know this is a well known issue with no solution as of yet. i don't see how there hasn't been a recall on a part that is known to be defective and also very dangerous if the airbags ever deployed... *tr

I own a 2005 acura tl with a cracked dashboard. it appears that the dashboard has become brittle and is cracking near the airbag location. i fear this could lead to a problem with either airbag deployment or shards of dashboard being hurled in the event of deployment. this issue seems to be affecting almost every 04-05 acura tl owner. yet acura refuses to correct the problem. it's only solution is to charge owners $2,000 to replace the dash. as a side note, my car has always been parked indoors at home or in covered parking at my work. i avoid it being out in the sun and on the few times i have had to park in the sun i use a reflective sun shade and vent windows. *tr

The dash has increasing crack and cracked and cracked and now it looks like a spider web. *tr

I own a 2005 acura tl , which i happen to pay large amounts of money for this "luxury" car. literally over night my cars front dash board had cracked. its now has two large cracks on the front dash that are not surface cracks they actually are complete cracks through the dash from the very front,windshield, all the way to the other side,wood grain . one crack that happen to be very close to being on top of the front passenger side airbag. i have not been involved in any automobile accidents within a year, and the one i was involved in over a year ago was a minor fender bender. i have done research and thousands of acura tl owners have the same complaints and occurrences that only have gotten worse resulting in several more cracks to appear within a couple days to a month which concerns me. i am in fear these cracks and possible future cracks could result in my airbag sensors abilities to function correctly, which could lead to spontaneous release of them,. *tr

I contacted acura's corporate office regarding 3 large cracks that appeared on my acura tl 2005 dashboard. i spoke with two representatives, who denied any knowledge of this problem occurring with other acura owners. during our conversation, i told the representatives that i had done some research regarding this problem and discovered that several thousand complaints have been forwarded to the office of defect investigation along with a facebook page with other dissatisfied customers. the representatives seemed unaware of the 'split dash' product defect, which i found unbelievable. acura dealerships in my area were aware of the problem and i'm sure that the corporate office was notified by them when all of these complaints came in. the fact that the representatives would deny any knowledge of this issue was a blatant lie. i was told to bring my vehicle to the nearest acura dealership, where they would take pictures of the dashboard (see enclosed pictures). while driving to the dealership, i noticed that my airbag light was now lit. the dealership took pictures of the 3 large cracks and lit airbag light and told me he would get back in touch with me once acura responded to him. after a few days, the dealership called to say acura was going to make a 'good will' gesture and only charge me 50% of the cost to replace it, since the warranty for the dashboard had expired. my cost would be between $900 to $1000. i was appalled that acura would even consider having a customer pay for a defective part that was manufactured by the company. it is obvious that this is a major safety concern, especially now that the airbag light is lit. 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. *tr

My 2005 acura tl is experiencing extreme cracking in the dash. the cracks are criss crossing over my passengers side airbag. i am afraid that the airbag will not work, prematurely deploy, or send bits and pieces of my dash flying at me if it did deploy correctly during a crash. this is a huge safety concern for me everytime i start my car and drive an hour to work and back each day. *tr

Dashboard developed several massive cracks overnight. one crack is 12" and is over the passenger side airbag. *tr

My 2005 acura tl has multiple cracks on the dashboard. in addition to the fact that it is extremely unsightly, i am concerned about what effect this will have if the airbags ever deploy. when i did a search on the internet, i found that this seems to be a fairly common problem for the '04 - '05 years, particularly in southern states. *tr

I own a 2005 acura tl, and the dashboard, over the passenger airbag, is cracked. i contacted the dealership and spoke to a sales rep who advised that this is a problem in all of the "high temperature" areas of the u.s. and, acura knows that this is an issue, and they are willing to pay a percentage of the cost of replacement, so long as the vehicle fits the criteria. my vehicle has been very well maintained, and this is not a "cosmetic" issue. my primary concern is that the passenger side airbag may deploy while i'm driving, and potentially cause a crash. or, in the event that i am involved in the crash that the airbag may not work properly. i never imagined an issue like this would arise, and not be properly addressed by acura. i am very disappointed. *tr

My dash is cracking. i take care of my dash, keep it clean, garaged, etc. all of a sudden there are two long cracks in the middle of the dash and right above the instrument cluster on the dash. i checked around and it appears i am not the only one that has had this problem. the car is only 5 years old, and is considered a "luxury sport car." the reasons i am concerned is because airbags are located underneath the dash, could they one day deploy while driving? or not deploy at all when involved in an accident? also, this really devalues the car, and the approximate cost of repair is around $1700. *tr

A crack appeared on the dash of my car around the outline of the passenger airbag. the entire dashboard has to be replaced. *tr

Crack started on passenger airbag in the dashboard. now it has spread all throughout the dash and i am concerned with the safety of the car due to the cracks which have formed along the airbag. have done research and it seems that it is a fairly common problem among this model car. *tr

My 2005 acura tl dash has recently been cracking in numerous places. specifically in the area just over where the passenger airbag is deployed. i am concerned about the potential safety risk this poses. this issue is apparent in a number of 2004 and 2005 acura owners i have talked to. *tr

2005 acura tl: the dashboard began cracking about a month ago over the instrument cluster and just yesterday it began cracking over the passenger side airbag. i believe this may pose a threat when the airbag is the deployed, because the crack may possibly rip the airbag. airbag systems are designed to open a specific way, but a crack may interfere with that. there are also several 100 other people on a vehicle forum that are having same exact problem. thank you for your time. *tr

I have an acura tl 2005 and the dash is cracking right at the air bag on the passengers side. *tr

Recently my 2005 acura tl has developed two cracks on the dashboard. *tr

2005 acura tl. large crack on dashboard on passenger's side. eventhough i noticed after 62k miles, will contact acura because this seems to be a recurrent problem with tls. *tr

Factory dashboard developed a 12 inch crack over the passenger airbag at 5 years, 83,000 miles. crack appeared suddenly as opposed to a slow progression. not used any cleaning products but was exposed to heat and sun under normal conditions of south florida. car is not under factory warranty however acura dealership explained that they have observed this happening to other tls and the company was offering a "good will" where customers would pay between $250 and $500 for the replacement of the dashboard while acura headquarters would cover the rest. the actual amount to be paid by the owner is suggested by the dealership on behalf of the owner and the final amount is decided by acura headquarters. total cost of the job is approximately $1,700. acura accepted a good will for my vehicle in the amount of $250, which was my initial offer, and repaired the dash in 3 days while providing a loaner vehicle for the duration of the repair at no additional cost. *tr

This is reference to my 2005 acura tl. i bought it brand new. two months ago a foot long crack appeared in the dash on 1 side of the passenger side air bag. three days later another foot long crack appeared on the other side of the air bag. i have tried to work with acura in getting this replaced due to the safety issue of the air bag but have only been offered a cost to me of $600 to do this. i do not feel that the air bag is safe at this point. *tr

I have 05 acura tl. my dashboard started to crack. it seems the airbag is going to pop out. i really worried about this. i also found out alot acura tl third generation r having the same problem. i hope acura can do a recall on their defective dash! *tr

2005 acura tl dash seems to be very defective. the crack occurred over a months time. the crack is from the passenger windshield straight down over the passenger airbag. estimated crack measures about 2cm wide. if you look at the crack and the other complaints regarding this we all have the same concern, which is the airbag. at some point the crack is going to continue to get larger, wider and will effect the passenger airbag if it is not directly affected now. i purchased this vehicle for my 16 year old daughter due to the safety it had such high ratings on. this crack would not be so much of a concern if located somewhere else on the dash, but again it is directly over the passenger airbag. if everyone else is having this crack in the exact same location, it is very concerning that something was not put together as it should be and it should be an obvious recall. we should not wait to see passengers getting killed due to malfunction airbags or due to the dash to fix this recall. *tr

Just noticed cracks in dashboard of 2005 acura tl. i figured maybe it was from the heat, with living in florida. went online to see if any others had complaints. noticed many complaints from 2004-2005 acura tl owners complaining of cracks in the same exact area as mine. there is one right above the air bag, which i believe could lead to a safety issue with the air bag. the other starts from the center console at the dash and is cracked all the way across the driver dash area and around that console. i called acura and they made a note, but just told me to check with the dealership for repair. i don't want to pay for something that appears to be a defect with the product. *tr

Dashboard appears to be defective and cracked along the full right edge of the airbag compartment, which presents a potential safety hazard in the event the airbag is deployed or needs to deploy. *tr

Significant crack in dashboard where passenger airbag is located. started as a small crack but propagated to over 1 ft length within 48 hours. this appears to be a recurring issue for many acura tl 2004-2005 models (and possibly other years). fear is it could pose an airbag safety hazard by affecting the integrity and performance of the passenger airbag. *tr

I own an acura tl 3.2 2005 with 51,700 miles. this morning my dashboard cracked in 5 different places for no reason. there was no collision or vandalism involved. i am concerned for my safety as i do not know the consequences of the airbag deploying and the dashboard cracking and debris causing injury. called acura corporate and they claim is not a manufacturing defect (this issue has been reported by hundreds of people in various internet sites such as facebook) acura prides themselves on car safety but at the same time they will not take responsibility on this issue. *tr

Dashboard on my 2005 acura has cracked in three places, one right over the passenger airbag, i have complained to acura, but this happened after the warranty ended. *tr

I own a acura tl 2005 which i bought in nov 2009 and last summer my cars dashboard developed multiple cracks. now i am afraid if this will have effect on my airbags, i am noticing my cars audio already making some buzzing noise after the cracks. please take necessary action on acura and make them replace these dashboards, this being a luxury model they should atleast not put in cheap material. *tr

Dashboard has cracks that have appeared overnight, one is by the passengers air bag and is pretty large. about a year ago the plastic that covers the cupholders just broke when i tried to close it. nothing forceful , just tried to close it in a regular manner. *tr

My dashboard is crack right through the passenger airbag. if it deploys, i'm worried that pieces from the dashboard will injure somebody. *tr

2005 acura tl dashboard cracks all over passenger airbag. started as one small crack to having 8 large cracks. airbag can deploy at anytime as the cracks get worse and worse putting my family and i in danger. acura refuses to fix crack and it will cost $1000 + to repair. *tr

Dashboard on my 2005 acura tl is cracked really bad. it is a garage kept car. i am afraid the airbag will deploy. apparently after doing research on the internet a ton of people with the same make and model are having this issue. please help! *tr

Crack to the dashboard of 2005 acura tl also the cover of gear shift box is cracked and makes shifting between gears hard or nearly impossible at times. *tr

Cracked dashboard in several areas, including immediately over the location of the airbag. *tr

2005 acura tl dash is cracking.

Consumer's dad purchased a 2005 acura tl that have faulty tires and other problems. *nj within two weeks of purchasing the vehicle, the consumers dad had to return to the dealer, because the door seal needed to replaced and the battery died. the consumer was also left stranded when one of the tires disintegrated. the consumer picked the vehicle up from her dad and while driving, another tire failed. *jb

Dashboard in 2005 acura tl cracked in several places. the right side of the dashboard houses the passenger air bag. *tr

My 2005 acura tl's dashboard is cracked in multiple places consistent with the same cracks on '04 models. the cracks go right around the air bag compartment on the passenger side and i'm concerned it's going to weaken the seams on the air bag compartment. the cracks began last summer ('09) and continue to get worse. the local dealership simply doesn't want to accept poor quality goods as the reason to replace. the cracks are identical to many as seen on web message boards. *tr

Purchased new 11/2004, 2005 acura tl. dashboard has cracked specifically around the passenger airbag. acura will not replace as the 4yr/50k warranty has expired. was advised further cracking may effect airbag function. estimate on repair , $1800.00. *tr

Dashboard cracks 2-12 inches in length. check airbag light comes on. could cracks effect airbag deployment? *tr

I own an 2005 acura tl bought 2 years ago from an acura dealer,like a year ago the dashboard started to crack now it has cracks all over including around the passenger airbag im concerned this could make the airbag deploy incorrectly,i called acura and told them my concerned but they don't share my opinion the only they could offer me its a 'goodwill' 40% discount on the part not the labor leaving me $1643 to pay for probably the same dashboard that its going to last me another 3 years. *tr

Three years after buying my tl brand new i noticed small cracks along the passenger side air bag. since then, they have only gotten worse. my entire dash has cracks on it. it would maybe make sense if my car was parked outside all of the time, but it is in the garage where the elements cannot get to it. i have done some research and found out that other people have had the same problem also. when i pay $40,000 for a car i do not expect these things to happen. i would really like to know how i can remedy the situation. so, if you can give me any ideas that would be great. i see this is obviously a common problem and one that acura does not want to take care of because of the expense. i will definitely not buy another acura if this is the case. i truly thought i was getting a superior product when i purchased the tl but it turns out i was wrong. if they want you compare themselves to bmw and lexus, then they better step up their game. *tr

Hit a curb going 20-30 mph (not full-on, though). blew tire and cause slight alignment issue, as expected. however, next day noticed three large dents next to my sunroof. took it to dealer and discovered the roof flexed when i hit the curb and the entire roof panel has to be replaced. for hitting a curb? what would have happened to me if i had actually hit something more substantial? no way should a consumer incur a $5000+ repair bill for clipping a curb or hitting a pothole. found other acura owners complaining on blogs about the same thing. costly for a minor accident. *jb

My vehicle when it's at my personal address is always garaged and when it's at my work i have a windshield shade in the vehicle. now on may 3, 2014 which in my garage there was a crack on my dash board. i read on line that this seems to be a defect in acura model tl's from 2004- 2007. this is too much of a coincidence that honda would agree to pay for some tl owners and not others. i believe this is a defect that honda needs to honor. *tr