2010 Acura TL Complaint Log

ON EVERY COLD MORNING ABOUT 40 DEGREES OR COLDER. WHEN STARTING THE CAR THE BRAKE PEDAL IS ROCK SOLID THEN TURNS TO NORMAL. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP IN SPRING AND THEY CHANGED OUT THE BRAKE FLUID. NO PROBLEM UNTIL THE NEXT FALL WHEN TEMPS HIT 40S AT NIGHT. A FEW TIMES THERE HAVE BEEN A VERY BRIEF GRINDING SOUND WHILE THE PEDAL SOFTENED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OPENED THE SUNROOF COVER AND NOTICED THAT THE SUNROOF GLASS WAS SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THE SUNROOF NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *TR

DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE. A BUBBLE HAS EMERGED WITH THE SIDEWALL COMING APART FROM THE TREADS. TIRES HAVE ONLY BEEN ON VEHICLE FOR 8 MONTHS. LESS THAN 8,000 MILES ON THEM. THE TIRES ARE NEXEN N7000. NEXEN IS CLAIMING A ROAD HAZARD AS A FAULT. WILL NOT REPLACE THE TIRE. I HAVE PICS OF THIS TIRE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS AND APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY AND OVER A GRAVEL ROAD. THE BUMPERS AND THE ROTORS WERE DAMAGED FROM THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000. *TR

RIDE ROUGH, SWITCH GEARS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE LUNGED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE FRONT END BODY DAMAGES AND WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT APPROXIMATELY 1 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AFTER THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE DIAGNOSED FOR UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,500. UPDATED 05/21/12 *BF

ANYTIME I GO OVER 40MPH, THERE IS SOME KIND OF WHISTLE NOISE THAT IS COMING FROM RIGHT SIDE. WHEN I'M DRIVING, IT SEEMS LIKE ITS COMING FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN FRONT PASSENGER IS SEATING THERE, THEY TELL ME THAT IT'S COMING FROM BACK SIDE. THIS ISSUE IS NOT CONTINUES; WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT'S THERE AND I HAVE TO RAISE RADIO VOLUME IN ORDER TO OVER COME THIS WHISTLE NOISE. WHEN I DROP MY CAR SPEED BELOW 40MPH, THIS NOISE GOES AWAY. I HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER, BUT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THIS ISSUE. I HAVE CALLED ACURA NUMBER, BUT REGIONAL MANAGER TELLS ME THAT HE CANNOT DO ANYTHING. *TR

MY CLOTH FLOOR MATS THAT ARE STANDARD IN MY VEHICLE ARE NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY AND THEY HAVE BECOME TORN WHERE THEY LOCK INTO THE FLOOR. NOW THE FLOOR MATS MOVE AROUND AND ARE VERY UNSAFE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO NUMEROUS ACURA OWNERS. *TR

UPON KEYLESS IGNITION, ENGINE CONTINUES TO RACE EVEN THOUGH GAS PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, ENGINE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE, AND GAS PEDAL SEEMS TO STICK EVEN AFTER FOOT IS REMOVED FROM GAS PEDAL AND PLACED ON BRAKE PEDAL. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING, AND SPEED DOESN'T SEEM TO COME INTO PLAY. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR WITH THIS CONDITION. IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN I HAVE OTHER PEOPLE IN THE CAR, AND NOW THEY REFUSE TO DRIVE WITH ME FOR FEAR THAT I AM NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP. IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES LAST THURSDAY EVENING 9/1/11 ON THE NJ TURNPIKE GOING NORTH AFTER THE TOLL AT 16W GOING WEST TO ROUTE 3, PAST THE MEADOWLANDS. TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY BECAUSE OF AN NFL GAME, AND WAS MOVING VERY SLOWLY (NO MORE THAN 20 MILES AN HOUR). WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS RELEASED TO REDUCE SPEED, THE ENGINE WAS STILL ACCELERATING, EVEN AFTER THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. I DROVE DEFENSIVELY MAKING SURE THAT I STOOD WELL BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME TO ALLOW ENOUGH OF DISTANCE BETWEEN IT AND ME TO STOP. I HAVE OWNED OTHER ACURA VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. IT IS HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE THIS CAR - BOTH TO THE DRIVER AND OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WILL SOON BE CHECKED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I HAD RECORDED THIS SITUATION WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE ON 6/20/11, AND THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IN RETROSPECT, IT SEEMS THAT SOMETIME WHEN I WAS GOING FROM ONE SPEED TO ANOTHER, THE TRANSITION TO THE HIGHER SPEED WAS NOT SMOOTH. NOTE, I NEVER USE CRUISE CONTROL, NOR THE MANUAL SHIFTING. UPDATED 11/17/11 *TR

THE NEW VEHICLE HEADREST RESTRAINTS ARE AWFUL AND MOST PEOPLE, INCLUDING CAR SALES MANAGERS ARE TURNING THEIR HEADRESTS AROUND OFFERING NO SUPPORT. WHILE THIS MAY SOLVE YOUR INSURANCE PAYOUT ISSUE (BC TURNED AROUND HEADRESTS NEGATE PAYOUTS), IT WILL NOT IMPROVE CRASH OUTCOMES, WHICH REALLY SHOULD BE YOUR GOAL BUT IS OBVIOUSLY NOT. *TR

ENGINE CONSUMES ONE (1) QUART OF OIL APPROXIMATELY EVERY 4,000 MILES. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. IF YOU FOLLOW THE OIL LIFE MINDER (PER THE OWNER'S MANUAL) AND CHANGE THE OIL WHEN THE INDICATOR LIGHTS UP (TYPICALLY AROUND 7,000 MILES) THE ENGINE OIL IS WELL BELOW THE NORMAL DIPSTICK OPERATING RANGE. *TR

I HAVE 2010 TL AH-AWT WITH 6 SPEED MANUAL. THE THIRD GEAR ON THIS CAR HAS BEING ACTING UP. DURING A COLD START, WHEN THE CAR HAS BEING SITTING OVER NIGHT, IN THE MORNING, THEN I'M SHIFTING FROM SECOND GEAR TO THIRD, ONE OF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING HAPPENS: CAR DOESN'T WANT TO SHIFT TO 3RD GEAR. IT TAKES A LOT OF EFFORT TO PUSH IT INTO THE 3RD GEAR. 2. THE CAR SHIFTS INTO THE THIRD GEAR, BY THE SHIFT LEVER, IT LOOKS LIKE IT HAS SHIFTED INTO THE THIRD. ONCE THE CLUTCH IS LET OUT SLOWLY, THE TRANSMISSION STARTS TO GRIND. SOMETIMES, IT EVEN PUSHED THE SHIFT LEVER TO NEUTRAL. I HAVE ABOUT 11,000 MILES ON MY CAR. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AT THE END OF DECEMBER 2009. I TOOK THIS CAR TO DEALER IN MCGRATH ACURA, WESTMONT, IL TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS ISSUE IS THAT IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY. I TRIED TO SEE WHEN IT HAPPENS AND IT HAS NO REGULAR OCCURRENCE. I HAVE SEARCHED BLOGS ONLINE TO SEE IF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE ARE FEW OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE SEEING THE SAME ISSUE. I HOPE YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP ME. THANK YOU, HERE IS THE LINK TO ONLINE BLOG: HTTP://TL.ACURAZINE.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=758607&HIGHLIGHT=2010+TL+MANUAL+TRANSMISSION&PAGE=2. *TR UPDATED IVOQ 09/15/11

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN TRAFFIC WITH MULTIPLE CLOSE CALLS TO ACCIDENTS FROM BEHIND. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE KEPT PERFECT MAINTENANCE OF AUTO. TRANSMISSION IS FAILING ON EVERY SHIFT BETWEEN 1ST 2ND 3RD GEARS WHEN WARM. SAFETY ISSUE IS WHEN PEOPLE FROM BEHIND THINK I AM ACCELERATING YET I AM STALLED. THE FIX IS $4,000+. THIS IS A PATTERNED PROBLEM WITH ALL 2002 2003 ACURA TLS. OLD PART CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE IF NECESSARY FOR NHTSA. *TR