2012 Acura TL Complaint Log

TAKATA RECALL, RPM MOVING UP AND DOWN AT 45 TO 50MPH, WEIRD SHAKING WHILE ACCELERATING. ACURA SHOULD SOLVE THIS PROBLEM ASAP

ENGINE IS MISSING A PISTON RING ON ONE OF THE CYLINDERS WAS OVERLOOKED IN FACORY. CAUSING CAR TO CONSUME 0VER 80% OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS), THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DON CARLTON ACURA (918-664-2300, LOCATED AT 4905 S MEMORIAL DR, TULSA, OK 74145) FOR A CHECK-UP. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

WHEN DRIVING MY CAR AT 60 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILURE NOTIFICATION WAS DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE. IMMEDIATELY I LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND WAS FORCED TO DRIVE WITHOUT IT. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE MECHANIC REPEATED THE PROBLEM AND REQUIRES THE POWER STEERING MOTOR TO BE REPLACED. *TR

2012 ACURA TL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH RECALL 16V-061 AND TORQUE CONVERTER SERVICE BULLETIN REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO SENT IN A RECALL LETTER FOR THE AIR BAG. *JB

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO FAULTY PISTON RINGS. MINE IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM ACURAZINE WEBSITE HAS DISCUSSION THREADS ABOUT THIS DEFECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS), THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

CAR IS 4.5 YEARS OLD, TROUBLE FREE. DROVE CAR AT NOON, NO PROBLEM. LEFT WORK AT NIGHT WITH TEMP 8C AND CAR STARTED. COMPUTER SHOWED POWER STEERING FAILURE, AND POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING. STOPPED CAR AND RESTARTED IT. PS THEN WORKED. STOPPED/RESTARTED 4-5 TIMES, NO PROBLEM. I CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND THERE WAS NO APPARENT PROBLEM, NO FLUID SPRAYED AROUND ETC.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THE EPS WARNING LIGHT FLASHED, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TIGHT AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF EXITING A ROADWAY AND WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,900.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. UPDATED 02/21/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED DURING ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND JERK. LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES IN ACCESSORY MODE, THE BATTERY WOULD DIE. UPDATED 02/23/17.*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL IN MARCH 2016, I RECEIVED AN OFFICIAL RECALL NOTICE REGARDING TAKATA AIRBAG ON MY 2012 ACURA TL FROM ACURA INTERNATIONAL. THE LETTER STATED THAT THE "FIX" WOULD BE AVAILABLE SUMMER 2016. SUMMER HAS COME AND GONE WITH NO NOTIFICATION THAT PART WAS IN STOCK AT DEALERSHIP (MIKE HARVEY, BURLINGAME CA). IN THE MEANTIME, I HAVE BOUGHT A NEW CAR AND AM TRYING TO SELL MY TL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD POINT BLANK BY POTENTIAL BUYERS THAT THEY EITHER AREN'T INTERESTED OR ARE OFFERING SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN MY ASKING PRICE BECAUSE AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. AFTER A WEEK OF CONVERSATIONS AND RUN AROUND WITH BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND ACURA INTERNATIONAL, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE AND THAT NO ONE HAS ANY IDEA WHEN TO ANTICIPATE THE PART BEING AVAILABLE. WHAT I WAS TOLD (AS A SIDEBAR BY ACURA SERVICE DEPARTMENT) WAS THE AIRBAG IN QUESTION IS ACTUALLY THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG AND IT COULD POSE A RISK UNTIL FIXED THAT SHOULD BE MENTIONED UPON SELLING THE VEHICLE. AT THIS POINT, IT IS 6 MONTHS PAST THE ORIGINAL DATE OF NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL. I AM ESSENTIALLY BEING PREVENTED FROM SELLING MY CAR AT A FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE BECAUSE ACURA CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND I NOW HAVE TO QUESTION THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN LIGHT OF THE INFORMATION THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INADVERTENTLY SHARED WITH ME. BOTTOM LINE, I JUST WANT ACURA TO RESOLVE THEIR PROBLEM IN A TIMELY MANNER (WHATEVER THAT IS 6 MONTHS LATER) SO I CAN PROCEED AND SELL MY CAR. I HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED A NEW CAR AND DON'T REALLY WANT 2 CARS TO BE DEALING WITH. ANYTHING YOU CAN FIND OUT AND RESOLVE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFORMATION.

"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM ACURA AUTOMOBILE DIVISION MARCH 2016 ADVISING ME OF THE RECALL. THE LETTER STATED, "ACURA WILL SEND ANOTHER LETTER WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO REPAIR YOUR VEHICLE." TO DATE, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM ACURA. ON JULY 20, 2016, I CALLED RADLEY ACURA), FALLS CHURCH, VA AND SPOKE TO GABRIEL TO REQUEST THAT THE PART BE ORDERED. I NEVER HEARD BACK FROM RADLEY ACURA. ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2016, I CALLED TISCHER ACURA, LAUREL, MD AND REQUESTED THAT THE PART BE ORDERED. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD TAKE UP TO EIGHT (8) WEEKS AND I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PART HAD ARRIVED. TO DATE (DECEMBER 7, 2016), I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM TISCHER ACURA. I CALLED TISCHER ACURA TODAY AND WAS REFERRED TO SOMEONE'S VOICEMAIL. IT IS CLEAR THAT ACURA AUTOMOBILE DIVISION IS NOT TAKING THE TAKATA RECALL SERIOUSLY. DOES THERE HAVE TO BE ANOTHER DEATH FROM THE MALFUNCTIONING AIR BAG INFLATOR BEFORE THIS PROBLEM IS FIXED? CAN THE NHTSA ASSIST ME TO GET THIS RECALL ACCOMPLISHED?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. AFTER TAKING MY CAR IN TO THE ACURA OF ORANGE PARK FL TO HAVE AIRBAG SYSTEM CHECKED RELATED TO THE RECALL THE REPAIR WAS MADE AND A WEEK LATER THE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO ADVISE AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK WHICH I DID AND WAS TOLD THE RECALL REPAIR WAS MADE. HOWEVER, THE SWITCH IS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR A COST. I THEN CALLED THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND WAS TOLD TO RETURN IT AT WHICH TIME I WAS TOLD THAT ISN'T COVERED IN THE RECALL. NOW I DON'T KNOW IF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM INDICATOR IS ACCURATE OR NOT BECAUSE THE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF DAILY AS I DRIVE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FROM THE REAR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE TOWING FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

I RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR MY AIRBAG LAST YEAR AND IT STATED I WOULD RECEIVE A FOLLOW UP RECALL NOTICE. I HAVE RECEIVED THE SECOND NOTICE. I CALLED MY LOCAL ACURA DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO HELP ME WITHOUT THE NOTICE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) ON JUNE 16, 2016. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE WITH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINING ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,900.

I HAVE RECIEVED RECALL ON TORQUE CONVERTER .SO I TOOK IN FOR SERVICE BUT ALL THEY(ACURA SERVICE)DID WAS FLUSH TRANSMISSION .MY CAR RUNNING HORIBLE IT HAD NO POWER HAD NO ACCELERATION IT JUDDER BETWEEN 35-45MPH NOISE ON BUMPY ROAD NOT SAFE IF YOU TRY TO PASS OTHER.I HAVE TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE 5 TIMES TWO DIFFERRENT DRALERSHIP90

TAKATA RECALL IN JUNE 2016 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM ACURA REGARDING THE ABOVE VEHICLE. EACH MONTH I HAVE CALLED ABOUT THE AIR BAG RECALL AND I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. WHY ARE THEY DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON A POTENTIAL DEADLY AND LIBELOUS DEFECT?

TAKATA RECALL. I REPORTED NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL TO MY DEALER, OPEN ROAD ACURA, EAST BRUNSWICK, IN MARCH 2016. PART WASN'T ORDERED UNTIL MAY 20, 2016. I CALL THE DEALER EVERY 2-3 WEEKS, AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THE AIRBAGS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED YET, 90 DAYS LATER. PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE MOVED SINCE RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE FROM 17 MILLBURN CT, OLD BRIDGE, 08857 TO 14 SAHALEE DR., MONROE, 08831.

TAKATA RECALL- HAS THE PART BE CREATED TO FIX THE PROBLEM

TRANSMISSION NEEDING REPLACEMENT IN LESS THAN 100K MILES. HARD SHIFTING NOTICED SUBSTANTIALLY WHILE DRIVING. CAR ONLY AT ONLY 65K MILES.

TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN EARLY APRIL 2016. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO GILLMAN ACURA DEALER AT 18002 I-45 NORTH, HOUSTON, TX 77090 ON APRIL 15 AND PICKED UP A LOANER CAR ON APRIL 16, 2016. I WAITED OVER 5 WEEKS AND STOPPED BY THE DEALER (BY EARLY JUNE 2016). I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE BY THE TIME AND THAT THE DEALER WOULD CALL AND SEND ME A LETTER WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. IT HAS BEEN OVER 3 MONTHS NOW AND I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY CALLS OR LETTERS FROM ACURA DEALER. I UNDERSTAND THAT ACURA DOES GIVE ME A LOANER CAR. HOWEVER, I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN DRIVE THE LOANER CAR DUE TO ACURA INSURANCE RULES WHILE MY WIFE AND I SHARE THE ACURA EVERY DAY. THIS HAS GIVEN MY WIFE AND ME A LOT OF PROBLEMS IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS. WHAT SHOULD I DO SO THAT I CAN GET MY CAR FIXED SOON? ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

"TAKAKA RECALL".. MY DEALER TELLS ME THERE COULD BE AT LEAST A 3 MONTH WAIT FOR THE RELACEMENT PART BUT THE RISK TO ME IS "LOW". ?? SEEMS AT ODDS WITH WRITTEN INFO I VE READ ON LINE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TAKATA RECALL. I LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA. THE ACURA TL IS KEPT AT A HOME I OWN IN WOODRIDGE, IL. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM ACURA IN MARCH 2016 THAT THE AIRBAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED MCGRATH ACURA OF WESTMONT WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED. THE APPOINTMENT DATE THAT MCGRATH GAVE ME WAS TUESDAY MAY 10, 2016. ON SATURDAY MAY 7 MY WIFE AND I FLEW FROM CHARLOTTE. NC TO MIDWAY, IL SPECIFICALLY TO TAKE THE ACURA TO MCGRATH FOR THE RECALL REPAIR TO BE CARRIED OUT TOMORROW. THIS MORNING I RECEIVED A REMINDER NOTICE FROM MCGRATH THAT MY APPOINTMENT TIME WAS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW AT 8:00 AM. I CONTACTED MCGRATH BY PHONE AND I'M NOW TOLD BY MCGRATH THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO DO REPLACED THE AIRBAG. 1). NOBODY FROM MCGRATH CONTACTED ME TO TELL ME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE AIRBAG. 2). TODAY I RECEIVE AN EMAIL FROM MCGRATH TELLING ME THAT THE WORK IS STILL SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW EVEN THOUGH THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS. 3). I'M VERY UPSET. I HAVE INCURRED COSTS TO FLY FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO ILLINOIS SPECIFICALLY TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED. I HAVE INVESTED TIME AND EFFORT ON THIS MATTER AND MY TIME AND EFFORT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY WASTED. 4). HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING REIMBURSED FOR MY TIME AND COSTS. PLEASE ADVISE.

TAKATA RECALL. AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON WHEN THERE'S A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE. STALL WHEN PASSING AT 35-40 MPH. WIDESPREAD PROBLEM.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL IN MARCH OF 2016 I RECEIVED NOTICE OF THIS RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. THE NOTICE INDICATED THAT PARTS FOR THE RECALL WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN SUMMER OF THIS YEAR. AS IT IS NOW AUGUST 10, 2016 AND I HAVE HAD RECEIVED NO FURTHER COMMUNICATION, I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER FOR AN UPDATE. I WAS TOLD THAT PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THEY ARE ANTICIPATED IN PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER - NO FIRM DATE. ALL THE PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE ARE AT RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO THIS FAULTY PRODUCT AND WILL REMAIN SO UNTIL THIS ISSUE IS CORRECTED. FIVE MONTHS OF NO UPDATE AND NO CORRECTION TO THE ISSUE IS UNACCEPTABLE. I HOLD THE US GOVERNMENT AND ACURA RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DELAYS IN CORRECTING THIS DANGEROUS, UNSAFE CONDITION AND ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, LIABILITIES AND CLAIMS THAT MAY ARISE FROM THIS UNACCEPTABLE DELAY. A COPY OF THIS COMMUNIQUE IS BEING PROVIDED TO MY ATTORNEY.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V61000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE BACK IN MARCH ABOUT DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. I HAVE SINCE BEEN TRYING TO GET THE PROBLEM RESOLVED BUT THE DEALER CONTINUES TO SAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART. I'M CURRENTLY PREGNANT WITH A 3 YEAR OLD AND WE ARE RIDING AROUND IN A CAR WITH A RECALL NOTICE THAT SAYS I COULD POTENTIALLY DIE IF THE AIRBAGS INFLATE. I WAS TOLD BACK IN MARCH THAT ACURA WOULD POSSIBLY PAY FOR US A RENTAL BUT THE CHANCE THAT MY CAR WAS AFFECTED WAS LOW. I'M JUST SURPRISED AND FRUSTRATED THAT THIS ISSUE HASN'T BEEN RESOLVED AND IT'S GOING ON 6 MONTHS.

TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED NOTICE IN MARCH 2016 THAT MY VEHICLE IS PART OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED MY SERVICING DEALER MONTHLY SINCE THEN TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPLACEMENT, BUT AM CONTINUALLY TOLD THAT THE REPLACEMENT FOR MY VEHICLE IS NOT YET AVAILABLE, AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN IT WILL BE AVAILABLE. IT IS NOW OCTOBER 16 - 7 MONTHS AFTER I RECEIVED THE NOTICE. I'M DRIVING DAILY IN A CAR THAT COULD CONCEIVABLY KILL ME - EVEN IN A MINOR FRONT-END COLLISION. (YES, I KNOW - DON'T HAVE A FRONT END COLLISION. I CAN'T CONTROL EVERY DRIVER ON THE ROAD). I CAN'T TRADE IT IN, BECAUSE IT'S WORTHLESS DUE TO THE UNRESOLVED RECALL. ACURA SHOULD BUY BACK THESE CARS THAT THEY CANNOT FIX IN A TIMELY MANNER. COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE HANDLING OF THIS SITUATION. *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL I HAD CALLED OUR LOCAL ACURA TL DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET THE PROCESS FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL STARTED BUT NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK FROM ACURA.

THERE HAS TO BE A RECALL ON 4TH GENERATION ACURA TL'S WITH THE 6 SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION (MINE IS A 2012 SH-AWD TECH PACKAGE). MY CAR PRODUCES THE TACHOMETER JUMPING APPROXIMATELY 300-500 RPM WHEN CRUISING IN 5TH GEAR AROUND 35-45 MPH. THE TACH JUMP IS SO LARGE I ACTUALLY HAVE LOOKED AT IT WHILE DRIVING, IT'S DISTRACTING AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED, I AM WILLING TO BET IT'S THE TORQUE CONVERTER. CAR IS GOING TO ACURA DEALER ON 12/3/2015 FOR "DIAGNOSTIC TESTING:". BELOW IS A LINK TO A YOUTUBE VIDEO WHICH IS ALMOST IDENTICAL TO THE VIDEO ON MY CELL PHONE THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER WILL SEE THIS COMING THURSDAY (AROUND 19 SECONDS IN, THE CAR IS IN FIFTH GEAR AND DOES EXACTLY WHAT MINE DOES). READ THE ACURAZINE.COM FORUMS, THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM AND ACURA IS HOPING THEIR CUSTOMERS IGNORE IT OR JUST PLAIN DON'T NOTICE IT. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=A-DWNEJ3G74.

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION HAS NOW LED TO 2 ENGINE REPLACEMENTS (THIS IS THE CARS 3RD ENGINE, ORIGINAL PLUS 2 REPLACEMENTS). I HAVE HAD 3 OIL CONSUMPTION TEST (OCT), ALL SHOWING THAT THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT CONSUMPTION. THE LOCAL ACURA DEALERSHIP (AUTO NATION ACURA OF SPOKANE (ANA)), IS UNABLE OF BEING TRUSTED AND INCAPABLE OF ANY SIGNIFICANT REPAIR SO I HAVE BEEN TRAVELING TO ANOTHER ACURA DEALERSHIP OVER 700 MILES AWAY FOR HONEST AND QUALITY WORK (ANA BOTCHED THE 2ND OCT AS THEY KNOWINGLY ADDED OIL RIGHT BEFORE MY 2ND TRIP TO THE OTHER DEALER). THANKFULLY FOR ME I CHECK MY OIL EVERY FILL UP AS REQUIRED BY THE OCT AND MARK IT'S LEVEL. UNFORTUNATELY FOR ME, THIS NEGATED THE SECOND TEST (EVEN THOUGH IT SHOULD A SIGNIFICANT LOSS, ANA OF SPOKANE DENIED TOPPING IT OFF). I THEN HAD TO DO THE 3RD OCT, AND IN 3 DAYS PUT THE REQUIRED MINIMUM 1,000 MILES REQUIRED AND RETURNED TO DEALER 2. AGAIN THERE FINDINGS SHOWED EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION AND PUT IN THE 3RD ENGINE. BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT TIME WAS LONGER THAN I COULD STAY, I FLEW HOME. THERE ARE MANY FORUMS OUT THERE WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. IT IS A MANUFACTORS DEFECT WITH THE J37 MODEL ENGINE (ALSO USED IN MANY OTHER ACURA & HONDA VEHICLES.

THIS IS A *WELL DOCUMENTED* PROBLEM WITH ACURA TORQUE CONVERTERS AFFECTING THE 4TH GENERATION TL WITH THE 5-SPEED AUTO--SO MUCH SO THAT A TSB LETTER WAS SENT OUT. WHEN LEISURELY ACCELERATING (LIGHT THROTTLE APPLICATION), THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS A CHARACTERISTIC "LOW GROWL" AND SORT OF RHYTHMICALLY SURGES FORWARD AS POWER IS ALTERNATELY APPLIED AND REDUCED BY THE TORQUE CONVERTER; THIS SYMPTOM IS ALSO VISIBLE ON THE TACHOMETER, AS THE REVS OSCILLATE UP AND DOWN A COUPLE HUNDRED RPM. ON MY 2012 TL, THIS MOSTLY OCCURS BETWEEN 1ST/2ND GEAR (THIS IS THE 6-SPEED AUTO), BUT ALSO BETWEEN 2ND/3RD. BASED ON ONLY CURSORY SEARCHING OF OWNER FORUMS, THIS IS ALSO BECOMING COMMONPLACE ON THE 2012 MODELS. FAILING TORQUE CONVERTERS IN THESE CASES HAVE ALSO LED TO FAILURES IN THE TRANSMISSION ITSELF, A MUCH COSTLIER REPAIR. HERE IS AN EXAMPLE LINK TO A FORUM PAGE WITH MANY EXAMPLES OF THE BEHAVIOR, INCLUDING LINKS TO OTHER FORUMS AND VIDEOS: HTTP://ACURAZINE.COM/FORUMS/PROBLEMS-FIXES-297/ANYONE-DO-TORQUE-CONVERTER-TRANSMISSION-PROGRAM-RECALL-870425/

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY, DEALER COMPLETED A SOFTWARE UPDATE WHICH ONLY TEMPORARILY MADE THE SITUATION BETTER. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING FURTHER THAT CAN BE DONE. SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR IS ROUGH AT TIMES AND TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS MAKING IT FEEL LIKE A DRAG ON THE ENGINE. TRANSMISSION IS ABRUPT AT TIMES.

I WAS DRIVING MY 2012 ACURA TL AND THE CAR JUST STALLED ON ME ALL OF A SUDDEN. THE CAR WOULDN'T START SINCE THEN. ALL THE LIGHT WERE COMING ON BUT THERE WAS NO CRANK. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD ME ITS THE PCM. I DIDN'T SEE ANY SIGN, THE CAR WAS DRIVING GOOD BEFORE THAT HAPPENED. ANOTHER ISSUE WITH THE CAR THAT I NOTICED WAS, WHEN THE CAR SHIFT TO THE SECONF GEAR, IT JERKS WHICH IS NOT NORMAL TO ME. I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY OTHER PROBLEM YET, BECAUSE I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,600.

2012 ACURA TL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRANSMISSION HESITATION AND GEAR SHIFTER AUTOMATICALLY DOWN SHIFTS WHILE DRIVING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE GEAR SHIFT MALFUNCTIONED. IT WOULD LAG THEN AUTOMATICALLY THROW ITSELF INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE AUTO-DOWN SHIFTED ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH A SEMI TRUCK. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. *JS

MY VEHICLE IS BURNING 1QT OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES. THAT AMOUNTS TO 3QTS EVERY 3000MILES. WITH NO REMEDY IN SITE.

CPSC:I1530151A. CAR CHARGER. CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE THE CHARGER WAS IN USE IT SUDDENLY WAS A LOUD POP AND THE USB CHARGER WAS SMOKING AND BURNING HOT. *LN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.