Dashboard Crack problems of the 2004 Acura TL - part 2

Dashboard crack near airbag.

My dashboard has a huge crack coming down on the passengerside airbag. I also have 2 new cracks on top of the speedometer running up towards the windshield. The cracks seem to be getting bigger as time passes by.

There are cracks appearing in the dash. One long one is next to the passenger side air bag and there are several others on the driver's side as well. They have severely decreased the appeal of the car and hence the value. I had a Toyota corolla for 245,000 miles and there wasn't a single crack in the dash and no special care was given to the dash. Acura should be embarrassed. I have seen pictures of other defective dashes from the internet and the cracks appear in the same places. This is obviously a design flaw or a material quality issue.

Dash board cracked.

My Acura Tl 04 dash started cracking and spread quickly to rest of the area. The cracks are all over my dash, right left - to top - over the speakers, etc. There were no accident involved. Car is part outdoor without cover.

My dashboard is cracked all over the place. Acura will not fix it.

The contact owns a 2004 Acura 3. 2tl. The contact stated that the dashboard became cracked where the air bag was positioned. The contact stated that the air bag could deploy at anytime without crashing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the dashboard would need replacing. The manufacturer offered to cover seventy-five percent of the repair cost but the contact declined. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000.

There was no accident or incident. I have complained about this to you over a year ago and nothing was ever resolved! our dash is cracking only where both air bags are on both the driver and passenger dash! this was not cased by anything but the manufacture. We really would like to see a recall on this. We have a 03 and 04 Acura Tl. The 03 has a recall on the air bags and it doesn't even show any signs of damage. The 04 needs a recall before our airbags come out on us driving down the road, then we will sue Acura! I have pictures if you need them!.

The contact owns a 2004 Acura Tl. The contact stated that there were two cracks on the dashboard by the passenger side air bag. There was not a light illuminated on the instrument panel but he was concerned the air bags would not deploy properly if involved in a crash. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repair. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

2004 Acura Tl sedan dashboard cracks and splits around passenger airbag. Srs warning light becomes illuminated afterward. Concern over proper airbag deployment. . . Sun visor was used and car is garage kept 1. The events leading up to the failure, are normal operation of the vehicle. 2. The failure is a cracked dashboard 3. What was done to correct the failure--I would like Acura to repair the problem.

Crack in dashboard--although reasonable care was used to protect dash from such damage. . . Sun visor was used and car is garage kept 1. The events leading up to the failure, are normal operation of the vehicle. 2. The failure is a cracked dashboard 3. What was done to correct the failure--I would like Acura to repair the problem.

2004 Acura Tl car was maintained and garage kept, dashboard cracks began forming close to the passenger side airbag and progressing closer to it. It requires work and parts totaling 1800$ to replace. As it is unrepairable.

2004 Acura Tl sedan dashboard cracks and splits around passenger airbag. Srs warning light becomes illuminated afterwards. Concern over proper airbag deployment. Updated ivoq 11/09/10.

The contact owns a 2004 Acura Tl. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracking. The dealer was notified of the failure and stated that the failure was normal. The dealer offered to cover half of the repair expenses however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000 and the current mileage was 148,000.

2004 Acura Tl has cracked dashboard. Crack first appeared after dealer serviced vehicle for speaker sound distortion. Crack spread from center dash speaker to above instrument panel behind steering wheel.

2004 Acura Tl - dashboard cracked in several places and still spreading. Car has less than 47k miles. Noticed first crack earlier in 2010 near the center speaker on the dash. It spread all the way to the front windshield then across and over the gauges. Just noticed another crack 2 days ago, but this time its on the dash right above the passenger side airbag. Researched the issue and found that hundreds of others have the same problem in the exact same places. Thought about having the cracks sealed at an upholstery place and then covering the dash with a cover because its so unsightly, but called the local Acura dealer and they said it wasn't a good idea because it might affect how the airbag deploys in a crash. So far their solution is to bring it in and speak to a factory rep. They may be able to replace it at a percentage of the cost, but it will still be expensive. It is an obvious and known defect, but when I called Acura corporate customer care and told them about the cracks they said they had never heard of this problem before. Something isn't right here. . .

I drive a 2004 Acura Tl and around September of 2010, my dashboard started cracking around the area where the passenger airbag is located. Since then, the crack has spread and the dash has started cracking in two other places. I was in no accident around this time and always parked in the shade or in a garage.

The contact owns a 2004 Acura Tl. The contact stated that the dashboard cracked due to defective material. The dashboard had an extensive fracture at the air bag area. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the defect. The dealer advised the contact that the fractured dashboard would not affect the deployment of the air bag. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. Kmj.

I am writing about my 2004 Acura Tl and having a cracked dash and might have a safety issue concerning the deployment of the airbag.

I have a 2004 Acura Tl that the plastic dash is cracking around the passenger airbag. Apparently this is a very common defect due to the many owners of 2004 and 2005 Tl owners with the same problem I've found on the internet. I, and my mechanic feel this could effect the deployment of the passenger side airbag, and is a potential safety concern.

Dashboard cracked around area of airbag.

Hello, I have a 2004 Acura Tl with 109,800 miles on it. Within the past three weeks, three large cracks developed on the dashboard. One is directly over the steering wheel and the other two are on the passenger side over the airbag. My concern is that the cracks will continue to spread and deploy the airbags causing a safety hazard. I purchased the car in June 2008 with 60k+ miles. At the time of purchase there were no cracks on the dashboard. I've always taken various steps to protect it from the texas sun. It's always parked in the garage, always used a sunshade up when parked outside, and always vented the sunroof and windows when it is hot outside. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Acura Tl. The contact stated that dashboard crack under the passenger side air bag. The contact stated the passenger side air bag had become exposed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the dashboard was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 125,000. Pmb.

I own a 2004 Acura Tl. Car is now approximately 6 years young, and has developed two unsightly cracks in the factory vinyl dash pad; one small (near the center speaker), and one large! the large crack has developed, it appears, directly on the seam where the front passenger airbag may deploy (I assume because the vinyl material is much thinner here than elsewhere on the dash), and I am afraid this may be a safety issue in allowing the airbag to deploy properly upon frontal impact. This is unacceptable for a six-year-old vehicle, much less a luxury vehilcle such as this Acura. From what I read online, there are many other owners experiencing similar or identical issues with their Tl dash, and I believe it should be covered by a recall from Acura. I trust this car to the ends of the earth, but am extremely disappointed with the workmanship and quality of this, my seventh (7th), Honda/Acura vehicle. I might understand a cracked dashboard if the car were 20 years old or more, but not from a vehicle only six years young!.

The interior of the car is literally falling apart. Dashboard has severe cracks throughout, cupholder cover broke, rearview mirror liquid caused vision problem, arm rest broke, and now the foot rest broke! I take care of my vehicle as attested to by the dealer. Unfortunately, not one of these problems was a surprise to the service tech!!!!.

2004 Acura Tl dashboard cracked in three (3) different areas above the passenger side airbag. I have done some research and found that Acura has identified this as a defective part, but is not willing to replace it without the owner paying for a good portion ($800 to a $1000). Yes, this is a defective part and it has occurred on countless 2004 Acura Tl's, my number one concern is that this a safety hazard. I'm concerned with the passenger side airbag deployment now that the dashboard is defective. I no longer let anyone ride in the front seat of my perfectly good vehicle because I'm concerned for there safety. I think a little operational risk management needs to be applied to this situation and Acura should be required to fix this defective part via recall. I should not in anyway be required to pay ($800 to $1000) so I can feel safe to let someone ride in the passenger seat again. Another concern is if and when replaced are these dashboards exactly the same? very respectfully.

The contact owns a 2004 Acura Tl. The contact stated that the dashboard that surrounds the air bag was cracked and has become progressively worse over time. The air bag light illuminated immediately after the dashboard displayed a small crack. The dealer stated that the vehicle should be fine, but the contact was concerned since the crack was on the passenger side air bag. The failure mileage was 86000 and the current mileage was 88000.

2004 Acura Tl with a cracked dashboard.

2004 Acura Tl dashboard has 2 large cracks that appeared in the last 7 days. One is about 14" long and runs from the area of the glove box/air bag all the way towards the windshield.

Acura Tl 2004 - there is a crack on the dashboard above the passenger's airbag which runs from the windshield all the way down to the glove compartment. Reported it to the dealer and service center and didn't want to replace it since there was no formal recall issued by Acura and the car is out of warranty. I have safety concerns related to the proper operation of the airbag due to this situation.

The dashboard is cracking at the passenger side, right where the air bag is located. I am concerned it would cause the air bag to not deploy correctly.

Multiple cracks in 2004 Acura Tl dashboard above the passenger air bag - seems like a possible safety issue for the deployment of the air bag in an accident as well as extremely upsetting seeing as how the car is only 6 years old. Car is garage kept.

2004 Acura Tl cracked dashboard in several places including airbag cover.

Acura Tl 2004 cracked dashboard over air bag and multiple other spots. I am very concerned this could cause issues with the airbag. I was informed by a dash board repair man that he could not fixes the cracks over the air bag. He state it would not be safe for him or if the air bag deployed. Acura should have to replace the dash board on the 04 Acura Tl's. I have done research and there are a whole lot of people who have had this issue. There is even a facebook site where people who have had this problem have signed up. I call Acura about this defect and they told me it was not there problem or fault. I could pay to get if fixed for over $2,000. 00. They also stated that there is no proof that it could cause the air bag to deploy.

A few months ago I noticed a small crack on the dash of my 2004 Acura. That small crack has progressed to a large one and joined by two others. The cracks are on the passenger side directly over the airbag. This makes me concerned that the airbag may not operate properly if needed. It also makes me wonder if the crack was not caused due to a defect from the airbag. The vehicle is garage kept and is shaded when exposed to the weather. There is no other reason for the crack other than a defect in the product (airbag or dash). I would hate to get in an accident only to find out that the protection I paid for did not work.