general problems of the 2004 Acura TL

Complete failure of right rear tire purchased new in a set of four approximately one month before (November 16, 2006). Tire failure occurred while driving at approximately 70 mph. Failed tire flew off rim (wheel) causing car to be nearly uncontrollable and causing damage to the front rim (wheel) and tire on the right side of the car.

This complaint refers to the original equipment tires (bridgestone el-42, 235/45-17 93w ) supplied on the 2004 Acura Tl with 6 speed manual transmission. After just a short time I have found this tire to be entirely unsafe and unsuitable to this vehicle. I believe that both Acura and bridgestone should be held responsible for replacing this tire on all existing vehicles. This tire exhibits unsafe characteristics in wet weather, with noticeable drift and hydroplaning in any amount of standing water, even as little as 1/16 inch. In heavy rains, even with no standing water present, the tire seems incapable of dispersing water as quickly as it falls, again leading to vehicle instability. From a ride quality point of view the tire is also unsatisfactory in that it flat spots every morning, especially in cool weather but even in warmer weather as well, leading to vibrations in the initial miles of any drive. It is also especially harsh over roadway expansion joints, and is so loud on concrete pavements that it poses a safety hazard due to driver fatigue induced by the continuous noise. I also understand that there may be an issue regarding the rating as an "all season tire" with many owners reporting that this tire is virtually useless in any kind of snow conditions.

Bridgestone turanza e42 oem tire on 2004 Acura Tl have flat spotting issues and were worn out after 15,000 miles. Very poor traction in rain and snow for an all season touring tire. Acura and bridgestone should recall and replace these tires.

My 2004 Acura 3. 2 Tl uses bridgestone turanza el42 tires (235/45r17), w speed-rated. The el 42 tires had a so called "flat spot" problem and they were worn out only at 15,500 mile. There has been many complaints about this type of tires on the internet. Many of them mentioned that "flat spot" problem could become a safety issue.

I have called the Acura customer service number and did not get through with anyone. My 2004 Acura Tl has a consistent vibration problem when the car is running between 50 and 60 mph. The vibration seems to come from the front of the car. I reported the problem to the Acura dealer and they have assured me the problem was with the tires. I also had a second opinion from another dealership whom also assured me the problem are the tires. I find that this is a very common issue with the bridgestone tires, and I feel that these tires are unsafe and Acura/bridegstone should recall and replace these tires. The consumers should not have to pay to replace these tires. My car has about 10,000 miles and this is a real problem for consumers who just purchased a brand new vehicle to have to worry about tires, which I feel may have a design or manufacturing defect causing a vibration in the car. This may lead to accidents and I also know that there are many other 2004 Acura owners complaining about the same problem. I hope this problem gets resolved as soon as possible.

Oem tires (bridgestone el42) completely worn out after 10,000 miles. From very beginning, "all season" tires would routinely hydroplane at speeds as low as 40mph and were unusable in the snow.

: the contact stated the original rear tires were replaced at 15,000 miles due to baldness two-thirds from the outside to the inside. The tires were replaced by the dealership. The tires are bridgestone turanza p23545r17.

During light rain my 2004 Acura Tl with bridgestone turanza el-42 tires hydroplaned and lost control. It hit the center divider and spun and ended up on the right shoulder. The front left wheel broke off. Fortunetly my car or the broken wheel did not hit another car. There were quite a few cars on the freeway all at normal freeway speed. I was actually following my wifes 2003 Honda accord lx in the same lane at the time of the accident. I have filed a complaint with Acura (800) 382-2238 and my case # b012005-02-2300320. So far the complaint has accomplished nothing for me.

I own a 2004 Acura Tl with original equipment bridgestone el-42 tires. While the tire preformed acceptably during the summer the preformance on wet roads and particulary in snow and ice was absolutly terrible. My family and I took a 500 mile trip in michigan over the christmas holidays and I almost had to park the car and get a rental to get home. I replaced the tires 2 days after getting home. The tires had only 12k miles on therm.

Brand new Acura Tl 2004 (vibration )bridgestone teranza tires el42 flat spotting. Acura national customer service notified ,has had several complaints fail to do anything. Many users complaining see edmunds . Com new model 2005 no longer uses bridgestone changed to michelins. Dealer no help.

Due to vibration dealer dealer balanced tires on 7/21/04. Vibration did not go away. Dealer replaced all 4 tires on 8/26/04. Vibration continued.

In my opinion the manufacturer is knowingly was selling the 2004 Acura Tl with the bridgestone/firestone el-42 tires knowing that these tires had a design or manufacturing defect causing them to flat spot without warning the buyer first about the problem. Not only this is deceptive and in my opinion violates implied warrantly but it was dangerous as it forced us to drive the car at slow speeds because of the vibration in high speed roads.

El42 bridgestones that came with my new 2004 Acura Tl are unsafe. They flat spot and hydroplane in the rain. The tires are very unsafe in rain and they are considered "all season" they are not all season in my opinion. I lost control on a number of occasions with the el42 bridgestones because of hydroplaning. The faltspotting causes the tires to vibrate and bounce until they warm up. The car came with the original pvc type (early build) and the dealer refused to put the new "tu@" on my car. Ratings on this tire are terrible as shown on "tirerack. Com" Acura dealer refused to replace my el42 pvc original tires with acceptable safe tires. I have no choice but to put michelin pilot sport all seasons on my car quickly because I do not feel safe driving this car with the el42. Please advise- I know many people with the 2004 Acura Tl are unhappy with the el42's that came with them. The el42's are unsafe in the rain and snow they are not all season and should be investigated agressively before people lose control and get in accidents.

This complaint refers to the original equipment tires (bridgestone el-42, 235/45-17 93w ) supplied on the 2004 Acura Tl with 6 speed manual transmission. After just a short time I have found this tire to be entirely unsafe and unsuitable to this vehicle. I believe that both Acura and bridgestone should be held responsible for replacing this tire on all existing vehicles. This tire exhibits unsafe characteristics in wet weather, with noticeable drift and hydroplaning in any amount of standing water, even as little as 1/16 inch. In heavy rains, even with no standing water present, the tire seems incapable of dispersing water as quickly as it falls, again leading to vehicle instability. From a ride quality point of view the tire is also unsatisfactory in that it flat spots every morning, especially in cool weather but even in warmer weather as well, leading to vibrations in the initial miles of any drive. It is also especially harsh over roadway expansion joints, and is so loud on concrete pavements that it poses a safety hazard due to driver fatigue induced by the continuous noise. I also understand that there may be an issue regarding the rating as an "all season tire" with many owners reporting that this tire is virtually useless in any kind of snow conditions.

Vibration and shaking of steering wheel during normal driving. Replacement of the tires and numerous rebalancing have had no effect. Acura dealer is not responsive and Acura customer care has informed me this "a charateristic of the car" while at the same time admitting that "we have received numeous complaints about steering wheel vibration and our engineers are investigating the problem" I was also told there we was no timeline for resolution. Given the situation, I am growing concerned about the handling and stability of the vehicle in its current state. Acura has admitted there is a problem but has not fully disclosed the details. I am also worried because this seems to be a widespread issue affecting many Tl owners given the number of web forums I have visited on the subject.

This complaint referred to the original equipment tires (bridgestone el-42, 235/45-17 93w ) supplied on the 2004 Acura Tl with 5 speed automatic transmission. After just a short time I have found this tire to be entirely unsafe and unsuitable to this vehicle. I believe that both Acura and bridgestone should be held responsible for replacing this tire on all existing vehicle. This tire exhibits unsafe characteristics in wet weather, with noticeable drift and hydroplaning in any amount of standing water, even as little as 1/16 inch. In heavy rains, even with no standing water present, the tire seems incapable of dispersing water as quickly as it falls, again leading to vehicle instability. From a ride quality point of view the tire is also unsatisfactory in that it flat spots every morning, especially in cool weather but even in warmer weather as well, leading to vibrations in the initial miles of any drive. It is also especially harsh over roadway expansion joints, and is so loud on concrete pavements that it poses a safety hazard due to driver fatigue induced by the continuous noise. I also understand that there may be an issue regarding the rating as an "all season tire" with many owners reporting that this tire is virtually useless in any kind of snow or ice condition. I have tried to resolve this issue with both Acura and bridgestone to no avail.

Bridgestone turanza el-42 tires that are oem on my new 2004 Acura Tl have serious problems with "flat spotting". This perfect car runs like a flintstone car until tires warm up and round out. Acura is replacing with same brand and model tires that are supposed to be fixed.

The vibration in the bridgestone el42 turanza tires on 2004 Acura Tl resulted in accident in February 2004 and $1500 worth of undercarriage damage. Flatspotting and vibration in tires caused loss of control of the vehicle when attempting to stop the vehicle in inclement weather. Flatspotting and vibration started 1 week after purchase of vehicle. Have documentation of numerous attempts to get the problem resolved by dealer, but dealer was complacent in dealing with the issue thus resulting in the aformentioned accident. Loss of control caused vehicle to end up in oncoming traffic lane almost resulting in head on collision. Car slid into curb causing the 1500 damage. Tires have been replaced with michelin pilot sport tires. America Honda/Acura and bridgestone needs to be held accountable for their complacency in dealing with this issue. Please investigate quickly as lives can be at stake.

Tire vibration. At about 50 mph, the tires cause the entire car to vibrate. This continues at all highway speeds and does not seem to go away. I have contacted Acura several times and Acura's engineers 'are looking into it'.

Severe vibration from the factory installed bridgestone turanza el-42 tires on my new 2004 Acura Tl. The vehicle has only 1400 miles on it and has been to the dealer four times for the flat-spotting in the tires. I am concerned that these are not safe. Acura of dayton, ohio, Acura corporate and bridgestone say they is nothing they can do. Other 2004 Acura owners have filed complaints with Acura and there are many who have complained on various internet sites including one called tire rack.

Consumer noticed that after having the tires rotated at 10,000 miles and while driving at 60 mph vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the tires needed to be replaced due to tread separation.

Acura 2004 Tl VIN 19uua66214a005588there is a problem with the bridgestone tire a vibration from flat spotting. Acura is aware of this on a number of vihicles. They say that there will be a fix for it soon. I am concerned about the safty of the vihicle tires. The tire problem is with many of the Acura 2004 Tls. I think the delay is not good.