Battery Dead problems of the 2006 Acura TL

Four problems related to battery dead have been reported for the 2006 Acura TL. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Acura TL based on all problems reported for the 2006 TL.

1 Battery Dead problem

Failure Date: 11/23/2015

I have been dealing with this serious electrical issue for nearly 4 years now. I have gone through 5-6 batteries and have been stranded numerous places as the car doesn't start after a period of time. This is no okay when you have children, it's a safety issue and Acura needs to fix it! with nearly 50,000 miles on my car, my whole navigation system failed. I opted not to have it fixed because they wanted to first try having me buy new cd's to update the system. In conjunction with that fail, the battery dies after a day of not being started. . . Sometimes even over night. I have read that several cars have faulty hfl that heat up and cause this problem. The hfl was hot to touch when I went to disable it. I disconnected mine so that a fire would not start putting me and my family at risk. The electrical dash displays quit working when the navigation system failed making it impossible to see or change the clock and radio displays. Even with the hfl link disabled which is what the dealarships suggest for resolving the battery drain issues, the car still loses battery power. I am a concerned parent and feel that this should have been recalled a long time ago as there is plenty of evidence from many documenting this ongoing problem. It is not okay that the battery or electrical system may fail in the middle of driving and causing accidents or deaths. That coupled with freezing temperatures and I am driving two small children around in a car that has a great deal of safety concerns!.

2 Battery Dead problem

Failure Date: 10/21/2013

My 2006 Acura Tl hands free link stopped working. I tried to reboot the system but the screen never changed from the "rebooting" message. A few days later the battery died. I had the battery replaced and had to enter new codes in the radio and navigation systems. Now the navigation and radio do not communicate so there is no voice for the navigation, the clock will not reset and the bluetooth still doesn't work. On top of that, my transmission blew and so did the power steering pump. While it was at the dealer, they tried to fix the issue but said the don't know what is wrong so just replace the whole unit. Which costs $500. I read other Acura owner have the same issue and I beg of Acura to recall the unit.

3 Battery Dead problem

Failure Date: 07/02/2012

Since I bought my Tl brand new if it sits 2 days or more the battery dies. Once the car is turned off you can hear clicking in the dash. I have purchased a new battery for this vehicle every year and a half. The bluetooth quit within 3 years. Then the dashboard started showing a rectangle image about 3 years in. My Acura is garage kept and well taken care of. Got in my car one morning and there is a crack on each side of the airbag going from windshield to passenger seat. This seems extremely dangerous. Not to mention very concerning. This is an expensive luxury car. This should not be happening.

4 Battery Dead problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2011

Battery failure after 18 months/17,000 miles. Was advised by service dept. Representative that car's bluetooth feature acts as a "vampire" drain on the battery even when the engine is off. Said it's a known problem with 2005 and 2006 models.


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