general problems of the 2008 Acura TL

The contact owns a 2008 Acura Tl. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured on the passenger side near the air bag. A local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

As a passenger, I often find the big heavy door will not stay in the open position while I am trying to exit from the car. There are several "locking" positions, but none of them hold firmly. This is especially true if the car is on even a slight incline. I find myself kicking the door out of the way so I can safely exit. The car is leased, and I would consider not buying it because of this problem. No crash, no injury, no damage to our car or other cars. This is an annoying design flaw. This has been an ongoing problem since we got the car.

2008 Acura Tl with exterior damage over the door. Consumer states the exterior frame over the doors was unusually susceptible to damage. That section of the exterior showed dents or impressions. He states his previous Acura Tl showed this same problem.