2002 ACURA TL Tires Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Tires Issues in the 2002 ACURA TL
3 tires complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 ACURA TL. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Tires Complaints
I HAD 4 BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE960AS POLE POSITION SIZE 215/50R17 TIRES INSTALLED IN MAY OF 2008 ON MY 2002 ACURA TL TYPE S VEHICLE. TWO SEPARATE DEFECTS. 1. I WAS FORCED TO REPLACE ONE TIRE IN JANUARY OF 2010. I REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE TIRE UNDER ROAD HAZARD INSURANCE DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE SIDEWALL. 2. ON FEBRUARY 3, 2011 I HAD A CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE ON INTERSTATE 64 IN ST. LOUIS. THE TIRE DIDN'T JUST BLOW OUT, IT HAD FULL TREAD SEPARATION. THE HIGHWAY WAS CLEAR OF ALL SNOW AND SLUSH IN THE LOCATION WHERE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. MY ESTIMATED SPEED WAS 50 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS 9 DEGREES ABOVE ZERO. I WAS NOT IN A TURN, AND DID NOT HIT ANY ROAD HAZARDS. THE TIRES ON MY VEHICLE WERE INFLATED PROPERLY. THE SHOP REPORTED THAT THE OTHER TIRES HAD VERY EVEN...
MY TRANS. WAS REPLACED IN 2003 BECAUSE OF A SHIFTING PROBLEM. MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. I PAID FOR THE REPAIR AND IN 2006 I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A RECALL, BUT WHEN I INFORMED MCGRATH ACURA THAT I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED, IT WAS DENIED. I ALSO COMPLAINED OF A CLICKING NOISE IN THE RADIO THAT WAS NEVER LOOKED IN TO WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR TRANS., APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT WHERE THE PINS WITHIN THE 6CD CHANGER GO BAD, BUT I HAVE YET TO SEE A RECALL. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BUBBLING MICHELINS. I HAVE HAD THREE BLOWOUTS AND HAVE FINALLY REPLACED THE TIRES WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND, WHICH I THINK IS UNFAIR. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. I...
MICHELIN TIRE FAILED AT LOW MILEAGE. CONSUMER FOUND FRONT LEFT TIRE WAS LOW ON AIR. TIRE MERCHANT NOT WILLING TO DO ANTYING. *TT *NLM
Other 2002 ACURA TL Problem Areas
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
175 complaints
Power Train
37 complaints
Air Bags
31 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
14 complaints
Electrical System
10 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
5 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Tiressidewall
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Visibility
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissioncolumn Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint