2006 ACURA TL Visibilitywiper Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2006 ACURA TL
2 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 ACURA TL. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
THIS IS A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE POOR AND HAZARDOUS DESIGN OF RAIN-X LATITUDE WIPER BLADES CONNECTOR PIECE. WHILE DRIVING IN "NORMAL DUTY CONDITIONS" LIGHT NON-FREEZING RAIN (TEMP IN THE MID 50'S FAHRENHEIT) AT NORMAL CITY SPEEDS THE PASSENGER WIPER, A 19" RAIN-X LATITUDE, PROPERLY INSTALLED, CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED CAUSING THE WIPER BLADE PORTION OF THE PART TO BECOME COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLES WIPER ARM WITH THE PLASTIC CLIP STILL ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE'S METAL WIPER ARM. THE BLADE WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE INTO THE ROADWAY.THIS CAUSED A SUDDEN TOTAL LOSS OF VISIBILITY. IT IS CLEAR THAT THERE IS A FLAW WITH THE INTEGRITY OF THIS PART AS DESIGNED BY RAIN-X THAT COULD CAUSE A SUDDEN AND TOTAL LOSS OF VISIBILITY IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE AND COULD CAUSE DANGEROUS DEBRIS TO BE MECHANICALLY THROWN FROM A VEHICLE, ENDANGERING THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. *TR
ABOUT 3-6 MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED A CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY ACURA 2006 TL. GRADUALLY THE CRACK GREW, THEN OVER TIME, I SAW TWO MORE CRACKS IN THE AREAS WHERE THE AIRBAGS ARE LOCATED. NOW THESE CRACKS ARE WIDENING AND I CAN SEE WHITE IN THE CRACKS. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WILL COMPROMISE PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. IF SO, THIS CAN HAVE TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES. I CALLED THE ACURA MANUFACTURER CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WILL COST ME $1500-2000 AND THAT THE ADJUSTMENT FROM THEM WILL BE MINIMAL BECAUSE THE WARRANTY FOR SUCH A THING HAS EXPIRED. I RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR ACURAS. PLEASE, PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND HELP OTHERS LIKE ME WHO ARE HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED, DISCOURAGED AND ANGRY ABOUT THE POOR QUALITY OF MATERIALS USED IN THE AREA...
Other 2006 ACURA TL Problem Areas
Air Bags
82 complaints
Structure
46 complaints
Unknown Or Other
44 complaints
Electrical System
29 complaints
Steering
25 complaints
Power Train
18 complaints
Structurebody
18 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
9 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
6 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint