1.5
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 114,083 miles
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The contact owns a 2004 Acura TL. While stationary, the rearview mirror developed a bubble that obstructed and distorted the view of the road behind. Acura North scottsdale in scottsdale, Arizona was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall; therefore, the contact would have to pay for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the four year warranty was out of date and that the repair would not be covered. The failure mileage was 58,500.
- Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Fluid in rear view mirror that acts as anti-glare, liquefied and leaked out of mirror casing. Anti-glare capability no longer exists, making night vision via rear view mirror to be obscured by brightness of headlights of other vehicles, liquid also very viscous and difficult to remove.
- Sacramento, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2004 Acura TL. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the windshield wipers failed. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 08V092000 (visibility). The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
- Griffin, GA, USA
Rear view mirror began to discolor, changes colors, and continues to make various formations within the glass. Additionally, the mirror has clouded. In researching the issue, internet articles and the dealers indicate that the mirror contains gas and fluids that diminish glare at night, but fails due to heat within the vehicle. If I do not remove and replace the mirror, the mirror supposedly will start to leak corrosive fluids onto the interior portions of the vehicle and the mirror itself has the potential to explode. So, we have a known issue; a non-functioning rear view mirror; and a part that has the potential to injure vehicle occupants...
- Atlanta, GA, USA
The contact owns a 2004 Acura TL. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the windshield wipers were activated and then failed to operate. The contact continued to drive with caution. The vehicle was previously repaired under a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 08V092000 (visibility). The failure recurred a few years later after the repair. The vehicle had not been repaired for most recent failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
- Gulfport, MS, USA
- Wellington, MO, USA