Yep, kinda cheapo. I doubt they'll do anything for us, though - possibly wrap it in padded vinyl would be nice...

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'01 White Diamond Pearl 3.2TL
-Wing, tint, wood and Whistler

 

Same problem here. Let me know what Burrard Acura will do for you.

 

I have a 2001 TL and have the same problem too it's really sucks

 

TL does have cheap platic parts.

On top of the item mentioned here. My console was broken. It was replaced by the dealer for free. But the console was rarly used. Kind of suprised that the console would break apart in less than 1 year.

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2000-Laguna Gree TL
2001-Solar Yellow IS300
2001-Titanium Silver 530i

 

Mine is dinged up too. Let us know what happens at the dealer.

 

Yep, I have this same problem. Let us know what they say! Hopefully they will replace it or something, then we can all use that as leverage with our dealers.

 

ditto.....

 

yup, I have the same thing in my car.

 

same thing here.... I've tried everything to scrub it off, but there are just tons of those little dings... not so many on the passenger side though

 

Of course, these dings are caused by the buckle as it retracts. My procedure now is to press the unlock button with my right hand, hold the buckle in my left, and then bring the buckle to the top of the pillar as it retracts. If you just let the buckle fly back when you unlock, it'll cause the dings. It sounds like a lot of work, but I got used to it pretty quickly.

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2000 Satin Silver TL

 

Same problem

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00TL with Nav

 

Check your passenger's side.

 

What color is Laguna Gree??



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Let me know when u see any TL-P on the streets or at the dealers.
No reply, ever, ya good luck to u too....!!

 

The Accords have the same problem. Also what is a TL-p, what does it stand for?

 

No problems here!!
Ed

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Acura-TL.com - Forum Moderator

'99 TL Satin Silver/Ebony, Non/Nav, Comptech lowered, Comptech Air Filter Element, Inspire Tails, AEM Brake Pads all around, Comptech Axle Back Exhaust, "Guy Smiley" doll on the dash as my Co-driver...

Pics of my TL
Pics of my Miata! Wadya think?

 

TL Premium I believe. Fancy words meaning "The TL for the people who couldn't afford the Navi OR the Type S".



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me too... I hate looking at that now after I found out about it, so...

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Moderator on Acura-TL.com Forums

2000 Red Hot TL w/o nav
Burlwood Trim and Shift Knob
Wood Trim Set
Gutter Guard Grill
Nebraska Legal Darkest Tint
Goodyear Eagle HP Ultra Plus 225/55/16
Photos Of My RED HOT TL

 

I just notice the interior plastic trim where the driver's seat belt comes out from has a number of dings in it from seatbelt buckle. I am going back to the dealership about this. Anyone else have the same problem (I have the ebony interior)??

 

Yeah, I noticed it too when I was cleaning my car yesterday. Keep me updated on what the dealer has to say.

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Yeah, I know. I can't control how my passengers retract their belts. Oh, well...

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2000 Satin Silver TL

 

...haha...so dont let any passengers in the car! haha.

Oh well...mine looks like a cat's scratching pole.

 

I just came back from the service department and the service department smuck try to tell me that my TL was the only one that he has seen with this problem with dents on the plastic seat belt/pillar cover. Yeah right. I told him about the responses I got on this forum from all you guys and you should have seen the look on his face. Then he paused for a moment and uttered that I should take it up with Acura Canada.

I got a feeling Acura knows all about the problem with the cheap dent prone plastic material but are not doing anything about it. I saw a 2002 TL in the showroom and no changes have been made to that component. Very dissapointing. Acura is going down hill. Seems they don't care about perfection anymore. Honda really should put an engineer to run the Acura division like in the old days.

I've seen Lexus and they use a soft vinyl material over the plastic to avoid the dents. This is what Honda used to do in the good old days too.

 

I doubt Lexus would have made such a mistake. I have found inferior parts in two different Acuras the TL and the MDX, It sucks when your brand new car start comin apart due to poor craftsmanship and cheap materials.

 

Lexus definately is a step above Acura. It is attention to detail that set it above Acura. Now I know why Acura is cheaper than ES300.

I am going to write a letter to Acura about this. Maybe I'll print off some of your replies and attach them.

Who else is experiencing this same problem? Please post a reply.