After owning my TL-S since late May, I've noticed that my center console compartment door (lower compartment) opens all by itself when exposed to high heat conditions. This really hasn't revealed itself until mid-June when the temperature began reaching 90 degrees. If I manually bend the plastic catching latch in (towards rear of car) I can usually get the door to remain closed. I performed a search in the forum database and couldn't find anyone with a similar defect. And, I've yet to go to the dealer with the issue, but expect to make some noise about it at the first oil change (1500 miles away). Anyone else have this problem?

 

I have seen similar posts of this problem some time ago-- maybe a month or two, so you're not the only one. It seems to be the cheap latching mechanism that was used. Let the dealer take care of it.

 

The dealer just order my 3rd latch.

I think the fault is in the design, I don't know if it can be fixed?

 

Just take it to the dealer, they will take care of it. It is a common problem that most ppl have and they will install a new hatch so it won't pop off on its own. I am fortunate that I don't have this problem. (knock on wood)

 

Dude,

Oh man...what's next with this car? The doors open by themselves now? Ugh.

 

I have this problem, and have posted on it before. The dealer already made one attempt to "adjust" it, which lasted 2 days. Now it won't even close at all. I am having it replaced next week.

The weird thing is, I never had this problem on my '00 TL. I don't know why they would have changed the latch design for the '02. I could have sworn, though, that the latch on the '00 was metal, and this one is plastic, but maybe I'm just remembering it wrong.

 

OK, one last time I am going to post on this. For the levitating center console cover/lid problem I first had my latch replaced and then the top/cover replaced, no difference still would rise on it's own. The dealership had to order a whole new center console cover/top PLUS the mounting assembly; this included the bracket and the console cover/top. They then had to remove all of the console trim and remove the cover from the rear a/c vents to access the bracket assembly and then remove the original center console assembly. They then replaced this with the new "complete" center console assembly and all is now fine. It would appear that some of the brackets that actually mount the center console lid are slightly out of alignment/true and a cover or latch replacement WILL NOT solve this mis-alignment problem; it's in the mounting bracket itself.

I speak from experience; and aggravation :o

 

Did they do this under warranty?

 

Absolutely!

 

Thanks for the info. Somehow I missed this in the previous threads. I will certainly bring this up when I see my dealer tomorrow to get them to order the parts.

 

Blast!! I have this problem and wanted to get it fixed on Saturday, but the dealer said no dice. Now I know why. How long did this take?

 

From the time they ordered the new assembly and cover/lid about one week. Actual labor involved to do the replacement was about 30-40 minutes; but I watched and made sure he treated the TL-S properly

 

Gotta take care of the baby!

 

I appreciate the insight. Thanks to all - especially IMAX.