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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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interior warpage

i have 99 with 109k miles on it and my interior is warping pretty. would the dealer do anything about this and it it under warranty still??
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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i dont think so
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 06:36 PM
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wat do you mean>?
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by tl_badboy96
i have 99 with 109k miles on it and my interior is warping pretty. would the dealer do anything about this and it it under warranty still??
Exactly what in your interior is warping?
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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im guessing the dashboard and other parts close to it...?
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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Damn the TL's dashboards..
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 09:13 PM
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same problems. i have a 99tl with 73k miles on it. the interior is getting pretty nasty.. the vinyl parts on top of dash is going, the seats are ripply, the carpetting is pretty much not really carpet anymore. took it to dealer, they wont even touch it. if my car doesnt have warranty for wear and tear, obviously they wont even want to deal with yours that has 100+ on it..

if i bought a brand new car, wow, i would take care of it so much better than the idiot previous owner of my car.. AGH
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 10:21 PM
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my 2002 TL-S has a piece of plastic at the top of dashboard, near the bottom of the windshield, it warped some time ago.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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They've already replaced my dash and are replacing my passenger airbag next week - all because the dash and cover on the airbag warped! I have a 2002 TL-P with 39k miles.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 10:52 PM
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How many miles or years are we covered under warranty for the dash problem?

I don't have an extended warranty, and my car is now 3 years old and has 43K miles. Am I covered still for my warped dash?
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 11:36 PM
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If you mean you have a 2002 TL with 43k miles, then yes. Go get a new dash!
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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well, u dont spend 30K on a luxury sedan and expect everything to be top quality. my dash vents under the windshield warped a while ago. have 52K miles so i think ill try an get that fixed.
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 12:33 AM
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That's a very weak and excuse. The old 1999 Honda Accord the TL-P replaced in my garage didn't have the dash warping, and it sure did look like the same material. My 03 Accord didn't have this problem, and my 05 doesn't. My 2001 Accord didn't have this problem. Hell my 1993 Accord didn't have a dash warping problem!

I expect EVERYTHING from Honda to be top quality because I've owned so many, and up until now, they've all been top notch.

So you're wrong, I've spent as much as $15,000 less on Accords to have 15x less problems.

Edit: For the record, I don't have unrealistic expectations of the TL. But I do expect it to uphold the Honda/Acura name, and a warping dash doesn't cut it. They solved my dash problem quickly, and I don't hold it against them. But realistically, no one can excuse such a blatant lack of quality control.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 12:04 AM
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crap, my rear right passenger elbow rest has warped. What kind of a cheesy car is this?
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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I had a 94 Accord EX coupe 5 speed before the TL, owned by since new, put 140,000 mi on it, and guess what? Any warpage? NO. Did I take special care to prevent warpage? NO. I cant understand how these cars can have so many problems.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 01:27 AM
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I am picking up my car tomarrow they replaced the dash and air bag cover for warping around the air vents along the windshield..
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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2000, 185,600 miles 0 warping except fro 1 small bit on the passenger side airbag cover and that just started. i cant complain about the car other than it was Made in the US instead of Japan where the Quality would be alot better!
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 09:58 AM
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My dash is warped, the dash is coming apart from the vents and you can see the nasty yellow foam underneath...and they refused to fix it. 43K miles.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 10:38 AM
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They can't refuse to fix it. Call Acura Client Services, they'll take care of you.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 03CoupeV6
They can't refuse to fix it. Call Acura Client Services, they'll take care of you.
exactly
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 01:59 PM
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my only problem is on all 4 of the arm rests on the doors...right where the vinyl touches the black plastic for the controls, that is pulling out and not right against the controls anymore.
that is random because its not like that is in direct heat or anything, and the rest of my dash is just fine...oh well I guess.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ou sig
my only problem is on all 4 of the arm rests on the doors...right where the vinyl touches the black plastic for the controls, that is pulling out and not right against the controls anymore.
that is random because its not like that is in direct heat or anything, and the rest of my dash is just fine...oh well I guess.
Yeah, what is up w/ that?
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ou sig
my only problem is on all 4 of the arm rests on the doors...right where the vinyl touches the black plastic for the controls, that is pulling out and not right against the controls anymore.
that is random because its not like that is in direct heat or anything, and the rest of my dash is just fine...oh well I guess.
same here ou. Mine is on the rear passenger side. I was hoping if anyone can tell me a quick fix for this (other than going to an upholstery shop) bec. it's starting to annoy me.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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I had decent luck (I messed it up afterwards though) with putting some hard core glue on that little lip there and using some real small clamps to hold it together against the inside of the window switch and the outside of the arm rest part....I guess the glue they used is pretty weak.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 03CoupeV6
They've already replaced my dash and are replacing my passenger airbag next week - all because the dash and cover on the airbag warped! I have a 2002 TL-P with 39k miles.

wow! 02 w/ 39,000 miles? I suck!! i have an 02 w/ 84,000
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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Well it's more like 46,700 now.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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same here ou. Mine is on the rear passenger side. I was hoping if anyone can tell me a quick fix for this (other than going to an upholstery shop) bec. it's starting to annoy me.
Yep mines doing this also im not sure if just that piece can be replaced or not.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 11:44 PM
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yea i noticed my dash is warped when i hit 51k.... my Godfather knew the service manager and eveyrthing. and the guy said they cant touch anything of the interior "wear and tear" once it hits 50k.....
also, i have the door arm rest problems you guys are having too... didnt evne notice it till i was waiting for my food, chillin in my back seat.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 08:22 AM
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the arm rest's can be replaced. they are held in with screws from behind the door panel. all you have to do is find out the part number and order it. as for the dashboard... good luck.
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