Tire Resolution!
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Tire Resolution!
I just got off the phone with the service manager from my Acura dealer. Acura has officially announced that the tire problem is really Bridgestones and they will be replacing the Turanzas with a yet to be named Bridgestone tire they will ship to the dealer. At this time the dealer is not allowed to simply replace the tire with something else. I asked my service manager if I could make a substition and pay a difference, his reply was NO! The tires will be shipped to the dealer early March and replaced asap. My service manager was kind enough to imply that if there was anything he could do he would, but that he has to wait until the tires are shipped and we get together. This really sounds like I have no choice but to accept what they offer. He doesn't even know what tires are going to be shipped! I can't believe Acura won't just let the dealer handle the problem. My car is 3 months old and sits in the garage most of the time becuase I hate the THUMP! THUMP! THUMP! that happens every time I drive it. Luckily I have 3 other cars to drive and don't really need this one. It wouldn't even have any miles on it if I didn't take it on 2 long trips. Just thought you guys would like to know the latest.
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This is my only issue with the car and I really love it. It has been so cold here in the northeast that everytime I get in the car it thumps! I was waiting for Acura to do something before replacing the tires on my own. I will take what they give me and order some Pilot Sport A/Ss asap.
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This is my only issue with the car and I really love it. It has been so cold here in the northeast that everytime I get in the car it thumps! I was waiting for Acura to do something before replacing the tires on my own. I will take what they give me and order some Pilot Sport A/Ss asap.
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I just received the same information from my service manager. He reported my VIN# to Acura Corporate last week and will get the new tires in the begining of March. Acura claims that the issue only affects about 1% of the vehicles sold. (Sound familiar). So I guess I have t o wait another 2-3 weeks.
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... Acura claims that the issue only affects about 1% of the vehicles sold. ...
... Acura claims that the issue only affects about 1% of the vehicles sold. ...
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Acura Response
Acura will only be replacing tires for the people who have complained. Apparently very few people notice that there is a problem or they live in warmer climates. I find it hard to believe they would want to replace tires for all the new TLs.
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How do you guys think that people who bought their cars from far away dealers take care of this problem? Do you think Acura will be nice enough to let us go to the neariest dealer to get those ugly tires replaced?
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THE INFAMOUS EL42 TIRE PROBLEM
I've called my dealer twice. "We don't have much information yet." I spoke to Acura customer service today. "This is the first I've heard of it." Obviously, this is bs. They just don't seem interested in resolving it. I will get new tires from my dealer one way or other. These tires, quite frankly, suck...
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Re: Tire Resolution!...
ACS always refused to tell you the first hand news. I just called, and they said Seat Memory & Tires are still two of major issues they don't have the detailed answers yet.
Plus, the vibration/resonance of 5th gear/1500RPM is no TSB yet.
(This guy seemed to be aware of more news, he confirmed with me that MDX has the similar issue in higher RPM range, and Acura engineers are still working on these now. Also, they really don't know if 05TL/MDX would fix this issue, but they have been fully aware of this problem now. Some of dealers come out with hangers or damping solutions, but ACS believe this is not the offical soultions from Acura at this time... )
(Not all of ACS staff would tell/understand the whole issues. I always called twice in order to squeeze more info from them. It's lucky for me that one of them usually brings up something detailed for me.)
Plus, the vibration/resonance of 5th gear/1500RPM is no TSB yet.
(This guy seemed to be aware of more news, he confirmed with me that MDX has the similar issue in higher RPM range, and Acura engineers are still working on these now. Also, they really don't know if 05TL/MDX would fix this issue, but they have been fully aware of this problem now. Some of dealers come out with hangers or damping solutions, but ACS believe this is not the offical soultions from Acura at this time... )
(Not all of ACS staff would tell/understand the whole issues. I always called twice in order to squeeze more info from them. It's lucky for me that one of them usually brings up something detailed for me.)
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How do you guys think that people who bought their cars from far away dealers take care of this problem? Do you think Acura will be nice enough to let us go to the neariest dealer to get those ugly tires replaced?
How do you guys think that people who bought their cars from far away dealers take care of this problem? Do you think Acura will be nice enough to let us go to the neariest dealer to get those ugly tires replaced?
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fig32 & jdimaria,
Which dealer did you get this info from?
I'm picking mine up from Montclair Acura
on Friday and the last time I spoke with them they had no new info.
Which dealer did you get this info from?
I'm picking mine up from Montclair Acura
on Friday and the last time I spoke with them they had no new info.
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Who will tell me the info?
Between Nov and Feb, I have called ACS 10 times.
7 times ACS said Acura (company) will call me when the issues I've reported come with the solutions.
Other 3 times ACS said I wouldn't get the calls from Acura but my dealer should call if I have my dealer known what's going on with my car.
I'm not sure if I would get calls when TSB is ready, but I always make sure ACS's computer system has documented my issues clearly and detailed-ly.
Then, I call to the dealer monthly to make sure there is no fix yet...
Between Nov and Feb, I have called ACS 10 times.
7 times ACS said Acura (company) will call me when the issues I've reported come with the solutions.
Other 3 times ACS said I wouldn't get the calls from Acura but my dealer should call if I have my dealer known what's going on with my car.
I'm not sure if I would get calls when TSB is ready, but I always make sure ACS's computer system has documented my issues clearly and detailed-ly.
Then, I call to the dealer monthly to make sure there is no fix yet...
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The Call
Rets,
Your dealer should be calling you once they receive the info from Acura. My service manager was made aware of the problem and promised to call me when he had information. He did exactly what he promised and has kept me in the loop. This is why I purchased the car from them. If you have made the dealer aware, then they will/should call you.
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Your dealer should be calling you once they receive the info from Acura. My service manager was made aware of the problem and promised to call me when he had information. He did exactly what he promised and has kept me in the loop. This is why I purchased the car from them. If you have made the dealer aware, then they will/should call you.
Mark
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vibration issue not to be addressed - tires will!
spoke with acs:
they say the tires will definitely be replaced. however, acura will NOT offer any fix for the highway speed associated vibration. they indicate it does not affect the safety or value of the car. not a good outcome at all!
they say the tires will definitely be replaced. however, acura will NOT offer any fix for the highway speed associated vibration. they indicate it does not affect the safety or value of the car. not a good outcome at all!
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Re: The Call
Mark,
Thanks... After a couple of visits to my prestigious dealer's service department, I lost my failth in their "words". Anyway, I'll keep calling them twice per month to make sure they do not forget me.
Thanks... After a couple of visits to my prestigious dealer's service department, I lost my failth in their "words". Anyway, I'll keep calling them twice per month to make sure they do not forget me.
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The service manager just called me as well to give me a service update. He just talked to his factory rep and found out that my new tires are coming in about 2 weeks and they are the same Turanzas but a different compound. He said the factory is only sending one set of tires for my car (I guess since I was the only customer that complained) so maybe it is a case by case situation?
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