06.UA6SD

They should make one for the sticky clutch also that a lot of people experience, and no one seems to know how to resolve the issue.

Waffeey

Added myself to the list, back in August of last year i noticed the HFL didn't work at all and was shocked when i felt the area surrounding the unit was HOT, even being turned off for around 10 hours overnight! Thankfully found information on how to disconnect it and i don't plan on putting one back as I have a BT45 bluetooth module i can call through.

Will Y.

You may want to run a search for a solution on this site if the clutch is bothersome.
1) Change fluid to GM Syncromesh
2) Consider pulling out the clutch delay/check valve.

Welcome to AZ.

Jackass

What sticky clutch? Not sure I have heard that complaint in the 9 years I have been on the forum.

EvilVirus

iTrader: (8)

^ Not so much the clutch, but the pedal itself IMO. I have experience it from time to time. I already have done the GM fluid, SS clutch line, hybrid bushings, XLR8 DD Clutch/flywheel, and short shifter. My brother and dad said the same. I haven't had time to look under but seems to me the pedal just needs some lubrication.

06.UA6SD

Yeah sticky clutch/pedal. It's basically the pedal that gets stiff or it grabs really low when driving aggressive

syracusewhitey

My 05 goes dead after 2 days sitting with a new battery in it, good thing I have a 100 series Land Cruiser..

thoiboi

Unplug the HFL. ..

Hacura

Added. Had to disconnect mine last year after battery couldn't hold a charge for more than a few days.

viking00

iTrader: (2)

I added my info. as well. Thanks OP for the thread to make it easy.

PhilB81

It's a shame it had to come down to a lawsuit.

I have a 2008 TL TypeS (first owner) and I'm on my 3rd HFL unit.
I would have disconnected the battery if it wasn't a Stick shift.

PhilB81

Nice timing, the TL wouldn't start this evening. I had to jump it, so it'll be going to the dealership tomorrow.

Joneill44

Added mine to the list as well. My 2nd HFL just recently broke, hopefully the battery doesnt go with it

sdt1890

Added my name to the list. Thanks!

WDPanda

They design a beautiful car and yall just filing a class lawsuit?
what a shameful bunch.

WDPanda

it's not lube. It's a bad/wearing pressure plate.

T3CHSUPP0RT

Any news from this besidest the last update from 5 months ago?

c reg

I am glad I found this community with the same HFL problems that I have encountered. I am the 2nd owner. I bought the car in Sept of 2010 with 19,000 miles at Santa Monica Acura. The prior owner was a lease holder. After having the car 1 year I had to replace the battery. I spend over 200 since I purchased it at the dealer. What a mistake. In 2013, I took a job position in Lancaster, California and once again the car began to have battery problems. The battery would die over night and I had to drive around with
jumping cables. Lancaster is super hot in the summer, I’m not sure if this contributed? I once again replaced the battery and bought a battery from ABC Batteries in Downey, CA in 2014. It worked fine for a while and again in 2016 began to have the battery issues. Husband got yelled a lot that year because of my car issues. He had the battery looked at and replaced again!!! and even had alternator repairs done and when all failed he then finally accused me of leaving the vanity light on the driver side on!!!!. This morning once again the battery is dead of course. I had to get a uber cause I was done with jumping that car. On my sad drive in the Uber I googled possible problems and here I am thankful and relieved I’m not the only one experiencing this. I love my 2008 Acura TL S it’s actually my 2nd one. :-) so I showed the hubby the YouTube videos to disconnect the freaking HFL and also showed him all the helpful posts. Now he needs to Disconnect that HFL and apologize for accusing me of leaving something on in the car.... CAR description: 2008 Acura TL S Black on Black. 142,000 proud miles, I need to re-upholster the two front seats, moon roof is not opening upward only opens up fully, headlights are foggy and I need a paint job. On my 4th battery since having my car. I’m planning on keeping my baby. And yes I signed up for the lawsuit!!!!

Navyman72

Thank u for this valuable info. Just signed up myself. The more the better hopefully

JSeriesJay

Thank you so much OP for providing such a priceless post! I just purchased my TL-S five days ago and was not aware of the HandsFreeLink issue whatsoever. I signed up myself to hopefully hear more on this case.

aloc87

Thank you OP!

Just signed up and just had to replace my HFL to the tune of $650 from the stealership!!

Would be nice to get some sort of recoupement on that payment someday...

Buggernuts

I just purchased an 08 TL Base and the HFL was disconnected in it. I plugged it in and got the dreaded "Booting" message, so I took it out and did the 10 minutes at 385 oven trick. It's been a few weeks and the HFL is working fine with no battery drainage issues so far.

A big thanks to those that posted that solution which worked, at least for me.

aloc87

2006, 53k miles

Not sure if this was ever replaced by the previous owner.

thoiboi

You could've bought it for a third of that: https://www.oemacuraparts.com/auto-p...er=83252sepa01

and installed it yourself

aloc87

No offense but I don’t care. When and if it fails again within the next year it’s warrantied too.

thoiboi

None taken

But if you don't care, why are you signing up to participate in a class action lawsuit

aloc87

I guess you don’t understand what I meant in my original post when I said I am hoping to recoup money for this issue??

Rob Daddy

Well I have added myself to this lawsuit. I want to see what comes of this.

Joecop67

I see the Facebook Acura 3G TL isn't the only place with kind of rude people.

thoiboi

You spend 400 dollars for labor and then join a class action lawsuit that will likely receive no traction as it hasn't in the last few years it was attempted. Sounds pretty idiotic to me. One could have 'recouped those costs' by DIYing.


But carry on

truonghthe

lol by the time everyone get paid its like $5.50 per person, same as the Toyota with "sticky" pedal law suit. Those lawyers are getting pay lololol.

ohmy05tl

Thanks for the heads up, hopefully something comes of this and Acura owns up in the future.

LoveMyTL-S

Mine finally died on me last week, 106k miles. Time to add my name to the list.

truonghthe

If I am not mistaken you own the car since new right?

axesd

My unit just said check disc again after the battery was unplugged to do the timing belt and related maintenance.


We need another lawsuit for cracked dash

horseshoez

iTrader: (2)

There is no relationship between the HFL and your NAV disc.

muleviber

I started having issues with the HFL on my 2006 TL back in the summer of 2014. The dealer diagnosed the problem right away, but I didn't like cost to replace and had them disconnect it. I've been following along here on the Bluetooth Fails thread. (Thanks for all the great info all). Adding myself to the list now even thought my Transmission just died at 220k.

Aisha

Anyone know if the lawsuit is still go? If so who do I contact about it?

hondeducation

every single acura tl i've owned has had the handsfreelink go bad. EVERY SINGLE ONE... my friend's as well... so far, I have a 100% failure rate on like 10 different Acura TLs all ranging from 2004-2008.

Acura TL Builder

Does the parasitism ruin the battery over time? I drive my car nearly everyday so the drain isn't affecting me. But it seems worth doing if it ruins the battery.