When I take my Bluetooth phone in the car, the screen above the CD player sometimes hangs on the "PHONE" setting, even if I'm not using the HFL. So when I try to figure out which CD is playing, it won't change to show what's in the CD deck or what AM/FM station is on. I've even tried to toggle the in-dash LED screen from Handsfree Link (which also sticks) to something else to cancel the function, and it doesn't work. Turn the radio off, still nothing. Eventually, it cancels the "PHONE" setting for no apparent reason. Help!!

 

Mike, I noticed the rust on my tail pipe tips last weekend, seems like they did not coat the tips where they where stamped out of the base material (at the rear of the tip towards the front of the car) which then causes them to rust back (especially with the winter salt spray directly hitting that portion of the tips!).

Good luck to all 1st year buyers, too many common issues!

 

Tread, can you post a photo of the tips?

 

Sadly, I think I have seen a small spot myself. My TL is a rolling salt lick up here in Wisconsin.

 

The funny thing is Mike Smeezy is in San Jose!

 

Will try to do it this week.

 

what kind of phone are you using?
my poblem started after I had the firmware on my T616 upgraded....

 

Mine does this too. Canadian car bought 3 weeks ago.

 

I have the same problem.. I am using Sony Ericsson T630...

what I do is I would press the PHONE button on the wheel and then press cancel. It will get the multi display menu back to normal.

 

How do you get the firmware upgraded on your T616? I bought one last week but the crackling is driving me nuts. Good phone otherwise.

 

There is a place in Toronto called Bongo communication... not syre if that helps.... check the net for alocal place or send the phone back to SE.....they should do it under warranty

 

Only had my TL for 3 weeks, and the only design flaw I have noticed is the aluminum trim along the console is too soft and too easy to dent from the metallic part of the seat belt connector if you are not careful with your aim when whipping it over to insert it. Not sure if the trim strip is easily replaceable or the cost, but curious if others see this happening.

 

The front breaks squeel every time I break at slow speeds, like pulling up to a light or into my driveway. Dealer said common problem due to break pad compound issue that was being worked on by Acura engineers. I Called Acura Client Service, they said they were not aware of this problem and would have someone contact me within 2 business days. I did not get a call back.

 

The base of seat belt is really closed to that trim. Just be careful, this has been addressed in many threads.

 

Problem with the blue tooth.
The link got stuck in "In use" and will not release.
This problem did not go away after powering off the phone.
Even with out the key the "In use" indicator stay on for the entire day.
Keep in mind when it's in this mode, nothing else will work. You can't use the radio, voice commands, etc...

The solution was to unplug the battery and plug it back.

 

You don't have to unplug the battery. Just hit the hang up buttom on the wheel. This will return you to the main menu. This is how the car suppose to work. Nothing wrong with it. Read the manual.

 

The issue he said above was not easy to fix by reading the manual, and this is not supposed to happen in the car... You could check "Bluetooth primer and phone information"... Sorry, something wrong with it or phone...

 

When you make a phone call you need to hang up. If you don't do that you will stay in that menu for ever and ever. If you did that and it did not work, than I agree it is a problem but most likely with the phone.

 

napolot75,

Thanks for the suggestion on hitting the hang up buttom.
Wouldn't you think thats one of the first button I tried?
Also, I've read the manual before.
Like rets said "this is not supporsed to happen in the car."

I've even enter the diag mode attempting to fix this before I un-plug the battery.

Why would you think it's the phone if the car is not releasing "in use"?

 

I experience the same problem. The car gets into a menu and I could get out of it. Unless I hit the hang up button twice. Once for the hang up and the other to get out of the state machine. I have a Sony Ericsson (T616 and T68i) and they both work fine. In the car at the same time. Well, not exactly at the same time, there is a command to look for the other phone and connect to it. Sometimes I have to hit the back button for the navigation, before I can get the music back. May be your car is a single issue.

 

Hello all,

I am new to the site and the TL family. I just purchased my new TL about 2 weeks ago - VIN 29k. I took my 04 TL in today to have the following issues looked at:

1- Rattle in the rear sound system. I am not sure if this is the speakers/subwoofer or a creak.

2- Navigation hangs when entering a place or address. This has happened several times.

3- When in manual transmission the gear shifts quickly from 1st to 2nd gear automatically.

4- I had to have the PS door armrest replaced because it had two worn spots.

5- There is a creaking noise coming from the right front side of the interior.

6- Tires seem to ride a little rougher than I expected.

7- When using the Acura HFL system, I have to turn up the volume on the radio and this causes cracking in the front speaker. I was using the Sony Ericson T616. By the way, the Nokia 3600/3650 do not display signal and battery strength like the Sony Ericson T616. However, Nokia is far better in reception than the Sony.

8- The dealer put their dealer tag on the front of my car. I have asked them to remove this, but I am afraid it will leave holes in my front bumper. I want to display the ACURA name which is engrave in the front bumper.

9- Timing of the windows down function of the handsfree remote. I am constantly rolling down the windows because the system is reacting to my second unlook for the passenger side. However, I am doing this quickly and the window feature is picking up right away. I have rolled the windows down several times and have had to roll back up.

10- Had the dealer punch holes in my trunk tray so that I can install my cargo net.

That's it for this time. I really enjoy reading the posts from this site and look forward to learning more about my new TL.

 

A number of things that you listed are not issues at all, just "operator errors". Read below for details.

The transmission is SUPPOSED to switch from 1st to 2nd gear in the auto-manual mode.

"Roughness" of the ride is not an issue, it's the characteristic of the car. You should've been paying attention to it during the test drive. Also, did you check the tire pressure to make sure they're not overinflated?

You do NOT have to press unlock button on the remote twice to open the passenger doors! You can program it to do it with a single click. It's one of those read-the-f*cking-manual things.

Why in the world would you list things that you asked your dealer to do (front bracket and trunk mat) as issues???

 

Hey dulnev!

WHY ARE YOU SO RUDE?!!!!

 

I don't think I was rude, just direct, but that's a matter of perception. If you're referring to the "read-the-f*cking-manual" comment, I'm sure you've seen it before in the abbreviated form: RTFM. If that offends you, tough! I have very little tolerance for lazy people who are too important to spend 30 minutes to read a manual for a $35,000 piece of hardware that they bought!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by dulnev
[B]A number of things that you listed are not issues at all, just "operator errors". Read below for details.

You do NOT have to press unlock button on the remote twice to open the passenger doors! You can program it to do it with a single click. It's one of those read-the-f*cking-manual things.

But some people don't want to program it with a single click, which is why they give you the option. So if you want to use a double click setup, so the other doors don't open (for safety), then you can do it if you want to. You have to hold the second click down for a fairly long time (not enough for gestation but long enough to activate the sequence), so a quick second push should not activate the window opening procedure.

Just for info, the keyfob-window opening thing won't work if you are sitting in the car, even if the key is not in the ignition.

 

Thanks to those of you who see it as I do. DUNLEV, for your information I have read the manual completely! As a matter of fact, I prefer NOT to unlock all the doors on the first hit of the remote unlock feature. However, I prefer the secure way of unlocking all doors on the second hit. Maybe you should read the manual where it states why these two options are there in the first place! I cannot believe you've taken the time to embaress yourself and post your ignorance response to such an educated and informing forum.

To all the others, I still have my car at the dealership and they come into a hung state on the speaker creak from the subwoofer in the rear. They have told me this is a known issue with the TL and Acura hasn't really addressed it yet. They had the back of my TL torn all apart trying to figure out where the rattle was coming from! :-( As it turns out the rubber wall around the subwoofer was built tall enough and the subwoofer is bouncing above this causing the creaking noise - almost sounds like speakers are blown.

 

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Ron_A, thanks for your reply.