Cracked dashboard in '04 TL
#1201
I'd say thats not a bad offer, given the factory warranty doesn't cover the dashboard at all.
I paid $300 when the dealer here goodwilled mine, I probably would've done it at that price too, maybe you can get them to go a little lower?
The total repair bill I think is like $2k if you were paying for it yourself at the stealership.
#1202
The dash itself is $652 on acuraoemparts, with a $870 list price.
I'd say thats not a bad offer, given the factory warranty doesn't cover the dashboard at all.
I paid $300 when the dealer here goodwilled mine, I probably would've done it at that price too, maybe you can get them to go a little lower?
The total repair bill I think is like $2k if you were paying for it yourself at the stealership.
I'd say thats not a bad offer, given the factory warranty doesn't cover the dashboard at all.
I paid $300 when the dealer here goodwilled mine, I probably would've done it at that price too, maybe you can get them to go a little lower?
The total repair bill I think is like $2k if you were paying for it yourself at the stealership.
#1204
I just got a new crack in my dash and this is driving me crazy. No disrespect to anyone who has a dash mat, but I just can't seem to like that thing sitting on my dash. Granted you can see the cracks but the look of the mat, to me, is almost as bad. The best dash cover I've seen is the one by Coverlay, but the fabricator in me is yearning to do something different. I've searched and searched and can't seem to find anyone that has done this.
Has anyone seen a dash that has been vinyl wrapped? Is this even possible w/ the texture of the dashboard?
Has anyone seen a dash that has been vinyl wrapped? Is this even possible w/ the texture of the dashboard?
#1206
I just got a new crack in my dash and this is driving me crazy. No disrespect to anyone who has a dash mat, but I just can't seem to like that thing sitting on my dash. Granted you can see the cracks but the look of the mat, to me, is almost as bad. The best dash cover I've seen is the one by Coverlay, but the fabricator in me is yearning to do something different. I've searched and searched and can't seem to find anyone that has done this.
Has anyone seen a dash that has been vinyl wrapped? Is this even possible w/ the texture of the dashboard?
Has anyone seen a dash that has been vinyl wrapped? Is this even possible w/ the texture of the dashboard?
If you even have moderate scratches in the surface you're wrapping they'll show right through vinyl once its laid.
#1208
I have a 2006 with 80,000 miles. Second owner, Acura is replacing the dash for $700 out of pocket. Not the best deal in the world, but at least they are willing to help out. I think I'll take the deal as looking at the cracked dash for years would drive me crazy!
#1209
The cold is making it worse. The horizontal one was tiny a little while ago. Not anymore.
This one started out being half an inch. Not anymore.
This one literally must have just popped up overnight
Fuck it.
This one started out being half an inch. Not anymore.
This one literally must have just popped up overnight
Fuck it.
#1213
I just contacted my dealer about it and he asked if I was the original owner of the vehicle. I said no. He responded that they wouldn't be able to do much for me in the way of "Good Will" and that there's still no recall on the issue.
#1214
It doesn't matter if you were the original owner. The people at Acura don't want to fix it, plain and simple. They know it is an Acura defect but always try to make excuses like you shouldn't put armor all protectant on it or the weather can do it or other excuses. Fuck them. Over and out.
Last edited by imj0257; 12-17-2013 at 02:34 PM.
#1218
I've pretty much decided to move on to greener pastures. I never did follow up with my rep and decided to stick it out until its traded. The whole ordeal of Acura pretending this problem doesn't exist has me "so over" the brand.
#1220
Crazy how mine is cracked in the same exact spots.
#1222
Good news for you! Safety devices such as seat belts/air bags are covered by lifetime warranty under federal laws as long as your car was not crashed previously. Have an acura dealer exam and fix it for you. If dash cracking is related to airbag functionality, they have to fix it too without you paying. Make sure there's no modifications you made in your car or else remove them first.
#1223
[QUOTE=leo221;14809525]Good news for you! Safety devices such as seat belts/air bags are covered by lifetime warranty under federal laws as long as your car was not crashed previously. Have an acura dealer exam and fix it for you. If dash cracking is related to airbag functionality, they have to fix it too without you paying. Make sure there's no modifications you made in your car or else remove them first.[/QUOTE
So just go to the dealer n tell them my dash cracked this weekend n then my airbag popped up? I don't have no mods done inside except for a system..
So just go to the dealer n tell them my dash cracked this weekend n then my airbag popped up? I don't have no mods done inside except for a system..
#1224
theres a reason why this tread is 31 pages long and continues. if you have an 04 model and live in the south it is probably cracked by now or it will crack. I had the car in PA and moved to Texas. 1st summer here it cracked. Sun shades or tints will not stop it sorry. sell the car or just deal with it.
#1225
Good news for you! Safety devices such as seat belts/air bags are covered by lifetime warranty under federal laws as long as your car was not crashed previously. Have an acura dealer exam and fix it for you. If dash cracking is related to airbag functionality, they have to fix it too without you paying. Make sure there's no modifications you made in your car or else remove them first.
#1226
Sorry i dropped the ball. Looked up again the seat belt system is covered by lifetime warranty, air bags are not. However, when my seat belt sensor malfunctioned, the airbag dash indicator came on. They seem to share the same indicator. I brought it in acura dealer, they said was driver buckle socket sensor not working and replaced for me free of charge.
#1227
When I saw your photos of the cracks in your dash at first.... I thought you broke into my 05 TL, took pics, and threw them up on the thread. They look IDENTICAL to mine. I'll try to take some pics soon and upload them. It blows my mind how there was never a recall issued for this problem. Oh yea.. it cost a stupid amount of money to fix it and Acura's be'n cheap.
#1228
When I saw your photos of the cracks in your dash at first.... I thought you broke into my 05 TL, took pics, and threw them up on the thread. They look IDENTICAL to mine. I'll try to take some pics soon and upload them. It blows my mind how there was never a recall issued for this problem. Oh yea.. it cost a stupid amount of money to fix it and Acura's be'n cheap.
#1229
When I saw your photos of the cracks in your dash at first.... I thought you broke into my 05 TL, took pics, and threw them up on the thread. They look IDENTICAL to mine. I'll try to take some pics soon and upload them. It blows my mind how there was never a recall issued for this problem. Oh yea.. it cost a stupid amount of money to fix it and Acura's be'n cheap.
At the most maybe a TSB, of which there is none.
#1230
realistically not gonna happen. 04-06 TLs are getting old and the problems are dying down. the average TL moms out there are not going online to campaign for a recall. up to this point the problem is only cosmetic. if there are a few unintended airbag deployments caused by the cracks, then we are talking.
#1234
Anybody ever tried coverlay?
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...238&cc=1429130
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...238&cc=1429130
#1237
Anybody ever tried coverlay?
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...238&cc=1429130
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...238&cc=1429130
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-problems-fixes-114/dashboard-covers-material-suites-our-cars-best-827508/
#1238