Array ( [0] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1054410 [ODINO] => 10577511 [MFR_NAME] => Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) [MAKETXT] => ACURA [MODELTXT] => TL [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140331 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY [CITY] => TOLEDO [STATE] => OH [VIN] => 19UUA9F59EA [DATEA] => 20140404 [LDATE] => 20140404 [MILES] => 200 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => I WAS DRIVING MY NEW CAR ACURA TL SH AWD (6 DAYS OLD) ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON A SUNNY DAY OUT IN THE OPEN WITH NO CARS IN FRONT OR ALONG SIDE ME, AND I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT. I REALIZED THAT MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. I HAD THE SUN SHADE OPEN AND A FEW PIECES OF GLASS WERE ON ME AND THE PASSENGER SEAT. THERE WERE ALSO A FEW PIECES IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, ON ME AND IN THE BACK SEAT, BUT MOST OF THE GLASS WAS BLOWN UPWARD AND OUT OF THE CAR. THERE WERE NICKS IN THE PAINT, IN TWO LINES ON THE ROOF AND ON THE TRUNK. SOME OF THE PIECES INSIDE THE CAR WERE VERY SMALL, BUT SOME WERE 3" TO 4" IN LENGTH. ACURA SAYS IT MUST HAVE BEEN A ROCK AND WILL NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. SOME OF THE REMAINING GLASS IN THE SUNROOF (APPROXIMATELY 15%) WAS POINTED IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST A ROCK HIT IT. THIS IS MY FIFTH ACURA AND PROBABLY MY LAST. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 60 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [1] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1106040 [ODINO] => 10632065 [MFR_NAME] => Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) [MAKETXT] => ACURA [MODELTXT] => TL [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140909 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => UNKNOWN OR OTHER [CITY] => GIBBSBORO [STATE] => NJ [VIN] => 19UUA9F54EA [DATEA] => 20140910 [LDATE] => 20140910 [MILES] => 500 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => AFTER FINISHING WORK, I OPENED THE CAR DOOR, TURNED THE IGNITION ON AND THEN SHUT THE FRONT DOOR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD BOOM. I TURNED AROUND TO SEE MY REAR WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED WITH GLASS EVERYWHERE INCLUDING MY 2 CAR SEATS. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS OCCURRED SPONTANEOUSLY WITHOUT TRAUMA OR CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE AND IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE IN MOTION OR IF MY GRANDCHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR, THEY COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED. THIS CAR IS NEWLY PURCHASED APPROXIMATELY 3-4 WEEKS AGO AND SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION IT WAS ONE OF THE SAFEST CARS. NOW TO FIND THAT THIS IS NOT THE CASE, I AM ASKING FOR A NEW ACURA TL OR ELSE I AM CONSIDERING TRADING IT IN FOR ANOTHER NEW CAR. I CANNOT TAKE ANY CHANCES SINCE I CARE FOR MY GRANDCHILDREN AND NEED TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE SAFE. ANOTHER CONCERN, IS THAT EVEN IF THEY FIX THE DAMAGE, THE WINDSHIELD WILL BE WEAKER THAN FACTORY INSTALLED AND MAY OCCUR AGAIN. THAT CANNOT HAPPEN. I AM EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED WITH THIS ACURA TL AND WILL SETTLE FOR NOTHING LESS THAN A NEW CAR OR I WILL BE FORCED TO TRADE IT IN. [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 0 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) ) acura tl Problems

acura tl Problems

acura tl 2014 Complaints

VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

i was driving my new car acura tl sh awd (6 days old) on the freeway traveling at approximately 60 mph on a sunny day out in the open with no cars in front or along side me, and i heard what sounded like a gun shot. i realized that my sunroof had exploded. i had the sun shade open and a few pieces of glass were on me and the passenger seat. there were also a few pieces in the passenger seat, on me and in the back seat, but most of the glass was blown upward and out of the car. there were nicks in the paint, in two lines on the roof and on the trunk. some of the pieces inside the car were very small, but some were 3" to 4" in length. acura says it must have been a rock and will not cover it under warranty. some of the remaining glass in the sunroof (approximately 15%) was pointed in an upward direction. there is no evidence to suggest a rock hit it. this is my fifth acura and probably my last.

Reported in: TOLEDO OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 19UUA9F59EA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

after finishing work, i opened the car door, turned the ignition on and then shut the front door when all of a sudden i heard a loud boom. i turned around to see my rear windshield spontaneously shattered with glass everywhere including my 2 car seats. my concern is that this occurred spontaneously without trauma or change in temperature and if this occurred while in motion or if my grandchildren were in the car, they could have been severely injured. this car is newly purchased approximately 3-4 weeks ago and specifically because i was under the impression it was one of the safest cars. now to find that this is not the case, i am asking for a new acura tl or else i am considering trading it in for another new car. i cannot take any chances since i care for my grandchildren and need to make sure they are safe. another concern, is that even if they fix the damage, the windshield will be weaker than factory installed and may occur again. that cannot happen. i am extremely dissatisfied with this acura tl and will settle for nothing less than a new car or i will be forced to trade it in.

Reported in: GIBBSBORO NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 19UUA9F54EA