2003 Acura TL tires problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2003 Acura TL — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Pulling out of my garage this morning, I noticed my car was making a clunking sound on the passenger side. It disappeared promptly as I exited the garage and pulled out onto the street, and I figured it was simply due to the chilly weather, with it being about 25f outside. About 5 miles down the…”
filed Dec 1, 2008
“Bought new michelin tires in feb 2008 from costco stores, hackscross road, memphis tire: size 205/60r16 92v made in 2007. In use for 2,500 miles. Rear right tire blew from the side wall while driving in interstate. The entire side wall came out as a donut. No accident occurred. No injury. Concerned…”
filed Jun 6, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other TL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 TL | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 TL | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 TL | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 TL | 20 | 5% |
| 2004 TL | 51 | 9% |
| 2002 TL | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 TL | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 TL | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 TL | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 TL | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Acura TL
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.