2000 Acura TL visibility problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2000 Acura TL — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 acura tl. The contact stated that the rearview mirror leaked a toxic substance (over six months ago) over the seat and onto the plastic surrounding the gear shifter. There was an odor in the vehicle and the substance left a burn mark on the contact. The substance also…”
filed Nov 10, 2016
“Yesterday, 8/18/13, our auto darkening rear view mirror leaked a black liquid that melted the plastic console under it. The liquid could not have been on the console for more than 45 minutes as the rear view mirror went from being clear when we arrived to a shopping center, to a distorted view when…”
filed Aug 20, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other TL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 TL | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 TL | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 TL | 6 | 14% |
| 2008 TL | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 TL | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 TL | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 TL | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 TL | 14 | 3% |
| 2003 TL | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 TL | 9 | 3% |
| 2001 TL | 7 | 5% |
| 1999 TL | 7 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.