1999 Acura TL complaints

FAULTY TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY , IT HAD TO BE REPLACED IMMDEDIATLY AT 54 MILES. *AK

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IN A CRASH DRIVER'S SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND SUSTAIN INJURIES. HOWEVER, PASSENGER'S SEATBELT WORKED ACCORDINGLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE ODOMETER AND TRIP ODOMETER ON THIS MODEL OF THE ACURA IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO READ DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE DISPLAY. THERE IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO REMOVE YOUR EYES COMPLETELY FROM THE ROAD AND STICK YOUR FACE CLOSE TO THE ODOMETER IN ORDER TO READ IT. ON A RECENT 2,000 MILE TRIP, I WANTED TO CHECK MY TRIP ODOMETER FREQUENTLY. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO TAKE TRY AND READ THE DISPLAY. SOONER OR LATER, SOMEONE WILL BE DISTRACTED ENOUGH TO HAVE OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I CONTACTED THE ACURA DIVISION OF AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. BUT THEY STATE THEY HAVE NO INTENTION OF ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM. THE IDIOT WHO DESIGNED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAY OBVIOUSLY NEVER DROVE THE CAR IN THE DAYTIME. WHILE THIS IS NOT LIKELY TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM IN TERMS OF POSSIBLE FATALITIES, IT IS STILL A SAFETY HAZARD. AND, THIS LEVEL OF POOR DESIGN SHOULD NOT BE TOLERATED.

DESIGN OF THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO READ IN DAYLIGHT CAUSING DRIVER TO REMOVE EYES FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN ORDER TO SEE ACCURATELY. MJS

ELECTRONIC ODOMETER/MILAGE INDICATORS ARE UNREADABLE DURING MOST DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS.

DESIGN OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PREVENTS CONSUMER TO SEE THE INSTRUTMENT PANEL WHILE IN THE SUN. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY DO NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG, AND NOTHING WOULD BE DONE AT THIS TIME. *AK