Acura TSX Complaints (2005)

51 consumer complaints on file.

#10701110March 23, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR WILL NOT START WHEN IT DOES YOU HAVE TO PRESS ON PEDAL TO KEEP AUTO ON POSSIBLE FUEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659461November 19, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO INFLATE AND THE SPECIFICS OF THE CRASH WERE NOT AVAILABLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653739November 9, 2014
AIR BAGS
ON NOVEMBER 4 2014 I FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THIS CAR BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKING MY HUSBAND AND MY LITTLE BOY WHERE ON THE CAR . ( IWAS ON THE DENTIST OFFICE ) MY HUSBAND DECIDE TO GO INTO THE CAR AND GIVE HIM SOME SNACK THEN AFTER ABOUT 20 MIN THAT MY HUSBAND TURN ON THE CAR TO USE THE AC THE AIR BAGS PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DEPLOYED ,THE PASSENGER SIDE BAG HURT MY SON, 22 MONTHS OLD IN HIS EAR AND HEAD ( BABY AND FATHER WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT OF THE PARKED CAR) THE BABY WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR CRYING SO MUCH. BURNS AND EAR PAIN WERE THE RESULT.AT THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINT DOES NOT MENTION THE DAMAGE THE BABY RECEIVED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT FATAL BUT AFTER REVIEWING OTHER COMPLAINTS BY OTHER OWNERS I DECIDED TO MAKE A NEW COMPLAINT THIS CAR SUPPOSEDLY HAD AN ACCIDENT IN 2009 FOR WHICH THE COMPANY CARFAX HAS RECORD DECLARED IT A TOTAL LOSS ON THIS CAR BUT I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION A CLEAN DMV TITLE AND CARFAX WHERE THE RECUR CLARIFIES THAT WERE NEVER THE AIRBAGS BE DEPLOYED AND ALSO NEVER HAD STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IAND I ALSO WANT TO CLARIFY THAT WAS NEVER LOST IN THIS CAR I HAVE DISCOVERED AN ERROR IN CARFAX SO THIS CAR NEVER WHERE A TOTAL LOSS SO NO ACCEPTABLE EXCUSES, THE AIRBAGS FOR THIS ACURA TSX 2005 DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON IF YOU CHECKED MY CAR'S COMPUTER WILL KNOW THAT NOTHING CAUSE THE FAILURE EVENT ONLY THE FABRICATION DEFECT I HAVE DOCUMENTS SUPPORTING THIS. I DO NOT KNOW WHERE ELSE TO TURN OR WHAT ELSE SHOULD I DO TO GET ACURA ANSWER FOR EMOTIONAL DAMAGE BECAUSE IT WAS A TERRIBLE SHOCK TO SEE MY BABY BURNED HIS EAR BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I ALSO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER THAT DAY CLAIMING THE INCIDENT THEY REFUSED TO REVISE THE CAR ,AGAIN THIS CAR WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD CAUSE A DEFECT IN AIRBAGS. THANKS I KEEP WAITING FOR YOUR EARLY ACTION ON THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10652763November 5, 2014
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
ACURA TSX 2005 THE VEHICLE WAS PARKING ON 10/22/14 ON ALTA ARDEN SACRAMENTO CA. THE AIRBAGS SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. THE CAR WAS PARKING WITH A/C RUNNING. I BUY THIS CAR ON FEBRUARY 2013 I'M THE SECOND OWNER THE CARFAX SHOW AN ACCIDENT ON 10/2009 FROM THE FIRST OWNER THIS MAKE THE CAR A SALVAGE CAR BUT WITH NO BIGGER DAMAGE SO I CAN'T BELIEVE THE AIR BAGS JUST COME OUT PUTTING MY FAMILY ON DAMAGE JUST FOR NOTHING. PLEASE HELP US BECAUSE IT MAY BE A RISK FOR OTHERS AND NOW I LOS EVERYTHING I PAY FOR THIS CAR AND IM SO SCARED TO CONTINUING DRIVING. IF YOU NEED ANY DOCUMENT JUST ET ME KNOW THIS CAR HAS A CLEAN TITLE NO A SALVAGE THIS MAKE MY FAMILY SCARED PLEASE TAKE ACTION ON MY PROBLEM [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650074October 26, 2014
AIR BAGS
INTERMITTENTLY THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. SINCE THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ON THIS YET, IT WOULD BE VERY EXPENSIVE TO CHECK THIS OUT AND SINCE IT HAPPENS SOMETIMES AND NOT OTHERS, I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE EVEN MORE EXPENSIVE TO DETERMINE THE REASON AND FIX IT. IF THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, ACURA SHOULD ADDRESS IT BEFORE IT CAUSES ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615950July 24, 2014
AIR BAGS
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. ON OR ABOUT MAY 23, 2014, I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO DEVON ACURA OF NORWALK, LOCATED IN NORWALK, CT AND WAS ADVISED THAT HAVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON WHILE DRIVING MEANS THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. GIVEN THE SAFETY ISSUE, I IMMEDIATELY REQUESTED THAT ACURA ADDRESS ISSUE, BUT THE DEALER ADVISED ME THAT I WILL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET BECAUSE ACURA HAS NOT ISSUE A RECALL TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. CONSEQUENTLY, I FILED A COMPLAINT LETTER WITH ACURA REQUESTING THAT THE COMPANY ADDRESS THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE REGARDING MY VEHICLE. AND TO MY DISAPPOINTMENT, ACURA'S RESPONSE TO MY VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT THEY ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING MY CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574197March 22, 2014
AIR BAGS
DRIVING ON THE ABOVE DATE (OR CLOSE TO THE ABOVE DATE) A RED LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WAS GLARING. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE SEAT BELT LIGHT. MY SON INFORMED ME THE RED LIGHT HAPPENED TO BE THE LIGHT FOR THE AIRBAG. I BEGAN WATCHING FOR THE RED LIGHT TO COME ON AGAIN. IT CONSISTENTLY CAME ON. I CAN'T GUARANTEE THE LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE I HAVE NOT PERSONALLY OBSERVED THE LIGHT COMING ON WHILE DRIVING TO BE TRUE SINCE I STARTED WATCHING. I DO KNOW FOR A FACT THAT IT DOES WHEN STARTING THE CAR. WHEN I START THE CAR I SIT FOR A WHILE TO SEE IF ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS GO OUT WITHIN A MINUTE OR SO OF STARTING THE CAR. THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES OUT BUT COMES BACK ON WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. CONSISTENTLY THE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON UNTIL THE IGNITION IS IN THE OFF POSITION (THE CAR IS COMPLETELY TURNED OFF). MY DAD EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS TRUCK (NOT AN ACURA PRODUCT). HE DIDN'T HAVE A CHANCE TO TAKE THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP. WHILE STARTING THE TRUCK ONE DAY THE AIRBAG RELEASED ON ITS OWN AS HE STARTED. THE ABOVE HAS ME AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AND THE MORE I READ AND HEAR ABOUT RECALLS FOR AIRBAGS I WONDER WHY THE ACURA TSX ISN'T LISTED WITH HONDA AND ACURA TL. I PLAN TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHEN THE LIGHT STAYS ON AND I HEADED TO A SCHEDULED OR PLANNED APPOINTMENT. ACURA TSX ALSO NEED TO BE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST. THERE IS NO EXPLANATION WHY THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAY ON OTHER THAN A DEFECT. PLEASE ADVISE OF ANY RECALL TSX AND IF THIS AUTOMOBILE WILL BE ADDED TO THE LIST OF OTHER AIRBAG RECALLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557056December 23, 2013
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THEN 10-15 SECONDS LATER THE DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I DID NOT HAVE ANY TIRE BLOWOUTS OR HIT ANY OBJECTS IN THE STREET. THERE WERE NO POT HOLES OR MAN HOLES IN THE STREET WHERE MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY TWO YEAR OLD NEPHEW WAS IN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE BACK SEAT AND INHALED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF THE AIRBAG SMOKE AND WAS CHOKING WHICH CAUSED HIM TO VOMIT. HIS PARENTS WILL BE TAKING HIM TO HIS PEDIATRICIAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2013. THE DRIVER AIRBAG HIT ME DIRECTLY IN THE FACE WHICH CAUSED SWELLING AROUND MY NOSE, EYES AND UPPER LIP AREA. I FELT LIGHT HEADED AFTER THE INCIDENT AND THE NEXT DAY. I'VE ALSO HAD A SLIGHT HEADACHE SINCE THE INCIDENT ON DECEMBER 21, 2013. I'VE CONTACTED ACURA CORPORATE OFFICE AS WELL AS THE DEALERSHIP. I ALSO CONTACTED MY INSURANCE COMPANY, WHICH IN MY OPINION SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACURA'S NEGLIGENCE. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS OR LIGHTS INDICATING A PROBLEM BEFORE THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542256September 6, 2013
ENGINE
IN JUNE OF 2012, I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH ON A STATE HIGHWAY WHEN A LOUD GRINDING NOISE BEGAN COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AFTER A FEW MOMENTS THE SOUND STOPPED AND HOT AIR BEGAN COMING THROUGH MY VENTS. I TURNED OFF MY AC AND PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAPPENED ON A WEEKEND AND I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY. I WAS TOLD THAT MY AC COMPRESSOR HAD DISINTEGRATED ON THE INSIDE AND SENT METAL SHAVINGS AND SHRAPNEL THROUGH THE ENTIRE HVAC SYSTEM. I HAD THE COMPRESSOR REPLACED WITH AN AFTERMARKET COMPRESSOR TO SAVE MONEY, THE DEALER FLUSHED AND DRIED ALL LINES AND COMPONENTS TO REMOVE ANY TRACES OF METAL AND DEBRIS. THE ENTIRE ORDEAL COST NEARLY $1,700. IN AUGUST OF 2013 MY COMPRESSOR ONCE AGAIN DISINTEGRATED SENDING DEBRIS THROUGHOUT MY HVAC SYSTEM. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THIS OCCURRED ONE MONTH OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY ON THE AFTERMARKET PART. THE SAME PROCESS HAD TO BE REPEATED AND I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST AN ADDITIONAL $1,800 IN REPAIRS AND LABOR. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE 2005 TSX WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT WHEN IT USES THE SAME COMPRESSOR AS IT'S PREDECESSOR THE 2004 TSX WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN THE SETTLEMENT. I HAVE HEARD OF MANY INSTANCES OF THIS FAILURE HAPPENING IN THE 2005'S.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525735July 19, 2013
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING RACK STARTED LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THE TIE ROD ENDS WERE LEAKING AND THE ENTIRE RACK WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND APPARENTLY IT IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE TSX AT THIS MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510053April 30, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED GEARS WITHOUT WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE CONTACT AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,800. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463575June 29, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH ND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. DURING THE CRASH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT NOT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK, BACK AND RIBS. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR THE INJURIES. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10459685May 25, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY A/C COMPRESSOR HAS FAILED 20 DAYS AFTER MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. COMPRESSOR MADE GRINDING NOISE FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN A LOUD BANG, THEN STOPPED WORKING. I'VE READ THAT THERE ARE SIMILAR ISSUES WITH 2004 VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED, NOT SURE WHY 2005 VEHICLES WEREN'T INCLUDED. APPARENTLY THEY WERE AWARE THAT THESE PARTS WERE BAD AND WOULDN'T LAST WHEN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED. DEALER HAS STATED REPAIR COSTS TO BE AROUND 2,600. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458537May 15, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TSX. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED ONTO THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE FENDER FORCING THE VEHICLE HEAD ON INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO COLLISION SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402860May 26, 2011
INTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CENTER CONSOLE LIGHTS WENT DARK FOR AC/HEAT AND RADIO/CD CONTROLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353288September 1, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350188August 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKE FAILURE. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING TO CAUSE SERVE VIBRATIONS AND VERY WEAK BRAKES. THIS HAD OCCURRED BEFORE REACHING 50,000 MILES. ROTORS AND PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. I DO NOT WANT TO USE ORIGINAL DEALER REPLACEMENT PARTS DUE TO THE FACT IT WILL JUST HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS IS WELL KNOW ON INTERNET AND EVEN MY LOCAL INSPECTION GARAGE KNOWS ABOUT IT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE PLEASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348923August 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE A/C SYSTEM (MAINLY THE A/C COMPRESSOR, CLUTCH, AND STATOR) IN MY 2005 ACURA TSX SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING AT 71,000 MILES WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THAT MANY 2004 AND ABOVE MODEL-YEAR ACURA TSX VEHICLES HAVE THIS PROBLEM. WWW.ACURAZINE.COM HAS MANY STORIES OF OWNER DISSATISFACTION OVER THE ACURA TSX A/C SYSTEM. MY CAR WAS DIAGNOSED BY A PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN AT AAMCO, AND HE INFORMED ME THAT "THESE CARS" (ACURA TSX) ARE WELL-KNOWN TO HAVE FAULTY A/C SYSTEMS AND THAT THERE WAS A "DEALER NOTE" IN HIS COMPUTER SYSTEM SUGGESTING THAT THE CAR BE TAKEN TO AN ACURA DEALER. MY CAR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, AND NOW I'M FACING APPROXIMATELY $2000 IN REPAIRS BECAUSE ACURA HAS INSTALLED WHAT IS APPARENTLY KNOWN TO BE A FAULTY A/C SYSTEM IN THEIR TSX MODELS. I DON'T SEE HOW IT IS REASONABLE FOR ACURA TSX OWNERS TO PAY SUCH HIGH SUMS OF MONEY FOR ACURA'S FAULTY ENGINEERING/CRAFTSMANSHIP. I ADMIRE ACURA VEHICLES AND ENJOY DRIVING MY TSX, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST SOME RESEARCH INTO THIS MATTER IF POSSIBLE SO THAT MORE PEOPLE DON'T HAVE TO FORK OVER THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX ISSUES THAT CAN AND SHOULD BE PREVENTED. HONDA/ACURA SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE HIGH QUALITY STANDARDS THEY ARE TYPICALLY KNOWN FOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340947July 1, 2010
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, STRUCTURE
IN SEPTEMBER 2009 I PURCHASED MY 2005 ACURA TSX FROM PAUL BURNS AUTO GROUP WHO HAD RECEIVED THE CAR VIA DAVIS ACURA. I BROUGHT IT HOME I NOTICED THE CAR WAS PINK, ESPECIALLY FADED PAINT ON THE HOOD, TRUNK AND TOP OF THE CAR. AFTER A DAY OR TWO OF DRIVING I NOTICED A NOISE AND HAD TROUBLE STEERING. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THERE WAS A SEVERE LEAK IN POWER STEERING FLUID COMING FROM THE RACK. I BATTLED WITH THE DEALER AND WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE RACK FOR THE HALF THE COST IT WOULD HAVE. THE CAR'S WARRANTY EXPIRED IN APRIL 2009 ONLY SIX MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. AFTER SEVERAL ESTIMATES AND COUNTLESS HOURS OF RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS COLOR MILANO RED WAS DEFECTIVE AND PREMATURELY TURNING PINK IN OTHER CARS THIS MAKE MODEL AND YEAR. THE ACURA IN NAPLES FLORIDA WAS PAYING TO HAVE AT LEAST 6 CARS THAT I KNOW OF REPAINTED. I SPOKE WITH BOTH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND THE INDIVIDUAL BODY SHOP CLERK. I SPOKE WITH CLIENT SERVICES AND SINCE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT PAY TO REPAINT. I TRIED THEM AGAIN WAS STILL REJECTED. EVERY BODY SHOP I GO TO TELLS ME THAT TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT IN THE PAINT. I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TO SEE IF IN GOOD FAITH HONDA WILL STAND BY ITS' PRODUCT. I AM A CONSISTENT CUSTOMER WHO GETS REGULAR MAINTENANCE FROM PIAZZA ACURA IN ARDMORE. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LETTER FROM ACURA STATING THAT THERE IS A RECALL IN A HOSE THAT IF LEAKS COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. I RESPECT HONDA FOR AGREEING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. BUT FOR ALL THESE PROBLEMS IN A HIGH END LUXURY CAR I FEEL THE LEAST HONDA COULD DO IS PAY TO HAVE MY DEFECTIVE PAINT FIXED. AFTER ALL I AM NOT TRYING TO SAY THAT I NEED ROCK CHIPS OR NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR THE CLEAR COAT ON THE VEHICLE IS EXCELLENT IT IS THE PAINT UNDERNEATH THE CLEAR THAT IS FADED. PEOPLE LOOK AT MY CAR AND SAY THAT'S AN ACURA AND THAT IS WHAT THERE PAINT IS LIKE AFTER 5 YEARS? IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN I WILL BE FORCED TO TAKE MY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335063June 7, 2010
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACK IN 2005 ACURA TSX AROUND THE OUTLINE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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