Acura TSX Complaints (2004)

142 consumer complaints on file.

#10510140April 30, 2013
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
I WAS DRIVING AT 45MPH AND HIT A POT WHOLE, INSTANTLY MY DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN MY SEAT AND SIDE WINDOW PANEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510004April 29, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CENTER DASHBOARD LIGHTS / CLIMATE CONTROL LIGHTS BLINKS AND GOES OFF AND STAYS OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493688January 21, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HID BULB CANNOT BE REPLACED. MOISTURE IN THE HOUSING UNIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486249November 27, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTING IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE CENTER CONSOLE FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, EVERY SINGLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482210October 25, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS PUTTING 2 QUARTS OF OIL IN THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 2 TIMES A DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HER MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED HER THAT THE BEARINGS IN THE TRANSMISSION WERE LOOSE AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 147,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 148,000. UPDATED 4/4/13 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465625July 14, 2012
ENGINE
THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR STOPPED WORKING. ACURA WILL NOT DISCUSS THE PROBLEM WITH ME SINCE THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT FOR THIS ONGOING PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR AND MODEL.WE UNDERSTAND THAT WE CAN GET 60%. BACK IF WE FIX IT A ACURA OR HONDA DEALERSHIP.IF THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS MALFUNCTION FOR THIS YEAR AND MODEL THEY SHOULD PAY THE WHOLE COST. WE HAVE HAD 5 HONDA CARS AND HAVE BEEN VERY LOYAL CUSTOMERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456767April 28, 2012
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY INDICATING SIDE AIR BAG. DOES NOT INDICATE WHICH SIDE. HAPPENS WITH OR WITHOUT PASSENGER. INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED SEVERAL MENTIONS OF THE SAME. THERE ARE NO TSBS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449701February 29, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V429000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS) IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART HAD BEEN TAMPERED WITH AND DAMAGED BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE PROTECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449645February 28, 2012
TIRES
GOODYEAR EAGLE RESPONSEEDGE TIRES WORE DOWN TO THE WEAR BARS IN LESS THAN 32000 MILES. SEEMS THE TIRE RATING FOR THIS TIRES IS OFF BY AT LEAST 40%. I WAS TOLD BY GOODYEAR THAT IT HAS NO MILEAGE WARRANTY. AMAZING A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH PROVIDES THE DOC. YOUR FORM DOES NOT LIST THIS TIRE AS AN OPTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427747September 28, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE VSA LAMP, CHECK ENGINE LAMP AND AN ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM SHAFT AND TIMING CHAIN WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN MAY HAVE BEEN STRETCHED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 125,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423784September 5, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING AROUND 40 MPH ABOUT 5 MILES FROM HOME. HEARD A SQUEAKY SOUND AROUND THE STEARING WHEEL MINUTES EARLIER. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT COMPONENET FAILED BUT HAD A RECALL SOMETIME AGO THAT WAS REPAIRED. HAD OIL CHANGE EXACTLY A WEEK EARLIER. NO BODY INJURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418214August 9, 2011
EQUIPMENT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR EXPLODED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPRESSOR WOULD NEED REPLACING, AS THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NO LONGER OPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415924July 27, 2011
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
2004 ACURA TSX. CONSUMER SENT CORRESPONDENCE RELATED TO POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AND SAFETY RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED UNFORTUNATELY THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE SHE RECEIVED ARRIVED SIX MONTHS TOO LATE. *JB THE CONSUMER NEVER STATED IF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER DID NOT RETURN PHONE CALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379874February 1, 2011
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
2004 ACURA TSX PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AND SEAT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITH NO COLLISION OR CONTACT, BOTH ACURA DEALERSHIP, INDEPENDENT DEALER AND USAA INSURANCE VERIFIED YET NEITHER ACURA OR INSURANCE WILL PAY FOR REPAIRS. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN FROM A COMPLETE STOP. NO EVIDENCE OF IMPACT OR DAMAGE ANYWHERE ON VEHICLE TO INCLUDE UNDERCARRIAGE. SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA AND ON THE INTERNET FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376132January 10, 2011
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
I WAS INVOLVED IN A SIX VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN WHICH I REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 55 MPH, I HAD MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE WHICH LED TO MY CAR BEING TOTALED. DURING THE ACCIDENT, MY PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED (WITH NO ONE SITTING IN THE SEAT) AND MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT EXTENDED SO FAR THAT I HIT MY CHEST AGAINST THE STEERING, WHICH TELLS ME IT DID NOT LOCK. I NOTIFIED HONDA CONCERNING THIS ISSUE, THEY HAD AN INSPECTOR COME OUT, JUST TO TELL ME THAT MY CAR WAS "SMART, BUT STUPID" THAT IT IS NOT UP TO SAFETY CODE FOR TODAY, BUT IT WAS AT THE TIME IT WAS RELEASED IN 2004! THIS IS COMPLETELY ABSURD TO ME. I'VE OBTAIN OTHER OPINIONS IN THE MATTER AND THEY AGREE AS WELL. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM, I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED FURTHER. NOT SIMPLY SWEPT UNDER THE RUG OR THE STATEMENT MADE "THE CAR DID WHAT IT WAS SUPPOSE TO DO". OBVIOUSLY IT DID NOT. PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. AND I WILL BE GOING FURTHER WITH MY COMPLAINT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372138December 22, 2010
INTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CENTRE STACK LIGHTS OUT (RADIO, HEATER/AC UNIT) ACCORDING TO INTERNET RESEARCH MANY OTHER 2004 AND 2005 TSX OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE PRINTED CIRCUT BOARD. ALTHOUGH ACURA HAD ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN, AND SUPPOSEDLY INCREASED WARRENTY PERIOD FTO 100K OR 7 YEARS, THERE WAS NO NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS. MY 2004 TSX BEGUN EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM AT 123K, SO I'M OUT OF WARRANTY, AND WILL MOST LIKLY HAVE TO FORK OVER $2,400 TO HAVE THE CENTER STACK REPLACED. THE NHTSA NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AND FORCE ACURA TO REPLACE FOR FREE AS THE PROBELM APPEARS TO PRESENT ITSELF SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370204December 10, 2010
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING I NOTICE THAT THE POWER STEERING STARTED TO GET STIFF. WHILE DRIVING FURTHER THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. TURNING WAS EXTREMELY HARD. THE HOSE WAS JUST REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL, 3 MONTHS LATER POWER STEERING PUMP WAS SEALED DUE TO A LEAK, A MONTH LATER POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THIS WAS LEAST EXPECTED ESPECIALLY WHEN HAVING THOSE SERVICES DONE WHICH POSES A SAFETY ISSUE. I TOOK IT TO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP AND TOLD ME THAT STEERING RACK IS LEAKING FROM SEALS AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I DON'T THINK THIS TYPE OF MALFUNCTION SHOULD HAPPEN TO A CAR OF THIS AGE AND MILEAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370229December 10, 2010
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2004 ACURA TSX. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING A SMALL POWER STEERING LEAK *TGW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364052November 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I BOUGHT MY 2004 ACURA TSX CAR IN JAN 2008 A FEW MONTHS LATER AFTER I BOUGHT IT THE INTERIOR LIGHTING OF MY RADIO AND A/C BUTTONS WERE NOT TURNING ON ANYMORE MY WARRANTY WAS ALREADY OVER AND EVER SINCE I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND A SOLUTION OR A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363671November 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND BEGIN EXHIBITING A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED THREE YEARS PRIOR AT 62,000 MILES. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE RADIO HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME AND THE AIR CONDITIONER ALSO NEEDED REPLACING FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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