Acura TSX Complaints (2004)

142 consumer complaints on file.

#10291411November 8, 2009
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING HOSE HAS A LEAK. THE POWER STEERING FLUID IS DRIPPING ALL OVER THE PLACE. I CAN SMELL BURNING OIL EVERYTIME I STOP. LAST TIME I SAW SMOKE. THE SMOKE WAS FROM THE POWER STEERING FLUID DRIPPING ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264973April 11, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ACURA TSX 2004. TURNED ON THE AC WHILE DRIVING, NOTHING BUT WARM AIR WAS COMING IN. RESEARCHED ON-LINE FOR "04 TSX AIR CONDITIONER BROKEN" AND TO MY SURPRISE, THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER 04 TSX OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE/PROBLEM - AN ACURA SERVICE ADVISOR HAS INDICATED THAT THERE HAVE A NUMBER OF FOLKS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE AND THAT THE TOTAL COST IS APPROX. $4000.00. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE AC UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED - AC COMPRESSOR FAILURE CAUSED METAL SHAVINGS TO BE SPREAD THROUGH THE SYSTEM - TOTAL COST APPROX. $4500.00. CONTACTED ACURA CLIENT SERVICES (HTTP://WWW.ACURA.COM/CLIENTSERVICES.ASPX), BUT HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO TO ASSIST ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264972April 11, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ACURA 2004 TSX OWNER. JUST RECENTLY DISCOVERED THIS SITE; BUT AS WITH THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCE THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE/SHIMMY WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. I HAVE TAKEN THIS TO THE DEALER, 1ST WHEN I HAD 12,000 MILES, AND BEING A NAIVE 1ST TIME CAR OWNER, I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THE BRAKES (APPRX. $300.00) FOR A BRAND NEW CAR! I THEN EXPERIENCED THIS AT APPROX. 25,000 MILES, AND AGAIN HAD TO PAY $300.00 FOR A NEW SET OF BRAKES. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH ACURA - AND AS STATED BY OTHERS ON THIS DATABASE, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE THAT THIS COULD LEAD TO POSSIBLE INJURY DUE TO BRAKE MALFUNCTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263022March 25, 2009
SEATS
POWER DRIVER'S SEAT SHIFTS DURING HARD BREAKING/ACCELERATION. SEAT SHIFTS FORWARD AND BACK LESS THAN AN INCH. THIS CAN BE TROUBLESOME WHEN ACCELERATING AND IT CAUSES MY FOOT TO SLIP OFF OF THE CLUTCH AND JUMP SUDDENLY. COULD CAUSE ME TO INVOLUNTARILY SLAM INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE DEALERS LOOK AT THIS AND THEY HAVE ALL TOLD ME IT IS BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE SEAT WAS DESIGNED AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX IT. A MOVING SEAT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258889February 16, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTED CAR ONE NIGHT AND CLOCK, RADIO AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL LIGHTS ALL WERE OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256253January 25, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I TOOK MY 04 ACURA TSX IN FOR A ELECTRONIC RECALL OF THE RADIO DASH LIGHT. THIS REQUIRED A NEW CIRCUIT BOARD. DURING THAT SAME VISIT I GOT MY TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSHED. A WEEK AFTER THE SERVICE WAS DONE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK MY CARE TO THE SHOP IMMEDIATELY. WAS TOLD MY "TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER" HAS GONE BAD AND THE REPLACEMENT WOULD COS $1,600 +. MY CAR ONLY HAD 64K MILES AND VERY WELL MAINTAINED. I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM ON CARS WITH LOW MILES (50K TO 65K MILES). THIS IS VERY DISAPPOINTING THAT I HAVE A HONDA PRODUCT AND IT REQUIRES $1600 WORTH OF REPAIRS WITH THIS LOW OF MILES. FINDING MANY OTHERS ONLINE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM MAKES ME THINK THIS SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF RECALL ON THE MANUFACTURES PART. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253760January 4, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THEY TRAVEL LOWER AND FEEL SOFTER THAN NORMAL AND ARE NOT RESPONSIVE. BRAKES WILL LOSE TRACTION, CAUSING THE CAR TO ROLL WHEN STOPPED. AT A NATIONAL BRAKE REPAIR SERVICE PROVIDER, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD FLUSH THE BRAKE SYSTEM (WHICH TEMPORARILY IMPROVED THE ISSUE FOR ABOUT A WEEK), BUT AIR WAS GETTING INTO THE BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO A FAULTY VSA MODULATOR. ACURA DOES NOT ALLOW SELL THESE PARTS OUTSIDE OF THEIR OWN SERVICE PROVIDERS AND HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I AM SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT IN HOPES THAT THIS COULD PREVENT ANY FUTURE ACCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250510December 2, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO LOCK THE POWER DOORS BEFORE EXITING; HOWEVER, THE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM WOULD NOT WORK. SHE COULD NOT LOCK THE DOORS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK THEM FROM THE OUTSIDE. IN ADDITION, THE TRUNK LOCKING MECHANISM WAS INOPERATIVE AND COULD ONLY BE ACTIVATED WITH THE TRUNK RELEASE. THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CHIME WAS INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE TRUNK WIRING HARNESS. THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V429000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS ). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE RECALL REMEDY HAS NOT CORRECTED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249925November 26, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 2004 ACURA TSX. MY AC BLEW OUT ON ME WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. I ONLY HAD AROUND 60,000 MILES AT THAT TIME. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHANGE THE WHOLE AC UNIT. COMPRESSOR, HOSES, CONDENSER, AND FLUSH THE SYSTEM OUT. THEY KNOW ABOUT THE AC FAILURE AS MANY ACURA TSX WERE REPORTED WITH THIS PROBLEM AND NOT OFFERING ANY RECALL ON IT. IT'S AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR TO FIX. THEY QUOTED ME $3,000.00 FOR THE FULL REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249742November 24, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED AND CAME APART CONTAMINATING THE ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248692November 13, 2008
INTERIOR LIGHTING
AS MANY HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT. CENTRE STACK LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT AND I AM NOT UNDER WARRANTY! WHY SHOULD ANY TSX OWNER HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS, OBVIOUSLY WIDE SPREAD, PROBLEM!? 2004 ACURA TSX ONLY SOLUTION ACURA OFFERS IS TO REPLACE CONSOLE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220989March 13, 2008
SEATS
WHEN BRAKING, THE DRIVER'S SEAT SLIDES FORWARD (ABOUT 1/4 OF AN INCH). THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. THE DEALER HAS LOOKED AT THE PROBLEM AND STATED THAT IT IS WITHIN NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214016January 7, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. WHILE ACCELERATING BETWEEN 35-75 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART WITHIN 1-10 MINUTES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2005 ACURA TSX; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V097000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,400 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP RELAY AND CAM SHAFT SENSOR. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED OCCASIONALLY, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211913December 14, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN A LIGHT FRONTAL COLLISION THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203491September 19, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 ACURA TSX ON ROUTE 29 IN GAINESVILLE VA, IT IS A MAJOR 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY. WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO A SIDE STREET, THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SOUTHBOUND LANES. I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE WITH NO LUCK, THE LIGHTS IN THE CAR REMAINED ON, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE CAR IS BLACK AND THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AT 5:30 AM. I HAD TO GRAB MY NEWBORN INFANT FROM THE BACK SEAT AND RUN FROM THE CAR BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START AND CARS WERE TRAVELING 60 MPH IN THE SOUTHBOUND LANE HEADED DIRECTLY FOR MY CAR, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188172April 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE DROVE TO THE LEFT LANE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 50,000. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10182360February 12, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR
MY REAR CHAMBERS ON MY 2004 ACURA TSX HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO PROBLEMS. I NOTICED OTHER PEOPLE ARE ALSO COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING TO REPLACE THESE EARLY IN THEIR CAR HISTORY. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT TELL ME HOW LONG MINE HOW BEEN OUT BUT I ESTIMATE THAT IT WAS PROBABLY ABOUT 50,000 MILES BECAUSE THAT IS WHEN MY REAR TIRES STARTED WEARING OUT PREM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181208January 31, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR
MY REAR SUSPENSION CAMBER WAS REPORT OFF BY 3 DEGREES AND BROKEN AT 39K MILES. THEY CLAIMED THAT THE CAR COULD HAVE FAILED WHILE DRIVING BUT THE CAR HAS NEVER DROVE ANY DIFFERENT SINCE I BOUIGHT IT 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO DISCOVERY OF MISS ALIGNMENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176930December 26, 2006
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ACURA TSX MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 56K. THE PROBLEM CAUSED A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION CASE WHILE IN GEAR. NOISE GOES AWAY WHEN CLUTCH IS PRESSED IN. I AM 6K OVER MY WARRANTY AND THE DEAL IS STILL GOING TO COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF A NEW TRANSMISSION WHICH THEY QUOTED AT $4500.00 TO REPLACE. I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COVERING THE COST OF THE CLUTCH $400. I READ ONE OTHER INSTANCE WHERE THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED WITH A TSX OWNER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160943June 28, 2006
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ON MY WAY TO WORK, I STARTED HEARING A NOISE IN THE DRIVETRAIN. I CHECKED THE CAR OVER THE NEXT MORNING AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY'RE TELLING ME THE CARRIER BEARINGS AND DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS ARE WORN OUT IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION -- AFTER ONLY 54K MILES?! THEY'RE NOT COVERING IT UNDER WARRANTY. I'M BEING TOLD IT IS NOT A "WARRANTY ITEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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