2004 Acura RSX problems

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA RSX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE ACTIVATION OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THE ILLUMINATION OF THE HEADLIGHTS WAS EXTREMELY DIM AND OBSTRUCTED THE VISION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E023000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS). THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,294.

NHTSA complaint #10401301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA RSX. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 65-70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR FOLLOWED BY A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD DOWNSHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR, THERE WAS A LOW POWER RESPONSE AND A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE FAILURES INCREASED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS LATER, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA complaint #10276275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

MY PROBLEM IS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE A 2004 RSX-S. IT HAS A SIX SPEED TRANSMISSION. WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND, GEAR GRINDS, AND SOMETIMES LOCKS OUT. WHEN SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD, GEAR GRINDS AND SOMETIMES POPS OUT. DEALERSHIP GIVES ME THE RUN-A-ROUND SAID THEY COULDN'T FIX SINCE MY CAR IS PAST WARRANTY. WHY WAS I NOT CONTACTED BY AMERICAN HONDA ABOUT THIS FAILURE ON AN OBVIOUSLY IMPORTANT SAFETY MALFUNCTION? I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY NOT BEING ABLE TO GET THE CAR INTO GEAR. DEALER SAID I HAD TO FORK OVER THE $$$ FOR THE REPAIR MYSELF WHICH IS UNHEARD OF. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR IT IMPECCABLE RECORD, NOW TO FIND OUT I AND COUNTLESS OF HUNDREDS MAYBE THOUSANDS, HAVE PURCHASED A LEMON WHEN AMERICAN HONDA KNEW THEY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. AMERICAN HONDA, WE, THE UNFORTUNATE 2004 ACURA RSX TYPE S OWNERS ARE NOT !!PLEASED THE WAY YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS.

NHTSA complaint #10269826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF SUSPENSION PRODUCES CLICKING/POPPING NOISE WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED.

NHTSA complaint #10164636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

I HAVE A 2004 RSX-S A-SPEC . IT HAS A SIX SPEED TRANSMISSION. WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND, GEAR SOMETIMES GRINDS, WHEN SHIFTING FROM SECOND GEAR TO THIRD, GEAR GRINDS AND SOMETIMES POPS OUT. DEALERSHIP GAVE ME THE RUN-A-ROUND SAYING THEY "COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM". I HEAR OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10159105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CONSUMER IS DISSATISFIED WITH THE 2004 RSX ACURA HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES. *TS

NHTSA complaint #10146456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

MY PROBLEM IS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE A 2004 RSX-S. IT HAS A SIX SPEED TRANSMISSION. WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND, GEAR GRINDS, AND SOMETIMES LOCKS OUT. WHEN SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD, GEAR GRINDS AND SOMETIMES POPS OUT. EVENTUALLY LOCKING OUT. DEALERSHIP GIVES ME THE RUN-A-ROUND. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, WE ALL CAN'T BE WRONG. ACCIDENT COULD BE CAUSED BY NOT BEING ABLE TO GET THE CAR INTO GEAR AND GETTING REAR ENDED. I HAVE ANOTHER APPT. WITH THE DEALER ON MONDAY. SICK OF GETTING THE RUN-A-ROUND AND WOULD LIKE AN INQUIRY AS TO THE EXTENT OF THIS PROBLEM. IT HAS HAPPENED TO A LOT MORE PEOPLE THAN ME.

NHTSA complaint #10139808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION KEEPS BREAKING. TWO FAILURES SO FAR. 2ND GEAR CRUNCH TURNING INTO GRIND AND EVENTUAL LOCKOUT, 3RD GEAR POPPING OUT, 4TH OCCASIONALLY POPPING OUT. ACURA KEEPS REBUILDING TRANSMISSION INTERNALS, REPLACING SYNCROS, BUT TRANSMISSION BREAK AGAIN IN A FEW MONTHS OF DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #10116257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I HAVE 7,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND THIS IS THE SECOND TIME MY SRS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. THE SRS COMPUTER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE ALREADY. MY BUSINESS PARTNER ALSO HAS A 2004 RSX AND HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM 5 TIMES ALREADY. THERE ARE ALSO NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS POSTED ACROSS THE INTERNET, SPECIFICALLY ON CLUBRSX.COM ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT WHEN THE SRS LIGHT IS LIT THAT ALL OF MY AIRBAGS ARE DISABLED. I FEAR THAT THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IN ADDITION THERE IS A SERVICE BULLITEN OUT THAT STATES THAT A CELL PHONE CHARGER CAN SOMETIMES CAUSE THE SAFETY SYSTEM TO FAIL IN THE CAR. I THINK THAT IF PLUGGING IN A CELL PHONE CHARGER INTO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER CAUSES THE SRS SYSTEM TO FAIL, THERE IS MAJOR DESIGN FLAW WITHIN THE SRS SYSTEM ITSELF.

NHTSA complaint #10110505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS IN SNOW DUE TO ITS TIRES. CAUSING INABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE EVEN WITH CONCENTRATED ATTENTION. *LA (NAR)

NHTSA complaint #10053558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

THIRD GEAR WOULD CONSTANTLY ENGAGE 1/2 WAY, THEN POP OUT. SOMETIMES IT WOULD JUST GRIND INTO PLACE. ON A QUICK TRIP TO A STORE, WHEN I SHIFTED FROM 1 TO 2, 1ST GEAR SHATTERED INTO A MILLION PEICES. DEALER BLAMED IT ON AN AFTERMARKET EXHAUST MANIFOLD, NOT ON THE OBVIOUS: A FAULTY TRANSMISSION/

NHTSA complaint #10086542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.