26 of the 855 complaints filed about the Acura TSX are about the body and structure — 3% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2009.
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3%
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Fires
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When i was driving home from work - my sunroof on my 2010 tsx . Just shattered while i was driving , lucky i had the sunroof visor closed at the time ..
NHTSA complaint #11678388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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While driving at highway speeds, the A-pillar trim on the passenger side of my Acura TSX Wagon's windshield flew off the car today as a gust of wind hit the vehicle. I had just cleaned the windshield that morning in preparation for my road trip and nothing appeared loose. While driving for over two hours, nothing had rattled or sounded strange. And then all of a sudden, a crack noise and something hits the windshield and flies over the car. I almost hit the car next to me due to the suddenness. The trim piece flew behind the vehicle and had traffic been heavier, it could have hit a car behind me. So that could have been two accidents caused. This car has been amazing and I am the original owner. I am troubled now though seeing the number of people online (see Acura forums) having this issue as their TSX's age. There is also another NHTSA complaint with this exact same issue, and there have been two Acura TSBs regarding this already (see 09-030 and 09-016). As thousands of TSXs age along with the apparent "glue" holding this piece on the car, motorists across the nation are at risk of this flying projectile. Thus, I am writing this complaint in the name of public safety even though I truly love my TSX wagon.
NHTSA complaint #11633537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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Paint has pealed away, exposing the metal on the body which is starting to rust. The major areas are on top of hood, roof and top of trunk.
NHTSA complaint #11469848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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While driving on highway driver side windshield trim panel flew off into traffic causing a car to swerve at highway speed. Included with the genuine Acura replacement part (# 73162-tl2-305zd) was service bulletin # 09-030 which states that the glue needs to be replaced. I talked to Acura of Wappingers service and parts department and Acura of America regarding this issue. All parties denied replacing the glue on the clips. Some of the clips are very out of place due to what I believe is the glue softening in the sun. I truly believe this is a safety hazard because of the potential of this panel hits a pedestrian or car and creating an accident with potential injury or death. Car has been in 0 accidents. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
NHTSA complaint #11426993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I TRAVELED 150 MILES TO PURCHASE A 2012 ACURA TSX AT CALIDAD MOTORS IN CONCORD CA. I WAS TOLD MY DEAL WENT THROUGH SO THAT IS WHY I DROVE THAT FAR. WHEN I GOT THERE, CHECKED OUT THE CAR AND STATED THE ISSUES TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHICH WERE PROMISED IN THE DEAL PAPER WORK THAT THEY WOULD GET FIXED. I HAVE CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO CONTACT ME BACK OR ASSIST ME IN THIS REPAIR. I EXPRESSED THAT THEY SOLD ME A VEHICLE THAT HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, DUE TO WHAT THE REPAIR SHOP HAD TOLD ME. I WAS TOLD TO SEND IN THE PHOTOS AND A VIDEO OF THE DAMAGED BUMPER AND FOG LAMP AREA. THEY STILL HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO ME. SINCE THEN, MY BUMPER HAS FALLEN OFF AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I HAD MY HUSBAND PUT THE BUMPER BACK ON TO THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11142448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TO SEE IF THE CAR HAS A RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11061156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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FIRST SEAT LEATHER ON BACK BUSTED ON BOTH FRONT SEATS AS WELL AS THE LEATHER ON DRIVER'S DOOR REST. I HAVE HAD MOTOR ISSUES, LEATHER ON DOOR PANEL PUCKED. AURA DEALERSHIP FIXED THE MOTOR AND , ONE OF THE BUSTED SEAT AND THE DOOR PANEL. THE DRIVE SEAT BUSTED IN 2013, PASSENGER 2016 AND THE DRIVER'S 2015. I'VE NEVER OWNER AND CAR WITH SOME MANY ISSUES.
NHTSA complaint #11052394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WINDSHIELD SIDE TRIM ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER ACURA PART NO.: 73162-TL2-305ZA BECOME LOOSE. IT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND/OR INJURIES TO OTHER MOTORIST OR PEDESTRIAN ON THE STREET. IT BECOME LOOSE WITH NO REASON. LOOK THOSE WEBSITE: HTTP://ACURAZINE.COM/FORUMS/SECOND-GENERATION-TSX-DISCUSSION-2009-143/LOOSE-TRIM-EXTERIOR-DRIVER-SIDE-PILLAR-862825/ HTTP://WWW.ACURAPROBLEMS.COM/TSBS/TSX/2010/ ACURA IS FULLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND MANY CUSTOMER COMPLAINT AND AS TO PAY FOR THE FALTY PART: HTTPS://WWW.ABLEAUTOGLASS.COM/PDF/ACURA%20TSX%20SERVICE%20BULLETIN%20-%20SIDE%20TRIM%20RETAINER.PDF SINCE IT CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT AND/OR INJURIES, SOMETHING AS TO BE DONE. AS YOU KNOW, MANY AMERICAN ARE KILL OR INJURED BY FLYING OBJECT COMING FROM VEHICULE AND CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOREVER
NHTSA complaint #10896191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I WAS IN MOTION HEADING TOWARD THE LIGHT ON 22 IN ABERDEEN MD MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED HITTING ME IN THE CHEST AND I LOST CONTROL OF TH CAR; I ALSO HIT ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I DAMAGE THE FRONT OF THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10888045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON A FREEWAY I HEARD A POP SOUND AND SAW THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD MOLDING HAD COME LOOSE. IT NEVER FELL OFF. I SECURED IT WITH DUCT TAPE. IT STAYED WHEN I DROVE ON CITY STREETS, BUT POPPED OFF AGAIN ON THE FREEWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10873747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ON MONDAY APRIL 11, 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:40AM WHILE DRIVING ON I-15 NORTH I HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE WHICH I FOUND OUT AFTER PARKING MY CAR THAT THE MOONROOF HAD SHATTERED AND WAS BENT OUTWARD. IT WAS NOT CLEAR TO ME WHAT HAPPENED OR WHERE THE NOISE CAME FROM WHEN I WAS DRIVING, SINCE THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES IN CLOSE VICINITY AND THERE WERE NO LOOSE OBJECTS ON THE ROAD. I WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY AROUND 70MPH WHEN THE MOONROOF UNEXPECTEDLY SHATTERED, ALL WINDOWS WERE CLOSED, RADIO WAS OFF AND THE VISOR/SHADE TO THE MOONROOF WAS ALSO CLOSED. I IMMEDIATELY REPORTED THE SITUATION TO ACURA OF RIVERSIDE IN CALIFORNIA WHERE I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE CAR (BRAND NEW) AND WAS REFERRED TO ACURA CLIENT RELATIONS WHO THEN INSTRUCTED ME THAT I GO TO THE NEAREST ACURA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE CAR INSPECTED.I TOOK THE CAR TO KEARNY MESA ACURA IN SAN DIEGO AND THEY HELD MY CAR ALL DAY ON APRIL 14. THEY DID NOT INSPECT AND EXAMINE THE MOONROOF TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED IT TO SHATTER. IN CONCLUSION, IT IS DISINGENUOUS FOR KEARNY MESA ACURA TO NOT EVEN INSPECT THE CAR AND IT IS APPALLING AND INEXCUSABLE FOR THE CASE AGENT AT ACURA CLIENT RELATIONS TO NEGLIGIBLY DISMISS THE REPORT AS 'DAMAGE IS FROM OUTSIDE INFLUENCE'. LASTLY, I TOOK THE CAR FOR INSPECTION TO ACURA OF RIVERSIDE ON APRIL 23 AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO IMPACT ON THE MOONROOF BUT THE DECISION IS UP TO DISTRICT PARTS & SERVICE MANAGER AT AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC. ACURA OF RIVERSIDE CALLED ME ON APRIL 25, 2016 STATING THE DISTRICT PARTS & SERVICE MANAGER SAYS DAMAGE WAS DONE BY OUTSIDE INFLUENCE WOW! THIS EXPERIENCE TO SAY THE LEAST HAS BEEN HORRENDOUS AND UNFAIR, AS I WRITE THIS I HAVE A 2002 CIVIC EX ON THE DRIVEWAY CURRENTLY ON RECALL FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAGS AND MY FAMILY OWNS TWO MORE ACURA TSX'S. I CAN ONLY SAY SHAME ON EVERYTHING ACURA AND SHAME ON EVERYTHING HONDA. POST NOTE: (FULL LETTER ATTACHED IN PDF)
NHTSA complaint #10861321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE RED PAINT IS FADING IN PATCHES ON THE TOP SURFACES-HOOD, ROOF, AND TRUNK. OTHER BOARDS REPORT SAME PROBLEM WITH HONDA/ACURA RED CARS. CAR HAS ONLY 40,000 MILES, GARAGE KEPT. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED ISSUE. OFFERED TO REPAINT HOOD ONLY BUT COULD NOT GURANTEE MATCH. ACURA/HONDA HAS DEFECT IN RED PAINT THEY WILL NOT BACK
NHTSA complaint #10853040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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BOUGHT CAR NEW MAY 2008, MANUAL 6 SPEED. HAVE HAD MANY REPAIRS:BRAKES X4, ANTENNA, DRIVER'S SEAT MOLDING, AIR BAGS, ROOF MOLDING, FRONT WINDOW MOLDING. I STILL LOVE DRIVING CAR DESPITE THE CAR GULPING QUARTS OF OIL AND NO SOURCE OF OIL LOSS HAS BEEN DETERMINED. BEGAN HAVING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING GEARS 09/2013. TOOK TO TROY ACURA TOLD CLUTCH OK. CLUTCH FAILED COMPLETELY ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER ON I-75, COULD NOT GET OUT OF 2ND GEAR. REPLACED WITH ACURA PARTS $1761 REPAIR COSTS ON 10/30/2013. AROUND JUNE 2014, CLUTCH WOULD EITHER DEPRESS RAPIDLY OR WAS VERY HARD TO DEPRESS AT TIMES. I ATTRIBUTED THIS TO VARIABLE WEATHER ( VERY HOT ALTERNATING WITH DAMP RAINY) SINCE CLUTCH NOT YEAR OLD. DEVELOPED LOUD,RATTLING VIBRATION IN STEERING DURING ACCELERATION ON LANE CHANGES 10/2013. TOLD THAT BOTH DRIVE SHAFTS BAD AND HAD SEIZED INTO HUB. SURPRISED SINCE I HAD ZERO WARNING THAT A PROBLEM EXISTED. PAID $2138 FOR REPAIRS. ASKED JEFFREY HONDA/ACURA TO CHECK CONDITION OF CLUTCH BECAUSE IT WAS SLIPPING, DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE AT TIMES. INFORMED CLUTCH STARTING TO SHOW WEAR/AIR IN SYSTEM AND MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. TOLD JEFFREY HONDA/ACURA CLUTCH REPLACED 10/2013! THEY THOUGHT IT WAS ORIGINAL PART. TOLD TO TAKE IT BACK TO TROY ACURA. TROY TOLD ME THAT WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED (12,000 MILES OR ONE YEAR) AND I WOULD HAVE TO AGREE TO $995 FEE TO HAVE PROBLEM INVESTIGATED AND COST OF REPAIRS SINCE WARRANTY NO LONGER VALID. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE WITHOUT ME AGREEING TO COVER COSTS OF INVESTIGATION. I DISAGREED WITH THEM. MANAGER AT TROY SUGGESTED THAT I LOOK IN ACURA HANDBOOK FOR 800 NUMBER AND CONTACT ACURA CLIENT SERVICES BECAUSE HE DID NOT HAVE NUMBER TO CALL SINCE I HAD ALREADY DECLINED TO HAVE PROBLEM INVESTIGATED BY THEM. THIS WAS POOR WORKMANSHIP OR DEFECTIVE PART. ACURA AND TROY ACURA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR SUCH BLATANT EARLY FAILURE ON CLUTCH.
NHTSA complaint #10650893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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EPS STEERING ISSUES FIRST REPORTED TO ACURA APPROXIMATELY 250 MILES. HOOD VIBRATION ISSUES AT 3800 MILES. ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING STABILITY TRACKING ISSUES, AUTOMOBILE CANNOT BE DRIVEN IN STRAIGHT LINE. THE EPS SYSTEM IN THIS VIN PLATFORM AND MANY OTHER MANUFACTURERS HAS SERIOUS & WELL DOCUMENTED STRAIGHT LINE DRIVING AND CROSSWIND STABILITY ISSUES DUE TO INHERENT DESIGN AND ENGINEERING FLAWS IN THE EPS SYSTEM AS COMPARED TO HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEMS. PASSING BIG RIGS TRAVELING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION ON TWO LANE HIGHWAYS, CAR BEING PUSHED EXCESSIVELY TOWARD OUTSIDE RIGHT EDGE OF ROAD DUE TO EPS STABILITY TRACKING ISSUES & ENTIRE HOOD ASSEMBLY LIFTING AND VIBRATING VERTICALLY ABOUT 1" VERY FAST ESPECIALLY AT LEADING EDGE CLOSEST TO WINDSHIELD AS IF FLEXING AND TRYING TO PULL FROM ITS HINGES AND FRONT LOCKING LATCH. OCCURRED 5 TIMES ON ONE HIGHWAY AND 4 TIMES ON OPEN CROSS COUNTRY INTERSTATES IN CROSSWINDS AND ACCOMPANIED BY LOUD HOWLING SOUND FROM HOOD VIBRATION WHEN WINDS TRAVEL THROUGH ENGINE COMPARTMENT. "FLUTTERS" OFTEN ON OPEN INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS WHEN NOT VIBRATING VIOLENTLY. HAVE TALKED WITH 4 OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SAME ISSUES. ACURA HAS KNOWN OF PROBLEM FOR 5 YEARS AND ISSUED CAREFULLY WORDED TSB10-103 IN APRIL 2009 WITH CHEAP "BAND AIDE" FIX OF ADDING RUBBER GASKET THAT DIDN'T SOLVE REAL PROBLEM OF HOOD FLEXIBILITY ENGINEERING FLAW. VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE WHEN NOT EXPECTING. HOOD IS 19 SQUARE FEET OF VERY FLIMSY BRACED SHEET METAL WEIGHING 42#. IF STRUCTURE DETACHES WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS IT BASICALLY BECOMES A FLYING GUILLOTINE. CAN PROVIDE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ON FACTORY BODY WELD ASSEMBLY ISSUES, HOOD VIBRATION ISSUES AND EPS ISSUES BUT CHARACTER LIMITATIONS ON THIS FORM WILL NOT ALLOW SPACE.
NHTSA complaint #10618571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY IN LOS ANGELES. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE DRY. NO ISSUE REGARDING VISIBILITY. FRONT VEHICLE STOPPED. APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP, BUT ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES TO GRIND AND VEHICLE TO GLIDE, RATHER THAN ABRUPTLY STOP, RESULTING IN A REAR-END COLLISION. AIRBAGS DID NOT ACTIVATE. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO THE FRONT END OF THE ACURA, SPECIFICALLY THE GRILL AND HEADLIGHTS CAUSING SIDE-BAR DAMAGE (ESTIMATE INDICATES $5,000+ DAMAGE). MINOR DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE REAR BUMPER OF THE REAR-ENDED VEHICLE (ESTIMATE INDICATES $1200).
NHTSA complaint #10597752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR MAINTENANCE LAST YEAR (9/11) THEY MENTIONED THAT AT MY NEXT SERVICE VISIT I MAY NEED BRAKES. I WAS ASTOUNDED GIVEN THE LOW MILEAGE AND THE FACT THAT ALL MY PAST CARS NEVER NEEDED BRAKES THIS SOON. THE CAR WAS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD. I RECENTLY TOOK MY TSX IN FOR B12 SERVICE (5/12) WHICH COST OVER $400. I COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT I WOULD NEED REPLACEMENT BRAKES SO DID NOT AUTHORIZE IT. I ONLY HAVE 25,000 MILES. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE CLAIMED IT WAS MY DRIVING STYLE. EVERYONE SAID IT WAS JUST THE DEALERSHIP ADVISING UNNECESSARY WORK. THE NEXT DAY AFTER SERVICE MY LEFT REAR WHEEL STARTED TO SQUEAL. WHEN THEY REMOVED THE TIRES FOR THE B12 SERVICE THEY EVIDENTLY PUT THE DEFECTIVE PAD BACK ON INCORRECTLY. THAT DAY, I MENTIONED MY BRAKE ISSUE TO A FRIEND AND THEY INFORMED ABOUT THE DEFECT AND THE CLASS ACTION SUITE. OF COURSE THE SERVICE REPS KNEW ALL ALONG AND NEVER TOOK RESPONSIBILITY. THEY COULD HAVE OFFERED ME A DISCOUNT ON THE BRAKES AND EXPLAINED THE ISSUE THEY WERE HAVING WITH THE 2009 TSX BRAKES. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, I NOTICED A RUST SPOT ON MY PASSENGER SIDE BELOW THE DOOR THEIR YEAR (4/12). I HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS. I THOUGHT WITH MODERN METALS AND PAINTS THIS ISSUE NO LONGER EXISTED. PARTICULARLY WITH A NEW CAR AND A ACURA. ONCE AGAIN THEY BLAMED ME AND SAID IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY. THERE MUST HAVE HAD A "IMPACT". NONE THAT WAS VISIBLE OF COURSE.
NHTSA complaint #10461522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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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.
NHTSA complaint #10340947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DASHBOARD CRACK IN 2005 ACURA TSX AROUND THE OUTLINE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.
NHTSA complaint #10335063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I BOUGHT AN ACURA 2009 TSX (TECH PKG) IN AUGUST 2008. WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH I HAD THE BRAKES SQUEALING,TERRIBLE NOISE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, WHO SAID IT IS NORMAL WITH FRONT BRAKES. I HAVE SUFFERED WITH THE PROBLEM EVERYDAY FOR 1.5 YEARS. WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER FEW DAYS AGO, THEY SAID THERE IS EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT PADS. THE CAR HAS 14,000 MILES AS OF MARCH 2010. THEY REPLACED THE BRAKES PER THE NEW SERVICE BULLETIN RELATED TO SQUEAKING BRAKES. WINDSHIELD MOLDING CAME LOOSE FOR NO APPARENT REASON, DEALER FIXED IT AS WARRANTY SERVICE. THERE IS EXCESSIVE GLARE ON THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM, MAKES IT DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING. NOT SURE IF THERE IS A FIX FOR THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10317104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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2008 ACURA TSX--THERE IS NO COVERAGE IN THE LOWER CONSOLE AREA FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF PEDAL TO THE END OF THE FLOOR DASH AREA. ADJACENT TO THE PEDAL IS AN OPEN EXPOSED AREA WHERE A COVERED PLASTIC AREA HEATS UP. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS AREA IS WHERE THE EXHAUST PIPE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER TRAVELS. THIS IS PROBLEMATIC BECAUSE HEAT IS GENERATED CONSTANTLY ON MY FEET, RIGHT FOOT IN PARTICULAR. I HAVE LOOKED AT OTHER MODELS AND THIS OPENING DOES NOT EXIST IN ANY OTHER ACURA MODELS BOTH NEW AND OLD. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER AND ACURA MANUFACTURER THAT THIS IS THE DESIGN, YET I FEEL THIS HEAT GENERATION, ADJACENT TO MY FEET IS UNUSUAL AND FOR ME VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. I ALSO USE EXTRA AIR CONDITIONING TO COUNTERACT THE HEAT GENERATION. BUT THAT STILL DOES NOT KEEP THE AREA FROM GETTING HOT. AGAIN, THE BOTTOM SIDE CONSOLE IS ONLY COVERED TO THE LEADING EDGE OF FOOT PEDAL AND THE REMAINDER AREA IS EXPOSED. I HAVE COMPLAINED ON AND OFF REGARDING HEAT THINKING SOMETHING WAS UNUSUAL, SO THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. PLEASE NOTE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING I ONLY ACCIDENTALLY REALIZED THIS HOT AREA SPECIFICALLY, WHEN I HAD DROPPED AN ITEM NEAR THE PEDAL, A FEW WEEKS AGO AND HAPPENED TO TOUCH THE HOT AREA.
NHTSA complaint #10294294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.