2004 Acura TSX Complaint Log

While driving the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly shutoff and powered on again. After do some diagnostics we determined is was the ECU/ECM. The ECM has corrosion on the top which caused salty water to eat through the lid. Doing some research this vehicle make and model has recall but doesn’t show up under my vin. I’ve contacted the manufacturer which was willing to help but the dealership seems to not want to help since no recall was under the vin so the manufacturer “HONDA” has closed the case but hasn’t given me any answer to why. I’m in contact again with the manufacturer waiting for a call back hopefully today 4-21-26

The contact owns a 2004 Acura TSX. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal clicking sound that was coming from the instrument cluster. The contact stated that upon decelerating to come to a stop, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that while the vehicle was rolling, the contact shifted to neutral(N), restarted the vehicle and continued driving. The contact stated that the failure had been a recurring failure. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in HTSA Campaign Number: 13V093000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System), which the contact related to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the recall repair was performed; however, the vehicle failed to start after the repair. The dealer informed the contact that he needed to pay a fee for diagnostic test and the repair out-of-pocket. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 335,000.

They power steering is leaking badly onto exhaust pipe and not holding any fluid in the Reservoir I do not know when problem began the car had one owner prior to me , I would like to just get the recall situated and fixed if possible

215 t5r 17 Goodyear I found a large bulge in the side wall drivers front tire. Need to find out who sold the tire and its distributor / shipper. Purchased these new but I am unable to locate the receipt.

Rack in pinion leaking

was leaving my and steering wheel locked up.

I HAVE A 2004 ACURA TSX I PURCHASED FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER BACK ON MAY OF 2018 WITH 55000 ORIGINAL MILES. THE CAR RUNS LIKE NEW IT WAS WELL TAKEN CARE OF WITH THE ORIGINAL OWNER ALL SERVICES AND INSPECTIONS WERE UP TO DATE AS/ CARFAX REPORT. THE CAR SINCE I'VE OWNED I PUT 19000 MILES WITH ALL SERVICE AND INSPECTIONS UP TO DATE SO THE VEHICLE HAS NOW 74000 MILES. 3 WEEKS AGO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SHIFT ROUGH. THE FLUIDS AND FILTER WERE REPLACED AT 60000 MILES SO ITS NOT THE FLUID THATS DIRTY. I TOOK IT TO 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS INCLUDING MY STATE INSPECTION MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT'S STARTING TO GO BAD. I WAS ALSO TOLD THESE TRANSMISSIONS CAME FAULTY IN A LOT OF HONDA CARS AND HONDA WAS TO REPLACE THEM AT NO COST. MY QUESTION IS IF MY CAR FALLS INTO THIS WARRANTY ISSUE BECAUSE I KNOW THE YEAR OF CAR IS OLD BUT THE CAR LOOKS AND RUNS LIKE NEW. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE TO SOLVE THIS MATTER MAYBE THERE IS A RECALL THAT I'M NOT AWARE OF AND MAYBE IT CAN BE REPAIRED THRU THE MANUFACTURER SINCE THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE AND COSTLY ISSUE TO TAKE CARE OF ON MY OWN. I CAN BE REACHED AT [XXX] IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFORMATION THANK YOU. [XXX] (OWNER) INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

This vehicle was taken in for a recall for a corrosive ECM. 1 hour prior to taking this vehicle in my assigned service writer gave me a call, your vehicle is ready for pick up. I was advised due to their visual inspection of the ECM( Electronic control module)(electrical computer) not having corrosion, they will not change the unit but they have decided to replace the cover on the unit. I've filed a concerning complaint to Acura headquarters due to my knowledge of cars to have it on file what was told to me before receiving the vehicle. Due to my knowledge a faulty ECM can trigger numerous faults within the vehicles performance.Prior to bringing the vehicle to the dealership, I've been experiencing heavy misfires, poor radio connection, no interior lights and triggered headlights. I've replaced the necessary mechanics that would normal be the cause of these issues and the problem was still existing. The last option was the ECM,which fueled my search of a recall on these models for a faulty ECM. A few weeks later I've contacted another dealership in hopes they would take care of the problem, the representative was polite and reassured me the recall was suppose to be replaced with a new unit under manufacturer policy. However this could not be done because the previous dealer has marked the vehicle as a completed task. So I filed another complaint and have not received any further notice regarding my concern. A few weeks later I had the vehicle diagnosed and realized the ECM was never replaced nor removed out of the vehicle for inspection. Pictures and video where taken of this unit,as you can see the build up of dirt and dust from its original installment back in 2004. Later reading the review of that specific dealership, I've learned their has been numerous complaints regarding poor service at that locations service department.

Power Steering Hose Leak. I took my vehicle in to have the oil changed and mechanics noticed a power steering leak. The mechanic looked up any recalls on my vehicle and noted this was a previous recall. Upon searching, 2010 there was a bulletin that went out, and the car was taken in 2010 and inspected and released. Upon further searching the other day there was a 2018 release and update of the same bulletin, which I never received. Regardless of it being inspected in 2010 and being cleared to drive, it seems this issue ultimately ended up happening, just now, instead of 2010. When I contacted Acura they said there are no current vin associated recalls on my vehicle. My issue is, just because it was 10 years ago w/no issue doesn’t mean the issue doesn’t exist today, which it does. I’ve gotten no help from Acura on this. Any information you can provide would be appreciated. Thank you.

My headlights always flicker and turn off everytime i drive within 5 minutes of driving. it gets really bad when i drive in cold/wet weather and i’ve replaced the bulbs a good 5 times. Something is wrong with my suspension i think? my VSC and warning light always automatically come and stay on and my car makes a noise everytime i turn/reverse. My car continues to start smoking when i drive, especifically on hot days and multiple mechanics have said i have a severe oil leak/power steering leak and i’ve gone to 3 within the last 6 months. So i’m not sure what to do and i seen the recalls on all of the things i listed above for my model of car just not specifically for my vin number. please help.

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WAS HARD TO STEER THE CAR

I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY CAR A NUMBER OF TIMES AND ESPECIALLY WHEN ITS BEEN RAINING MY CAR WOULD TURN OFF AND THE LIGHTS WOULD START FLASHING AND THE VSA CONTROL LIGHTS WOULD COME ON. IT SCARED THE LIFE OUT OF ME. ITS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY A FEW TIMES AND REGULAR DRIVING ON THE ROADS. I HAVE ALSO BEEN DRIVING AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ACCELERATOR SEEMED TO STAY PRESSED DOWN. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. THERE MUST BE ELECTRICAL ISSUES, ALSO MY RADIO TENDS TO STOP WORKING AND THEN COMES ON RANDOMLY WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT. I HAVE ASKED HONDA BEFORE AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALLS. THERE SEEMS TO MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CONNECTED TO THE VSA. I ALSO FOUND AT TIMES THE CARPETS WET IN THE FRONT AND THE CAR DOESN'T LEAK THAT I KNOW OF. I WISH ACURA WOULD HONOR THEIR RECALLS AND NOT PUT PEOPLES LIVES IN DANGER. IF SOMETHING DOES HAPPEN. I WANT IT DOCUMENTED AND THERE WILL BE ACTION TAKEN IF THEY DO NOT FIX MY ISSUES.

2004 ACURA TSX: I SAT IN MY CAR IDLE FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES TO EAT. WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AND SEAT AIRBAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. WITHIN 5 SECONDS THE DRIVER SIDE DEPLOYED. THESE CREATED THE LOUDEST NOISE I HAVE EVER HEARD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. I QUICKLY PUT THE CAR BACK IN PARK AND JUMPED OUT AS THE CAR WAS FILLED WITH A DUSTY CLOUD. THIS CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED AT AN ACURA DEALERSHIP EVERY 5,000 - 6,000 MILES SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED HOWEVER, FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE ASSIST WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECU NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED, PURCHASED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE WITH A USED ECU, DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S PERFORMANCE IMPROVED AFTER THE REPAIRS HOWEVER, THE WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE TECHNICIAN THEN TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V093000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND TOLD THE CONTACT TO CALL THAT MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE USED ECU VOIDED THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN SERVICED BY AN ACURA DEALER SINCE 2012, TO WHICH THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS SON TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V174000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V429000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) RECALL REPAIRS IN 2011 AND 2012 RESPECTIVELY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF ANY OTHER RECALLS AND THAT SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, HE UTILIZED THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, TO CUT COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

WHEN I DRIVING THE CAR, EITHER STREET OR HIGHWAY , THE CAR SLOWS DOWN OR LOSE HORSEPOWER. I COULD BE DOING 60 ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STALLS ON IT'S OWN ALMOST SHUTTING DOWN.

ON 11/14/2019 TOOK MY CAR INTO BRADSHAW ACURA DEALER SHIP FOR THE ECM/ PCM CORROSIN RECALL #13-014 AND THEY REFUSE TO DUE THE RECALL EVEN THO MY ECU HAS CORROSIN ON IT AND EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE ADVISOR CORY THAT I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT STALLED OUT. TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND EVERTING IS IN GOOD AND WORKING CONDITION BUT WHEN HE LOOKED AT THE ECU AND SAW ALL THE CORROSION. ON IT HE SAID THIS HAS TO BE THE PROBLEM AND I TOLD THE SERVICE ADVISOR THIS AND THEY REFUSE TO DO THE RECALL AND REPLACE THE PCM

CAR LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID AND SMOKING UNDERNEATH ENGINE, KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND I SAW RECALLS ON 2004 -2008 MODELS AND AIR BAG ICON ALWAYS ON

MY SAFETY RESTRAINT LIGHT STAYS ON AT 155,000 MILES. FOR AIRBAGS

THE PROBLEM: WHEN IT IS HOT THE CAR START LOSING POWER, AND VSA LIGHT COMES UP. THEN THE GAUGE CLUSTER START DOING INTERMITTENT SHUTDOWNS OF THE RPM AND SPEEDOMETER GAUGES. ADDITIONAL TO THAT, THE A/C SHUT DOWN AND BLOW HOT AIR. ACURA DIAGNOSTIC: JOHN EAGLE ACURA HAD THE CAR TO CHECK THE PROBLEM. DURING THE TEST IN HOT TEMPERATURE, THEY FOUND THERE IS A PROBLEM OF ECU COMMUNICATION IN THE F-CAN. THERE ARE 3 MAIN THINGS THAT COMMUNICATE WITH ECU THOUGH THE F-CAN: ONE IS THE GAUGE CLUSTER WHICH I REPLACED, THE SECOND WAS THE VSA MODULATOR WHICH WAS DISCONNECTED TO TEST, AND THE THIRD ONE WAS THE RADIO SYSTEM THAT WAS ALSO DISCONNECTED, AND THE RESULTS WERE THE SAME (DAMAGED). ACCORDING TO ACURA ENGINEERS, AFTER PROCEEDING WITH ALL THESE STEPS THE SOLUTION IS REPLACING ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU). ACURA FAKE RECALL: LAST DECEMBER I TOOK MY CAR TO AN ACURA DEALER BECAUSE THERE WAS A BULLETIN FOR A RECALL FOR ACURA TSX; THIS RECALL WAS ABOUT ECU CORROSION AND IT SPECIFICALLY SAY THAT IT IS GOING TO BE DETAILED CHECKED AND TESTED AND IF ANY PROBLEM WAS PRESENTED IT COULD ALSO BE REPLACED WITHOUT NO COST. WELL, WHAT THEY DID WAS PUT A PIECE OF PLASTIC COVER ON TOP OF THE ECU TO COVER THE CORROSION THAT THE ECU ALREADY HAD, AND 4 MONTH LATER THESE PROBLEMS COME UP. THEREFORE, I CALLED ACURA AND ASK THEM TO MAKE A FOLLOW UP OF THIS RECALL AND WHAT THEY ANSWER WAS THAT THE RECALL WAS ALREADY DONE, AND THEY CANNOT DO THE RECALL TWICE AND THAT THEY FEEL REALLY SORRY. CONCLUSION: ACURA DO NOT WANT TO ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR PROBLEMS AND THEY WANT TO STILL HIDING PROBLEMS THAT THEY HAVE WITH THEIR VEHICLES. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED ACURA DIAGNOSTIC. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER TO AVOID OTHER PERSONS GETTING THIS HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY WHILE DRIVING, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V174000 (STEERING), WHICH WAS STILL AN OPEN RECALL ON THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

MY STEERING IS HARD

DRIVING UP TO ORLANDO AT PROBABLY 80 MPG AND PASSENGER CURTAIN AND PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED BY ITSELF ......IT REALLY SCARED ME BUT THER WAS NO DAMAGE TO EXTERIOR BUT THE INSIDE ROOF AND LEATHER SEAT WHERE DAMAGED.....

WAS DRIVING AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE SHUT OFF, HAD TO COAST TO SIDE OF 4 LANE ROAD, AND WON'T RESTART, HAD TOWED TO BIG AL'S @ 1408 N GEORGE WASHINGTON HWY. CHESAPEAKE, VA. 23323. PHONE # (757)485-9117. MECHANIC VINNEY DID SEVERAL TEST, AND REPORTED IT WAS THE ECM UNIT OR HOUSING WAS BAD AND MADE A COPY OF THE RECALL ON 2004-2008 ACURA TSX, SINCE IT WAS WHAT THE CODES INDICATED. ACURA MANUFACTURING SAID THIS CAR IS NOT ON RECALL, THE CAR DID JUST CUT OFF, JUST AS ON NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 13V093000. WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF IT IS RELATED TO RECALL.

CENTER STACK HVAC LIGHTS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. I'VE READ COUNTLESS THREADS & FORUMS THAT STATE THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE.IT DOES POSE A SAFETY ISSUE, I'M NOT SURE WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED YET. THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED, HOWEVER, NO ONE WAS NOTIFIED & I PURCHASED THIS CAR AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRED FOR THE CENTER CONSOLE LIGHTS. THEY STOPPED WORKING AT 106K MILES. IN THE DAYTIME OR DARK YOU CANNOT READ THE CLIMATE CONTROL OR RADIO CONTROL OR CLOCK DISPLAY. YOU CONSTANTLY FIDGET IN THE DARK TRYING TO SEE IF YOU'RE PRESSING THE PROPER BUTTON TO DEFROST WINDOWS OR TURN THE HEAT OR AIR ON. TAKING YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD TO FIDGET WITH YOUR BROKEN RADIO IS THE SAME THING AS TAKING YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD FOR A CELL PHONE. WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL YET? ONLY OPTION IS TO PAY OUT OF POCKET $1200 FOR A KNOWN FAULT IN THEIR DESIGN. PART TO REPLACE YOURSELF HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. RECALL NEEDED.

TAKATA RECALL UPON GETTING IN THE VEHICLE I SIMPLY SAT IN THE DRIVER SEAT, AND CLOSED THE DOOR. AS SOON AS THE DOOR SHUT CLOSED, THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED HITTING ME IN THE HEAD NECK AND SHOULDER AREA. TRIGGERING ME TO HAVE MUSCLE SPASMS IN MY BACK, SEVERE HEAD ACHE, AND TO BE DISORIENTED AFTER BEING STRUCK SO ABRUPTLY AND WITH OUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL PARKED, I HAD NOT EVEN HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO PUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, IR ANY REASON FOR THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS MANUFACTURER DEFFECT FIXED. AT THE DEALER I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER IT AS A MANUFACTURER DEFFECT, AND WILL COST ME $3100.00 TO FIX. THE DEALERS WORDS TO ME WERE, "AIR BAGS DO NOT JUST DEPLOY ON THEIR OWN." UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF MY OWN IVE FOUND AT LEAST 25 OTHER COMPLAINTS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MAKE AND YEAR MODEL WITH SIMILAR AIR BAG ISSUES.

TAKATA AIRBAG: THE 2004 TSX ACURA SIDE AIRBAG INFLATED WHILE THE CAR PARKED. AS SOON AS MY SON ENTERED THE CAR HE SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMEONE THREW A BRICK AT THE WINDOW. AND THEN THE AIRBAG DEFLATED HITTING HIM ON THE SIDE OF HIS FACE. IT FRIGHTENED HIM. HE DROVE IT TO KAREN RADLEY ACURA DEALERS AND THEY TOLD HIM IT WAS NOT A DEFECT. I SPOKE TO THE GENTLEMAN AND SAID IT HAD TO BE A DEFECT BECAUSE NOTHING CAUSED IT TO DEFLATE. I HAVE PICTURES TO SHOW THERE WAS NO IMPACT. THE DEALERSHIP WANT TO CHARGE ME $3100 FOR THE REPAIR WORK.

THE AIRBAG OR SRS LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON INDICATING THAT IT WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENS AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. THE REASON APPEARS TO BE A FAILED ELECTRICAL COMPONENT IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS AND HAS BEEN FACED BY A LOT OF TSX OWNERS. CONTACTED ACURA BUT THEY WILL NOT COVER ANYTHING, EITHER TO REPLACE THE COMPONENT OR EVEN TO DIAGNOSE THE EXACT ISSUE. THEIR POSITION IS: SEAT BELTS STILL WORK AND SO IT IS NOT A DEFECT. NOTE THAT THE AIRBAGS STILL WON'T DEPLOY WITH THIS PARTS DEFECT. THE DEALER CONCURS WITH ACURA. SINCE THIS IS A KNOWN AND WIDESPREAD REPORTED SAFETY ISSUE, ACURA SHOULD BE ASKED TO ISSUE A RECALL.

The contact owns a 2004 Acura TSX. The contact stated while the vehicle was at a standstill, the vehicle would accelerate independently and he was unable to control the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated on 7/29/2022 while depressing the accelerator pedal, he lost control of the vehicle again. The contact knocked down a slim pole before depressing the brake pedal and shifting gears into Park to stop the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The contact did not notify the police. The contact stated no one was injured nor sought medical attention. The contact was able to continue driving to his destination. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. The VIN was not available.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A NORMAL STREET AT 5:00PM WITH THE FRONT WINDOWS DOWN. WITH NO PRIOR INDICATION OR WARNINGS THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH A DISORIENTING "POP", VIOLENTLY PUNCHING ME IN THE LEFT ARM. THIS CAUSED MY CAR TO SWERVE, BUT I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND AVOIDED ANY ACCIDENTS. BY ALL ACCOUNTS, I WAS LUCKY; THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. *TR

PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 35 MPH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AND POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V093000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

STEERING RACK IS POPPING LOUDLY AND RAPIDLY GOING OUT. CAR IS BARELY 100K. I'VE SEEN SEVERAL REPORTED CASES WHERE THE STEERING RACK REQUIRES REPLACING IN THIS MODEL VEHICLE AND ALL CASES WERE AT OR BELOW 100K. THIS IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND SEVERAL ACURAS HAVE THIS ISSUE AND THERE ARE A FEW RELATED TSBS FOR POWER STEERING, BUT NO RECALL OR FURTHER ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DATE. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE ISSUE THAT REQUIRES ATTENTION. NO VEHICLE'S STEERING OR RELATED PARTS SHOULD FAIL SO SOON. IT'S UNREALISTIC TO HOPE FOR A VEHICLE THAT LASTS FOREVER, BUT A RECALL WARRANTY TO 150K SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR

IT WAS 930 AT NIGHT I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME TO DROP OFF GOING ON VACATION ..MY CAR STARTED STALLING OUT AND ALL LIGHTS WENT OUT.. AS I BRAKE MY CAR JUMPED 3 TO 5 FEET.. IT WAS LIKE THE BRAKES SURGED .. LIGHTS FLASHING .. VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF I WOULD OF BEEN ON MY WAY TO WORK ON FREEWAY I COULD OF BEEN IN A DANGEROUS ACCIDENT.. THE CAR DID NOT STOP WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKE INSTEAD IT ACTED LIKE I WAS PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR... I HAD TO SHUT CAR OUT PUT IN NEUTRAL AND HAVE IT PUSHED IN MY GARAGE TO PREVENT GOING THROUGH WALL... I NEVER HEARD OF A ALTERNATOR DOING THIS.. MY CAR WAS JUST AT DEALERSHIP APROX 3 WKS BEFORE THAT FOR A RECALL .. (STALLING ) THEY SAID IT WAS NOT RELATED TO THAT... *TR

CENTER STACK LIGHTS OUT (RADIO, HEATER/AC UNIT) ACCORDING TO INTERNET RESEARCH MANY OTHER 2004 AND 2005 TSX OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH ACURA HAD ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN, AND SUPPOSEDLY INCREASED WARRANTY PERIOD TO 100K OR 7 YEARS, THERE WAS NO NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS. MY 2004 TSX BEGUN EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM AT 120K SO THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULDN'T HAVE HELPED CONSUMERS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AFTER 100K MILES. *TR

SLID ON GRAVELS IN THE ROAD HIT A FENCE FRONT END DAMAGE REPLACE BUMPER HEADLIGHT HOOD AND DRIVER PANEL REPLACED UNDERNEATH PROTECTIONS IN FRONT END OF CAR AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUALLY CALLED DEALER SHIP SAID WAS NOT A RECALL ON THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VSA WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WHICH MADE THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT IT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,274.

CENTER DASHBOARD LIGHTS / CLIMATE CONTROL LIGHTS BLINKS AND GOES OFF AND STAYS OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR

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

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.

INTERIOR LIGHTING FOR RADIO AND TEMP CONTROL AND CLOCK SOME TIME THE WHOLE PANEL GOES OFF BUT CONTROL LIGHTS FOR THE TEMPERATURE AND THE RADIO BUTTON LIGHTS HAVE NEVER CAME BACK ON SINCE THEY WENT OFF A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WE WERE TOLD THIS WAS A RECALL FOR THIS CAR BUT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO FIX IT OR ACKNOWLEDGE A RECALL THIS COULD EASILY BE A SAFETY ISSUE WILL DRIVING AT NIGHT AND IS VERY FRUSTRATING. *TR

HID BULB CANNOT BE REPLACED. MOISTURE IN THE HOUSING UNIT. *TR

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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