2004 ACURA TSX Complaints

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.