acura tsx 2005 Complaints

OTHER

not happy with the quality of the vehicle. *jb

Reported in: FEDERAL WAY WA || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL968X5C

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the front right tire lost air. after the vehicle was pulled off the road, and an attempted was made to refill the tire. the steel belt was observed to be broken. there were blisters on sidewall; blisters were on other 3 tires also.

Reported in: ALBANY NY || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96925C

TIRES:SIDEWALL

dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the front right tire lost air. after the vehicle was pulled off the road, and an attempted was made to refill the tire. the steel belt was observed to be broken. there were blisters on sidewall; blisters were on other 3 tires also.

Reported in: ALBANY NY || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96925C

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

2005 acura tsx multiple failures experienced under warranty of air conditioning, transmission, exhaust manifold. transmission not properly repaired, as result of repair errors and defects interior cabin of vehicle repeatedly flooded with several gallons of water. *jb

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96835C

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

2005 acura tsx multiple failures experienced under warranty of air conditioning, transmission, exhaust manifold. transmission not properly repaired, as result of repair errors and defects interior cabin of vehicle repeatedly flooded with several gallons of water. *jb

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96835C

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2005 acura tsx multiple failures experienced under warranty of air conditioning, transmission, exhaust manifold. transmission not properly repaired, as result of repair errors and defects interior cabin of vehicle repeatedly flooded with several gallons of water. *jb

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96835C

OTHER

acura of memphis is selling vehicles previously infested and damaged by rodents, passing the cost of repairs to the consumers. i am a victim. how can this be? this is the fifth brand new car that i have purchased/owned and i have never heard of or experience a problem with rodents nesting under the hood the car is less then two years old my car is driven every day is acura making cars with products that attract rodents and raccoons? where was my car previously stored before arriving to the dealership? how long was my vehicle in storage before arriving to the dealership and being sold to me and other consumers? rodents nesting and chewing wires under the hood, this happened before i purchase this vehicle and now it has manifested 17 months later. i want all repairs done at no cost or a new vehicle. there is no way of knowing what else is getting ready to stop functioning or what will be the next light to display on my dash board. my automobile insurer says they do not cover rodent damage. *jb

Reported in: LAKE CORMORANT MS || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96875C

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

acura of memphis is selling vehicles previously infested and damaged by rodents, passing the cost of repairs to the consumers. i am a victim. how can this be? this is the fifth brand new car that i have purchased/owned and i have never heard of or experience a problem with rodents nesting under the hood the car is less then two years old my car is driven every day is acura making cars with products that attract rodents and raccoons? where was my car previously stored before arriving to the dealership? how long was my vehicle in storage before arriving to the dealership and being sold to me and other consumers? rodents nesting and chewing wires under the hood, this happened before i purchase this vehicle and now it has manifested 17 months later. i want all repairs done at no cost or a new vehicle. there is no way of knowing what else is getting ready to stop functioning or what will be the next light to display on my dash board. my automobile insurer says they do not cover rodent damage. *jb

Reported in: LAKE CORMORANT MS || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96875C

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

acura of memphis is selling vehicles previously infested and damaged by rodents, passing the cost of repairs to the consumers. i am a victim. how can this be? this is the fifth brand new car that i have purchased/owned and i have never heard of or experience a problem with rodents nesting under the hood the car is less then two years old. my car is driven every day is acura making cars with products that attract rodents and raccoons? where was my car previously stored before arriving to the dealership? how long was my vehicle in storage before arriving to the dealership and being sold to me and other consumers? rodents nesting and chewing wires under the hood, this happened before i purchase this vehicle and now it has manifested 17 months later. i want all repairs done at no cost or a new vehicle. there is no way of knowing what else is getting ready to stop functioning or what will be the next warning light to display on my dash board. *jb

Reported in: LAKE CORMORANT MS || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96875C

OTHER

acura of memphis is selling vehicles previously infested and damaged by rodents, passing the cost of repairs to the consumers. i am a victim. how can this be? this is the fifth brand new car that i have purchased/owned and i have never heard of or experience a problem with rodents nesting under the hood the car is less then two years old. my car is driven every day is acura making cars with products that attract rodents and raccoons? where was my car previously stored before arriving to the dealership? how long was my vehicle in storage before arriving to the dealership and being sold to me and other consumers? rodents nesting and chewing wires under the hood, this happened before i purchase this vehicle and now it has manifested 17 months later. i want all repairs done at no cost or a new vehicle. there is no way of knowing what else is getting ready to stop functioning or what will be the next warning light to display on my dash board. *jb

Reported in: LAKE CORMORANT MS || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96875C

AIR BAGS

i was involved in an automobile accident,where i was rear ended and pushed up against the car in front of me. the car sustained front and rear damage, but none of the airbags deployed. the car was declared a total loss by the insurance company, allstate. this was a brand new 2005 acura tsx. *ak

Reported in: ELK GROVE CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: JH4CL96885C

TIRES:SIDEWALL

driving on highway, taking a ramp from one road to another, noticed a sound coming from right rear tire. while trying to reach an exit, felt the car pulling to the right, and was able to pull off on shoulder. when the car came to a rest, the tire was sitting on the road behind the car, still in an intact circle. the tire was inspected by an authorized tire dealer who could find no road hazard method of tire failure, and the manufacturer decided that although they normally do not cover this type of damage under warranty, they paid 35% of the replacement cost of a new tire. the damage looks like a sidewall failure. *jb

Reported in: COPPELL TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

the rear bumper was discolored and the acura dealership, sterling mccall acura, advised me that it was my imagination. later when the bumper pealed off and some of the original paint was showing through they had no choice but to fix the car. the claim at 4k miles there was a little fender bender, but i'm doubtful that is the truth. the rear doors don't close right and squeak as if its had a rear end collision. i complained to the bbb, acura client services (no help) and sterling mccall themselves. they simply slapped on more paint and now its pealing again!

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

the rear bumper was discolored and the acura dealership, sterling mccall acura, advised me that it was my imagination. later when the bumper pealed off and some of the original paint was showing through they had no choice but to fix the car. the claim at 4k miles there was a little fender bender, but i'm doubtful that is the truth. the rear doors don't close right and squeak as if its had a rear end collision. i complained to the bbb, acura client services (no help) and sterling mccall themselves. they simply slapped on more paint and now its pealing again!

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

tl*the contact owns a 2005 acura tsx. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled on three occasions. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure because the sensor from the diagnostic would not provide an error code. the vehicle is presently with the dealer. they have test driven the vehicle, but are unable to duplicate the failure. the dealer and the manufacturer continue to state that there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. the failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was 8,050.

Reported in: SAN DIEGO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96885C

TIRES

little tiny cracks have appeared on the sidewall of the tires near the rim, which i believe are created due to the tires being dry rotted. does this mean the tires are too old when they were put on the car? the car dealership makes it sound like this is normal wear.

Reported in: NEWTOWN SQUARE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96915C

STEERING

2005 acura tsx presented at dealer with prematurely-deteriorated power steering hose. power steering fluid leaking on hot engine presents fire hazard, per dealer service manager. hose was replaced under recall on tl and rl models, but not the tsx.

Reported in: LAKE FOREST CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE

dashboard crack in 2005 acura tsx around the outline of the passenger side airbag.

Reported in: POMPTON LAKES NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96805C

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

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.

Reported in: BROOMALL PA || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96875C

STRUCTURE

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.

Reported in: BROOMALL PA || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96875C

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the a/c system (mainly the a/c compressor, clutch, and stator) in my 2005 acura tsx suddenly stopped working at 71,000 miles without any warning. i've researched this issue online and discovered that many 2004 and above model-year acura tsx vehicles have this problem. www.acurazine.com has many stories of owner dissatisfaction over the acura tsx a/c system. my car was diagnosed by a professional technician at aamco, and he informed me that "these cars" (acura tsx) are well-known to have faulty a/c systems and that there was a "dealer note" in his computer system suggesting that the car be taken to an acura dealer. my car warranty has expired, and now i'm facing approximately $2000 in repairs because acura has installed what is apparently known to be a faulty a/c system in their tsx models. i don't see how it is reasonable for acura tsx owners to pay such high sums of money for acura's faulty engineering/craftsmanship. i admire acura vehicles and enjoy driving my tsx, but i would like to request some research into this matter if possible so that more people don't have to fork over thousands of dollars to fix issues that can and should be prevented. honda/acura should be accountable to the high quality standards they are typically known for.

Reported in: DES MOINES IA || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96865C

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

the a/c system (mainly the a/c compressor, clutch, and stator) in my 2005 acura tsx suddenly stopped working at 71,000 miles without any warning. i've researched this issue online and discovered that many 2004 and above model-year acura tsx vehicles have this problem. www.acurazine.com has many stories of owner dissatisfaction over the acura tsx a/c system. my car was diagnosed by a professional technician at aamco, and he informed me that "these cars" (acura tsx) are well-known to have faulty a/c systems and that there was a "dealer note" in his computer system suggesting that the car be taken to an acura dealer. my car warranty has expired, and now i'm facing approximately $2000 in repairs because acura has installed what is apparently known to be a faulty a/c system in their tsx models. i don't see how it is reasonable for acura tsx owners to pay such high sums of money for acura's faulty engineering/craftsmanship. i admire acura vehicles and enjoy driving my tsx, but i would like to request some research into this matter if possible so that more people don't have to fork over thousands of dollars to fix issues that can and should be prevented. honda/acura should be accountable to the high quality standards they are typically known for.

Reported in: DES MOINES IA || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96865C

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

front brake failure. front brake rotors are warping to cause serve vibrations and very weak brakes. this had occurred before reaching 50,000 miles. rotors and pads need to be replaced. i do not want to use original dealer replacement parts due to the fact it will just happen again. this is well know on internet and even my local inspection garage knows about it. something needs to be done please.

Reported in: STOCKERTOWN PA || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96905C

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

2005 cpo tsx has clutch slip issue at only 56k miles. we bought the car as a certified pre-owned vehicle and within 4 months, the clutch needs replacement. when we took delivery of the car, we immediately noticed the car's clutch was not grabbing hard in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear when trying to briskly accelerate. we notified the dealership and they're 'test drive' determined there was no problem with the car. we drove for 2 more months at which time, the clutch would slip when merging on the highway in 4th, 5th, and 6th gear. dealesrship we purchased the vehicle from, elk grove acura, is not taking any responsibility for the issue despite having documentation stating the clutch was slipping. they claim it's a wear item caused by us. the car will be going to another dealership local to us for a clutch replacement which we will have to pay for.

Reported in: UNION CITY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL958X5C

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

center console lights went dark for ac/heat and radio/cd controls.

Reported in: SCHERTZ TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96845C

INTERIOR LIGHTING

center console lights went dark for ac/heat and radio/cd controls.

Reported in: SCHERTZ TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96845C

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tsx. while driving at approximately 45 mph another vehicle crashed onto the front drivers side fender forcing the vehicle head on into a guard rail. the air bags did not deploy. the police reported to the scene and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an auto collision shop. the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

Reported in: VISTA CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: JH4CL96895C

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

my a/c compressor has failed 20 days after my warranty expired. compressor made grinding noise for a few seconds, then a loud bang, then stopped working. i've read that there are similar issues with 2004 vehicles that have been addressed, not sure why 2005 vehicles weren't included. apparently they were aware that these parts were bad and wouldn't last when vehicles were manufactured. dealer has stated repair costs to be around 2,600.

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96835C

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tsx. the contact was driving 60 mph nd lost control of the vehicle. as a result, the vehicle flipped over. during the crash, the passenger side air bag deployed but not the driver side air bags. the vehicle was destroyed as a result of the crash. the contact sustained severe injuries to the head, neck, back and ribs. the contact was taken to the hospital for the injuries. the contact did not call the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 60,000. the vin was not available.

Reported in: PALO ALTO CA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tsx. the contact stated that while waiting at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning lamp illuminated. the contact mentioned that the transmission slipped gears without warnings. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be cleaned. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician verified that the transmission had an internal failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would call the contact at a later date. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage 70,000 and the current mileage was 100,800.

Reported in: BLOOMFIELD NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96805C

STEERING

the power steering rack started leaking and had to be replaced. i was told the tie rod ends were leaking and the entire rack would have to be replaced. i researched online and apparently it is a common issue with the tsx at this mileage.

Reported in: STERLING VA || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96815C

ENGINE

in june of 2012, i was traveling at approximately 60mph on a state highway when a loud grinding noise began coming from the engine. after a few moments the sound stopped and hot air began coming through my vents. i turned off my ac and pulled off the highway. this happened on a weekend and i took my car into the acura dealership on monday. i was told that my ac compressor had disintegrated on the inside and sent metal shavings and shrapnel through the entire hvac system. i had the compressor replaced with an aftermarket compressor to save money, the dealer flushed and dried all lines and components to remove any traces of metal and debris. the entire ordeal cost nearly $1,700. in august of 2013 my compressor once again disintegrated sending debris throughout my hvac system. according to the dealer, this occurred one month outside of the warranty on the aftermarket part. the same process had to be repeated and i was told it would cost an additional $1,800 in repairs and labor. i do not understand why the 2005 tsx was not included in the class action settlement when it uses the same compressor as it's predecessor the 2004 tsx which was included in the settlement. i have heard of many instances of this failure happening in the 2005's.

Reported in: SHAWNEE KS || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96915C

AIR BAGS

i was driving about 50mph when the passenger airbag deployed. then 10-15 seconds later the driver airbag deployed. i did not have any tire blowouts or hit any objects in the street. there were no pot holes or man holes in the street where my airbags deployed. my two year old nephew was in a child safety seat in the back seat and inhaled a substantial amount of the airbag smoke and was choking which caused him to vomit. his parents will be taking him to his pediatrician on december 23, 2013. the driver airbag hit me directly in the face which caused swelling around my nose, eyes and upper lip area. i felt light headed after the incident and the next day. i've also had a slight headache since the incident on december 21, 2013. i've contacted acura corporate office as well as the dealership. i also contacted my insurance company, which in my opinion should not be responsible for acura's negligence. there were no warnings or lights indicating a problem before the airbags deployed.

Reported in: BEAUMONT TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96905C

AIR BAGS

driving on the above date (or close to the above date) a red light on the dashboard was glaring. i thought it was the seat belt light. my son informed me the red light happened to be the light for the airbag. i began watching for the red light to come on again. it consistently came on. i can't guarantee the light doesn't come on while driving because i have not personally observed the light coming on while driving to be true since i started watching. i do know for a fact that it does when starting the car. when i start the car i sit for a while to see if all the dashboard lights go out within a minute or so of starting the car. the airbag light goes out but comes back on within a few seconds. consistently the airbag light remains on until the ignition is in the off position (the car is completely turned off). my dad experience the same problem with his truck (not an acura product). he didn't have a chance to take the truck into the dealership. while starting the truck one day the airbag released on its own as he started. the above has me afraid to drive the car and the more i read and hear about recalls for airbags i wonder why the acura tsx isn't listed with honda and acura tl. i plan to take the car to the dealer when the light stays on and i headed to a scheduled or planned appointment. acura tsx also need to be added to the recall list. there is no explanation why the airbag light comes on and stay on other than a defect. please advise of any recall tsx and if this automobile will be added to the list of other airbag recalls.

Reported in: CINCINNATI OH || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4CL96825C

AIR BAGS

on multiple occasions, after starting vehicle, the airbag light stays on while driving. on or about may 23, 2014, i reported the problem to devon acura of norwalk, located in norwalk, ct and was advised that having the air bag light on while driving means the airbags will not be able to deploy in the event of an accident. given the safety issue, i immediately requested that acura address issue, but the dealer advised me that i will have to pay out of pocket because acura has not issue a recall to address the issue. consequently, i filed a complaint letter with acura requesting that the company address this major safety issue regarding my vehicle. and to my disappointment, acura's response to my vehicle safety issue is that they are committed to improving my customer experience in the future.

Reported in: NEW CANAAN CT || Crash: N || VIN #: