2004 ACURA TSX Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

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.

Mileage: 335,000

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.

Mileage: 125,000

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

Mileage: 134,000

2004 ACURA TSX 61K MILES, COOLING SYSTEM FAILED COMPLETELY. I WAS JUST DRIVING LOCALLY WHEN I NOTICED A RATTLING NOISE. ON SOME INVESTIGATION I FOUND OUT THAT THE NOISE COMES ONLY WHEN THE A/C IS TURNED ON. TOOK IT TO A DEALER (POHANKA ACURA, CHANTILLY VA) AND THEY SAID SOME PART WITHIN A/C COMPRESSOR HAS EXPLODED AND THERE ARE METAL PIECES ALL OVER THE A/C SYSTEM AND THAT THE ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $4500. THERE HAVE BEEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET FOR THE 2004 ACURA TSX'S. I PUT ON VERY LESS MILES ON THE CAR PER YEAR AND MAINTAINED IT PERFECTLY (PERIODIC MAINTENANCE, REGULAR OIL CHANGES). HOW CAN ACURA NOT ISSUE A RECALL OR ASSIST OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM? THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING TO ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR, NOR WOULD THEY TALK TO ACURA TO EXPLAIN MY SITUATION. I JUST SPENT ABOUT $750 TO REPLACE A FAILER SENSOR TO MAKE THE AIR BAG CHECK LIGHT GO AWAY. I DID NOT EXPECT THIS FROM ACURA! I'M GOING TO MAKE SURE ALL MY FRIENDS ARE WARNED ABOUT THE POOR QUALITY OF ACURA ENGINEERING AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE TRICK PART OF IT IS THAT EVERYTHING FALLS APART RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD (50K) IS OVER. WELL, ACURA HAS GOT BRIGHT ENGINEERING MINDS TO MAKE THE PARTS LAST FOR 50K MILES. *TR

Mileage: 61,100

2004 ACURA TSX A/C STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR. BROUGHT IT INTO ACURA AND THEY SAID THE AC COMPRESSOR SEIZED/ FROZE AND SHATTERED AND CONTAMINATED THE WHOLE AC SYSTEM COST OF REPAIR $3600.00 ESTIMATE. HUNDREDS OF FORUMS AND OTHER 04 TSX WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME PEOPLE SAYS ACURA IS PAYING FOR PARTS IF THE CUSTOMER PAYS FOR LABOR. BUT NOT EVERYBODY GETTING THAT SAME OFFER? *TR

Mileage: 105,000

THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH ACURA 2004 TSX A/C COMPRESSOR GRENADING AND CONTAMINATING THE COMPLETE A/C SYSTEM. THERE ARE NO REAL EVENTS THAT LEAD UP TO THE FAILURE, YOU WILL SUDDENLY HEAR A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE A/C THEN IT GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING. INSTEAD OF ACURA ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM THAT HAS AFFECTED THOUSANDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THEY PURSUE GOODWILL DISCOUNTS ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER WHICH NEVER COVER THE FULL COST OF THE ISSUE WHICH IS USUALLY AROUND $4000 TO FIX. YOU ARE BASICALLY AT THE MERCY AT THE COMPANY ON WHETHER THEY WILL COVER ANY PORTION OF THE COST WHICH IS AT NO FAULT TO THE CONSUMER. THE FACT THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS IS ASTOUNDING CONSIDERING IF ONE DOES A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH TO SEE HOW COMMON A PROBLEM THIS IS, YOU WILL FIND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THIS ISSUE IS A TICKING TIME BOMB THAT WILL EVENTUALLY HAPPEN TO ANYONE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. ITS NOT A MATTER OF IF IT WILL HAPPEN BUT WHEN WILL IT HAPPEN. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON, A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE AIR FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NO LONGER COOLED. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED IT AND TOLD ME THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER EXPLODED, SENDING OUT SHARDS OF METAL. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

THERE IS A DEFECT WITH A/C COMPRESSORS ON 2004 ACURA TSXS. A PIECE OF THE COMPRESSOR, WHICH HOLDS THE COMPRESSOR CLUTCH, IS BREAKING OFF, RESULTING IN DEBRIS BEING SHOT THROUGH THE A/C SYSTEM, OR FALLING OFF COMPLETELY. THE RESULT IS THAT THE A/C DOESN'T WORK, AND MOST OF THE ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED, COSTING DRIVERS ANYWHERE FROM $1800 TO $4000, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THERE ARE MANY HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT IS RELEGATED TO 04 MODEL YEAR ACURA TSXS. ACURA CUSTOMER SERVICE CLAIMS THAT THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTED CASES. HOWEVER, MY LOCAL ACURA DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THIS HAS DEFINITELY OCCURRED BEFORE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. I CAN PROVIDE IMAGES AND COPIES OF WORK ORDERS TO PROVE THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY AIR CONDITIONER JUST STOPPED BLOWING OUT COLD AIR. TOOK IT TO THE ACURA DEALER WAS TOLD THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

2004 ACURA TSX AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON, A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE AIR FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NO LONGER COOLED. A MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER EXPLODED. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

ACURA TSX 2004. TURNED ON THE AC WHILE DRIVING, NOTHING BUT WARM AIR WAS COMING IN. RESEARCHED ON-LINE FOR "04 TSX AIR CONDITIONER BROKEN" AND TO MY SURPRISE, THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER 04 TSX OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE/PROBLEM - AN ACURA SERVICE ADVISOR HAS INDICATED THAT THERE HAVE A NUMBER OF FOLKS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE AND THAT THE TOTAL COST IS APPROX. $4000.00. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE AC UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED - AC COMPRESSOR FAILURE CAUSED METAL SHAVINGS TO BE SPREAD THROUGH THE SYSTEM - TOTAL COST APPROX. $4500.00. CONTACTED ACURA CLIENT SERVICES (HTTP://WWW.ACURA.COM/CLIENTSERVICES.ASPX), BUT HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO TO ASSIST ME. *TR

I TOOK MY 04 ACURA TSX IN FOR A ELECTRONIC RECALL OF THE RADIO DASH LIGHT. THIS REQUIRED A NEW CIRCUIT BOARD. DURING THAT SAME VISIT I GOT MY TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSHED. A WEEK AFTER THE SERVICE WAS DONE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK MY CARE TO THE SHOP IMMEDIATELY. WAS TOLD MY "TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER" HAS GONE BAD AND THE REPLACEMENT WOULD COS $1,600 +. MY CAR ONLY HAD 64K MILES AND VERY WELL MAINTAINED. I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM ON CARS WITH LOW MILES (50K TO 65K MILES). THIS IS VERY DISAPPOINTING THAT I HAVE A HONDA PRODUCT AND IT REQUIRES $1600 WORTH OF REPAIRS WITH THIS LOW OF MILES. FINDING MANY OTHERS ONLINE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM MAKES ME THINK THIS SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF RECALL ON THE MANUFACTURES PART. PLEASE HELP. *TR

Mileage: 64,000

I OWN A 2004 ACURA TSX. MY AC BLEW OUT ON ME WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. I ONLY HAD AROUND 60,000 MILES AT THAT TIME. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHANGE THE WHOLE AC UNIT. COMPRESSOR, HOSES, CONDENSER, AND FLUSH THE SYSTEM OUT. THEY KNOW ABOUT THE AC FAILURE AS MANY ACURA TSX WERE REPORTED WITH THIS PROBLEM AND NOT OFFERING ANY RECALL ON IT. IT'S AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR TO FIX. THEY QUOTED ME $3,000.00 FOR THE FULL REPAIR. *TR

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED AND CAME APART CONTAMINATING THE ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 90,575

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. WHILE ACCELERATING BETWEEN 35-75 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART WITHIN 1-10 MINUTES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2005 ACURA TSX; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V097000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,400 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP RELAY AND CAM SHAFT SENSOR. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED OCCASIONALLY, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED

Mileage: 76,400

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE ARE HAVING SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH WHAT IS BELIEVED TO BE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE OCCUPANTS ARE HAVING HEADACHES AND COUGHING. THESE SYMPTOMS DISSIPATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT BEING OCCUPIED. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 49,000

ON THE EVENING OF JUNE 10TH, 2005, THE ENGINE IN MY ACURA 2004 TSX BLEW OUT. CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 11,000 MILES ON IT,A D WAS PURCHASED BRAND-NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2004 FROM RALLYE ACURA AT 1750 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, ROSLYN, NY, 11576. AS A RESULT, THE ENTIRE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS NOTED BY STEVE GREINER IN THE RALLYE ACURA SERVICE DEPT. THAT THE BLOWN ENGINE WAS BY NO MEANS AS THE RESULT OF MY DRIVING. HE STATED THAT AS THE CAR HAD A COMPUTER THAT DOCUMENTS THE EVENTS, AND IT WAS CLEAR THAT THERE WAS SOME SORT OF DEFECT IN THE ENGINE THAT WAS PRESENT WHEN THE CAR WAS PURCHASED BY MYSELF. AND THE EVENTS WERE NOT THE RESULT OF MY DRIVING BEHAVIOR AND ALSO NOT THE RESULT OF ANYTHING ON THE HIGHWAY THAT MAY HAVE BOUNCED UP UNDER THE ENGINE. THE CAR WAS GIVEN BACK TO ME ON JUNE 29TH, 2005, AFTER BEING OUT OF SERVICE FOR 19 CALENDAR DAYS, BY THE RALLYE ACURA SERVICE DEPARTMENT. SUBSEQUENT TO THIS, IT WAS NOTED ON JULY 9TH, 2005, THAT THE TSX WAS LEAKING OIL. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE RALLYE ACURA DEALERSHIP, ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PART MISSING THAT HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. IT WAS NOT UNTIL 8:30AM AUGUST 3RD, 2005, THAT I WAS TO BRING THE CAR BACK IN FOR REPAIRS. WHEN I ARRIVED BACK AT 4PM LATER THAT AFTERNOON (WHICH WAS THE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED PICKUP TIME ON THAT SAME DAY) TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART HAD BEEN PUT INTO THE CAR, BUT THAT IT WAS STILL LEAKING OIL. THE CAR REMAINED THERE FROM AUGUST 3RD THROUGH AUGUST 4TH, 2005. LEAVING THE CAR OUT OF SERVICE FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO CALENDAR DAYS. AS OF AUGUST 17TH, IT IS TOO EARLY TO TELL IF THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER OIL LEAKS AND/OR PROBLEMS. I WAS TOLD BY MR. GREINER IN THE RALLYE ACURA SERVICE DEPT. THAT THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN AND THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE SENT TO THE FACTORY. THERE, THE ENGINE WOULD BE TAKEN APART IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE DAMAGE.*AK

Mileage: 11,000

WHILE DRIVING. FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY BURNT INSIDE. CONSUMER STATED THE O-RING WAS NOT SEATED PROPERLY AND ALL THE OIL LEAKED COMPLETELY OUT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER. *AK THE OIL WAS CHANGED 2 DAYS BEFORE THE FIRE OCCURRED. *TT