Acura RSX owners have reported 38 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 11 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's manual transmission (17 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's transmission shudder (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
When shifting to 3rd gear from 2nd or 4th in my 2006 Rsx type s, the gear will grind, extra force will be required to successfully shift, or the shifter will pop out into neutral. The approximate incident date is the latest day that the problem has occurred. Read details...
Component: power train:manual transmission details: when shifting from 1st to 2nd the transmission grinds. The colder the temp. Is the worse the grinding. Read details...
The car stopped at an traffic intersection when making a left turn. Fortunately, the traffic was light. Later, a broken driver side cv axel was identified, which had sever corrosion inside the damper. The narrowest diameter is only 16mm vs 25mm of the axel. Read details...
The contact owns a 2002 Acura Rsx type s. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10-60 mph, the third gear shifted out of gear. In addition, there was a very loud grinding noise. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. Read details...
My 2002 Acura Rsx-s was difficult to shift into 2nd and 3rd gears. This is a safety issue because you may pull out and need to accelerate and you can not. Rosenthal Acura looked at the car and said it needed some parts for 3rd gear. They took the car apart and found a broken shift fork lever. Read details...