Acura SLX owners have reported 3 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine noise (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine Noise problems | |
| Engine problems |
My 1998 Acura Slx, with 122,000 miles, requires a new engine. The car developed a loud slapping noise and was diagnosed by 2 mechanics as a broken piston skirt. I was told that this is a common issue with these cars - a result of a mismatch between the isuzu engine and the Acura transmission. Read details...
In June of 2003, we took our 1998 Acura Slx w/45k miles on it into stevens creek isuzu dealership for a major service and to check out the "pinging/grinding" noise that we had been hearing for a long time. We were told they couldn't duplicate the noise. Read details...