Power Train Problems of Acura TSX

The check engine light came on and the “check transmission” warning sign came on all of a sudden one day. I started feeling hard ups/downs in gears from 1 to 2 and 2 to 3 (and also in reverse order of both these sequences). Its running rough and don’t feel safe driving the car.

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On acceleration. The car would shudder and there was a loud grinding coming from the front of the car. After inspection by the dealer the front 2 axles had to be replaced. The car has only been driven 70k miles. This posed dangerous driving and control issues on the interstate. Cost of repair was $3600.

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Rack in pinion leaking.

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Was leaving my and steering wheel locked up.

I have a 2004 Acura Tsx I purchased from the original owner back on may of 2018 with 55000 original miles. The car runs like new it was well taken care of with the original owner all services and inspections were up to date as/ carfax report. The car since I've owned I put 19000 miles with all service and inspections up to date so the vehicle has now 74000 miles. 3 weeks ago the automatic transmission started to shift rough. The fluids and filter were replaced at 60000 miles so its not the fluid thats dirty. I took it to 3 different mechanics including my state inspection mechanic and they told me the transmission needs to be replaced because it's starting to go bad. I was also told these transmissions came faulty in a lot of Honda cars and Honda was to replace them at no cost. My question is if my car falls into this warranty issue because I know the year of car is old but the car looks and runs like new. Please let me know what can be done to solve this matter maybe there is a recall that I'm not aware of and maybe it can be repaired thru the manufacturer since this is a very expensive and costly issue to take care of on my own. I can be reached at 914-224-2790 if you need further information thank you. Eliezer ruiz (owner).

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Acura Tsx. The contact stated that the vehicle started however, failed to accelerate while driving with the check engine and the vehicle assist warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ecu needed to be replaced. The technician recommended, purchased and repaired vehicle with a used ecu, due to the age of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle's performance improved after the repairs however, the warning lights remained illuminated. The technician then told the contact that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v093000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system) and told the contact to call that manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the used ecu voided the recall. The contact was also told that the vehicle had not been serviced by an Acura dealer since 2012, to which the contact stated that his son took the vehicle to an unknown dealer for NHTSA campaign number: 10v174000 (steering) and NHTSA campaign number: 04v429000 (exterior lighting) recall repairs in 2011 and 2012 respectively. The contact stated that he was not notified of any other recalls and that since the warranty expired, he utilized the services of an independent mechanic, to cut costs. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 118,000.

Vehicle is manufactured with defective vtc actuator, it is making rattle sound on a cold start. Manufacturer is not willing to accept the defect part.

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Around 11:15pm on 9/16/16 making a left turn at approximately 15mph all the center console lights/controls went out, vehicle lost acceleration as if it were in neutral, shifted to manual and pressed the accelerator as well, still no acceleration, only motor revving, turned headlights off then it accelerated, all dash warning lights illuminated, all gauges failed, vehicle stalled, tried to crank and would not turn over, put a charge to the battery, vehicle started but all issues remained. Unsafe to drive.

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The contact owns a 2004 Acura Tsx. The contact stated while the vehicle was at a stand still, the vehicle would accelerate independently and he was unable to control the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to local dealer but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated on 7/29/2022, while depressing on the accelerator pedal , he lost control of the vehicle again. The contact knocked down a slim poll before depressing on the brake pedal and shifted gears into park to stop the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The contact did not notify the police or attempted to file a complaint. The contact stated no one was injured nor sought medical attention. The contact was able to continue driving to his destination. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. The VIN was not available.

When the vehicle is started it makes a noise as if my car was already started and I was trying to start it again. Happens when car has sat for a few hours. If the vehicle is accelerated fast it smells as if something is burning.

Brake pedal is freezing. Why is this not a recall!? it was a cold morning (3 degrees f). I warmed up the car, left my road and, as I approached the light at the main road, I went to apply the brakes and the brake pedal was like a rock. It wouldn't move. I'd already applied the brakes several times before getting to that point. I looked down at the pedal to see if anything was in the way. With little time to react and the gear shift reading like war and peace in that moment, I threw the car into park to try to reduce the impact as I hit 2 of the cars at the light. I immediately called 911. While on the phone with them, I heard a hissing sound and the brake pedal finally gave way. I phoned the dealer and was told the same thing happened to two other people that day--just from that one dealership. I got nowhere with them because I was out of warranty. I called Acura corporate and they could not have cared less. They asked what I wanted and I said, "I want you to care about why your brake pedal is freezing. " with my car still at the body shop, I phoned the dealer again. They said they think it's a faulty check valve and vacuum line that lets condensation freeze in the line. And guess what? those parts happened to be on a national back order. . . But there's no recall!??? I went to the dealership and met with the general manager, who agreed to provide me with a loaner until the parts came in after the body shop was done with my car. The plan was to drive the car slowly from the body shop to the dealer. But then the body shop called to tell me the brake pedal froze on them as they went to pull it into the garage to work on it (again, it was a cold morning). They didn't feel comfortable letting me drive it so called the dealer on my behalf who agreed to pick it up and tow it to the dealership. It hasn't happened since the repair but it hasn't been that cold.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Acura Tsx. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign he depressed the accelerator pedal and noticed the vehicle was hesitant to accelerate. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 300. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2012 Acura Tsx. The contact stated that when the engine rpms increased between 4000 and 4200, the engine would exhibit a momentary delay before responding and continuing normal operation. The failure occurred when the contact was driving in both automatic and manual mode. In addition, when the car is in upside a hill, the vehicle would sporadically stall when the failure occurred. The failure mileage was 4,800 was and the current mileage was 4,906.

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Acura Tsx. The contact stated that the vehicle has both a manual and automatic mode. The contact stated that when the vehicle 3,500 to 4,200 rpms the engine hesitates for a fews seconds before the vehicle runs properly and starts to accelerate again. The failure happened when the vehicle was in automatic or manual mode. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled once or twice when the failure occurred as well. The contact had the vehicle inspected by the dealer and was told that the vehicle was running properly. The failure mileage 4,750 was and the current mileage was 4,817. Rl.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Acura Tsx. The contact stated she noticed oil leaking from her vehicle. The driver was putting 2 quarts of oil in her vehicle approximately 2 times a day. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. After diagnosis they advised her that the bearings in the transmission were loose and she needed a new transmission. The vehicle was repaired for the transmission. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000. The current mileage was approximately 148,000. Tb.

2010 Acura Tsx. Consumer writes in regards to check engine light and vsa light issues. The dealer found the wheel sensor on the left front was bad, due to internal failure the dealer replaced the sensor. They also found the left front wheel bearing was leaking grease and caused the wheel sensor to go bad. They replaced the left wheel bearing. The high button on the passenger seat warmer light was inoperable. Also, the third clutch pressure switch failed. The dashboard was bubbling in the center and the steering wheel was completely discolored. The power windows were moving slowly up and down. The consumer continued to experience problems with the brakes squeaking, despite the rear brakes being replaced, the door would not open, the seat belt cover broke. Also, the engine would not start.