NHTSA Complaint #10795210 — 2009 ACURA TSX
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10795210 |
| Vehicle | 2009 ACURA TSX |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 75,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
I HAVE A 2009 ACURA TSX AND WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS ( F) OR WE HAVE A VERY COLD OVERNIGHT WEATHER (I'M IN WESTERN NY) I AM EXPERIENCING BRAKE ISSUES. I'LL START MY CAR, IT WILL RUN FOR A FEW MINUTES TO WARM UP AND I WILL LEAVE MY PARKING SPACE. DRIVING ABOUT 5-15MPH WHEN I FIRST PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE IS VERY, VERY, LIMITED TRAVEL, THEN THE PEDAL JUST STOPS (KIND OF FEELS LIKE A BRICK UNDERNEATH THE PEDAL). I CAN TELL THE BRAKES ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING TO STOP THE CAR. SO NATURALLY MY CAR WILL SLOW DOWN TO A STOP. I PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN AND IT'S STILL STUCK WITH VERY LITTLE TRAVEL. I'LL PUMP THE BRAKES AS BEST I CAN A FEW TIMES AND EVENTUALLY YOU CAN FEEL THE PEDAL SOFTEN. I KEEP DOING THIS AS IT PROGRESSIVELY GETS SOFTER AND EVENTUALLY RETURNS TO A NORMAL STATE. AS I DRIVE OFF ITS FINE FOR USUALLY THE REST OF THE DAY. IT ONLY RETURNS ONCE MY CAR SITS OUTSIDE IN OVERNIGHT COLD TEMPERATURE. THIS HAPPENS VERY OFTEN IN COLD WEATHER, AND ONLY IN COLD WEATHER. I HAVE READ OTHER ACURA OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE.
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