2008 ACURA RDX Engine Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine Issues in the 2008 ACURA RDX
1 engine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 ACURA RDX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine Complaints
THE TURBO ON MY 2008 ACURA RDX HAS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURERS DEFECT IN THAT THE WASTE GATE ACTUATOR HAS A CONNECTION POINT THAT WITH OPERATING TIME BECOMES OBLONG AND DOES NOT ALLOW THE WASTE GATE TO OPEN AND CLOSE TOTALLY EFFECTING PERFORMANCE AND EVENTUALLY CRACKS AND BREAKS MAKING THE CAR GO INTO AN EMISSIONS FAULT MODE. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO ONE ACURA DEALERSHIP AND TWO ENGINE TURBO SHOPS TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM AND IT WAS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM TO ALL THREE. DEALERSHIP IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO ESTIMATED THE REPAIR AT SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE ACTUATOR ARM ATTACHMENT POINT IS OBVIOUSLY MADE OF A SOFT METAL TO CAUSE IT TO WEAR OUT INTO AN OBLONG SHAPE FROM A ROUND BOLT HOLE UNDER NORMAL USAGE. ALL MECHANICS CONSULTED WERE AWARE OF THE SITUATION AND ONE EVEN SHOWED US A YOUTUBE VIDEO SHOWING US THE PROBLEM UP CLOSE AND ALL THE...
Other 2008 ACURA RDX Problem Areas
Air Bags
20 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint