2002 ACURA RSX Engine Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine Issues in the 2002 ACURA RSX
1 engine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 ACURA RSX. 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
WHILE DRIVING APPROX 60 MPH FREEWAY, MY CAR SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING STARTED RUNNING VERY ROUGH AND NOISILY AND SHUDDERED, A VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN PERFECTLY MAINTAINED SINCE PURCHASE AND HAD ONLY A FEW WEEKS EARLIER UNDERGONE A 75,000 MILE TUNE-UP. MY MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AND CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM IS A DAMAGED/LOOSENED TIMING CHAIN DUE TO A DEFECTIVE AUTO TENSIONER. THIS IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. NHTSA RECORDS DISCLOSES SERVICE BULLETIN #090105 CLEARLY IDENTIFYING A "DEFECTIVE AUTO TENSIONER". THESE REPAIRS WILL COST NEARLY $2,000! WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL INSTEAD OF A SIMPLE SERVICE BULLETIN WHEN YOUR RECORDS INDICATE NUMEROUS CARS ARE AFFECTED? THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN ADDITION TO BEING A FACTORY DEFECT AS THE TENSIONER CAN SEIZE THE ENGINE UPON FAILURE AND CAUSE THE CAR TO LOSE CONTROL, ENDANGERING NOT ONLY MYSELF AND MY PASSENGERS BUT OTHER DRIVERS WHO MAY BE AROUND ME....
Other 2002 ACURA RSX Problem Areas
Power Trainmanual Transmission
12 complaints
Air Bags
9 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Structurebodybumpers
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdisccaliper
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Suspensionrearshock Absorber
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint