2002 ACURA RSX Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

4 NHTSA complaints on file

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Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2002 ACURA RSX

4 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 ACURA RSX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Injuries
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Deaths

All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints

#10476041 |
2002 ACURA RSX. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VALVE ASSEMBLY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DRC CODE OF 91077. THE DEALER FOLLOWED THE REPAIR STEP IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEY INSTALLED 17120-PPA-A01 VALVE ASSEMBLY. HOWEVER, WHEN SHE WENT TO PICK THE VEHICLE UP, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND THE DEALER ORDERED ANOTHER VALVE ASSEMBLY. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE LIGHT MAY STILL COME ON AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO FOLLOW CERTAIN DIAGNOSTIC STEPS IN ORDER TO GET THE ENGINE LIGHT TO GO OUT. *JB
#10069937 |
I PURCHASED MY ACURA RSX, TYPE S ON 10-14-02. ON 02-14-03 I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY NOT WORKING WHEN IT WAS COLD OUT. THE PROBLEM OCCURED FOUR TIMES. I WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOORS WITH MY KEY AND I WAS UNABLE TO MANUALLY LOCK THE CAR. IT WOULD ONLY LAST UNTIL IT WARMED UP. I HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT ON 02-14-03, THEY SAID THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE CORRECTED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT ACTING UP AT THAT TIME. ALSO ON 02-14-03 THE CHECK ENGINE CODE WAS PULLED. IT WAS P1163, SLOW RESPONSE OF THE PRIMARY OXYGEN SENSOR. THEY STATED THAT THEY KNEW THE O2 SENSORS WERE SENSITIVE AND SUGGESTED TO RESET THE CODES AND WATCH FOR FURTHER PROBLEMS. ON 09-12-03 THE CHECK ENGINE COSE WAS PULLED AGAIN. IT WAS P1163, O2 SENSOR & P0219 ENGINE OVER SPEED FOR CONDITION. ON 09-23-03 THE O2 SENSOR WAS...
#10063478 | Fire
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
#8004199 |
VEHICLE IS LEAKING TOXIC HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND INSIDIOUS POISON GASES THROUGH VENTILATION. THIS CAUSES HEADACHE IRRITATION WHILE IN VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NO WAY TO DETECT THE LEVEL. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. 27-NOV-2001 [XXX].*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Other 2002 ACURA RSX Problem Areas

Power Trainmanual Transmission 12 complaints Air Bags 9 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 5 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 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
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