2004 ACURA TSX Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2004 ACURA TSX
4 electronic stability control esc complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 ACURA TSX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
WHEN I DRIVING THE CAR, EITHER STREET OR HIGHWAY , THE CAR SLOWS DOWN OR LOSE HORSEPOWER. I COULD BE DOING 60 ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STALLS ON IT'S OWN ALMOST SHUTTING DOWN.
THE PROBLEM: WHEN IT IS HOT THE CAR START LOSING POWER, AND VSA LIGHT COMES UP. THEN THE GAUGE CLUSTER START DOING INTERMITTENT SHUTDOWNS OF THE RPM AND SPEEDOMETER GAUGES. ADDITIONAL TO THAT, THE A/C SHUT DOWN AND BLOW HOT AIR. ACURA DIAGNOSTIC: JOHN EAGLE ACURA HAD THE CAR TO CHECK THE PROBLEM. DURING THE TEST IN HOT TEMPERATURE, THEY FOUND THERE IS A PROBLEM OF ECU COMMUNICATION IN THE F-CAN. THERE ARE 3 MAIN THINGS THAT COMMUNICATE WITH ECU THOUGH THE F-CAN: ONE IS THE GAUGE CLUSTER WHICH I REPLACED, THE SECOND WAS THE VSA MODULATOR WHICH WAS DISCONNECTED TO TEST, AND THE THIRD ONE WAS THE RADIO SYSTEM THAT WAS ALSO DISCONNECTED, AND THE RESULTS WERE THE SAME (DAMAGED). ACCORDING TO ACURA ENGINEERS, AFTER PROCEEDING WITH ALL THESE STEPS THE SOLUTION IS REPLACING ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU). ACURA FAKE RECALL: LAST DECEMBER I TOOK MY CAR TO AN...
WAS DRIVING AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE SHUT OFF, HAD TO COAST TO SIDE OF 4 LANE ROAD, AND WON'T RESTART, HAD TOWED TO BIG AL'S @ 1408 N GEORGE WASHINGTON HWY. CHESAPEAKE, VA. 23323. PHONE # (757)485-9117. MECHANIC VINNEY DID SEVERAL TEST, AND REPORTED IT WAS THE ECM UNIT OR HOUSING WAS BAD AND MADE A COPY OF THE RECALL ON 2004-2008 ACURA TSX, SINCE IT WAS WHAT THE CODES INDICATED. ACURA MANUFACTURING SAID THIS CAR IS NOT ON RECALL, THE CAR DID JUST CUT OFF, JUST AS ON NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 13V093000. WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF IT IS RELATED TO RECALL.
IT WAS 930 AT NIGHT I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME TO DROP OFF GOING ON VACATION ..MY CAR STARTED STALLING OUT AND ALL LIGHTS WENT OUT.. AS I BRAKE MY CAR JUMPED 3 TO 5 FEET.. IT WAS LIKE THE BRAKES SURGED .. LIGHTS FLASHING .. VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF I WOULD OF BEEN ON MY WAY TO WORK ON FREEWAY I COULD OF BEEN IN A DANGEROUS ACCIDENT.. THE CAR DID NOT STOP WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKE INSTEAD IT ACTED LIKE I WAS PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR... I HAD TO SHUT CAR OUT PUT IN NEUTRAL AND HAVE IT PUSHED IN MY GARAGE TO PREVENT GOING THROUGH WALL... I NEVER HEARD OF A ALTERNATOR DOING THIS.. MY CAR WAS JUST AT DEALERSHIP APROX 3 WKS BEFORE THAT FOR A RECALL .. (STALLING ) THEY SAID IT WAS NOT RELATED TO THAT... *TR
Other 2004 ACURA TSX Problem Areas
Electrical System
27 complaints
Air Bags
21 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
9 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
9 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
6 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Interior Lighting
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
5 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint