2004 ACURA TSX Seats Problems
8 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2004 ACURA TSX
8 seats 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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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Seats Complaints
POWER DRIVER'S SEAT SHIFTS DURING HARD BREAKING/ACCELERATION. SEAT SHIFTS FORWARD AND BACK LESS THAN AN INCH. THIS CAN BE TROUBLESOME WHEN ACCELERATING AND IT CAUSES MY FOOT TO SLIP OFF OF THE CLUTCH AND JUMP SUDDENLY. COULD CAUSE ME TO INVOLUNTARILY SLAM INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE DEALERS LOOK AT THIS AND THEY HAVE ALL TOLD ME IT IS BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE SEAT WAS DESIGNED AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX IT. A MOVING SEAT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE. *TR
WHEN BRAKING, THE DRIVER'S SEAT SLIDES FORWARD (ABOUT 1/4 OF AN INCH). THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. THE DEALER HAS LOOKED AT THE PROBLEM AND STATED THAT IT IS WITHIN NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. *TR
DRIVERS SEAT IS LOOSE. DRIVERS SEAT SHIFTS TO LEFT OR RIGHT DURING CORNERING. *JB
ACURA TSX 2004 DRIVER SEAT SLIDES BACK TO FRONT DURING HEAVY BREAKING OR DOWN SHIFTING. SEAT SHIFT IS ABOUT 1-2 INCHES AND HAS A SPRING LIKE EFFECT. ALSO DRIVER SEAT SHIFTS SLIGHTLY SIDE TO SIDE DURING TURNS. DEALER STATES MOVEMENT IS NORMAL FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. TO MY KNOWLEDGE FROM READING ONLINE FORUMS, THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF TSX CARS THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. NO TSB CREATED TO THIS DATE. CAR IS BEING TAKEN IN FOR FOURTH TIME TO ATTEMPT TO ADDRESS PROBLEM. I SENSE THAT IN THE RIGHT SITUATION, THIS SEAT SHIFT PROBLEM MAY CAUSE FOOT TO SLIP OFF BRAKE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES FORWARD ABOUT ONE INCH UPON MODERATE BRAKING. THE DRIVER'S SEAT ALSO MOVES LATERALLY LEFT ABOUT HALF AN INCH UPON TURNING RIGHT. *LA
DRIVERS SEAT SLIDES FORWARD UNDER HARD BRAKING.
DRIVER'S SEAT SHIFTS FORWARD UPON BREAKING, AND LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN TURNING AT ANY SPEED. THIS PROBLEM WAS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A BROKEN PLASTIC PANEL IN THE SEAT BASE, WHICH WAS SUBSEQUENTLY FIXED ON THE THIRD REPAIR. SEAT SHIFT WAS FINALLY FIXED AFTER THE THIRD REPAIR. NOW, 4 WEEKS LATER, THE PROBLEM IS BACK. PLASTIC PANEL FIRST BROKE WITH SEAT SHIFT, ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASE, 10/06/03. IT WAS IN REPAIR FOUR TIMES, WITH THE ENTIRE SEAT HAVING BEEN SWAPPED OUT WITH THAT OF A LOANER CAR. AT SIX MONTHS, I HAVE APPROX. 2800 MILES, AND THE SEAT SHIFT IS GETTING GRADUALLY WORSE AGAIN.*AK
DRIVER SEAT ROCKS LEFT AND RIGHT WHEN TURNING. DRIVER SEAT SLIDES FORWARD 1 TO 2 INCHES UPON HEAVY BREAKING.
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
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
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 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