2005 ACURA TSX Engine Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine Issues in the 2005 ACURA TSX
1 engine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 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 Engine Complaints
IN JUNE OF 2012, I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH ON A STATE HIGHWAY WHEN A LOUD GRINDING NOISE BEGAN COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AFTER A FEW MOMENTS THE SOUND STOPPED AND HOT AIR BEGAN COMING THROUGH MY VENTS. I TURNED OFF MY AC AND PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAPPENED ON A WEEKEND AND I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY. I WAS TOLD THAT MY AC COMPRESSOR HAD DISINTEGRATED ON THE INSIDE AND SENT METAL SHAVINGS AND SHRAPNEL THROUGH THE ENTIRE HVAC SYSTEM. I HAD THE COMPRESSOR REPLACED WITH AN AFTERMARKET COMPRESSOR TO SAVE MONEY, THE DEALER FLUSHED AND DRIED ALL LINES AND COMPONENTS TO REMOVE ANY TRACES OF METAL AND DEBRIS. THE ENTIRE ORDEAL COST NEARLY $1,700. IN AUGUST OF 2013 MY COMPRESSOR ONCE AGAIN DISINTEGRATED SENDING DEBRIS THROUGHOUT MY HVAC SYSTEM. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THIS OCCURRED ONE MONTH OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY...
Other 2005 ACURA TSX Problem Areas
Air Bags
16 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint