2009 ACURA TSX Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2009 ACURA TSX
1 electronic stability control esc complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 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 Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
VEHICLE HAS THROWN AN ENGINE CODE DUE TO EXCESS OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO STICKY PISTON RINGS, ADVANCEMENT IN TIMING AND VVT ADVANCEMENTS. DUE TO THIS ENGINE CODE BEING THROWN, THE CAR DEACTIVATES VSA AND ALSO THROWS AN EMISSION CONTROL LIGHT. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO ENTER A STATE WHERE IT ADVANCES THE RPM'S AT IDLE BY A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT AND BURNS MORE FUEL. WHEN LEAVING THE CAR IN DRIVE BUT AT A STOP, THE CAR WILL QUICKLY ACCELERATE NEARLY TO 30 MPH ON A FLAT SURFACE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR, THE DRIVER MUST EXCESSIVELY ENGAGE THE BRAKES. ACURA TECHNICIANS HAVE INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND IS DUE TO THE PISTON SEALS BEING FAULTY, CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND LOOSING THE TIMING CHAIN TO BECOME OUT OF SYNC. ENGINE WILL THEN ENTER A "LIMP" MODE WHERE CAR WILL IDLE HIGHER, BURN MORE FUEL.
Other 2009 ACURA TSX Problem Areas
Air Bags
24 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
16 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Electrical System
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Air Bags Alleged Counterfeit Air Bag
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlthrottle
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint