2009 ACURA TSX Structurebody Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2009 ACURA TSX
4 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 ACURA TSX. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
I WAS IN MOTION HEADING TOWARD THE LIGHT ON 22 IN ABERDEEN MD MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED HITTING ME IN THE CHEST AND I LOST CONTROL OF TH CAR; I ALSO HIT ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I DAMAGE THE FRONT OF THE CAR.
WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON A FREEWAY I HEARD A POP SOUND AND SAW THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD MOLDING HAD COME LOOSE. IT NEVER FELL OFF. I SECURED IT WITH DUCT TAPE. IT STAYED WHEN I DROVE ON CITY STREETS, BUT POPPED OFF AGAIN ON THE FREEWAY.
WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR MAINTENANCE LAST YEAR (9/11) THEY MENTIONED THAT AT MY NEXT SERVICE VISIT I MAY NEED BRAKES. I WAS ASTOUNDED GIVEN THE LOW MILEAGE AND THE FACT THAT ALL MY PAST CARS NEVER NEEDED BRAKES THIS SOON. THE CAR WAS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD. I RECENTLY TOOK MY TSX IN FOR B12 SERVICE (5/12) WHICH COST OVER $400. I COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT I WOULD NEED REPLACEMENT BRAKES SO DID NOT AUTHORIZE IT. I ONLY HAVE 25,000 MILES. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE CLAIMED IT WAS MY DRIVING STYLE. EVERYONE SAID IT WAS JUST THE DEALERSHIP ADVISING UNNECESSARY WORK. THE NEXT DAY AFTER SERVICE MY LEFT REAR WHEEL STARTED TO SQUEAL. WHEN THEY REMOVED THE TIRES FOR THE B12 SERVICE THEY EVIDENTLY PUT THE DEFECTIVE PAD BACK ON INCORRECTLY. THAT DAY, I MENTIONED MY BRAKE ISSUE TO A FRIEND AND THEY INFORMED ABOUT THE DEFECT AND...
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I GLANCED OVER TO MY PASSENGER AND NOTICED SOMETHING VIBRATING OUTSIDE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. I PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO EXAMINE WHAT IT WAS. THE MOLDING AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD HAD COME LOOSE AND WAS WAVING IN THE WIND. LUCKILY, IT WAS STILL PARTIALLY ATTACHED. I DROVE DIRECTLY TO AN ACURA DEALER WHO SAID THE TAPE AND CLIPS HOLDING THE MOLDING ON HAD COME LOOSE...PROBABLY FROM THE HEAT IN ARIZONA WHERE I LIVE). THEY ORDERED A NEW PART AND AS THEY WERE REPLACING IT, NOTICED THE MOLDING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS COMING OFF TOO SO THEY REPLACED THAT AS WELL. THIS WAS ALL UNDER WARRANTY SO THERE WAS NO COST. *TR
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
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
Electronic Stability Control Esc
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