Acura RSX brakes problems
19 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
178 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
32,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 113 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
19 of 178 complaints match this topic (10.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10007262 · 2003-03-03 (March 3, 2003)
A FAILED PARKING BRAKE CAUSED VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE/LOSE CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007262 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007739 · 2003-02-18 (February 18, 2003)
THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON MY 2002 ACURA RSX (BASE MODEL) INTERMITTENTLY "SEIZE" AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE AND STEERING COLUMN TO VIBRATE WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND APPARENTLY CAUSING ROTOR DAMAGE. SINCE BRAKE PROBLEMS ARE A SAFETY ISSUE, THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED BOTH THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS FREE OF CHARGE UNDER THE WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING IT. SINCE THE EQUIPMENT WAS REPLACED, THE SAME PROBLEM …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007739 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020889 · 2003-06-02 (June 2, 2003)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE WHEN STOPPING ON DRY PAVEMENT WITH ANY KIND OF BUMPS OR POTHOLES. THIS OCCURS AT LEAST 2-3 TIMES PER MONTH. THE BRAKES DO NOT FEEL SAFE WHEN THIS HAPPENS, AND COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, HAD THEM LOOK AT THE CAR, THEY TOLD ME THIS IS NORMAL AND NO ERROR CODES SHOWED UP ON THE DIAGNOSTICS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020889 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024073 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS AND POTHOLES ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024073 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064141 · 2004-03-30 (March 30, 2004)
I DECIDED TO TAKE THE CAR TO ESSERMAN INTERNATIONAL DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. ON MARCH 11, 2003 AFTER I EXPLAINED THE NOISES AND WAIT A WHOLE MORNING, I WAS GIVEN MY CAR BACK AND INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. *AK APRIL 14 I RETURNED TO THE SAME DEALER AND EXPLAINED THAT I STILL HEARD THE CRACKING NOISE AND THAT IT WAS HARD TO BRAKE. ONCE AGAIN MY CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME AND INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. FEBRUARY 20, 2004 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER WHERE I PURCHASE MY VEHICLE, EXPLAINED …
Owner-reported narrative. 24,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064141 at NHTSA ↗