Acura TSX engine problems
23 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
671 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 479 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
23 of 671 complaints match this topic (3.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10203491 · 2007-09-19 (September 19, 2007)
I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 ACURA TSX ON ROUTE 29 IN GAINESVILLE VA, IT IS A MAJOR 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY. WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO A SIDE STREET, THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SOUTHBOUND LANES. I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE WITH NO LUCK, THE LIGHTS IN THE CAR REMAINED ON, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE CAR IS BLACK AND THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AT 5:30 AM. I HAD TO GRAB MY NEWBORN INFANT FROM THE BACK SEAT AND RUN FROM THE CAR BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START AND CARS WERE TRAVELING 60 MPH IN THE SOUTHBOUND LANE H…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203491 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10214016 · 2008-01-07 (January 7, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. WHILE ACCELERATING BETWEEN 35-75 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART WITHIN 1-10 MINUTES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2005 ACURA TSX; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V097000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,400 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP RELAY AND CAM SHAFT SENSOR. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED OCCASIONALLY, THE BATTERY…
Owner-reported narrative. 76,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214016 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10339585 · 2010-06-22 (June 22, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND ALL POWER WAS LOST. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V097000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) HOWEVER WHEN CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER, SHE WAS TOLD HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 143,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 143,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10427747 · 2011-09-28 (September 28, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE VSA LAMP, CHECK ENGINE LAMP AND AN ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM SHAFT AND TIMING CHAIN WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN MAY HAVE BEEN STRETCHED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10427747 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10607386 · 2014-07-01 (July 1, 2014)
IT WAS 930 AT NIGHT I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME TO DROP OFF GOING ON VACATION ..MY CAR STARTED STALLING OUT AND ALL LIGHTS WENT OUT.. AS I BRAKE MY CAR JUMPED 3 TO 5 FEET.. IT WAS LIKE THE BRAKES SURGED .. LIGHTS FLASHING .. VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF I WOULD OF BEEN ON MY WAY TO WORK ON FREEWAY I COULD OF BEEN IN A DANGEROUS ACCIDENT.. THE CAR DID NOT STOP WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKE INSTEAD IT ACTED LIKE I WAS PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR... I HAD TO SHUT CAR OUT PUT IN NEUTRAL AND HAVE IT PUSHED IN MY GARAGE TO PREVENT GOING THROUGH WALL... I NEVER HEAR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10607386 at NHTSA ↗