Acura TSX steering problems
222 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
222 of 671 complaints match this topic (33.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10100526 · 2004-11-25 (November 25, 2004)
MY 2004 ACURA TSX AND I WERE INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION (THE FRONT OF MY CAR HIT THE REAR END OF A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF MY TSX STRUCK THE RIGHT REAR SIDE OF A LATE MODEL CHEVY IMPALA. THE IMPACT SET OFF MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, BUT NOT MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG. I WAS DRIVING AND STRUCK MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY TSX. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT CATCH ME AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION FROM THE INCIDENT AND FEEL THAT MY AIRBAG SHOULD DEPLOY. EVERY AUTO EXPERT, INCLUDING MY ACURA DEALER, SAID MY …
Owner-reported narrative. 8,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145216 · 2005-12-14 (December 14, 2005)
MY 2004 ACURA TSX 6 SPEED HAS EXCESSIVELY DRIFTED LEFT ON CROWNED HIGHWAYS SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. IF I LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL IT WILL CHANGE LANES IN LESS THAN 2 SECONDS. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP PERFORM A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10145216 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10291411 · 2009-11-08 (November 8, 2009)
THE POWER STEERING HOSE HAS A LEAK. THE POWER STEERING FLUID IS DRIPPING ALL OVER THE PLACE. I CAN SMELL BURNING OIL EVERYTIME I STOP. LAST TIME I SAW SMOKE. THE SMOKE WAS FROM THE POWER STEERING FLUID DRIPPING ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 68,237 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291411 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10295490 · 2009-12-13 (December 13, 2009)
ON NOVEMBER 28, 2009 I NOTICED THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE MOTOR OF MY 2004 ACURA TSX. WHEN I RAISED THE HOOD, I FOUND LIQUID LEAKING ON THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF MY MOTOR. I HAVE A 4 CYLINDER TSX. I IMMEDIATELY CHECKED MY OIL AND FOUND I WAS LOW SO I THOUGHT THE HOSE WAS PART OF MY OIL DELIVERY SYSTEM (BECAUSE I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE MOTOR AREA OF MY VEHICLE). I IMMEDIATELY MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY SERVICE GARAGE (NOT AN ACURA DEALER BUT WORKED FOR ACURA FOR MANY YEARS) AND HE TOLD ME MY OIL WAS NOT A PROBLEM, THAT IT WAS T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10295490 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10370204 · 2010-12-10 (December 10, 2010)
WHILE DRIVING I NOTICE THAT THE POWER STEERING STARTED TO GET STIFF. WHILE DRIVING FURTHER THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. TURNING WAS EXTREMELY HARD. THE HOSE WAS JUST REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL, 3 MONTHS LATER POWER STEERING PUMP WAS SEALED DUE TO A LEAK, A MONTH LATER POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THIS WAS LEAST EXPECTED ESPECIALLY WHEN HAVING THOSE SERVICES DONE WHICH POSES A SAFETY ISSUE. I TOOK IT TO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP AND TOLD ME THAT STEERING RACK IS LEAKING FROM SEALS AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I DON'T THINK THIS TYPE OF MALFUNCTIO…
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10370204 at NHTSA ↗