2007 Acura TSX: complaints, problems and recalls

I OWN A 2007 ACURA TSX. THERE IS A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN THAT IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT ACURA KNOWS ABOUT THE ISSUE, BUT AS OF YET DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION. MANY OWNERS HAVE BLOGGED AND POSTED COMMENTS REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE ON VARIOUS WEBSITES. I AM SURPRISED THAT ACURA HAS NOT DONE SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 9,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290780 at NHTSA ↗

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL:POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK FOR MY 2007 ACURA TSX. CONTACTED ACURA CLIENT SERVICES FOR NEAREST AUTHORIZED MECHANIC. WAS INFORMED THAT I WOULD NEED TO TAKE MY ACURA OVER 50 MILES (ONE WAY) FORM FT. COLLINS WHERE I WORK AND LIVE. LEAVE CAR HALF A DAY AND RETURN TO FT. COLLINS. I HAVE TO BELIEVE THAT ACURA AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION COULD SEE THE HARDSHIP THIS CREATES. WHY CAN'T THEY AUTHORIZE A DEALERSHIP LIKE MARKLEY MOTORS HERE IN FT. COLLINS TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE. THEIR WAY COST ME TIME AND RESOURCES AND WASTES …

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342930 at NHTSA ↗

2007 ACURA TSX. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. CONSUMER STATES THERE IS NO ACURA DEALER NEAR HIM AND HONDA SAID THEY WOULD DO THE REPAIR BUT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY THEN BE REIMBURSED BY ACURA AND ALSO GET ACURA TO AGREE. *KB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10375775 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2007 ACURA TSX AUTOMATIC AND THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHENEVER YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN START TO MOVE AGAIN. ACURA HAS STATED THAT ALL OF THEIR TRANSMISSIONS MAKE THIS CLICKING NOISE ALL THE TIME, HOWEVER IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS TO DO THIS AND NO OTHER CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED MAKES THIS NOISE. I'VE ALSO DONE MY RESEARCH AND ALL ACURA TSX AUTOMATIC OWNERS FROM THE 04-08 MODEL YEARS EXPERIENCE THIS CLICKING PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A BAD SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID AND BUSHING. SOME OWNER…

Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10384461 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE PRESSED TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST MODULE HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,300. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. 110,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10559719 at NHTSA ↗

TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY IN LOS ANGELES. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE DRY. NO ISSUE REGARDING VISIBILITY. FRONT VEHICLE STOPPED. APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP, BUT ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES TO GRIND AND VEHICLE TO GLIDE, RATHER THAN ABRUPTLY STOP, RESULTING IN A REAR-END COLLISION. AIRBAGS DID NOT ACTIVATE. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO THE FRONT END OF THE ACURA, SPECIFICALLY THE GRILL AND HEADLIGHTS CAUSING SIDE-BAR DAMAGE (ESTIMATE INDICATES $5,000+ DAMAGE). MINOR DA…

Owner-reported narrative. 103,598 miles reported. Look up ODI 10597752 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVING AROUND 30 MPH, IT BECAME HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL UNEXPECTEDLY. THERE WERE NO HITS/BUMPS/ETC. SO; IT WAS POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING AND I HAD TO GET POWER STEERING RACK REPLACED. THE CAR WAS ALWAYS DEALER MAINTAINED, THERE WERE NO KNOWN REASONS FOR THE LEAK; NO BUMP HITS AS MENTIONED. THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS REPLACED WHEN IT WAS RECALLED. ONE KNOWN ISSUE WAS THAT I WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING KNOWN SQUEAKING STEERING NOISE ISSUE AND I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS KNOWN, BUT NOT RISKY. THERE SHOULD BE FULL POWER STEERING R…

Owner-reported narrative. 61,067 miles reported. Look up ODI 10644256 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE RIGHT OF THE ROAD SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10744178 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2010-04-29 (April 29, 2010)

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 ACURA TSX PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 25, 2002 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008. PROLONGED HIGH UNDER HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO DETERIORATE PREMATURELY AND MAY CAUSE THE HOSE TO CRACK AND LEAK POWER STEERING OIL.

Consequence: OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST PIPE WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND A BURNING SMELL, AND COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.

Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN MAY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA CLIENT SERVICES AT 1-800-382-2238.

Reported: 2013-03-15 (March 15, 2013)

Honda is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Acura TSX vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In states that use corrosive materials for deicing, driver's footwear may bring in materials that saturate the vehicle's carpeting, which is in contact with the vehicle's engine Electronic Control Unit (ECU). As a result, the ECU case may experience rust or corrosion. This damage may potentially cause the engine to stall.

Consequence: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners and Acura dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any damaged ECU, free of charge. All vehicles will have a waterproof cover installed onto the ECU, free of charge. The recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Acura Client Relations at 1-800-382-2238 and select option 4 or go to www.recalls.acura.com.