Major Problems with 2002 Acura RSX Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Acura RSX

2002 Acura RSX FRONTAL Victims: 2

2002 Acura RSX AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 24000 miles

2002 Acura RSX FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 27000 miles

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Problems with MANUAL TRANSMISSION, AIR BAGS and AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Acura RSX owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when shifting gears from first to second gear the second gear allways grinds. i have talk to other owners of	12 ~ 41884 miles
AIR BAGS consumer was in an accident with the vehicle. the air bag did not deploy as it should have. the srs...	8 ~ 45017 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN using headlights during daytime conditions results in odometer and gear selection indicatiors becoming unreadable...	5 ~ 14500 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states that the brakes on the vehicle will not work properly when slowing down and hitting any minor bumps	4 ~ 12875 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle is leaking toxic hydrogen sulfide and insidious poison gases through ventilation. this causes headache irritation while in vehicle. dealer...	4 ~ 6746 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM my 2002 acura rsx emits a terrible rotten egg odor after i drive it for about five minutes and stop...	4 ~ 413 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM ever since i purchased the car it has had a smell of gas. i thought it would go away after...	3 ~ 190000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i bought a certified pre-own 2002 acura rsx - s on 9/17/2004 from ocean acura ocean nj. i even bought...	3 ~ 30623 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING problems with 2002 acura rsx possible lemon law qualifier. *mr the check engine light had come on. the consumer was...	3 ~ 1902 miles
POWER TRAIN using headlights during daytime conditions results in odometer and gear selection indicatiors becoming unreadable...	3 ~ 88000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlight bulbs keep burning out. *jb...	2 ~ 58500 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER in the 12 months i have had my car it has been in the shop 7+ times for the air...	2 ~ 62000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems with 2002 acura rsx possible lemon law qualifier. *mr the check engine light had come on. the consumer was...	2
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE rear bumper cover falling off. the rear of the car has a large plastic cover that extends the width of...	2
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS on 12/11/01 my 3 1/2 month old rsx-s was totalled. a 1990 chevy truck smashed into the driver side of...	2 ~ 1600 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving about 50 mph vehicle was involved in a side and frontal impact and air bags did not deploy.	2 ~ 13500 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when looking through the front two tires/wheels you can actually see through to the engine. i've checked all other cars...	2
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2002 acura rsx. while driving approximately 15 mph and attempting to make a right turn...	1 ~ 141000 miles
ENGINE while driving approx 60 mph freeway my car suddenly and without warning started running very rough and noisily and shuddered...	1 ~ 75985 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlamps are very dull making visibility at night very difficult. there is currently an aftermarket recall for exterior lighting from	1
SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2002 acura rsx. while driving at approximately 45 mph the srs service light illuminated on the...	1 ~ 91136 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2002 acura rsx. while driving at an unknown speed the srs warning light illuminated on the...	1 ~ 78000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i purchased 4 sigma regent touring 205/55tr16 7e55 from tire kingdom in may 2006 when my card had ~77k now...	1
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated the srs indicator light illuminated causing the air bags to deactivate. there was a service bulletin...	1 ~ 50000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled on 6/27/06 while stopped at a traffic light and the check engine light...	1 ~ 64000 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING dt: contact was driving on the freeway and he couldn't steer the car. he lost control of the vehicle. it	1 ~ 51000 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt: problem was noticed about a week ago. the hood latch is bolted to a piece of metal and there...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS my daughter was stopped in traffic and was hit from behind in her 2002 acura rsx. her seat belt latch...	1 ~ 30000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT oem foglight lenses cracks too easily. *ak...	1
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING oem foglight lenses cracks too easily. *ak...	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i took my rsx-s to valencia acura for them to check my transmission for grinds and wearing of the clutch....	1 ~ 29290 miles
STRUCTURE acura rsx: radiator and condenser have absolutely no protection (grill) in this model. the rsx is very susceptible to road...	1 ~ 17100 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i purchased my acura rsx type s on 10-14-02. on 02-14-03 i had problems with the keyless entry not working...	1 ~ 5705 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION consumer states that while traveling at 50 mph another vehicle traveling at 100 mph rear ended consumer and broke axle.	1
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION dealer said that right rear strut was shot and needed to be replaced. significant rattle was coming from the right...	1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY vehicle is leaking toxic hydrogen sulfide and insidious poison gases through ventilation. this causes headache irritation while in vehicle. dealer...	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE *open body seam at drivers a-pillar. i reported this problem twice as suspension noise which i though was the problem...	1 ~ 3500 miles
CALIPER > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR the brake calipers on my 2002 acura rsx (base model) intermittently "seize" and cause the vehicle and steering column to...	1 ~ 12800 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER my 2002 acura rsx emits a terrible rotten egg odor after i drive it for about five minutes and stop...	1 ~ 150 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the rsx is a brand new car that has only been on the market for about six weeks. the car...	1
SEATS the rsx is a brand new car that has only been on the market for about six weeks. the car...	1
PARKING BRAKE a failed parking brake caused vehicle to accelerate/lose control which resulted in a collision. ak jb...	1

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