Major Problems with 2005 Acura RSX Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Acura RSX

2005 Acura RSX ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mileage: 5900 miles

2005 Acura RSX AIR BAGS Mileage: 87584 miles

2005 Acura RSX MACPHERSON STRUT

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Problems with FRONT, AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Acura RSX owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FRONT > SUSPENSION acura rsx type-s model 1 500 miles old. turning wheel at slow speed hearing popping/clunking/clicking noise in front very highly	8 ~ 1155 miles
AIR BAGS i have 2005 rsx type s and within past 2.5 years i had circuitry related to the airbags passenger and...	3 ~ 112861 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER please move odi 10132694 and 10132696 to the honda rsx area as i was unable to find the honda rsx	3 ~ 47400 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION squeaky front right suspension when bought new and alignment was off to the right. brought to dealer for repair and...	3 ~ 240 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my 05 acura rsx type s with a 6-speed manual transmission has a problem where during shifting from 2nd to...	2 ~ 24000 miles
TIRES tire blew out while driving approximately 55 mph on highway resulting in loss of control of vehicle and a crash....	2 ~ 40010 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the hvac (air conditioning / heating system / defroster) started smelling bad with a toxic mildew odor the very first...	2 ~ 51 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the car failed to stop for an intersection. luckily there was no cross traffic so we did not have an...	1 ~ 109000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have 2005 rsx type s and within past 2.5 years i had circuitry related to the airbags passenger and...	1 ~ 87584 miles
VISIBILITY the issue i am having is not a one time problem but seems to be ongoing in the winter months....	1
WHEELS all the aluminum wheels on my 2005 acura rsx-s are showing signs of early corrosion due to bubbling & erosion...	1 ~ 32000 miles
SUSPENSION i bought an 05' rsx and have had nothing but problems. the car sounds like a rattling cab has a...	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the new bright blue headlights are an outstanding inovation when they are properly aimed however the aim of the headlight...	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased a 2005 acura rsx type-s about a year and half ago around 4/20/05. i drove it for about...	1 ~ 5900 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS this is a safety design failure whereby the front passenger can easily get their feet trapped and/or broken in an...	1 ~ 100 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING i purchased a 2005 acura rsx type-s about a year and half ago around 4/20/05. i drove it for about...	1 ~ 5900 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION the rear of the vehicle pulls to the side when using the brakes on the freeway. when i had my...	1 ~ 100 miles
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT i purchased a 2005 acura rsx type-s about a year and half ago around 4/20/05. i drove it for about...	1 ~ 5900 miles

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