Major Problems with 2005 Acura TSX Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Acura TSX

2005 Acura TSX AIR BAGS Victims: 1

2005 Acura TSX AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 60000 miles

2005 Acura TSX AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 145909 miles

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Problems with AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Acura TSX owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
AIR BAGS
i was involved in an automobile accident where i was rear ended and pushed up against the car in front...
16
~ 113759 miles
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tsx. the contact stated that while waiting at a traffic light the vehicle...
4
~ 118000 miles
STEERING
2005 acura tsx presented at dealer with prematurely-deteriorated power steering hose. power steering fluid leaking on hot engine presents fire
4
~ 69000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
not happy with the quality of the vehicle. *jb...
4
~ 38800 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the a/c system (mainly the a/c compressor clutch and stator) in my 2005 acura tsx suddenly stopped working at 71...
3
~ 82080 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph the front right tire lost air. after the vehicle was...
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
around 11:15pm on 9/16/16 making a left turn at approximately 15mph all the center console lights/controls went out vehicle lost...
2
~ 126250 miles
STRUCTURE
dashboard crack in 2005 acura tsx around the outline of the passenger side airbag. *tr ...
2
~ 45500 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl*the contact owns a 2005 acura tsx. while driving 70 mph the vehicle stalled on three occasions. the dealer was...
2
~ 38000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
car will not start when it does you have to press on pedal to keep auto on possible fuel. *tr...
1
SEAT BELTS
acura tsx 2005 the vehicle was parking on 10/22/14 on alta arden sacramento ca. the airbags spontaneously deployed for no...
1
~ 145915 miles
ENGINE
in june of 2012 i was traveling at approximately 60mph on a state highway when a loud grinding noise began...
1
~ 119000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING
center console lights went dark for ac/heat and radio/cd controls. *tr...
1
~ 48239 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
the a/c system (mainly the a/c compressor clutch and stator) in my 2005 acura tsx suddenly stopped working at 71...
1
~ 71000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
2005 cpo tsx has clutch slip issue at only 56k miles. we bought the car as a certified pre-owned vehicle...
1
~ 58000 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING
in september 2009 i purchased my 2005 acura tsx from paul burns auto group who had received the car via...
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
front brake failure. front brake rotors are warping to cause serve vibrations and very weak brakes. this had occurred before...
1
~ 45000 miles
TIRES
little tiny cracks have appeared on the sidewall of the tires near the rim which i believe are created due...
1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
acura of memphis is selling vehicles previously infested and damaged by rodents passing the cost of repairs to the consumers....
1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE
the rear bumper was discolored and the acura dealership sterling mccall acura advised me that it was my imagination. later...
1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE
the rear bumper was discolored and the acura dealership sterling mccall acura advised me that it was my imagination. later...
1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT
2005 acura tsx multiple failures experienced under warranty of air conditioning transmission exhaust manifold. transmission not properly repaired as result
1
~ 7163 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
2005 acura tsx multiple failures experienced under warranty of air conditioning transmission exhaust manifold. transmission not properly repaired as result
1
~ 7163 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 acura tsx multiple failures experienced under warranty of air conditioning transmission exhaust manifold. transmission not properly repaired as result
1
~ 7163 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES
dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph the front right tire lost air. after the vehicle was...
1
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
acura of memphis is selling vehicles previously infested and damaged by rodents passing the cost of repairs to the consumers....
1
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT
not happy with the quality of the vehicle. *jb...
1
~ 200 miles

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Tool box

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