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2008 Acura RDX repairs by problem area

Engine (11%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (9%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (46%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)

Other (3%)

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2008 Acura RDX electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (2%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (58%)

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Chart based on 43 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Acura RDX

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32100 mi Blown speaker in driver door 

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2008 Acura RDX 4dr SUV

turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

151000 mi

US $25
AC compressor stops working randomly. No problems found between dash and relay box. Relay clicks, but clutch doesn't engage every time. Shop wanted to replace entire compressor for 850. Instead I will investigate further. 
153200 mi

US $100
Clutch still engaging intermittantly. Acura dealer to replace clutch and field winding. Opted not to fix. Problem is with the spacing between the coil and armature. Remove spacer, and ac should be okay. 
156100 mi

US $250
Replaced AC compressor - bought knockoff online; works like a charm and had no issues installing it. Exact fit. 
188000 mi

US $45
Replaced cruise control switch 
196000 mi

US $22
The air conditioning went out again. It was discovered a relay for the AC compressor clutch was mis-sized by Acura/Honda. Likely the AC compressor replacement in 2012 could have been avoided with this relay replacement. 
93100 mi Cable for climate control mixing door replaced 
96720 mi Replaced compressor 
96920 mi A/C relay replaced 
109740 mi

C $500
Alternator Replacement 
90000 mi

US $100
Subwoofer blown, cost 450 but under extended warranty so only 100 
100000 mi

US $215
TPMS Rear sensors went bad 
56800 mi Passenger side power mirror motor needed to be replaced 
86180 mi Did not repair but diagnosed issue with A/C system that would cost $700 Cdn to fix. Will do so when I have money. 
74100 mi

US $400
The battery was draining but diagnostics did not show a problem. Another shop had replaced the battery and the altenator. This shop did some online research and replaced the starter. This solved the problem for awhile. Trouble again and this time I took it to an auto electrical shop. Problem was traced to the fuse that controls the voice commands. No more battery drain and it has been12 months. 
96300 mi Speakers blown. 
96200 mi

US $190
Starter began showing signs of failure. Tested battery and charging system; all checked good. Replaced starter with remanufactured unit. 
108000 mi

US $45
Driver's side air mix motor was seizing up and making noise. Replaced with new air mix motor. 
70000 mi

US $40
Speaker blown in front passenger door. They are cheap junk. Bought OEM from Ebay Honda dealer, looked up how-to on Acurazine.com and completed repair myself in less than an hour. 
117000 mi

US $200
Old battery, also old serpentine belt replaced 
28200 mi

US $130
Front speaker went out. Was replaced. 
23560 mi Car would not start but all electrical components turned on (nav, audio system, head lights). Memory seats stopped working even after replacing the battery. Dealer asked to take car back for repair. Didn't since lease was up after 2 weeks. 
38000 mi

US $120
Navigation system rebooting. Also, would not route to destination outside of the tri-county area. 
47000 mi

US $200
Loud "thump" sound when AC system switches from recirculate to fresh air. 
57000 mi Gurgling sound behind dash when AC is on. 
68000 mi Home Link transmitter failed 
73000 mi

US $170
AC system makes wheezing sound and does not cool for periods of time, then later works fine. Replaced AC clutch, coil pack, and resister under TSB. 
76000 mi Bluetooth periodically drops calls, pairs and unpaired from phone AC not as cold as it should, despite TSB repair in December 
119000 mi

US $85
A/C relay faulty and was replace. 
47000 mi cruise control not working intermittently. however, it was working when taken to shop so unable to replicate or repair 
52700 mi

C $150
Unable to use bluetooth. Dealer diagnostic indicated that system needed to be replaced (integral radio system with Navi). Repair estimated at $700. Acura and dealer covered cost of repair except for diagnostic time $150 noted above. 
95360 mi

C $155
Clutch and coil replacement. Issue common on CRVs and 2007-2012 RDX. All costs except diagnostic covered by Acura through extended warranty. 
115940 mi

C $25000
Not cooling properly 
21000 mi AC recharged, with dye. Must be a very small leak. Air conditioning and ventilation, repair 
11000 mi took car in because air conditioning wasn't working. they couldn't find problem. put dye in system took car back a week later. they said there was a hole in the compressor due to rock damage. warranty doesn't cover the repair. 1,000 to fix 
33200 mi With no prior warning, electrical acted funny, clicking on engaging ignition, interior/exterior lights flickering. Car would not start, could not be jumped. Acura TLC paid for tow to dealer and warranty covered replacement battery. 
34800 mi Intermittent problem with multi-driver programmable side mirror/seat settings. Mirrors would move to weird angles on their own, seat would no longer adjust properly to driver setting. Dealer replaced electronic controller/motor. 
32200 mi

US $89
Regular oil change, inspection. AC was replaced due to recall from Honda/Acura. Symptoms include loud AC clutch, weak output. This had previously been reported, but was told by dealer it was normal behavior in the past. 
55000 mi AC does not work intermittently. Will blow air, but not cold. AC was replaced under recall less than 12 months prior. Suspected clutch but could not reproduce on demand, waiting for problem to get worse or more obvious. 
63000 mi

US $300
Bad AC clutch relay, known issue on multiple Honda vehicles. Should have been replaced along with AC over a year ago as a TSB existed for exact symptoms, dealer missed/didn't check. Original AC replacement possibly not needed at all. 
73000 mi battery suddenly died 
122000 mi

US $400
AC clutch replaced, recharge of system 
124000 mi

US $323
AC quit. needed replacement. Acura helped even though way out of warranty 

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