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2005 Acura RSX repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (13%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 46 repairs.
2005 Acura RSX repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (42%)
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.
2005 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch
210-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Acura RSX in California, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 2017117000 miUS $125 | Replaced both (2) windshield/back window fluid spray motors (mounted on the washer container). | ||
| Acura RSX in Maryland, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201174000 miUS $95 | Fuel Injector professional cleaning | ||
| Nov 201183500 miUS $420 | Cleaned relay causing intermittent cylinder 1 misfire. Incorrect initial diagnosis resulted in purchase of fuel injectors (now on-hand, unused -- cannot return). Also tried fuel additive (2x) suspecting bad gas and injector blockage. | ||
| Jul 201293200 miUS $15 | water leak into rear taillight housing. Replaced gasket on rear tail light. | ||
| Sep 201295000 miUS $300 | Yellowing of headlights after 7yrs. Tried to restore unsuccessfully and replaced with new headlight housings. | ||
| Feb 2013100000 mi | Cleaned corrosion off wheel and added a bead of sealant. Cleaned corrosion off wheel and added a bead of sealant. | ||
| Oct 2013108700 miUS $40 | Replaced relay on PCM -- fixed an engine misfire cylindar 1 problem | ||
| Nov 2013110000 miUS $10 | Cleaned travel system for driver front window. Was stuck due to dirt & needed greased | ||
| Feb 2014113100 miUS $35 | Replaced PCV valve -- no longer releasing oil gases. This is a symptom of a larger problem related to oil & engine compression (consuming oil). Used compression restore additive as well. | ||
| Jun 2015130000 miUS $850 | Replaced compressor. Old unit was leaking refrigerant. | ||
| Sep 2016145000 miUS $15 | replaced main headlight bulbs | ||
| Mar 2017154000 miUS $600 | Replaced front calipers (seized) and replaced front brake pads (worn out due to seized calipers) | ||
| Jun 2017161000 miUS $1699 | Fixed a trunk leak. | ||
| Apr 2018179000 miUS $100 | Cleaned caliper, greased, resurfaced rotors -- front were locked. rear were fine. | ||
| Jul 2018186000 miUS $80 | Caliper again pins needed to be loosened and greased | ||
| Acura RSX in Texas, United States - Jan 2009 | |||
| Jan 200990200 miUS $300 | After 90000+ miles, the only repair items have been a set of brake pads at 82,000 and a set of head light bulbs. The RSX seems to eat head light bulbs regularly. Other than that, completely bullet proof car. I wish they still built them, I'd buy another. | ||
| Acura RSX in Georgia, United States Jan 2009 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Mar 200972500 mi | Tail light assemblies filling with water, ~1 inch deep in left, condensation spots on right. Acura Carland dealer goodwill warranty repair. | ||
| Acura RSX in New Jersey, United States Jan 2012 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Mar 201548000 miUS $630 | emission sensor, check engine light | ||
| Acura RSX in New York, United States Mar 2012 - May 2016 | |||
| Aug 201281700 miUS $200 | End-link had sheared. | ||
| Acura RSX in Texas, United States - Dec 2007 | |||
| Dec 200721000 mi | Engine mounts | ||
| Acura RSX in Kansas, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 201280000 mi | I had a rattle in the hatch that began sometime in the 1st 2 years of ownership, that was taken in to the dealer several times under warranty but they claimed they could never find it or when they did "fix" it, it would inevitably re-emerge. | ||
| Acura RSX in Illinois, United States Jul 2016 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Aug 2017162000 miUS $2400 | Rotors needed replacing and Paul pads replaced; Both front calipers I had seized | ||
2005 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Acura RSX in Texas, United States - Jul 2011 | |||
| Nov 200850000 mi | New transmission installed by Acura under warranty. Engine was slamming into lower gears. Especially bad when descending a hill, it would redline the engine. Not good. Car is slower now. | ||
| Apr 200955000 miUS $350 | Acura didn't rehang the engine cradle correctly, front tires would not align. Wore out a set of Michelin tires in 3k. Acura said they were not at fault. Just because the mechanic says they do a job doesn't mean it was done. Acura was paying, he didn't car | ||
| Dec 200970000 miUS $450 | Tail lights leaking into trunk. Foam seals dry rotted. Tail light housings full of water and moisture. Bought new set of lights and seals. Rear bumper needs to be removed for replacement. | ||
| Aug 201080005 miUS $65 | Cannot maintain alignment, again to the shop. 3deg out front right. -2deg rears | ||
| Nov 201085000 mi | 2 Broken motor mounts, front and right side. covered under warranty. Tried to get them to fix a vibration 18 months ago, they said nothing was wrong. That led to this. Acura dealer is still playing dumb. got free rental car for 5 days | ||
| Jul 2011104000 miUS $140 | left output cv shaft seal leaked, had to replace it. it would only leak when driving so no idea there was low fluid until I changed the oil. this was a replacement transmission the seal only had 55k on it | ||
| Acura RSX in Minnesota, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2014US $300 | Replaced the following driver side door window parts: Regulator & Run Channel. | ||
| Acura RSX in Missouri, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2015133000 miUS $5 | Repaired loose exhaust shield that was rattling | ||
| Jun 2015136000 miUS $100 | Replaced four transmission / engine motor mounts. Two were very badly damaged. Two were OK. | ||
| Sep 2016149000 miUS $153 | Replaced rear wheel bearings in attempt to resolve road noise, but rear wheel bearing were both fine. Road noise still persists. | ||
2005 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Acura RSX in New York, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 201652200 miUS $2559 | Unbelievably, the clutch (MY FIFTH!) started slipping again. As a highly experienced, safe, rational driver of MANUAL-DRIVE cars for 68 years with NO such poor experience in that time (not even a slipping), I was outraged that AGAIN, it had | ||
| Acura RSX in Florida, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Nov 2014185300 miUS $200 | Idle senser was replaced | ||
| Jun 2015194000 miUS $900 | AC clutch and compressor failed. Had to be replaced along with the dryer | ||
| Sep 2015198000 miUS $630 | Replaced catalytic converter | ||
| Dec 2015200000 miUS $200 | Had to have a caliper replaced. A problem was found with it while the 100,000 mile service was being done. | ||
| Acura RSX in Virginia, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201387500 miUS $90 | Clutch engagement erratic: sometimes smooth, sometimes hard. Fixed with fluid flush. Steering effort heavy and non-linear. Fixed with fluid flush. | ||
| Mar 201497000 mi | Heat shields on catalytic converter and passenger foot well loose/rattling. | ||
| Jan 2015105000 miUS $495 | Replaced water pump, belt tensioner and serpentine belt to remedy grinding sound loud enough to hear inside car. Ten days later replaced clutch slave cylinder to fix lack of pedal pressure & difficulty engaging gears. Replaced water pump, belt tensioner and serpentine belt to remedy grinding sound loud enough to hear inside car. | ||
| Mar 2016115000 miUS $440 | Engine would crank but very briefly, then not at all. Lights worked fine. Cranking was more labored when cold. Gradual problem where engine would eventually start after several tries. Eventually did not respond to tries. Replaced starter. | ||
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