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2004 Acura TSX repairs by problem area
Engine (17%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (45%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (2%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 241 repairs.
2004 Acura TSX electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (45%)
< $100 (36%)
Chart based on 99 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Acura TSX
Engine not specified
| 94000 mi | Audio screen would dim at random. Known issue with the circuit board which would be a $500 fix. |
2004 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 71100 mi US $120 |
Replaced starter. cost of new WPS starter $120.00 |
| 80000 mi US $28 |
R&R right front door lock actuator R&R right front door lock actuator |
| 92000 mi US $100 |
driver window became difficult to raise. replaced motor and regulator assembly. I think it was a lubrication issue. I noticed rt rear window very slow also. - lubed the tracks, worked better. |
| 206000 mi US $30 |
Interior lights inop when door opened. Replaced overhead light switch/ bulb assembly . |
| 92000 mi US $175 |
Driver door lock actuator replacement, done at honda dealer, successful. |
| 104000 mi US $1000 |
Self replaced A/C compressor, Clutch, and coil. Took to a mechanic for freon evacuate and recharge. Airbag light came on for 4 year checkup. Dealership said it was fine, but light keeps coming on. They possibly forgot to reset it. A/C Compressor, clutch, Coil, and dessicant replaced. Compressor locked up damaging other stated parts. Repaired by self, cost is parts only. |
| 108000 mi US $170 |
SRS sensor in the driver's seat belt buckle not functioning. Buckle replaced at Honda dealership. SRS sensor in the driver's seat belt buckle not functioning. Buckle replaced at Honda dealership. |
| 123000 mi US $385 |
Replaced Driver's Door lock actuator for the second time (was out of parts warranty), this time harness was replaced for it at the dealer's suggestion. This may have been the reason for it failing in the first place. Replaced the Transistor and transistor wiring for the A/C blower motor. No issues after replacement. |
| 89900 mi C $400 |
Alternator was overcharging the battery. |
| 20000 mi | Navigation and audio display failed, replaced audio unit under warranty. |
| 27000 mi | Rear passenger window motor failed, replaced under warranty. |
| 70000 mi | Driver seat belt buckle open circuit, SRS indicator light active. Replaced under lifetime warranty of seat belt components. |
| 115000 mi US $400 |
Both front headlight lenses had condensation on the inside which prevented HID headlights from turning on. I replaced both headlight lenses with aftermarket units. |
| 162000 mi US $120 |
Replaced Starter |
| 163000 mi US $150 |
Owner replaced alternator |
| 120000 mi | Seatbelt buckle would sometimes cause airbag light to illuminate. It would only resolve after turning the car off and back on. |
| 148000 mi US $76 |
Starter has to be replaced, very slow cranking to no crank at all. Acted like battery, but starter was culprit. |
| 72000 mi US $165 |
Replace power door lock actuator - passenger side front. |
| 149000 mi US $428 |
Starter failed, replaced. Car electrical system failed in highway traffic, left stranded with car that wouldn't start. Initially diagnosed as alternator. Alternator was replaced and car subsequently died again on drive home. |
| 149000 mi | New alternator did not fix problem, determined to be damaged electrical connector. This also fixed the knock sensor issue. Likely damaged during earlier repair. |
| 58900 mi C $400 |
Electrical shutting down momentarily. Defective wiring to battery replaced. |
| 62000 mi C $1000 |
replaced drivers side door lock acutator |
| 90520 mi C $800 |
minor problems with overhead console dome lights cutting in and out (problem not fully resolved yet, seems to be bad wiring). |
| 114160 mi C $4000 |
AC relay corroded - the replaced the spider accessory belt at same time |
| 124000 mi C $900 |
Replace dying starter |
| 121100 mi C $1000 |
Replace dead alternator |
| 59000 mi US $125 |
Power door lock actuators failed on two doors but replaced on all four doors since they were all the same age and likely to fail at the same time. |
| 65000 mi | Center stack lighting dims or blacks out. Replaced circuit board in radio that controls center stack lighting. |
| 78000 mi US $25 |
Replaced front passenger side power door lock actuator. |
| 28000 mi | HVAC/Radio switches - back lighting failed. |
| 43000 mi | SRS warning light appeared intermittently while driving. Driver side seat belt buckle replaced under original manufacturers warranty. Problem resolved. |
| 51200 mi US $42 |
Driver's side power door lock actuator fails to lock driver's door while activating from inside. Passenger door sporadically will lock/unlock. Car cannot be locked/unlocked from outside using remote. Replace driver's side power door actuator myself. System repaired and is operational again. |
| 56300 mi US $1265 |
Outside trunk release (electrical) switch (above license plate) became inoperable. Despite dealer service bulletin and 2005 repair to prevent trunk wire pinch near left trunk hinge, several wires became severed anyway. Wires re-soldered. |
| 60300 mi US $72 |
Despite always always left on, the cruise control power switch (steering wheel) failed, switched off and would not press back on. A new switch assembly was purchased and replaced by myself. |
| 60200 mi US $59 |
Power window switch (left/rear) defective. Internal spring worked through top of switch creating hole, popped out and became inoperative. The entire issue is odd since I hardly carry passengers and the switch is rarely used... |
| 61000 mi US $21 |
Front passenger power door lock actuator failed. Purchased part and replaced it myself. |
| 65000 mi US $385 |
After several years of intermittent starting issues the starter was replaced with a Honda re-manufactured unit. The symptoms can be attributed to Honda's updated starter design which can be found in the same generation (03-07) Accord too. |
| 69085 mi US $11 |
The positive battery cap was broken and no longer could cover the terminal. This plastic cap has a molded hinge which cracked causing the cap to become detached and eventually lost. I purchased a replacement from the Honda dealer and installed it myself. |
| 66800 mi US $1500 |
Both headlight transformers needed replacing. Had to take off front bumper twice (once for each side) to get access to parts. |
| 45000 mi | HVAC display went dim, needs new printed circuit board, ordered by dealer, covered by extended warranty |
| 49000 mi US $40 |
Finished replacing bad HVAC circuit board, originally reported in June, '08 |
| 162000 mi US $800 |
Replace starter |
| 142200 mi US $150 |
The sockets were burned. And the light bulbs were very close to the end of their lives. |
| 32052 mi | A/C Compressor, Clutch, Coil, Freon Replaced (Warranty) |
| 40166 mi | A/C Leak Repaired/ System Recharged (Warranty) |
| 56847 mi | Center Console Lights Burned Out (Warranty) |
| 64709 mi | Stalled - Accelerator Sensor (Tow - Warranty) HVAC Blower Motor Replaced (Warranty) |
| 68000 mi US $60 |
Electric door lock actuators on both front doors gradually wore out and failed to operate via either door-lock buttons on doors or key fob. Replaced both actuators myself. |
2004 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 9300 mi | radio lights stopped working, replaced under warranty |
| 101000 mi US $100 |
replaced starter |
| 144000 mi US $800 |
The A/C would cycle off, when I turned the compressor off and on again it would run for 5 mins. Then it quit. |
| 146300 mi US $366 |
The headlight bulbs needed replaced as did the the ignitors and balances and the driver side high beam socket broke and needed replaced. |
| 91977 mi C $452 |
replaced battery Bad alternator not charging |
| 99820 mi C $450 |
Grinding at start up. Replaced worn starter motor. |
| 211420 mi C $350 |
Alternator stop charging, need to replace with Denso rebuilt alternator |
| 222549 mi C $190 |
Alternator failed, Regulator burnt , replace with another new alternator |
| 142000 mi | The Radio and climate control are all on one circuit board. That board was recalled but no notice received. All service parts and scrapped autos have been scavenged for parts. No parts available. Repair on a circuit level board is not reliable as the design was faulty. |
| 105000 mi | AC was leaking refrigerant and needed a new valve assembly. |
| 125000 mi US $1300 |
A/C went out. Took in for estimate with oil change. A/C parts were broken, but compressor was not. Asked to replace compressor anyway. Used aftermarket parts. |
| 130000 mi US $39 |
Cleaned battery terminals. |
| 137337 mi US $120 |
Removed and replaced alternator |
| 157000 mi US $700 |
Replaced starter motor |
| 55183 mi | Replaced front passenger door lock. |
| 111000 mi US $300 |
Replace new motors (control) for windows and seats. |
| 80000 mi | Lights on HVAC backlights went out. Was not aware of extended warranty. Never had it fixed. |
| 108000 mi US $150 |
Driver side door lock actuator stop working |
| 103000 mi US $245 |
Door lock actuator stopped working - I had to manually push down on each door lock in the car to secure the car when I left it. This also affected the car alarm. It was impossible to arm the car properly since the car couldn't lock itself. |
| 63000 mi US $250 |
Replaced motor for passenger door lock |
| 75000 mi | Dash lights went out. Circuit board needed to be replaced. Covered under warranty. |
| 119600 mi | SRS light on, faulty seat belt buckle replaced under original lifetime seatbelt warranty |
| 124000 mi US $650 |
replaced bad starter |
| 154000 mi US $500 |
replaced alternator, battery |
| 53940 mi €100 |
Driver door lock actuator, common problem with 2004 TSX. |
| 69440 mi €60 |
door alternator broke on the driver side. typical honda accord problem. |
| 30380 mi C $120 |
Driver's doorlock actuator replaced |
| 31620 mi C $100 |
Passenger side front window regulator was about to give out. Quoted $500. Called Acura Customer Service Relations, suggested that the low odometer combined with the poor service I had been getting at dealer justified a goodwill repair. They agreed. |
| 66000 mi | radio lights and HVAC lights stopped working. Fixed under Acura's extended warranty (100k miles) for this particular problem with 2004 model. |
| 67000 mi US $195 |
Lights for buttons around HVAC and radio would not stay illuminated. Radio had to be replaced. |
| 88000 mi US $130 |
Cruise control switch replaced. Cruise control would only work if the "cruise" button was pressed at all times. |
| 117000 mi US $150 |
Keyless entry would not work |
| 82000 mi US $325 |
The starter was getting weak so we replaced it. |
| 97800 mi US $350 |
Nav control lights board needed to be replaced |
| 108300 mi US $1300 |
Compressor failed taking out condenser |
| 88040 mi C $550 |
Center panel and radio back lighting dim. Acura TSB 04-21 |
| 93000 mi C $150 |
Radio, HVAC backlighting fail. Existing Acura TSB for this issue. Initial installation faulty, corrected for no additional charge. TSB issued only in U.S., so no warranty support in Canada. |
| 103000 mi US $170 |
Blower fan transistor failed, car was not blowing any air. part replaced and everything back to normal |
| 126000 mi US $280 |
Starter stopped working, replaced with rebuilt unit. |
| 157000 mi US $260 |
Replaced Original OEM Alternator with a New Aftermarket |
| 162000 mi US $865 |
AC compressor went out. Replaced compressor, dryer/accumulator, flushed system and freon |
| 182000 mi US $298 |
The alternator went bad, causing the battery to not be able to recharge. After a while, the battery alone could not provide enought power to keep the car running. Replaced the alternator and battery. When the alternator went bad, it would not keep the battery charged. After the alternator was replaced, the new alternator could not keep a charge on the battery. So had to also replace battery. |
| 189800 mi US $178 |
AC stopped working. Shop replaced relay and recharged system. |
| 91000 mi US $15 |
AC relay |
| 36000 mi US $221 |
Power lock in driver's door failed. |
| 54000 mi US $100 |
Had to replace the battery after nearly 9.5 years. I understand some might consider this maintenance but given my intervals it certainly was not routine. |
| 170800 mi US $120 |
replaced battery |
| 176200 mi US $600 |
Starter had failed. Replaced with new starter. |
| 104000 mi US $300 |
The starter had died so it was replaced with a new one. |
| 108000 mi US $400 |
passenger door lock actuator replacement |
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