| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (50%)
Chart based on 14 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
| 21000 mi | Engine mounts |
| 74000 mi US $95 |
Fuel Injector professional cleaning |
| 108700 mi US $40 |
Replaced relay on PCM -- fixed an engine misfire cylindar 1 problem |
| 113100 mi US $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. |
| 48000 mi US $630 |
emission sensor, check engine light |
2005 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 85000 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 |
| 133000 mi US $5 |
Repaired loose exhaust shield that was rattling |
| 136000 mi US $100 |
Replaced four transmission / engine motor mounts. Two were very badly damaged. Two were OK. |
2005 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 97000 mi | Heat shields on catalytic converter and passenger foot well loose/rattling. |
| 105000 mi US $495 |
Replaced water pump, belt tensioner and serpentine belt to remedy grinding sound loud enough to hear inside car. Replaced water pump, belt tensioner and serpentine belt to remedy grinding sound loud enough to hear inside car. |
| 185300 mi US $200 |
Idle senser was replaced |
| 198000 mi US $630 |
Replaced catalytic converter |
| 52200 mi US $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 |
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