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Acura RSX repairs by problem area

Engine (31%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (6%)

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Acura RSX brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (54%)

< $100 (31%)

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Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch

155-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

124000 mi

C $150
Rear left brake caliper seized and had to be replaced. Corrosion was bad on the parking brake cable bracket and the bolt was had to to be drilled off. 

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2005 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch

210-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

154000 mi

US $600
Replaced front calipers (seized) and replaced front brake pads (worn out due to seized calipers) 
179000 mi

US $100
Cleaned caliper, greased, resurfaced rotors -- front were locked. rear were fine. 
186000 mi

US $80
Caliper again pins needed to be loosened and greased 
162000 mi

US $2400
Rotors needed replacing and Paul pads replaced; Both front calipers I had seized 

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2005 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

200000 mi

US $200
Had to have a caliper replaced. A problem was found with it while the 100,000 mile service was being done. 

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2004 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch

200-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

97000 mi

US $350
Normal [brake pad] wear 

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2003 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

164300 mi

C $550
rear pads,rotors and calipers replaced 
210000 mi

US $220
brake caliper frozen, replaced 

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2002 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch

200-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

133000 mi

US $84
I noticed the brake master cylinder was leaking a little on the power booster. Braking still worked fine, just better safe than sorry I say. I noticed the brake master cylinder was leaking a little on the power booster. Braking still worked fine, just better safe than sorry I say. 
191000 mi

US $250
Brake calipers piston were not reacting properly, leading to uneven brake wear, poor gas mileage, and causing the car to pull to one side under braking. The front calipers were replaced with remanufactured ones. 

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2002 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

60140 mi o2 sensor rear brakes 
133000 mi

US $389
Left front brake pads binding to rotor and not releasing. Found brake caliper seized. Replaced caliper, both front brake pads and hardware. Machined both front rotors 

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