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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%)
Chart based on 198 repairs.
Acura RSX engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 56 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
| 60000 mi US $280 |
Replace VTEC solenoid. CEL throws code P2647. Shouldn't be. I change the oil full-synthetic every 5k. Mechanic says he sees these fail somewhat often. |
| 155000 mi C $200 |
Rad blew. Replaced with one ordered from Amazon. Hoses and fittings looked fine at the time, but several hose clamps were replaced due to corrosion. |
2005 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch
210-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
| 21000 mi | Engine mounts |
| 48000 mi US $630 |
emission sensor, check engine light |
2005 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 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. |
| 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 |
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 |
2004 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch
200-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 109000 mi US $300 |
O2 sensor failure. Replaced sensor. Catalytic converter heat shield rusted through near bolts and became loose. Rattle sound produced when driving. Removed heat shield. |
2004 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 30000 mi US $150 |
replaced o2 sensor after cel came on. |
| 156200 mi US $2000 |
Old engine has 154500 miles. Loud clicking noise came from camshaft and valves.(like old diesels engine). Mechanic replaced the engine with used imported Japanese JDM engine less than 50K miles for $2100. Car running like new. very happy! |
| 178300 mi US $750 |
Engine mounts. Honda genuine front,rear,side and transmission mounts. The car is feeling like new. All mysterious rattles, clunks noise are disappeared. Very happy. |
| 194000 mi US $250 |
Primary & secondary oxygen sensors replaced. Dealer asked for $790 parts & labor. DIY with NGK sensors from ebay $250 for both. Gas mileages improved no more engine light. |
2004 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 172000 mi US $1350 |
Front O2 sensor slow. No fault code set. |
| 80600 mi | Exhaust Gasket repair coming out frmo the header |
2003 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch
200-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 204000 mi | At some point, Jiffy Lube apparently replaced my OEM oil drain plug with one that didn't quite fit; this one has been over-tightened and is stripping out threads in oil pan drain collar, resulting in leaking. Whole oil pan assembly has to be replaced....thanks a lot, Jiffy Lube. Never going there again. Tire Rama ordered a replacement, but found out that the standard RSX oil pan does NOT fit the Type S, grrr — and to get a Type S replacement is **$500** just for the oil pan! let alone the labor of changing it!! So it’s not fixed yet. The next attempt will be to tap out the oil pan collar and put in a helicoil to make new threads. |
| 204000 mi US $200 |
Per the prior Jiffy Lube problem noted, Tire-rama was able to use something like a helicoil to replace the stripped oil-pan collar / plug. Hopefully we are OK now...sigh. I still have problems with windshield wipers whacking the edges of the pillars, don't know when/if I'll fix that. |
| 142000 mi US $8 |
Removed and cleaned Idle Air Control Valve |
| 148800 mi C $70 |
Replaced Exhaust Manifold Donut Gasket and Spring Bolts because of loud exhaust. |
| 199000 mi US $1300 |
check engine light on -- shop said lining of Catalytic converter was already starting to break down and rattling. |
| 222000 mi US $1800 |
Worn clutch had to be replaced. I suppose I can't complain too much -- 220,000 miles on the original clutch is pretty good. |
| 63000 mi US $1020 |
Clutch slipping, replaced clutch disc |
| 76000 mi US $732 |
Air flow ratio sensor replaced |
| 89000 mi US $670 |
Motor mounts had failed, and needed replacement. There was a front and a rear motor mount. Valve cover gasket was leaking, and that was replaced |
| 86000 mi US $60 |
Catalytic converter and exhaust manifold heat shield rusted out due to age. Replaced with OEM parts, a 30 min DIY job. |
| 91300 mi | Engine experience erratic idle speed. Shop diagnosed problem as dirty throttle body and cleaned it at no charge. |
2003 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 110900 mi | Transmission mount broken causing audible and palpable thunk when engaging drive from reverse. |
| 167000 mi US $80 |
pulsing rpms |
| 81000 mi US $715 |
Engine light one; o2 sensor replaced |
2003 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 96100 mi C $500 |
Muffler had to be replaced. |
| 105400 mi C $1600 |
Clutch had to be replaced. |
2002 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch
200-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 147000 mi | Clutch was slipping, new owner contacted me after selling to inform me that the clutch went out. |
| 83000 mi US $200 |
Replaced primary oxygen sensor. |
| 73000 mi US $840 |
One oxygen sensor failed. Mechanic said other sensor was failing. Replaced both sensors. |
| 189000 mi US $140 |
Clutch was slipping bad enough that it was not safe to drive. Started project back in December last year. It is very difficult to reattach the transmission back to the engine. Replaced clutch disc, pressure plate, throw out baring and pilot baring. Also had a machine shop resurface the flywheel. |
| 201000 mi US $375 |
Timing chain skipped 2 teeth due to never being replaced and car would not start. Replaced timing chain, tensioner, and guides. |
| 154000 mi US $400 |
Torn engine mounts. Replaced with aftermarket mounts, OEM ones would have cost 2-3 times as much at the dealer for parts and labor. |
| 185000 mi US $300 |
Crack in radiator noticed, radiator and radiator fans were replaced. |
| 241000 mi US $485 |
New timing chain, tensioner & guides, valve cover, intake manifold and throttle body gaskets, because had to remove parts to get to timing chain and starter |
| 242000 mi US $190 |
New rear 02 sensor, used OEM cat back exhaust system, gaskets, installation labor. New Magnaflow catalytic converter |
2002 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 60000 mi US $500 |
had to replace O2 sensor |
| 92000 mi | CEL On. Found Bad 02 Sensor. Replaced Sensor. |
| 122500 mi US $246 |
CEL code P1259. Replaced VTEC spool valve assembly. |
| 145000 mi US $1053 |
Noisy serpentine belt/pulley. Found belt tensioner worn. Replaced belt and tensioner. |
| 71300 mi C $200 |
02 sensor Second one in 14 months. |
2002 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 122760 mi C $900 |
TPS, oil sensor |
| 75000 mi | Check engine light from Knock Sensor circuit. Turned out to be loose ground from ECU to engine block. (one wire knock sensor grounds thru threads in block |
| 111000 mi US $159 |
Primary O2 sensor failed after ten and a half years. $159 part and an easy DIY job was all it took to fix. |
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