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Acura TSX repairs by problem area
Engine (20%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- 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 1129 repairs.
Acura TSX electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 334 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Acura TSX 4dr Wagon
201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 66000 mi US $100 |
Car shut off and restarting car engine would shut off again, shop was unable to diagnose, replaced battery and hasn't occurred since. |
2013 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 39060 mi $350 |
Starter stopped working after making a stop at gas station to fill up. |
| 40300 mi $769 |
replaced dryer and condensing unit due to leaks. |
2012 Acura TSX
Engine not specified
| 42200 mi | Replace battery just before warranty expired |
2012 Acura TSX 4dr Wagon
201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 67000 mi US $1100 |
Rock made a hole in AC system. Compressor burned out |
| 35700 mi | Outside thermometer not working properly. |
| 74325 mi US $66 |
They trouble shot the electrical problem. Couldn't find anything. Problem still persists. |
| 19500 mi | Bluetooth went out |
| 22000 mi | blue tooth no worky |
| 26000 mi | Dealer could never replicate the problem with the Bluetooth, so we got rid of the car. |
| 65000 mi | tire pressure sensor |
| 36000 mi | TPMS, tire pressure monitoring system. Occasionally would report not working on a long trip. Dealer has a T.S.B. on this but service guy did nothing beyond plugging a tire. Actual problem is communication with the sensor. |
| 39000 mi | The old story: at 3 years, the battery died. One chilly morning it would not start. |
| 62000 mi US $700 |
Replaced starter and battery |
| 8200 mi | A/C not cooling as well as 1-2 months ago, suspected refrigerant leak so took to dealer; they recharged refrigerant but car has to go back in a week to a month so they can locate refrigerant leak by finding dye added in refrigerant recharge. |
| 41000 mi | Driver's side window regulator auto up function not working |
2012 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 73000 mi US $125 |
Brake fluid sensor (float switch) stuck causing false low brake fluid indicator. |
2012 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 22000 mi | Battery replaced under warranty. Problem identified by dealer shop while car in for oil change. No symptoms were occurring. |
| 48000 mi | Battery failed 12 months after a previous warranty replacement. |
| 72000 mi | tire pressure sensors repeatedly failing |
| 47000 mi | Replacement of airbag under recall. |
| 27000 mi | Battery died at 3 years 27000 miles. |
| 45000 mi US $220 |
Replaced driver and passenger door lock actuators. Had been intermittently failing. Car was out of 12 months CPO warranty but Acura covered 75% as goodwill. |
| 44000 mi | Occasionally car will not start. |
2011 Acura TSX 4dr Wagon
201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 90000 mi US $100 |
Front headlight burned out. Needed to drop the bumper from the car and remove the battery in order to access the bulbs to change them. Ordered bulbs online, $100 for the pair. |
| 92000 mi US $65 |
Bluetooth failed. Dealer estimate to repair/replace $1850. Bought used Bluetooth module on ebay for $65. Referenced existing TSB for repair. |
| 15580 mi US $130 |
Diagnosed, replaced TPMS sensor. $30 Part $88 |
| 198123 mi US $300 |
Replaced compressor due to clutch failure Replaced condenser Recharged |
| 16700 mi | ABS & stability control lights came on after battery wouldn't start car. Booster started. But after 2 days, these lights would not go off. Dealer said it was a bad battery which they replaced under warranty. |
| 79000 mi US $400 |
AC was not keeping up in hot weather. They added freon and put a dye in the system to see where the leak might be. |
| 73974 mi US $298 |
Replaced battery Replaced Bluetooth microphone due to static noise. Fixed the problem. |
| 98000 mi US $1200 |
Starter failing, drawing too much current. Window motors/locks damaged (related to that). |
| 48000 mi US $75 |
Right low beam headlight HID light failed. |
| 43000 mi | Battery died. Dealer tested & determined batt. was bad. Replaced under factory warranty for no cost. Advised other electrical issue may have killed battery, but so far I've encountered no other problems. I think it was just the battery. |
| 76000 mi | Battery would die intermittently. Dealer kept the car over night and determined that the battery was bad. Replaced under warranty. |
| 65349 mi US $300 |
A/C recharge |
2011 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 48180 mi | The CD player would make a loud humming noise when the engine was turned on or off |
| 31000 mi | Bluetooth inoperative - replaced unit |
| 31500 mi | Bluetooth fixed on second try. They replaced the microphone this time. |
| 45000 mi US $700 |
Battery test failed. Dealer replaced battery under warranty. |
| 31000 mi | Hands Free Link keeps deleting the phone pairing after a few weeks, sometimes just a few days. Dealer replaced the HFL unit and there's a TSB associated |
| 30000 mi | Battery dead due to cold weather. Battery was replaced. Bad battery also seemed to cause problems with handsfree link which have been resolved now. Handfree link not working properly. Problem seemed to have disappeared when battery was replaced. |
| 128340 mi C $200 |
Driver side HID burnt out. Had to drop bumper to replace. |
| 145000 mi US $1000 |
Compressor had to be replaced |
| 60000 mi | The right passenger window switch was not working consistently - glass went down rather than up sometimes and would not halt at partial open positions. Switch was "reset", glass was lubed and it seems to be working properly now. No parts replaced. |
| 18400 mi | Needed a new battery. |
| 9920 mi | Handsfree mic doesn't work properly on an intermitent fashion. Dealer won't replace the part as it is functional when the car is at the dealer. I guess I have to leave with a non-reliable handsfree system. |
2011 Acura TSX 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 49000 mi | The vehicle was not putting out as much heat on the drivers side as it was on the passenger side. This was not verified, diagnosed, or repaired by the dealership. |
2010 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 137000 mi US $800 |
The radiator coil failed and need to be replaced and the coolant need to be recharged. |
| 44000 mi US $1200 |
Alternator had died, check engine light came on that battery was no longer charging. Dealer saw me the same day and replaced the alternator and battery - $1200 |
2010 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 24800 mi | Tire pressure sensor was malfunctioning. The replacement is also inaccurate although not as much as the previous unit... |
| 159000 mi US $230 |
battery failed. Alternator determined to be bad. Replace Alternator and battery |
2010 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 4000 mi | Navigation screen and backup camera will not turn on when starting car. Problem is intermittent. Dealer fixed problem with interior lighting in center stack which would not light up at full brightness and flicker at lower levels. |
| 8200 mi | Blown driver side speaker Blown driver side speaker |
| 73800 mi | Backup camera would occasionally not turn on while backing up. No trouble code was detectable and I had to take it to the dealership while it was malfunctioning to prove that it was faulty. Technician has to consult tech center hotline. |
| 88300 mi | Navi/ backup camera system would rarely not work. Dealer/ Acura technical assistance hotline diagnosed the problem as a "faulty HFL control unit". Covered under an extended warranty, if not covered then the cost would be approx. $1,400. |
| 14880 mi | Trunk can be opened exclusively with remote control. |
| 6000 mi | VSA light was on. The brake switch was replaced. |
| 44000 mi | XM antenna failed, and the radio would cut out. The antenna was ordered and replaced the following week. |
| 44500 mi | Drivers door lock actuator failed to unlock door using keyless remote control. Dealer ordered part and replaced the next week. Symptom had been reported on two prior visits, but dealer was unable to duplicate at those times. |
| 27000 mi | Battery died in a parking lot only at 24k miles. Free tow truck provided to jump start. Don't trust this car. |
| 28000 mi | Car has since died 3 more times since last trip randomly in parking lots. Can't trust this car anymore. |
| 31000 mi | Car died again while filling up gas. Only radio was on - during broad daylight. Dealer found the voltage to be "low" and replaced the battery. |
| 11780 mi | burnt out seat heater bulb |
| 5700 mi | Dead Battery. Got a recharge and tipped auto rep $40. (only came 2 blocks to house). I took the car to my dealer. Upon checking the battery, they found 2 cells weren't working properly. They replaced the battery under warranty. |
| 15000 mi | Replaced Battery. I am including the Battery, because you said to include if mileage is under 24,000 |
| 22000 mi | Check Fuel door warning would come on from time to time and turn back off most times. Faulty solenoid. New one ordered but took an extra day. |
| 35000 mi | Battery wasn't holding a complete charge. Replaced under warranty |
| 50000 mi US $1977 |
Blown ac compressor Damaged condenser Damaged expansion valve |
| 12000 mi | Door speaker had static/crackle sound. Replaced under warranty |
| 30000 mi | Intermittent light on passenger seat heat switch. Repaired under warranty. |
| 85000 mi | Recall: replace front passenger airbag |
| 57000 mi | battery not holding enough charge dealer replaced under warrenty |
| 12500 mi US $85 |
Passenger side foglight crack from road debris. Found replacement part online and did DIY repair. ~100 min total to complete the job with minimal experience working on cars. |
| 28500 mi | Battery was found to be weak during inspection. Replaced on warranty. |
| 29000 mi | Bad door lock motor, not able to be diagnosed at dealer. 3 hour repair, but took dealer loaner. They're very courteous, but couldn't replicate. I still hear the lock motor noise occassionally. |
| 32000 mi | 3 door lock motors went bad on the car, 2 were replaced. Battery was pulling 218 cold cranking amps, was found during a maintenance check during oil change. |
| 77700 mi US $120 |
Replaced original battery after only 3 years |
2009 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 13020 mi | Left side speakers were staticy |
| 50220 mi C $150 |
Changed battery |
| 58000 mi US $150 |
Battery failed. Test by dealer. Required replacement |
| 25000 mi US $500 |
Change Oil and filter - no charge Sub-woofer replacement (damaged) - no charge Engine Air Filter replacement - $45 Interior Pollen Filter replacement - $125 Rear brake pad replacement & rotor re-surfacing - $270 |
| 100700 mi US $375 |
Xm reception was bad. |
| 71000 mi US $130 |
Dead battery. Acura battery states "100 month warranty" on the label. Acura battery had 11/11 date code label, making it 24 months old. Acura would not replace the battery as the car is more that 4 year old. Acura did NOT honor warranty. |
| 14500 mi | Front passenger speaker replaced due to crackling audio. This repair did not fix the problem. I suspect a problem with the bluetooth antenna and plan to have this looked at again. |
| 22000 mi | Bluetooth handsfree link reception poor (static). Shop replaced Bluetooth HFL module. Problem persists. |
| 34100 mi | After recent jump start for dead battery, several indicator lights and audio button back lights stopped functioning. Problem resolved after technician "refreshed" system. |
| 49700 mi US $700 |
AC refrigerant had leaked out so AC was blowing out hot air. Drivers side overhead map light quit working. |
| 48100 mi C $150 |
OEM Panasonic battery was testing weak. Replaced OEM Panasonic battery with AGM battery. |
| 56420 mi C $1000 |
A/C clutch failed damaging spindle on compressor. Compressor and clutch replaced. |
| 24800 mi C $380 |
Interior - audio side door speaker replaced, then mirror (tweeter) speaker was replaced. They were distorting sound and buzzing. Covered by warranty. |
2009 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 180000 mi | Takata Airbag recall |
| 12700 mi | Replaced right front door speaker (buzzing). |
| 7000 mi | Nav screen blank (black) on startup. no reverse camera, radio, navigational display. (Everything works, just can't see anything) |
| 8000 mi | Faulty screen replaced. |
| 6000 mi | Right bottom speaker blew out. Extended warrant covered it. Misc charges was for tire rotation |
| 24000 mi | Front passenger side speaker sounded like it was cracked. Both speakers were in good condition. However, vibration still exists on that side. I need to take it back into the dealer - something vibrating behind the door lever under panel. |
| 39500 mi | Driver side speaker replaced |
| 63000 mi US $171 |
replace battery due to battery test failed |
| 19000 mi | Blown Front Passenger Speaker. |
| 7000 mi | Battery replaced due to low charge. |
| 7000 mi | "Note" feature not working on XM Radio also certain bluetooth phone features. Told phone guy not in would call in a couple of days. No call so I called setup another appointment on Dec 23 part ordered said it would be a week still no call |
| 49000 mi | Front left woofer was rattling, replaced under warranty. |
| 18000 mi | Front door speakers replaced due to rattle. |
| 50500 mi US $106 |
Replaced OEM battery |
| 105000 mi US $490 |
Driver side speaker stopped working. Dealer replaced it with a new unit |
| 119500 mi US $200 |
Passenger side speaker blown - repaired with new unit |
| 38000 mi | Auto-dim rear view mirror stopped working, had it replaced under warranty. |
| 32000 mi | Front Center Speaker completely gone, no sound at all. Dealer is schedule to replace it for free since my car is CPO. |
| 35800 mi | Air bag sensor. |
| 33500 mi | Replaced XM unit due to extremely poor reception, and occasional loss of signal completely until the car was shut off completely and turned back on. Replaced XM unit due to extremely poor reception, and occasional loss of signal completely until the car was shut off completely and turned back on. |
| 11000 mi | Had a blown passenger side front kickpanel speaker replace (under warranty). Part was backordered and we had to live 3 weeks with a blown speaker waiting for it to get in. |
| 3000 mi | speakers had to get repaired. |
| 18000 mi | Minor breakup out of driver's side speaker, trivial annoyance. I was going to wait until I had the car in for service but I had a convenient chance to drop the car off for a day and the problem was resolved. |
| 20300 mi | Sideview mirrors not responding to control inputs. I haven't brought the car in yet because they are set as I need them and I'm the only driver. |
| 22000 mi | Sideview mirrors had crapped out, let it go until I had the car in for brakes. |
2008 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 7800 mi | Not fixed yet. Bluetooth doesn't connect to phones reliably. All else perfect |
| 64500 mi US $176 |
replaced battery |
| 123000 mi US $650 |
Alternator failed. Also replaced starter proactively, it may have been slowing down |
| 125000 mi | battery replaced under warranty |
| 73000 mi US $55 |
I noticed that the vents on the driver's side of the car were blowing room temperature air, but the passenger side vents were blowing cold air. I read online and diagnosed this as low refrigerant. Repaired myself using kit from auto store |
| 100300 mi US $69 |
One of the four tire pressure monitors failed(the in wheel sensor). It had been reading wrong for some time and finally it failed completely. |
2008 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
205-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 41000 mi US $85 |
engine failing to start after not being driven for several days. not the battery. |
| 54000 mi | car can't sit for five days without draining battery completely. Dealer told me this was true with all cars built after 1997 |
| 35000 mi | My driver-side front window motor occasionally fails to take the window all the way up, but the dealership could not replicate the problem and was not interested in replacing the motor. |
| 88400 mi US $300 |
High-pressure AC hose leaking. |
| 53000 mi | Erratic cooling; filter was changed |
| 59000 mi | Strange "whoop" sound (like gas escaping)intermittently when air conditioner was running. Dealer said common problem, air trapped in system, and they evacuated and refilled the system. System was cooling very well before & after repair. |
| 64000 mi | This is a wear item, but I had a dispute with Acura about this, and they ended up paying for the battery although the car is now out of warranty. The previous battery (Acura branded) lasted exactly 2 years, which I thought was substandard. |
| 86000 mi | A/C started making whooping sound again. Common problem fixed under warranty a couple years ago. No longer under warranty, so had been living with it. |
| 47000 mi US $71 |
Fan would not blow air. Replaced blower motor resistor to fix the issue. |
| 104000 mi | Fan was not blowing air. Removed, partially disassembled, cleaned, and then reinstalled the blower motor. Fan began working after that procedure. |
| 115000 mi US $451 |
Alternator and serpentine belt replaced. |
| 114000 mi US $247 |
Rebuilt alternator |
| 129000 mi US $100 |
Driver side headlight burned up. Removed and replaced bulb. All checks good. |
| 86000 mi US $150 |
New Alternator and battery on July 18th for the 2008 Acura TSX. Cost was around $150 because the battery was under warranty. |
2007 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 59300 mi US $1300 |
A/C Compressor, clutch and related parts replaced, system purged and recharged. |
| 145080 mi C $900 |
Compressor and condensor replaced and recharged, |
| 145580 mi C $400 |
Charging system failed battery died. Alternator tested faulty. |
| 169260 mi C $700 |
Starter failed, could not start. It was replaced. |
| 128000 mi US $60 |
Fog light bulb out. Replaced both. It took about 30~45 minutes. The whole front bumper needs to be removed on a 2007 Acura TSX in order to replace the fog light bulbs. Not a really hard job, just time consuming. |
| 138000 mi US $50 |
Fog light bulb replacement. It took about 30~45 minutes. You have to take the whole bumper off an 2007 Acura TSX in order to replace the fog light bulbs. |
| 110000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced alternator |
| 114000 mi US $7000 |
Bad alternator used by a previous shop. |
| 138000 mi US $680 |
replace the return (condensing valve) in the refrigerant recirculation loop- they said it was working again, but wanted to install a new compressor- A/C worked well enough to avoid sinking another $1000. |
2007 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
205-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 26000 mi | Passenger side seat heater switch stopped illuminating. |
| 43000 mi | Map light burned out and bulb was changed. |
| 70300 mi US $700 |
Driver-side headlight went out. Tried replacing just the bulb ($85) but didn't fix it. Took it to the dealer and they replaced the ballast and ignitor to get it fixed. |
| 64300 mi US $560 |
Alternator |
| 78000 mi | Battery would not take a charge. |
| 51000 mi | Radio shorted out, resulting in all interior lights (clock, climate control, radio, overhead lights) not working, but instrument panel still worked. Replacement radio ordered Radio head unit replaced and all problems went away |
| 95000 mi US $200 |
Battery needed to be replaced |
| 121000 mi US $120 |
All tail lights stopped working at he same time. Turned out all bulbs were out. Dealer performed a diagnostic, found nothing else wrong, and changed the bulbs. |
| 33000 mi | driver rear door would not unlock when outside temp was below 30F |
| 82000 mi US $180 |
Complete drain and refill of AC system |
| 160000 mi | Not starting - alternator out |
| 110000 mi US $750 |
Loss of cold air from A/C. cause: Leaking Pressure hose. Replaced hose other parts and and recharged system. |
| 135000 mi US $130 |
replaced starter |
| 216000 mi US $349 |
failed alternator - alternator replaced |
| 60000 mi US $475 |
Alternator replaced due to a whinny noise. |
| 58280 mi C $600 |
Original starter went dead. Replaced. |
| 157480 mi $211 |
Worn contacts of generator. |
| 12500 mi | Blocked condensation drain tube for A/C. Caused water build up, eventual leakage into passenger foot well. No damage done, Acura fixed at no charge. |
| 173000 mi US $400 |
Replaced alternator. |
| 260000 mi US $500 |
AC hose leaked. Hose replaced and repaired |
2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 172000 mi US $140 |
Replaced a faulty alternator |
| 175000 mi US $750 |
AC Compressor clutch |
| 30000 mi | Navigation control unit was replaced under warranty. Navigation system was displaying an error message of "Please Check Disc" and was inoperable. System is working well now. |
| 43000 mi | The driver's power door lock stopped working. Therefore, keyless entry does not work either. I can still use the key to lock and unlock the driver's door and the keyless entry still works with the other doors. |
| 77500 mi | Right headlight assembly not working. |
| 108500 mi C $1500 |
seat heater switch. |
| 168000 mi US $400 |
Ignitor for headlight. |
| 95500 mi US $65 |
The Hands Free Link causes a power drain to the battery. Cost to replace whole audio system $1500. just disconnected the HFL. |
| 101800 mi US $1200 |
The compressor failed. Replaced the compressor and dryer. |
| 10000 mi | Brake lights not working. Short found and repaired. |
| 13000 mi | IPOD connection not working. |
| 18000 mi | Air conditioner stopped cooling compressor replaced under warranty. |
| 128000 mi US $550 |
Starter was working intermittently and determined to be faulty. Replaced starter. |
| 10000 mi | Cd player chirped on occasion when in use. Dealer replaced unit to solve problem. |
| 79000 mi US $900 |
Replaced faulty relay & compressor |
| 97000 mi US $400 |
Navigation System Error; internal part in need of replacement |
| 2000 mi | Dealer attempted to fix squeaky drivers seat again, replaced drivers window switch. |
| 128000 mi US $459 |
Alternator and battery failure |
2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
205-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 18000 mi | Navi lockup. |
| 97000 mi US $1100 |
SRS unit internal failure = $1100 repair. |
| 5000 mi | front heated seat button light bulb need to be repaired |
| 105000 mi US $750 |
alternator failed |
| 148000 mi US $450 |
Replaced starter motor |
| 117700 mi US $470 |
Alternator and belt replaced. |
| 68000 mi US $25 |
Driver door power door lock actuator failed. Self-replaced part. |
| 1000 mi | The auto-dimming rear view mirror fails to properly dim. When I took delivery of the car it was dimmed most of the time, even in daylight; this eventually degraded to not dimming at all. |
| 1000 mi | The auto-dimming rear-view mirror was replaced because it was not properly dimming. |
| 160500 mi US $800 |
AC recharged. |
| 180000 mi US $500 |
alternator replaced |
| 40000 mi | Driver-side map lamp failed and was replaced. |
| 37000 mi | Driver side dome light works some of the time, bulb was reseated, but this did not fix the problem, still have the same issue |
| 62700 mi US $650 |
Driver door lock would not work with switch or remote. Replace actuator. Problem resolved. |
| 140000 mi US $80 |
Replaced the front overhead light assembly. |
| 147000 mi US $1500 |
Starter developed a flat spot and after a month of putting in a new battery the engine almost would not start. Nobody could find the problem. Replaced the battery after 1 month of use several times, replaced spark plugs before needed. |
| 102000 mi US $100 |
Front tweeter and hands-free link bluetooth module were not working. Dealer repaired both, but obtaining the HFL part took several days. |
| 127000 mi US $500 |
Engine no crank or start. Battery OK. Diagnosed as failed starter. Replaced starter. |
| 155300 mi US $421 |
Engine was making whining noise for weeks. Battery light came on when I was near shop so drove straight there. Alternator replaced with a remanufactured unit. |
| 174000 mi US $189 |
Passenger Front door lock actuator intermittent fail. |
| 114000 mi US $150 |
Car cut out. All warning lights came on. Alternator replaced for first time at 139K miles. All is well now. |
| 180000 mi US $90 |
Replaced aftermarket alternator that was replaced 42k ago |
| 242000 mi US $500 |
AC Compressor grenaded itself. Didn't want to take the chance of particles floating around system. Replaced all AC system parts. Evaporator, Expansion valve, lines, compressor, and condenser. Had a shop evacuate and refill system. Changing out all the parts wasn't to bad with the help of Youtube. Saved myself over a thousand dollars and AC works perfect now. |
| 43400 mi C $150 |
Driver side seat heater low-setting light bulb burnt out. |
| 103540 mi C $140 |
Needed to replace original battery 2 dead cells |
| 104140 mi C $460 |
CD Changer had to be replaced. Saved significant money by replacing with refurbished CD changer. |
| 52000 mi US $300 |
HFL draining battery |
| 45000 mi | Light was out on driver's side seat heating switch. Bulb replaced. |
| 75000 mi | cd player stopped working. |
| 94000 mi US $500 |
Alternator seized, killed car battery, required tow to shop for replacement. |
| 125000 mi US $1800 |
Leaking power steering damaged alternator |
2005 Acura TSX
Engine not specified
| 45000 mi US $165 |
Failure of driver's door actuator (reportedly very common for Acuras within first 3-4 years of new car's life, and also for multiple doors) |
2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 80000 mi US $260 |
Driver side door lock actuator replaced |
| 114000 mi US $1800 |
A/C compressor failed requiring a new A/C system |
| 125000 mi US $800 |
Alternator failed, replaced alternator and belt |
| 35000 mi US $100 |
The Front passenger power lock actuator stopped working. A new actuator was installed under warranty. |
| 136500 mi | Power door lock on passenger side front door stopped working |
| 94000 mi US $157 |
The front overhead map lights stopped working. Replaced the housing. |
| 149000 mi US $1700 |
AC went out - needed new condenser and compressor |
| 152000 mi | AC never fixed |
| 88000 mi US $2400 |
Car would not sustain electrical accessory power. A jump was only a temp fix. Suspected alternator. Alternator and battery replaced. |
| 139500 mi | center dash lights out around navigation screen, driver's seat warmer stopped working |
| 88660 mi C $310 |
Alarm went off intermittently for no cause. 1st trip, horn replaced as it was rusted and causing the fuse to blow. 2nd trip hood latch replaced. These two replacements resolved this issue |
| 56000 mi | replace front passenger door lock |
| 35000 mi | Replace power door lock. |
| 190900 mi US $499 |
The car seemed as if the battery was dying. It would not crank on the first attempt. After a while it stopped cranking altogether. Dealer couldn't pinpoint cause but after we replaced the starter I had no issues. The car cranks normally. |
| 210000 mi US $150 |
A/C Compressor died - damaged. Needs replacement A/C Condenser replacement A/C Evaporator replacement Front Passenger window switch replacement |
| 42000 mi | The actuator for the driver's door power lock went out, which in turn meant the key fob would not unlock or lock the doors. |
| 53000 mi | I heard a kerplunk as I was driving, then my AC stopped blowing cold air. The compressor went bad. |
| 86000 mi | The interior dome light stopped coming on. They replaced parts under warranty. Light in passenger seat heater switch went out. Dealer replaced bulb. |
| 101000 mi US $120 |
During 100K service, dealer noticed the battery was bad. Authorized them to replace it, since they quoted me a good price to do it. |
| 102000 mi US $160 |
My alternator was making a racket, then stopped charging. My father in law, a retired mechanic, replaced the alternator for me. |
| 111700 mi US $166 |
Both my map lights were out. The dealer fixed them for no additional charge on top of my 110K mile service. |
| 129000 mi US $1200 |
My AC started blow hot air. Dealer diagnosed bad compressor, and change the coil as well. |
| 135000 mi US $895 |
System stopped blowing cold air. Dealer diagnosed leaking hoses. |
| 140000 mi | My car was becoming difficult to start. Ends up the starter was bad. They replaced the starter. Once again, my climate control system stopped blowing cold air. Dealer replaced compressor parts under their 12 month labor warranty. |
2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 69000 mi US $350 |
Driver's side door lock/unlock didn't work. |
| 78000 mi US $300 |
Passenger door lock wasn't locking or unlocking the door. Door lock actuator was replaced. |
| 81800 mi US $160 |
Car was very hard to start. The battery was a 75 month battery that was less than 3 years old. The dealer diagnosed the cause of the problem as the battery having a bad cell and replaced the battery. |
| 90000 mi US $314 |
discharge freon hose replaced |
| 83200 mi US $1100 |
Hole in ac compressor. Replaced compressor and charged. |
| 59000 mi US $700 |
Bad alternator and battery |
| 65200 mi US $105 |
Bad starter. |
| 77300 mi US $950 |
Airbag light was on. Had to replace buckle and tensioner. |
| 67500 mi | SRS buckle defective. Warranty replaced |
| 58000 mi US $150 |
Passenger door lock was not functioning correctly. Dealership ordered new door actuator and replaced it successfully. |
| 117000 mi US $485 |
All windows except the driver side would not roll down or up due to faulty relay, also dome light due to bad relay. Relays were replaced and everything is fine now. |
| 8769 mi | Repair turn signal relay under warranty |
| 55000 mi US $400 |
Door lock actuators failed on both driver and passenger front doors |
| 66300 mi | Replaced seatbelt buckle under warranty due to airbag light being on |
| 78500 mi US $450 |
Replaced alternator |
| 26660 mi | passenger side power door lock actuator fixed power door lock |
| 141000 mi | Starter died, it was too difficult to replace so I took it to a shop. |
| 143000 mi US $200 |
Replaced passenger door lock actuator. Very common issue for TSX. This is second time replacing (first was under warranty at 30k) |
| 77000 mi US $130 |
Alternator suddenly failed. |
| 136000 mi US $700 |
Alternator light was intermittent. Replaced alternator. Same problem. Confirmed alternator inop. TS to possible load detector problem. Swapped fuse box- no change. Bought denso alternator. Problem solved! Lesson: don’t use aftermarket parts! |
| 205000 mi US $200 |
Replace ac compressor- clutch failure Replaced condenser recharge. $100 |
| 218000 mi US $1000 |
Replace failed ac compressor |
| 55000 mi US $10 |
light that illuminates passenger side seat heater button stopped working. had to take apart center console around shifter to replace the bulb. took about an hour to figure out. also left rear brake light burned out. replaced it by myself. |
| 120000 mi US $15 |
Back lighting for radio and climate control was not working, replaced the radio with a used one from a 2006 |
| 127000 mi US $1000 |
Alternator replaced |
| 161000 mi US $861 |
Thought my battery was dying and went it to have it replaced. Battery is fine, starter needed to be replaced instead. |
| 191000 mi US $500 |
dome light wiring and rear brake light replacement with oil change check up. |
| 200000 mi US $2800 |
Alternator replacement |
| 143840 mi C $127 |
replaced battery under warrant at costco replaced starter - brushes severely worn at 232K and it had not failed yet but was drawing on the battery very hard |
| 154300 mi US $400 |
1st problem was electrical. |
| 171300 mi US $550 |
Alternator replaced, because Red Check Engine light went on, and car started making a high-pitched whining noise. |
| 230000 mi US $552 |
Car refuses to start. Alternator has been replaced years ago, and battery is less than a year old. |
| 161000 mi | Airbag light ccame on |
| 106000 mi US $750 |
Replaced driver's door actuator. |
| 64000 mi | alternator failed, was replaced. |
| 87000 mi US $200 |
alternator 2 front door actuators |
| 125000 mi US $195 |
Door lock actuator stopped working. |
| 144700 mi US $400 |
Starter took a shit |
| 120000 mi US $150 |
Dead battery |
| 121300 mi US $430 |
A/C needed recharged. Filters replaced. Battery and alternator replaced |
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
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 . |
| 142200 mi US $150 |
The sockets were burned. And the light bulbs were very close to the end of their lives. |
| 89900 mi C $400 |
Alternator was overcharging the battery. |
| 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. |
| 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) |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 162000 mi US $800 |
Replace starter |
| 162000 mi US $120 |
Replaced Starter |
| 163000 mi US $150 |
Owner replaced alternator |
2004 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 82000 mi US $325 |
The starter was getting weak so we replaced it. |
| 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. |
| 117000 mi US $150 |
Keyless entry would not work |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 97800 mi US $350 |
Nav control lights board needed to be replaced |
| 108300 mi US $1300 |
Compressor failed taking out condenser |
| 170800 mi US $120 |
replaced battery |
| 176200 mi US $600 |
Starter had failed. Replaced with new starter. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 101000 mi US $100 |
replaced starter |
| 91977 mi C $452 |
replaced battery Bad alternator not charging |
| 99820 mi C $450 |
Grinding at start up. Replaced worn starter motor. |
| 55183 mi | Replaced front passenger door lock. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 105000 mi | AC was leaking refrigerant and needed a new valve assembly. |
| 36000 mi US $221 |
Power lock in driver's door failed. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 9300 mi | radio lights stopped working, replaced under warranty |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 111000 mi US $300 |
Replace new motors (control) for windows and seats. |
| 108000 mi US $400 |
passenger door lock actuator replacement |
| 104000 mi US $300 |
The starter had died so it was replaced with a new one. |
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