2005 Acura RSX owner complaints

I purchased my rsx type-s in july 2005, after approx. 1000 miles it began making a loud popping noise when turning the steering wheel at low speeds. After 2000 miles it continued to get louder so I took it in for service. The service writer claimed it was normal noise, they greased some bushings and he told me that if I returned they would be unable to do anything for me. It's odd, why didn't my car make this noise when I purchased it, and if it is normal, why wasn't it making it during the test drive? *jb

I bought an 05' rsx and have had nothing but problems. The car sounds like a rattling cab, has a terrible suspension and makes a clunking noise that the dealership has been unable to fix since I got the car almost a year ago. They have been nothing but rude and condescending, and are obviously not capable of selling a car that is functional, nor fixing it correctly. I wish I never bought it. *jb

Loud clunking noise coming from right front of vehicle. Possibly struts. Sounds happen at slow speeds, I.e. Parking lots, backing up. *nm

Front suspension safety defects. New 2005 Acura rsx required front strut assembly replacements due to clunking noise when turning at slow speeds. Strut assemblies both on back order, taking three (3) weeks for repairs. American Honda motors co., inc., originally claimed that "the fix" for the problem, ("not a safety issue") was to apply a "special lubricant" coming from japan, as determined by "our engineers." ten (10) days later, Honda says that the "special lubricant" was not "the fix" but that "shaving down the lower springs was "the fix." within an hour, american Honda motors co., inc., by its legal team, claimed that "shaving down" the springs was "not entirely accurate" for the current fix, but rather they would "tweak" the suspension. No further description of this "tweaking

When turning left at slow speeds (15-25 MPH) I hear a clicking/clunking noise coming from the front left of the car. I just purchased the car 2006 rsx and will be taking in tomorrow to see if they can fix it. Although I have read that many have had this problem with no fix. *jb

The front right wheel started making a banging noise going over some bumps with a brand new automobile. I took it to the dealer and they denied anything was wrong. Again, this is a brand new car with less than 500 miles on it. It started occurring with 100 miles on it.*jb

The front right wheel started making a banging noise going over some bumps with a brand new automobile. I took it to the dealer and they denied anything was wrong. Again, this is a brand new car with less than 500 miles on it. It started occurring with 100 miles on it. This report is for a Acura rsx automobile. There is no selection for the Acura rsx automobile on this website (next page). *jb correct vehicle added 9/8/2005, duplicate odi report also exists. *dsy

The rear of the vehicle pulls to the side when using the brakes on the freeway. When I had my mechanic check it, he found that the right rear wheel had excessive toe-in and corrected it. This is with a with a brand new automobile. I took it to the dealer for other problems also and they denied anything was wrong. Again, this is a brand new car with less than 500 miles on it. It started occurring with 100 miles on it. This report is for a Acura rsx automobile. There is no selection for the Acura rsx automobile on this website (next page). *jb

Acura rsx type-s model, 1,500 miles old. Turning wheel at slow speed hearing popping/clunking/clicking noise in front, very highly possibly the front suspension/strut/spring being defective. Possibly high speed as well but probably can't hear it.*jb

On sat dec 10 2018 I was bulling in to a parking space at walmart after 7am. I was going slowly and started a left turn into a parking space. As I turned I was lightly on the brake, suddenly the engine revved to a high speed and the car surged forward. I pushed hard on the brakes but it still kept going at a lower rate but I could not stop, it was making straining creaking sounds. I had turned left to avoid the SUV facing me in the other space facing me when it surged forward. There was a cart corral there that I hit and pushed it and it swung around and moved into the driving lane still moving. I pushed the gear shift into neutral and the revves dropped immediately and the car stopped then. There was no reason for the engine to speed up, I was braking lightly as I approached the pa

Drivers side seat appears to be loose at a rivited joint.

Please move odi 10132694 and 10132696 to the Honda rsx area as I was unable to find the Honda rsx area when first submitting the complaint. Thank you. *jb

My airbag light came on for no reason - I had a mechanic reset it but it came back on few days later. I read on the internet that Honda is recalling hondas & acuras for this type of problem , is this one of them ? Am I expecting a recall letter from Honda in the mail soon ? Regards *tr

This is a safety design failure whereby the front passenger can easily get their feet trapped and/or broken in an accident because some unknown OEM piece of equipment is located where the feet normally go. It is probably part of some air bag assembly. The only exception, where this would not be a problem, is if the passenger had very small feet. This has not been reported to the dealer. This report is for an Acura rsx automobile. There is no selection for the Acura rsx automobile on this website (next page).*jb

The HVAC (air conditioning / heating system / defroster) started smelling bad with a toxic mildew odor the very first day with a brand new automobile. I took it to the dealer and they denied anything was wrong. However, they put a citrus smelling chemical into the vents that only partially masked it. It smells bad after running the air conditioning for a couple of minutes and turning it off, leaving the fan running for a few minutes, while driving. Then, it disappears after a few minutes. This happens every time I drive the car or cycle the air conditioning. Again, this is a brand new car with less than 500 miles on it. It started occurring with 100 miles on it. I rented another (different brand) car for a week with no problems. *jb

The HVAC (air conditioning / heating system / defroster) started smelling bad with a toxic mildew odor the very first day with a brand new automobile. I took it to the dealer and they denied anything was wrong. However, they put a citrus smelling chemical into the vents that only partially masked it. It smells bad after running the air conditioning for a couple of minutes and turning it off, leaving the fan running for a few minutes, while driving. Then, it disappears after a few minutes. This happens every time I drive the car or cycle the air conditioning. Again, this is a brand new car with less than 500 miles on it. It started occurring with 100 miles on it. I rented another (different brand) car for a week with no problems. This report is for a Acura rsx automobile. There is

The new bright blue headlights are an outstanding inovation when they are properly aimed, however the aim of the headlight is affected by vehicle loading and manufacture and bodyshop/dealer misalligmnment. This allignment is critical. When too much weight is place in the rear of the vehicle, the portion of the headlight that is supposed to be pointing down on the roadway is now directed at oncomming traffic. If manufacturers cannot control this problem by automatically adjusting the horizontal tilt of this lighting system, they should be banned! *nm

Tire blew out while driving approximately 55 MPH on highway resulting in loss of control of vehicle, and a crash. The crash caused major front bumper damage and damaged the wheel of the blown out tire to the point where it needed to be replaced. Furthermore, the check engine light came on, which was diagnosed by the dealership as an over rev code, presumably at the point after which the tire blew out. *nm

I bought a vehicle last year and never ran the carfax but now I have it and it appears the mileage has been tampered with

The car failed to stop for an intersection. Luckily there was no cross traffic, so we did not have an accident. Mechanic diagnosed the problem: power brake booster failed to keep vacuum, making brakes weak. I see that this exact failure was recalled for the next model year (2006). Both model year cars use the same booster, so it is likely the same cause and same risk to all 2005 Acura rsx models. I feel this should be recalled to make sure no-one has an accident due to weak brakes, especially where the problem was identified for the same model car one year later, that uses the same part.