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Acura TSX Problems and Repair Histories

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2012 Acura TSX 4dr Wagon

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Acura TSX in Illinois, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2012 9000   First odometer entry
Sep 2012 10000 0 The latch that releases the folding rear seat broke, dealer ordered a part to replace and fix 
Mar 2013 16000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2012 10000   First odometer entry
Feb 2013 18000 0 A clunk sound began to appear from the right front, going over bumps which really extended the suspension. Does not come from left. Dealer said they found something to tighten up, and noise went away. Pretty much the most minimal of repairs. 
Mar 2013 19000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2012 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2012 3000   First odometer entry
Sep 2012 4000 0 1-inch cut in headliner on delivery. Attempt at repair unsatisfactory; headliner then replaced. 
Oct 2012 6000 0 Loud passenger-side dashboard rattle especially at highway speed. Dealer made an adjustment. Noise not fixed. 
Nov 2012 8000 0 Persistent passenger-side dash rattle. (second trip) Dealer test drove but could not replicate for long enough to diagnose. 
Jan 2013 12000 0 Glovebox lock was inoperable (incorrectly keyed) since delivery. Lock reset to work with car's keys. 
Mar 2013 15000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2011 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Acura TSX in New Jersey, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2011 0 Windshield trim piece coming off. Dealer said it is a common problem and ordered the part. 

 

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2010 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Acura TSX in Virginia, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2010 0   First odometer entry
May 2010 6000 0 Brakes were squealing, first two dealers refused to acknowledge it even after taking it for a spin. Stated that brake pad life was sufficient and would not replace, even though a TSB existed. Brought the car to the dealer where I bought it and they looked up the TSB and ended up taking care of the brake squeal problem, no questions asked. Much better service than the other local dealers. 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2010 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Acura TSX in Kentucky, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Oct 2009 1000   First odometer entry
Nov 2009 2000 0 key fob spring 
Sep 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in North Carolina, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2010 3000   First odometer entry
Jul 2010 4000 0 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. 
Nov 2010 0 Blown driver side speaker 
Apr 2012 20000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2010 3000   First odometer entry
Oct 2010 6000 0 VSA light was on. The brake switch was replaced. 
Mar 2013 10000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in Germany
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Oct 2010 9300   First odometer entry
Jan 2011 13020 170 engine pings 1800 to 2500 first 3 gears when engine is warm. 20,000km checkup. The service center person said they could not hear the ping. 

 

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2009 Acura TSX

Engine not specified

Acura TSX in California, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2008 2000   First odometer entry
Sep 2008 3000 0 Intermittent "pinging". The problem was not able to be duplicated at the dealer and therefore was not addressed. 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2009 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2008 2000   First odometer entry
Oct 2008 3000 0 The trunk: I can hear a cranky noise from the right-hand side of the lid when I lift it up or try to close it. Front cup holder: It is not that easy to open the lid. When I push on the lid it sometimes gets stuck in the middle of swinging open. I came by the next Friday, which was October 17th. The dealership gave me a new front cup holder, which is they had ordered for me last week. On the driver’s door, there is a distinct gap between the door interior panel and the door itself. I could easily look through the gap and see some electric circuits inside. The motor of my 2009 TSX automatic makes a rattling/knocking/pinging noise coming from the front around 2000-2500 rpm when accelerating. 
Nov 2008 4000 0 A rattling/knocking/pinging noise coming from the front around 2000-2500 rpm when accelerating. 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in Michigan, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2008 4000   First odometer entry
Jan 2009 7000 0 Nav screen blank (black) on startup. no reverse camera, radio, navigational display. (Everything works, just can't see anything) 
Mar 2009 8000 0 Faulty screen replaced. 
Mar 2013 61000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in Ohio, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2008 0   First odometer entry
Dec 2008 7000 0 "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 
Apr 2009 11000 0 Drivers seat cushion replaced after 5 trips to the dealer. Front of seat could be lifted up not anchored properly. Clip holding seat always came off, same thing with loaner car. Problem is not solved. 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in Virginia, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2008 0   First odometer entry
Jan 2009 5000 0 Squeaking brakes. 
May 2009 11000 0 squeaking brakes. pads replaced 
Aug 2009 15000 0 driver side door not opening properly from outside 
Oct 2009   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2008 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2009 36000   First odometer entry
Jul 2010 47000 183 I found oil stain on drive shaft. Dealer could not find source of leak so he cleaned up the area and requested that I return in a few weeks to see if stain returns and then they can find the source. I noticed a vibration under braking. Dealer found front rotors warped and resurfaced them. 
Oct 2010 47000 0 The oil stain on the axle was getting worse even after it was cleaned as described previously. Dealer replaced right front drive shaft oil seal under warranty 
Oct 2012 79700 203 Brakes began to shudder badly when driving down mountain pass. Shudder went away after brakes had a chance to cool. Happened several times. Dealer resurfaced rotors. I have not driven car in area to verified fix yet. It may not be fixed. 
Mar 2013 83000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2008 0 Front Rotor and Pads were going pretty early on this car, by 35,000 miles. I usually get much more from that on a car because I drive smoothly and downshift alot. I count that as a problem on this model Not fixed yet. Bluetooth doesn't connect to phones reliably. All else perfect 
Mar 2010 33000 0 Front windows sticky and noisy to operate 
Oct 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in Illinois, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2009 17000   First odometer entry
Jun 2009 18000 0 Secondary O2 sensor failed, car was bogging under certain load conditions, drivable, but extremely irritating. Covered under warranty. 
Sep 2010 32000 0 02 sensor replacement. 
Mar 2012 50000 0 Not really a repair issues, but a wear. Rear brakes (pads & rotors) replaced needed at about 48K, I ground 'em down , replaced fronts as well, for performance pads all around. 60% life remaining. Typical TSX brake wear issues not observed. 
Mar 2013 60000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2008 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Acura TSX in Maryland, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2009 21000   First odometer entry
Jun 2010 41000 85 engine failing to start after not being driven for several days. not the battery. 
Nov 2010 45000 0 engine failing to start after not being driven for several days. not the battery. replaced a failing computer board  
Jun 2011 54000 0 car can't sit for five days without draining battery completely. Dealer told me this was true with all cars built after 1997 
Sep 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in Washington, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2010 34000   First odometer entry
Aug 2010 35000 0 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. 
Jan 2011 40000 0 I believe the issue was/is a stuck brake caliper, but of course, the dealer "could not replicate" the problem. Rear brake caliper appeared to be seized up as evidenced by the one disc showing rust and no sign of brake-pad contact. Grinding sound associated with problem. Dealer said "Could not replicate," and sound was gone when I picked the car up. 
Jun 2012 58000 200 Rear brake pads replaced and rotors re-surfaced. 
Mar 2013 65000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2007 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2009 21080   First odometer entry
Jan 2010 26660 0 Passenger door sounded clunky when closed, different from driver door. Dealer found loose door trim panel. Reattached to door, sound is now same as driver door. 
Apr 2010 30380 250 Rear brake pads worn out after 47kms - very unusual for rear brakes to wear before front. Brakes are still very touchy or grabby. 
Jun 2011 52700 0 Clutch pedal binding when depressed. Feels like a spring is binding. Parts ordered and will need to take vehicle back for repair. 
Jul 2011 55800 0 Clutch pedal binding. Parts ordered by dealer and repaired on this visit under warranty. Clutch pedal is now working properly. 
Nov 2011 60760 250 Front brakes pulsating/grabbing ever since vehicle purchased. Dealer resurfaced rotors and replaced pads but problem reappeared. Reading of blogs uncovered poor/defective OEM pads. Replaced with aftermarket pads/rotors. Problem solved. 
Jun 2012 70060 110 Dealer said rear studs needed replacing because they were stripped. Wanted $300. Went to independent garage who said studs were fine. Fixed a brake pad clunking noise in the process. I question dealer honesty. 
Mar 2013 86800   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2007 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Acura TSX in Arizona, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2008 17000   First odometer entry
Oct 2009 32000 300 Worn rear brake pads to 1 mm - replaced pads, also turned rotors 
Aug 2012 66500 0 Rotors out of round; resurfaced 
Mar 2013 72000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in Massachusetts, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2009 33000   First odometer entry
Feb 2010 33000 0 driver rear door would not unlock when outside temp was below 30F 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in Florida, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2008 17000   First odometer entry
Feb 2009 26000 0 Passenger side seat heater switch stopped illuminating. 
Dec 2009 40000 0 the glove box door hydraulic shock that dampens the opening motion of the glove box. 
Feb 2010 43000 0 Map light burned out and bulb was changed. 
Jun 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in California, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2008 18000   First odometer entry
Sep 2008 22000 0 Didn't notice during test drive, but rattles are all over the place and thus far the dealer has been very unhelpful in identifying and repairing them. 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Acura TSX in California, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Oct 2006 6000   First odometer entry
Nov 2006 7000 0 Sunshade (for sunroof) had loose threads. Dealer replaced with brand new one. A loan car was supplied for the day. 
Mar 2013 76000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Acura TSX in Illinois, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Oct 2006 0   First odometer entry
Nov 2006 1000 0 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. 
Jan 2007 1000 0 The auto-dimming rear-view mirror was replaced because it was not properly dimming. 
Jul 2007 4000 0 An airbag cable harness in the steering wheel became loose and started to rattle loudly over bumps. The harness was replaced and the rattle is gone. 
Oct 2010 12000 0 While the car was at the dealer for an oil change, brake fluid flush, and recall item, the mechanic noticed that a converter heat shield was rusting and it was replaced under warranty. 
Mar 2012 18000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in Illinois, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2007 0 Replaced Driver seat leather due to excessive wear. Warranted 
Jan 2008 28000 30 On 3rd set of wipers. Passenger side does not clear the whole windshield. Dealer admitted they have a design problem. 
Nov 2008   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in California, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2007 5000   First odometer entry
Jan 2008 9000 0 Passenger side windshield wiper replaced because it would not wipe over the entire length of the blade. 
Aug 2009 16000 0 From the very beginning, a minor rattle manifested itself on rough pavement; finally located problem during routine maintenance. The problem was a loose exhaust shield; tightening the shield corrected the problem. Driver seat belt would not retract readily. Belt was removed and untwisted to correct the problem. 
Nov 2009 17000 0 Driver's seat belt. 
Mar 2013 31000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in District of Columbia, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Oct 2006 0   First odometer entry
Sep 2007 9000 160 Check light for tightening fuel cap. The dealer re-setup the computer, and everything went pretty well . 
Jan 2008 14000 0 Wrapped rotor caused the vibration during the brake. Usually happened when I tried to slow down from 70-80 to below. The problem has been discussed in Acurazine and that's how I realized my problem. The dealer only paid for rotor, and I have to pay for th 
Sep 2008   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Acura TSX in Georgia, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2008 47000   First odometer entry
Jun 2008 47000 0 Cluth was making a chirping squeal when releasing clutch while starting in first gear. 
Sep 2012 90000 1900 Steering rack leaking. Replaced steering rack assembly and performed alignment. 
Mar 2013 94000 157 The front overhead map lights stopped working. Replaced the housing. 

 

Acura TSX in District of Columbia, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2008 31000   First odometer entry
Jul 2008 35000 100 The Front passenger power lock actuator stopped working. A new actuator was installed under warranty. 
Aug 2008 35000 150 My power steering pump has continued to whine even after initial replacment and bleeding the power steering fluid. This time, they replaced the Powersteering belts. I still feel it's the Power steering pump and the issue, albeit better, is not all fixed 
Nov 2010 63500 450 Power steering pump needed to be replaced after noticed a whining noise when making sharp turns at low engine speed. Also fixed power steering hose recall and replaced power steering belt. 
Mar 2013 98000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2008 37000   First odometer entry
Apr 2008 40000 130 My Service now light was on, and I noticed a low speed vibration during braking. Service done, and rotors were turned. 
Jun 2008 42000 0 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. Additionally, the lever on the center console armrest broke off. 
Apr 2009 51000 142 The center console armrest was not latching again.  
Jun 2009 53000 0 I heard a kerplunk as I was driving, then my AC stopped blowing cold air. The compressor went bad. 
Apr 2010 63000 40 On Monday, the check engine and VSA lights came on. Once at the shop, they diagnosed a contamination VTEC actuator. A new part was ordered. They also changed the oil. 
May 2010 65000 0 For quite some time I have noticed a shimmy when accelerating. Ends up both the half shafts had gone bad. Evidently, there is some sort of balancer inside them that can fail. 
Aug 2010 69500 0 A low oil pressure light came on. 
Jul 2011 83700 152 I have been noticing the car is now hard to shift. They diagnosed a bad clutch and pressure plate, and then quoted me $2000 to do the repair. I declined. They found both rear struts were leaking and replaced them under my extended warranty. They found a torn CV boot and replaced it under the extended warranty. 
Oct 2011 86000 0 The interior dome light stopped coming on. They replaced parts under warranty. Light in passenger seat heater switch went out. Dealer replaced bulb. Have noticed a thrum coming from the front tires. Dealer said it was due to cupped tires, but could find no cause for the cupped tires. Tires are Continental Extreme Contact DW. I have noticed the car is burning oil. Dealer gave me a log to record when it is again down a quart, then return to the dealer for them to top it off. 
Jan 2012 89700 3 The car was down on oil again, so took it back to the dealer on our prior arrangement. They topped off the oil, told me it has burnt 1 quart in 1700 miles. To them, that still means the motor is tight. 
Mar 2012 91000 220 Checked again on the oil consumption, and they still say it is within spec. They will not do anything else about it. 
Aug 2012 95500 600 My car was making a sound from underhood like someone shaking a bag of rocks. Took it into Acura, they diagnosed a bad water pump and replaced. 3 days of complementary loaner car, and my car was back, nice and quiet. 
Feb 2013 101000 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. 
Mar 2013 102000 160 My alternator was making a racket, then stopped charging. My father in law, a retired mechanic, replaced the alternator for me. 

 

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2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2007 6000   First odometer entry
Aug 2011 90000 314 discharge freon hose replaced 
Feb 2012   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2005 Acura TSX 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2007 46000   First odometer entry
Dec 2007 47000 0 Suddenly without warning my car stopped being able to use its power steering. Went to dealer and they couldn't "find anything". Car had to be taken in a second time, weeks later, when power steering fluid leaking on garage floor. Problem diagnosed as a car returned for power steering fluid leak. Dealership replaced steering rack. 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2004 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Acura TSX in Iowa, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2007 58000   First odometer entry
Apr 2008 68000 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. 
Jan 2011 92000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in Arizona, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2007 27000   First odometer entry
Mar 2008 28000 0 HVAC/Radio switches - back lighting failed. 
Feb 2010 43000 0 SRS warning light appeared intermittently while driving. Driver side seat belt buckle replaced under original manufacturers warranty. Problem resolved. 
Oct 2011 51500 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. 
Mar 2013 56000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2004 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Acura TSX in Mississippi, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Oct 2007   First odometer entry
Oct 2007 0 purchased used. Front driver-side wheel bearings replaced within a week for free (dealership 3mo/3,000mi warranty). 
Jan 2008 65000 0 radio lights and HVAC lights stopped working. Fixed under Acura's extended warranty (100k miles) for this particular problem with 2004 model. 
Mar 2008 67000 195 Lights for buttons around HVAC and radio would not stay illuminated. Radio had to be replaced. 
Jul 2009 88000 130 Cruise control switch replaced. Cruise control would only work if the "cruise" button was pressed at all times. 
Jul 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in North Carolina, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2007 49000   First odometer entry
Jan 2008 55000 400 Rear wheel bearings, diagnosed & ordered one day (about an hour). New rear wheel bearings installed. Replaced rear brake pads. 
Jan 2012   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Acura TSX in New Jersey, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2008 18000   First odometer entry
Mar 2008 18000 0 Oxygen sensor on cat failed and had to be replaced. 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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