2003 Acura RSX Type S review from North America
"You get what you pay for"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
SRS computer detected a fault on the passenger's side airbag sensor (s) and kept the SRS warning light on all the time. Dealer replaced the whole computer.
Occasionally, it is difficult to shift to 3rd gear. Problem is not being taken care of by the dealer.
Clutch bearing went bad.
Hatch support mechanism failed (one pneumatic strut went bad).
General comments?
I like the VTEC engine and the handling of the car.
I'm disappointed by how many trips I had to make to the dealer for warranty repairs (my time costs me money). It only has 15,000 miles!
The transmission problem is very annoying.
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| Disappointed at Acura quality |
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| Reliable, good gas mileage, good, but not great performance |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 VTEC Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 23 miles |
| Most recent distance | 15000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Prelude |
| Date of Entry | 13th January, 2004 |