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2008 Acura RDX repairs by problem area
Engine (11%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (46%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 97 repairs.
2008 Acura RDX repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (61%)
Chart based on 74 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Acura RDX
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| Acura RDX in California, United States Mar 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Aug 201132100 mi | Blown speaker in driver door | ||
2008 Acura RDX 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Acura RDX in Nova Scotia, Canada Dec 2014 - May 2016 | |||
| Mar 201584940 mi | Noticed weatherstripping at bottom rear door loose. I pried it off. Another piece came loose from another door as well. Not repaired yet. | ||
| May 201586180 mi | Did not repair but diagnosed issue with A/C system that would cost $700 Cdn to fix. Will do so when I have money. | ||
| Acura RDX in Minnesota, United States Mar 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Apr 201475000 miUS $720 | That vibration problem came from the front drive axles, extended warranty covered it. At 73k I had to get new tires and rear shocks. | ||
| Jun 201480000 miUS $4000 | Turbo went out at 80,000 took a long time to diagnose Turbo went out at 80,000 took a long time to diagnose | ||
| Jun 201590000 miUS $100 | Subwoofer blown, cost 450 but under extended warranty so only 100 | ||
| Sep 2015100000 miUS $100 | Links were out, extended warranty covered TPMS Rear sensors went bad Vaccum hose bad | ||
| Acura RDX in North Carolina, United States Apr 2013 - May 2018 | |||
| May 2013151000 miUS $25 | AC compressor stops working randomly. No problems found between dash and relay box. Relay clicks, but clutch doesn't engage every time. Shop wanted to replace entire compressor for 850. Instead I will investigate further. | ||
| Jul 2013153200 miUS $100 | Clutch still engaging intermittantly. Acura dealer to replace clutch and field winding. Opted not to fix. Problem is with the spacing between the coil and armature. Remove spacer, and ac should be okay. | ||
| Aug 2013156100 miUS $250 | Replaced AC compressor - bought knockoff online; works like a charm and had no issues installing it. Exact fit. | ||
| Sep 2015188000 miUS $45 | Replaced cruise control switch | ||
| Mar 2016196000 miUS $22 | The air conditioning went out again. It was discovered a relay for the AC compressor clutch was mis-sized by Acura/Honda. Likely the AC compressor replacement in 2012 could have been avoided with this relay replacement. | ||
| Jan 2018234950 miUS $950 | Front axle is bent; control arm bushings are bad. Both replaced. The car was in a head-on collision in 2015. It is possible the frame was not completely corrected at this time. And over 55,000 miles, it caused the axle to bend, then causing the bushings to go bad. No other collision or incident has occurred that should cause an axle to bend since the 2015 accident. | ||
| May 2018240000 miUS $55 | Knock Sensor went bad, causing the Check Emission System alarm. Speed sensing sensor has a short. | ||
| Acura RDX in Ontario, Canada Feb 2013 - Aug 2020 | |||
| Oct 201593100 mi | Cable for climate control mixing door replaced | ||
| May 201696720 mi | Replaced compressor | ||
| Jul 201696920 mi | A/C relay replaced | ||
| Mar 2018106020 miC $50 | exhaust heat shield | ||
| Jun 2019109740 miC $500 | Alternator Replacement | ||
| Acura RDX in Alberta, Canada Mar 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 2015 | Overheating suddenly. Took it into dealership. Diagnostics and testing done. Could not find problem. Told to drive it for a couple of weeks and bring it back. Overheating the next day. Took it back. Now I need a new engine for $10,000. | ||
| Acura RDX in South Carolina, United States Aug 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Oct 201596200 miUS $190 | Starter began showing signs of failure. Tested battery and charging system; all checked good. Replaced starter with remanufactured unit. | ||
| Sep 2016104000 miUS $75 | Driver's side visor mechanism broke. Replaced with new visor from dealer. | ||
| Dec 2016108000 miUS $45 | Driver's side air mix motor was seizing up and making noise. Replaced with new air mix motor. | ||
| Acura RDX in Rhode Island, United States Dec 2009 - May 2010 | |||
| Dec 200949400 mi | Turbocharger was leaking and replaced under about-to-expire warranty. Service guy said he'd never seen this. | ||
| Acura RDX in Alberta, Canada - Sep 2008 | |||
| Sep 20083720 mi | Rattles throughout the vehicle, dealership claims cooler weather is responsible. | ||
| Acura RDX in California, United States Apr 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Aug 201674100 miUS $400 | The battery was draining but diagnostics did not show a problem. Another shop had replaced the battery and the altenator. This shop did some online research and replaced the starter. This solved the problem for awhile. Trouble again and this time I took it to an auto electrical shop. Problem was traced to the fuse that controls the voice commands. No more battery drain and it has been12 months. | ||
| Acura RDX in Louisiana, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jan 201696300 mi | Power steering pump noisy. Replaced. Speakers blown. | ||
| Oct 2016101500 miUS $100 | New struts were installed previously. Clunking noise that sounded like blown strut continued. Strut mounts were old/damaged. | ||
| Jun 2017109000 miUS $400 | Clunking noise over every minor bump. Inner joints were worn. Replaced both cv shafts with new and aligned. | ||
| Acura RDX in Wisconsin, United States May 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| May 2014109000 miUS $30 | Rear hatch strut had rusted through and was no longer working | ||
| Jun 2014109000 mi | Minor clunk coming form the front suspension over small bunks | ||
| Acura RDX in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Oct 201256800 mi | Passenger side power mirror motor needed to be replaced | ||
| Acura RDX in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Feb 2019 | |||
| Jun 201032240 mi | Caliper sticking and needed replacement | ||
| Apr 201147000 mi | cruise control not working intermittently. however, it was working when taken to shop so unable to replicate or repair | ||
| Sep 201152700 miC $150 | Unable to use bluetooth. Dealer diagnostic indicated that system needed to be replaced (integral radio system with Navi). Repair estimated at $700. Acura and dealer covered cost of repair except for diagnostic time $150 noted above. | ||
| Aug 201595360 miC $155 | Clutch and coil replacement. Issue common on CRVs and 2007-2012 RDX. All costs except diagnostic covered by Acura through extended warranty. | ||
| Sep 2017115940 miC $25000 | Not cooling properly | ||
| Acura RDX in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2008 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jun 20083720 mi | The sunroof stopped working after opening. | ||
| Aug 201020460 mi | The front windows would rattle when half way down. They said that they replaced the motors for the windows to fix the problem. the windows still rattle. I have to contact the service center again. | ||
| Dec 201023560 mi | Car would not start but all electrical components turned on (nav, audio system, head lights). Memory seats stopped working even after replacing the battery. Dealer asked to take car back for repair. Didn't since lease was up after 2 weeks. | ||
| Acura RDX in Florida, United States Dec 2009 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jan 201017000 miUS $150 | B1 service, and misc. rattles/thump from steering when cold | ||
| Sep 201138000 miUS $120 | Navigation system rebooting. Also, would not route to destination outside of the tri-county area. Brake groan noise/feedback on moderate braking. Usually found when brakes are warm. Dealer "could not duplicate problem", of course. They suggested I was feeling the ABS system! | ||
| Nov 201140000 mi | Transmission shudders periodically during low-speed acceleration. | ||
| Feb 201243700 mi | Vehicle shudders at low speed during light acceleration. Typically 30-45mph. Feels like torque converter. Passenger seat squeaks (only when someone is in it). Leather loose/ ripples on center armrest. | ||
| Mar 201244000 mi | Replaced defective console lid. Reported transmission shuddering again. Again, could not duplicate. | ||
| Jun 201247000 miUS $200 | Transmission shudder when accelerating in traffic (25-45mph). Passenger seat squeaks when someone is sitting in it. Loud "thump" sound when AC system switches from recirculate to fresh air. | ||
| Apr 201357000 mi | Gurgling sound behind dash when AC is on. Driver's seat lumbar unit pops and thumps when in operation. Requires moving into full extension before it will retract. | ||
| May 201358500 mi | Hissing sound from lower radiator area after engine is up to temp. Coolant smell in cabin. | ||
| Oct 201366200 mi | Right-front wheel bearing failed. Repaired under warranty. Drivers door armrest leather rippling and worn *Refused repair, dealer claims Acura extended warranty, nor add-on "Interior Protection" warranty (purchased when new) does not cover this. | ||
| Jun 201468000 mi | Shuddering during low speed acceleration. Home Link transmitter failed | ||
| Aug 201469400 mi | Leather rippling on both the driver's and passenger's door armrest. Despite prior leather repair on center console repaired under warranty, dealer insisted this is not covered under extended warranty, nor their "leather appearance" warrant | ||
| Dec 201473000 miUS $170 | Low speed shudder during light acceleration. Technician "could not duplicate." This is the 4th or 5th complaint of this issue to dealer. The only solution is a transmission service ($80) which alleviates it for about a year. AC system makes wheezing sound and does not cool for periods of time, then later works fine. Replaced AC clutch, coil pack, and resister under TSB. | ||
| Mar 201576000 mi | Bluetooth periodically drops calls, pairs and unpaired from phone AC not as cold as it should, despite TSB repair in December | ||
| Dec 2016102000 miUS $1000 | Periodic high pitch squealing coming from the rear of the vehicle. Caliper pins found out of position, and periodically rubbing against the rotors. Reset pins, and resurfaced rotors. | ||
| Acura RDX in California, United States Dec 2009 - May 2020 | |||
| Feb 201025000 mi | Broken strut Strut broken | ||
| Jun 2016119000 miUS $85 | A/C relay faulty and was replace. | ||
| Acura RDX in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2009 - May 2018 | |||
| May 201121000 mi | AC recharged, with dye. Must be a very small leak. Air conditioning and ventilation, repair | ||
| Apr 201878000 miUS $1100 | Transmission oil cooler located in the radiator leaked, transmission fluid entered cooling system, turning into a mayonnaise like substance. Replaced radiator, flushed all fluids, will require further flushes over next 12 months. | ||
| Acura RDX in South Carolina, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201022000 mi | Car will stutter on occasion (2-3 times per year) when under heavy acceleration load. Loses power momentarily with banging noise then catches with jerking sensation. Dealer unable to replicate, no engine codes, always run 93 octane + mobil1 | ||
| Apr 201233200 mi | With no prior warning, electrical acted funny, clicking on engaging ignition, interior/exterior lights flickering. Car would not start, could not be jumped. Acura TLC paid for tow to dealer and warranty covered replacement battery. | ||
| Jul 201234800 mi | Intermittent problem with multi-driver programmable side mirror/seat settings. Mirrors would move to weird angles on their own, seat would no longer adjust properly to driver setting. Dealer replaced electronic controller/motor. | ||
| Jan 201332200 miUS $89 | Regular oil change, inspection. AC was replaced due to recall from Honda/Acura. Symptoms include loud AC clutch, weak output. This had previously been reported, but was told by dealer it was normal behavior in the past. | ||
| Dec 201355000 mi | AC does not work intermittently. Will blow air, but not cold. AC was replaced under recall less than 12 months prior. Suspected clutch but could not reproduce on demand, waiting for problem to get worse or more obvious. | ||
| Jun 201563000 miUS $300 | Bad AC clutch relay, known issue on multiple Honda vehicles. Should have been replaced along with AC over a year ago as a TSB existed for exact symptoms, dealer missed/didn't check. Original AC replacement possibly not needed at all. | ||
| May 201666300 miUS $170 | Intermittent hesitation and stuttering when shifting or attempting to shift around 30-40 mph. Failing AT clutch pressure sensor (3rd gear), common issue for multiple Honda vehicles. | ||
| May 2022123000 miUS $400 | Passenger door handle internal linkage broke. Could open from inside only, could not lock door. Internal door latch and linkage replaced. | ||
| Acura RDX in Indiana, United States Mar 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| May 201370000 miUS $40 | Speaker blown in front passenger door. They are cheap junk. Bought OEM from Ebay Honda dealer, looked up how-to on Acurazine.com and completed repair myself in less than an hour. | ||
| Nov 2017117000 miUS $200 | Old battery, also old serpentine belt replaced | ||
| Acura RDX in Illinois, United States Jan 2011 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Nov 201118000 mi | Leak in steering column | ||
| Jul 201228200 miUS $130 | Front speaker went out. Was replaced. | ||
| Acura RDX in Washington, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 201011000 mi | engine bolt came loose took car in because air conditioning wasn't working. they couldn't find problem. put dye in system took car back a week later. they said there was a hole in the compressor due to rock damage. warranty doesn't cover the repair. 1,000 to fix | ||
| Acura RDX in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2009 - May 2014 | |||
| Jan 201032000 miUS $80 | Rattle in the dash near the windshield. Caliper froze and wore out rr pads. Acura would not fix under warranty so dealer offered to split cost. Amazingly bad customer service by Acura; dealer was great. | ||
| Mar 201033000 mi | Same rattle in dash area. Dealer could not fix on 2 tries | ||
| Dec 201050000 mi | firewall structure not sound causing rattle | ||
| Sep 201173000 mi | battery suddenly died | ||
| Jul 2013122000 miUS $400 | AC clutch replaced, recharge of system | ||
| Aug 2013124000 miUS $323 | AC quit. needed replacement. Acura helped even though way out of warranty | ||
| May 2014140000 mi | Firewall rattle never went away and was annoying until the last day. I brought to the dealer many times but I just gave up. | ||
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