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2008 Acura TSX repairs by problem area
Engine (19%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (13%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 86 repairs.
2008 Acura TSX repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (48%)
Chart based on 71 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Acura TSX
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| Acura TSX in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Sep 201156000 mi | Cracking noise each time a bump in the road is encountered. The seat belt tension is inadequate to pull the belt in and gets bunched up. | ||
2008 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2008 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Mar 20087800 mi | 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 201033000 mi | Front windows sticky and noisy to operate | ||
| Acura TSX in South Carolina, United States Jul 2011 - Apr 2018 | |||
| May 2015123100 miUS $300 | Clutch master cylinder replacement. | ||
| May 2017144000 miUS $400 | Wheel bearing | ||
| Acura TSX in Ohio, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Aug 201137400 mi | Clutch Master Cylinder replaced under warranty. Car has always required holding the clutch in slightly longer than expected after a shift to prevent jerkiness. | ||
| Acura TSX in North Carolina, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Apr 201373000 miUS $55 | When depressed and released, clutch pedal was making rubber squeaking sound. Technician diagnosed it as a master cylinder problem and repaired/replaced under warranty. 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 | ||
| Jun 201378000 miUS $120 | I had to replace the accelerator pedal position sensor, after getting an error code for its failure. | ||
| Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201559000 miUS $375 | Suspension | ||
| Oct 201564000 miUS $176 | replaced battery | ||
| Acura TSX in Virginia, United States Apr 2017 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Feb 2018128000 mi | Also fixed a caliper that was sticking and rubbing on the left rear. | ||
| Acura TSX in New York, United States Feb 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Feb 2016116000 miUS $1100 | Brake booster need replacement. | ||
| Jul 2016118200 miUS $390 | Clutch master cylinder needed replacement. | ||
| Jan 2017US $10 | New clutch master cylinder was squeaking again, needed lubrication. | ||
| May 2017122300 miUS $1500 | Steering wheel wobble while braking. Front rotors resurfaced and pads changed. Valve seals leaking oil. Exhaust pipe clamp worn out and had to be replaced. | ||
| Aug 2017124000 miUS $250 | Replaced engine cooling fan. Rusted clutch slave cylinder. | ||
| Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada Feb 2015 - Jun 2020 | |||
| Dec 201673160 miC $90 | Metal around bolts for catalytic converter (lower/bottom) heat shield had rusted through. It began to scrap/drag along the ground when only 1 bolt remained. Dealer used 2 metal straps to secure top and bottom heat shields together. | ||
| Acura TSX in Rhode Island, United States Sep 2011 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Nov 201138000 mi | wheel noise - replaced bearing | ||
| Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2009 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jul 201047000 miUS $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. | ||
| Oct 201047000 mi | 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 201279300 miUS $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. Update: Aug 2016 Front pads and rotors were replaced ($460) at 129,000 miles. The brakes feel much better now. I think the problem is gone. | ||
| Apr 2014100300 miUS $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. | ||
| Aug 2016129700 miUS $56 | Heat shield was coming loose from the muffler. Dealer installed a clamp to hold it in place. Note, while no parts were replaced, a new clamp was installed. Cost of part was minimal. Labor was the only charge. | ||
| Apr 2018147000 mi | Bushings worn out on both front suspension arms | ||
| Acura TSX in Illinois, United States May 2009 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 200918000 mi | Secondary O2 sensor failed, car was bogging under certain load conditions, drivable, but extremely irritating. Covered under warranty. | ||
| Sep 201032000 mi | 02 sensor replacement. | ||
| Sep 201476000 miUS $1200 | P0341 OBD code. Timing chain stretch / worn tensioner R&R Cleared code. | ||
| Dec 201480000 miUS $400 | Upstream (wideband) A/F ratio sensor (AKA Oxygen sensor) failed Check emissions system light on - Drivability issue minimal, truthfully, I havn;t gotten around to repairing it - gas mileage sucks, but it's expensive. Cost given is accurate. | ||
| Jun 201690000 miUS $3000 | Basically a brand new front end on the car. Ball joints, tie rod ends, All upper & lower control arm bushings replaced (mostly proactively, compliance bushings only really req'd) Replaced shock absorbers, and springs with custom ground control coilovers on koni yellows. Shocks were worn, but 'ok' a non discerning driver likely would have put off. | ||
| Jul 2018100000 miUS $800 | Clutch Fluid F Lush | ||
| Mar 2021123000 miUS $650 | Alternator failed. Also replaced starter proactively, it may have been slowing down | ||
| May 2021125000 mi | battery replaced under warranty | ||
2008 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
205-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Acura TSX in Washington, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 2017133261 miUS $1476 | Replaced front & rear strut assemblies. Just preventative - no squeaking and no leaking according to the technician - with 133,000 miles I did it as a preventative measure! | ||
| Acura TSX in Tennessee, United States Sep 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 201794000 miUS $789 | Replaced front brake rotors Replaced right rear control arm due to excessive negative camber. Replaced glove box because the handle broke on the original | ||
| Acura TSX in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201137060 mi | Front passenger door handle could not be opened from the outside. Dealer diagnosed that the exterior handle needed to be replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201490080 miC $100 | Passenger window was rattling against the door frame. Found out it was because the window was loose. Mechanic took apart the door and had to tighten up some nuts. | ||
| Nov 201496940 miC $100 | Problem with rear suspension squeaking when going over bumps. Problem could not be solved and will require another trip for more extensive check. | ||
| Sep 2015112840 miC $100 | Belt tensioner needed replacing | ||
| Apr 2016122420 miC $700 | Power steering hose was leaking power steering fluid. | ||
| May 2017140120 miC $1199 | Rear brake caliper was seized and needed replacement. Decided to do both sides. Mechanic discovered a worn wheel bearing as well. Decided to replace both sides' wheel bearing. | ||
| Acura TSX in Texas, United States Feb 2016 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Jul 201786000 miUS $150 | New Alternator and battery on July 18th for the 2008 Acura TSX. Cost was around $150 because the battery was under warranty. | ||
| Acura TSX in Colorado, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201842000 miUS $150 | Had a coin fall in the window tract on the driver's side. | ||
| Acura TSX in Maryland, United States Mar 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jun 201041000 miUS $85 | engine failing to start after not being driven for several days. not the battery. | ||
| Nov 201045000 mi | engine failing to start after not being driven for several days. not the battery. replaced a failing computer board | ||
| Jun 201154000 mi | car can't sit for five days without draining battery completely. Dealer told me this was true with all cars built after 1997 | ||
| Acura TSX in Alabama, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 2017144000 miUS $130 | VTEC solenoid was stuck. I was able to get it unstuck, but decided that since I bought the car with 144,000 miles on it, it was probably better to just replace it. It was quite easy to change out and now the car runs perfect. | ||
| Acura TSX in Minnesota, United States Jan 2012 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Jun 2017125000 miUS $500 | Engine sensor leaking oil. The car was in the shop because the plastic clips that hold the passenger front window in place had broken, sending the window down into the door. | ||
| Acura TSX in California, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 201447000 miUS $71 | Fan would not blow air. Replaced blower motor resistor to fix the issue. | ||
| Mar 2019104000 mi | Fan was not blowing air. Removed, partially disassembled, cleaned, and then reinstalled the blower motor. Fan began working after that procedure. | ||
| Jun 2019107000 miUS $103 | Replaced rear passenger side door lock actuator. | ||
| Jul 2021115000 miUS $451 | Alternator and serpentine belt replaced. | ||
| Acura TSX in California, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 201253000 mi | Erratic cooling; filter was changed Rattle inside console area every time I take off from a stop. It sounds like something is rolling inside, but it's not in any compartment. It's down inside the car somewhere. | ||
| Sep 201259000 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. | ||
| Mar 201364000 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. | ||
| May 201366000 mi | Control arm bushing was cracked and so there were creaking sounds every time car moved from a stop or turned. Both bushings were replaced. | ||
| Apr 201586000 mi | Never dug into console to locate rattle. 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. | ||
| Acura TSX in Texas, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jun 201480000 miUS $1300 | replaced power steering rack. Should not fail with so little mileage! | ||
| Acura TSX in Virginia, United States Dec 2010 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Jan 201149000 mi | Sunroof slide visor broken/unattached. Dealer replaced under CPO warranty. | ||
| Dec 201265000 mi | Compliance bushing on control arms were dry rotten. Replaced under extended warranty. Had to pay for alignment. | ||
| Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Oct 201129760 mi | small rattle at driver side b pillar, dealer fixed at maintenance trip at no cost | ||
| Acura TSX in New Jersey, United States Jun 2012 - Jan 2022 | |||
| May 201353000 miUS $220 | Check engine light came on. Removed and replaced primary oxygen sensor. | ||
| May 201461800 miUS $25 | Front door glass squeaks going up or down. Removed and replaced left front door inner weatherstrip. | ||
| Nov 2021129000 miUS $100 | Driver side headlight burned up. Removed and replaced bulb. All checks good. | ||
| Acura TSX in Washington, United States Jul 2010 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Aug 201035000 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. | ||
| Jan 201140000 mi | 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. | ||
| Sep 201475000 miUS $350 | Rear wheel bearing needed to be replaced. | ||
| May 201688400 miUS $300 | High-pressure AC hose leaking. | ||
| Nov 2021144000 miUS $100 | Coil pack | ||
| Acura TSX in Virginia, United States Apr 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Oct 201158000 mi | Bad bearing in rear left wheel, covered under powertrain warranty. | ||
| Acura TSX in California, United States Oct 2014 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Oct 2016108000 miUS $600 | Both front control arm bushings had worn down. It was better to buy new control arms than to replace and have to repack bushings alone. Yes, I was able to verify the issue myself. | ||
| Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2016114000 miUS $247 | Rebuilt alternator | ||
| Jul 2017130000 miUS $1185 | VSA light was on. Replaced VSA module. | ||
| Sep 2017135000 miUS $400 | Replace front bushings | ||
| Dec 2017138000 miUS $100 | Replace back brake pads | ||
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