2002 Acura RSX: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Mar 9, 2012 · Transmission · 119,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 acura rsx type s. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10-60 MPH, the third gear shifted out of gear. In addition, there was a very loud grinding noise. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

Filed Feb 25, 2009 · Transmission · 76,500 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 acura rsx. When switching from second to third gear, the shifter would pop out of gear and make a grinding noise. The manufacturer could not assist because there were no recalls. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 76,500.

Filed Oct 10, 2006 · Airbags, Transmission · 140,000 miles · CA

Dt*: the contact stated the SRS light illuminated which made the contact concerned that the air bags may not deploy in the event of an accident. There was a technical service bulletin #637638. The contact expressed this was safety defect. There also has been trouble with switching gears from first to second gear. It made a grinding sound while going into second gear. This problem developed at 12,7000 miles. The vehicle has not been to a service dealer to address either problem.

Filed Feb 5, 2006 · Transmission · 21,500 miles · MN

I recently purchased 2002 acura rsx with 21,200 miles, 5sp manual transmission. The vehicle passed 150- point inspection that was performed at white bear lakes acura subaru, mn dealership. The vehicle was acura-certified, but I decided not to purchase $1,600 certification program because of money constraints. Now, when temperatures around here dropped to 0 degrees f, the vehicle developed 1-2 shifting problem. Shifting to 2nd gear is really hard to do. My 2nd gear synchros are always grinding and especially, now at 20f I am getting constant the 1-2 notch shifts. I've noticed lots of people in internet news groups and forums are having the same identical problem. Just read it: http://www.petitiononline.com/rsxgrind/petition.html I know for the fact that honda motors company on july, 1, 2002 issued a service bulletin 02-016 describing gears grinding when the transmission is shifted between gears. They concluded- worn synchronizers! Corrective action: replace the effected synchronism sleeves set(s). The tsb only applies towards 2002 rsx type s from VIN jdc530.2c000001 through jdc5302c033312. Good luck getting it fixed for other vehicles. I called local buerkle acura brooklyn park mn, new and used car dealer and informed them my findings. In addition, I informed that I have a copy of tsb describing the identical symptoms that have developed with my vehicle. They response was to bring the vehicle in and pay us $150 for inspection. When pressed for more information, the service writer at acura categorically denied anything and stated that they have no such tsb in their possession. In my opinion, acura rsx has a serious transmission flaw that causes normal shifts into second gear to grind. This problem has high frequency in all model years. Acura continues to ignore the problem.acura customer service and acura dealers either ignore the problem or blame owners abuse and/or poor driving technique.

Filed Oct 21, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 39,535 miles · NJ

I bought a certified pre-own 2002 acura rsx - s on 9/17/2004 from ocean acura, ocean nj. I even bought the extended warranty. The dealer said they have done over 100 points check and have done all necessary maintenance. Within two and half week, I am experincing transmission problem shifting from second to third and sometime a grinding sound. I have made an appointment with the dealer to bring in the car on 10/13/04. That appointment never took place because the car broke down on 10/09/04. I got in touch with roadside assistance and they have towed the car to the nearest acura dealer (ryan's open road) east brunswick n.j. I have spoken to ocean acura, acura america and ryan's several time. Ryan has determine that the engine is damage and I will need a new engine. The dealer (ocean) is trying to put the blame on me saying that I have abused the engine and I am responsible for fixing it. Ocean acura said, he is not responsible to talk to acura america. Today is 10/21/2004 and I have not got a definite resolution. Acura america has not call me back, ocean acura said they are not responsible. The car is at ryan's. I paid $21,000.00 for the car. They said it will cost $7000.00 to put in a new engine. I have done some research on the acura rsx s and I have found over 14,000 complains about transmission problems. Acura does not have a recall on these models. Help!. I don't know what to do. If I take a lawyer will have to another $500 - $1000 lawyer fees. I would appreciate if some could lead me to solve this problem. Thank you.

Filed Dec 31, 2003 · Transmission · 14,900 miles · TX

Second gear grinding LED to transmission failure. Now I have to get my transmission replaced, and dealer wants me to believe its my fault when I rarely drive it hard.

Filed Dec 2, 2003 · Transmission · FL

2nd gear grind on 6speed transmission. Sometimes 3rd gear pops out while driving. Rick case acura has rebuilt the transmission twice in one year. The transmission still has the same problem. They are now putting in a new transmission. I am not the only with the same problem.

Filed Jul 9, 2003 · Engine · 29,290 miles · CA

I took my rsx-s to valencia acura for them to check my transmission for grinds and wearing of the clutch. I leave my car there and decide to go to the mall. As I am coming back from the mall, I see my car on the street being driven very hard, and for what reason? There's no reason to be driving like that in order to test the gears or clutch out. So they said they called theire district manager and they will hear from them later in the day. So I pick my car back up and start driving and I felt the car was a little weird. Well it just soo happened something happened when the dealer had it and I wasnt told. My check engine light came on while I was driving my car as I usually do and my car later died about 1/2 mile down the road. Now they have the motor opened up and they are saying that the motor was mis firing all 4 cylinders and its due to over revving the engine. I never over revved my engine and it only happened after I got my car from the dealer.

Filed Oct 26, 2002 · Transmission · FL

When shifting gears from first to second gear the second gear allways grinds. I have talk to other owners of the same type of car and all of them say they have the same problem. Dt