Acura RSX owners unhappy with quality

W.A.F.U. · 10-28-2005, 09:07 PM

It seems the flawless RSX may not be flawless after all.......

http://www.petitiononline.com/RSXgrind/petition.html

IAMCANADIAN · 10-28-2005, 09:09 PM

Honda's had crappy transmissions for awhile, especially auto trannys. There are many sites dedicated to lemons, I've seen it on import and domestic many times, it's just owner's way of lashing out.

Mr. Burns · 10-28-2005, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by IAMCANADIAN

Honda's had crappy transmissions for awhile, especially auto trannys. There are many sites dedicated to lemons, I've seen it on import and domestic many times, it's just owner's way of lashing out.

last gen accords had alot of tranny problems if i do recall. Funny how people keep going back...

IAMCANADIAN · 10-28-2005, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Burns

last gen accords had alot of tranny problems if i do recall. Funny how people keep going back...

I find it interesting though that I haven't found an automatic transmission yet that is as good as GM's, but GM essentially invented the automatic transmission and it makes sense that they would be the best at doing so.

SSrevolution · 10-28-2005, 09:19 PM

Who was it that made the Cobalt SS finsish last against the RSX? I forget. Well who ever it was I think they oughta be sh*tin themselves.

WoodyGnX · 10-28-2005, 09:23 PM

is it my imagination or do a lot of people claim honda and especially acura to be some of the highest quality cars. I have worked a few sommers for Aamco transmissions and i remember seeing just as many Hondas and Acuras as Chevrolets of the same years. The difference is that by now GM would have released a rebuild kit that would fix the problem. Honda may have already but alot of times dealers will not use a completely new kit when reconditioning transmissions under warranty.

Tiger · 10-28-2005, 10:03 PM

1831 signatures!

big swede · 10-28-2005, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SSrevolution

Who was it that made the Cobalt SS finsish last against the RSX? I forget. Well who ever it was I think they oughta be sh*tin themselves.

They don't care about long term quality when rating a car because they get these cars and put them head-to-head in comparison tests for a week or two and then it's on to the next ones. They don't drive the same car for years like the rest of us do.

Some of the magazines do long term reports (1 year) of cars but never long term comparisons.

giagastormer · 10-28-2005, 11:13 PM

Funny story.

Girl at my school got a brand new RSX. In a month she has gone through 3 clutches.....

Not the cars fault though.

IAMCANADIAN · 10-29-2005, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by giagastormer

Funny story.

Girl at my school got a brand new RSX. In a month she has gone through 3 clutches.....

Not the cars fault though.

lol, maybe she shoulda got the automatic lol

giagastormer · 10-29-2005, 12:16 AM

Does the RSX even come with an optional automatic?

IAMCANADIAN · 10-29-2005, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by giagastormer

Does the RSX even come with an optional automatic?

Base does, not Type-S, too little torque to for a slushbox.

Vintalage · 10-29-2005, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by IAMCANADIAN

I find it interesting though that I haven't found an automatic transmission yet that is as good as GM's, but GM essentially invented the automatic transmission and it makes sense that they would be the best at doing so.

How do you know GM has the best transmissions? I've driven cars that shift smoother than the comparable GM equivilent. You have this belief that GM trannys are bullet proof. They are NOT. The tranny in my car is slipping occasionally. GM put a transmission into a car that can only handle the 175hp/210tq rating. Well unfortunately, it doesn't hold up too well. It doesn't shift smooth either.

IAMCANADIAN · 10-29-2005, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintalage

How do you know GM has the best transmissions? I've driven cars that shift smoother than the comparable GM equivilent. You have this belief that GM trannys are bullet proof. They are NOT. The tranny in my car is slipping occasionally. GM put a transmission into a car that can only handle the 175hp/210tq rating. Well unfortunately, it doesn't hold up too well. It doesn't shift smooth either.

Where in your Toyota? Every Toyota I've driven/riden in has the most abrupt and sloppiest shifts I've seen, Honda's are pretty smooth, at least in my cousins TSX. Yes, you've said MANY MANY times that your N-Bodies suck.

Squachy · 10-29-2005, 03:02 PM

well GM engines do tend to "CLUNK" into gear shifting from park. Unless this isnt an occurance in the 4 speed autos, but it WAS like that in the Corsica i used to have (i think it had a 3 speed).

Prolly not a durability issue but it does sound like the transmission's gonna fall apart.

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W.A.F.U. 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Drives: 2006 Pontiac G5 GT. Posts: 1,097	Acura RSX owners unhappy with quality It seems the flawless RSX may not be flawless after all....... http://www.petitiononline.com/RSXgrind/petition.html

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IAMCANADIAN 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,979	Re: Acura RSX owners unhappy with quality Honda's had crappy transmissions for awhile, especially auto trannys. There are many sites dedicated to lemons, I've seen it on import and domestic many times, it's just owner's way of lashing out.

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SSrevolution 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Westerville Ohio Drives: 02 Camaro SS 94 Caprice 9C1 Posts: 3,030	Re: Acura RSX owners unhappy with quality Who was it that made the Cobalt SS finsish last against the RSX? I forget. Well who ever it was I think they oughta be sh*tin themselves.

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WoodyGnX 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ypsilanti Drives: 2000 Jimmy Diamond 1996 Grand Am Posts: 247	Re: Acura RSX owners unhappy with quality is it my imagination or do a lot of people claim honda and especially acura to be some of the highest quality cars. I have worked a few sommers for Aamco transmissions and i remember seeing just as many Hondas and Acuras as Chevrolets of the same years. The difference is that by now GM would have released a rebuild kit that would fix the problem. Honda may have already but alot of times dealers will not use a completely new kit when reconditioning transmissions under warranty.

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giagastormer 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 6,170	Re: Acura RSX owners unhappy with quality Funny story. Girl at my school got a brand new RSX. In a month she has gone through 3 clutches..... Not the cars fault though. __________________ -Your Type-R has never beaten JL W7 in any contest. -Your eD is not louder than a Stroker -You dont know what 160.0dB is like -You wont bully a multi-million dollar company via Internet -No one cares who You are, how many amp's You've installed, nor what "Your Buddy" can hit "in the kick". -You are a consumer. Shut the up and gobble up the products that You think are worth Your meager funds.

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giagastormer 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 6,170	Re: Acura RSX owners unhappy with quality Does the RSX even come with an optional automatic? __________________ -Your Type-R has never beaten JL W7 in any contest. -Your eD is not louder than a Stroker -You dont know what 160.0dB is like -You wont bully a multi-million dollar company via Internet -No one cares who You are, how many amp's You've installed, nor what "Your Buddy" can hit "in the kick". -You are a consumer. Shut the up and gobble up the products that You think are worth Your meager funds.

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Squachy 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,343	Re: Acura RSX owners unhappy with quality well GM engines do tend to "CLUNK" into gear shifting from park. Unless this isnt an occurance in the 4 speed autos, but it WAS like that in the Corsica i used to have (i think it had a 3 speed). Prolly not a durability issue but it does sound like the transmission's gonna fall apart. __________________ How much Koolaid have you drunk today? IS it enough for the win? Or should we wait till next year?

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