2002 Acura RSX power train problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Acura RSX — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car stopped at an traffic intersection when making a left turn. Fortunately, the traffic was light. Later, a broken driver side cv axel was identified, which had sever corrosion inside the damper. the narrowest diameter is only 16mm vs 25mm of the axel.”
filed Jul 9, 2023
“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…”
filed Mar 9, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Acura: 6 speed manual transmission grinds when shifting into 3rd gear, pops out of 3rd gear, or is hard to shift into 3rd gear. Transmission has a faulty 3rd gear synchronizer or 3-4 shift sleeve. *pe
08-018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 18, 2008
Power Train problems in other RSX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 RSX | 5 | 21% |
| 2005 RSX | 2 | 6% |
| 2003 RSX | 8 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Acura RSX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.