2004 Acura TSX Steering Problems

While driving the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly shutoff and powered on again. After do some diagnostics we determined is was the ECU/ECM. The ECM has corrosion on the top which caused salty water to eat through the lid. Doing some research this vehicle make and model has recall but doesn’t show up under my vin. I’ve contacted the manufacturer which was willing to help but the dealership seems to not want to help since no recall was under the vin so the manufacturer “HONDA” has closed the case but hasn’t given me any answer to why. I’m in contact again with the manufacturer waiting for a call back hopefully today 4-21-26

NHTSA ID

11732723

Incident

Mar 5, 2026

They power steering is leaking badly onto exhaust pipe and not holding any fluid in the Reservoir I do not know when problem began the car had one owner prior to me , I would like to just get the recall situated and fixed if possible

NHTSA ID

11538959

Incident

Aug 11, 2023

was leaving my and steering wheel locked up.

NHTSA ID

11457074

Incident

Mar 15, 2022

Power Steering Hose Leak. I took my vehicle in to have the oil changed and mechanics noticed a power steering leak. The mechanic looked up any recalls on my vehicle and noted this was a previous recall. Upon searching, 2010 there was a bulletin that went out, and the car was taken in 2010 and inspected and released. Upon further searching the other day there was a 2018 release and update of the same bulletin, which I never received. Regardless of it being inspected in 2010 and being cleared to drive, it seems this issue ultimately ended up happening, just now, instead of 2010. When I contacted Acura they said there are no current vin associated recalls on my vehicle. My issue is, just because it was 10 years ago w/no issue doesn’t mean the issue doesn’t exist today, which it does. I’ve gotten no help from Acura on this. Any information you can provide would be appreciated. Thank you.

NHTSA ID

11436972

Incident

Sep 1, 2021

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WAS HARD TO STEER THE CAR

NHTSA ID

11415482

Incident

Mar 14, 2021

Mileage

174,000 mi

CAR LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID AND SMOKING UNDERNEATH ENGINE, KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND I SAW RECALLS ON 2004 -2008 MODELS AND AIR BAG ICON ALWAYS ON

NHTSA ID

11196431

Incident

Mar 1, 2019

Mileage

158,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY WHILE DRIVING, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V174000 (STEERING), WHICH WAS STILL AN OPEN RECALL ON THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11097249

Incident

Apr 17, 2018

MY STEERING IS HARD

NHTSA ID

11012205

Incident

Jul 1, 2017

Mileage

126,000 mi

STEERING RACK IS POPPING LOUDLY AND RAPIDLY GOING OUT. CAR IS BARELY 100K. I'VE SEEN SEVERAL REPORTED CASES WHERE THE STEERING RACK REQUIRES REPLACING IN THIS MODEL VEHICLE AND ALL CASES WERE AT OR BELOW 100K. THIS IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND SEVERAL ACURAS HAVE THIS ISSUE AND THERE ARE A FEW RELATED TSBS FOR POWER STEERING, BUT NO RECALL OR FURTHER ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DATE. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE ISSUE THAT REQUIRES ATTENTION. NO VEHICLE'S STEERING OR RELATED PARTS SHOULD FAIL SO SOON. IT'S UNREALISTIC TO HOPE FOR A VEHICLE THAT LASTS FOREVER, BUT A RECALL WARRANTY TO 150K SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10643219

Incident

Oct 6, 2014

Mileage

93,000 mi

2004 ACURA TSX. CONSUMER SENT CORRESPONDENCE RELATED TO POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AND SAFETY RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED UNFORTUNATELY THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE SHE RECEIVED ARRIVED SIX MONTHS TOO LATE. *JB THE CONSUMER NEVER STATED IF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER DID NOT RETURN PHONE CALL.

NHTSA ID

10415924

Incident

Jul 1, 2011

2004 ACURA TSX. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING A SMALL POWER STEERING LEAK *TGW

NHTSA ID

10370229

Incident

Dec 1, 2010

WHILE DRIVING I NOTICE THAT THE POWER STEERING STARTED TO GET STIFF. WHILE DRIVING FURTHER THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. TURNING WAS EXTREMELY HARD. THE HOSE WAS JUST REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL, 3 MONTHS LATER POWER STEERING PUMP WAS SEALED DUE TO A LEAK, A MONTH LATER POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THIS WAS LEAST EXPECTED ESPECIALLY WHEN HAVING THOSE SERVICES DONE WHICH POSES A SAFETY ISSUE. I TOOK IT TO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP AND TOLD ME THAT STEERING RACK IS LEAKING FROM SEALS AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I DON'T THINK THIS TYPE OF MALFUNCTION SHOULD HAPPEN TO A CAR OF THIS AGE AND MILEAGE.

NHTSA ID

10370204

Incident

Nov 18, 2010

Mileage

59,000 mi

ON NOVEMBER 28, 2009 I NOTICED THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE MOTOR OF MY 2004 ACURA TSX. WHEN I RAISED THE HOOD, I FOUND LIQUID LEAKING ON THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF MY MOTOR. I HAVE A 4 CYLINDER TSX. I IMMEDIATELY CHECKED MY OIL AND FOUND I WAS LOW SO I THOUGHT THE HOSE WAS PART OF MY OIL DELIVERY SYSTEM (BECAUSE I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE MOTOR AREA OF MY VEHICLE). I IMMEDIATELY MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY SERVICE GARAGE (NOT AN ACURA DEALER BUT WORKED FOR ACURA FOR MANY YEARS) AND HE TOLD ME MY OIL WAS NOT A PROBLEM, THAT IT WAS THE POWER STEERING HOSE THAT WAS LEAKING FLUID ON MY MOTOR. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THE TLS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM UPON HIS RECOMMENDATION, I CALLED MY LOCAL ACURA DEALER AND TALKED TO THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE JIMMY THOMAS ON DECEMBER 1 AND HE TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO FOR ME OTHER THAN ORDER THE PART AND REPLACE IT CHARGING FULL PRICE OF LABOR AND PARTS. MY ACURA IS ONE OF HIGHER MILEAGE THAN USUAL (126,000) BECAUSE IT WAS USED BY A PHARMACEUTICAL REPRESENTATIVE BEFORE I OWNED IT BUT ANYHOW I STILL BELIEVE MY HOSE WAS PROBABLY MADE FROM THE SAME DEFECTIVE MATERIAL THAT THE TLS WERE. I CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOR ACURA AND TALKED WITH ANDREA (WHO ALSO TOLD ME SHE WAS THE MANAGER ON DUTY) AND SHE KEPT REPEATING TO ME THAT SINCE MY MODEL WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, I WAS FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS RELATED TO THIS REPAIR ESPECIALLY SINCE MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND IT WAS A "HIGH MILEAGE" CAR. I OWNED A 1997 ACURA 2.5TL BEFORE THIS ONE AND TRADED IT IN ON THIS ONE WHEN IT HAD 230,000 MILES ON IT AND I NEVER HAD ONE DAY TROUBLE OUT OF IT SO I DIDN'T NOT TAKE THAT AS A CORRECT RESPONSE. I ASKED HER WOULDN'T IT BE BETTER FOR ACURA TO PAY A SMALL FEE NOW INSTEAD OF LARGER FEE IF SOMETHING SHOULD HAPPEN BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT AND SHE KEPT REPEATING TO ME THAT MY MODEL HAD NOT BEEN RECALLED AND IT WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY. SO I AM REGISTERING THIS COMPLAINT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10295490

Incident

Dec 1, 2009

THE POWER STEERING HOSE HAS A LEAK. THE POWER STEERING FLUID IS DRIPPING ALL OVER THE PLACE. I CAN SMELL BURNING OIL EVERYTIME I STOP. LAST TIME I SAW SMOKE. THE SMOKE WAS FROM THE POWER STEERING FLUID DRIPPING ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *TR

NHTSA ID

10291411

Incident

Nov 7, 2009

Mileage

68,237 mi