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Mine is sitck-shift and I have a similar problem. It happens (in the morning when the car was first started, but occasionally during the middle of the day, too) when I back my car from a parking space and and the noise starts during the first several feet while in the first gear. The noise seems emitting from somewhenre under the stick shift (or from the engine compartment).
The noise sounds like the transmission gears are engaging with one another. Went to the dealer twice and unfortunately they couldn't duplicate the problem. The technician, based on my description, indicated that problem could be just the ABS adjusting itself, which is normal.
I am still unconvinced because the noise sounds like coming from the gears of the transmission. .
Panta
What is really annoying is that when you take it in for service they also use the same old line "we cannot duplicate the problem" or my case the noise....I live in a warm climate so cold weather does not come into the equation. Most cracks and creeks don't really bother me.....and this one is not really noticeable in the afternoon....but in the morning on my way to work (about 5 am) the rattling is REALLY annoying to say the least...even if my radio is turned up....on smooth roads it's okay...like the roads that have recently been re-paved...but older roads...look out....rattle....rattle....rattle....Since there is more traffic noise when I head home from work that is problaby why I don't notice it as much.....
If anyone has any input to this problem I sure would appreciate it....plus any possible fixes....at this point I will try everything....I will take it back to the dealer but until then I hope I can figure it out.......
Thanks to all in advance..
harness. No more rattles !
Thank you for the tip, I'll check it out.
I am also starting to get a popping/creaking sound from passenger side A-pillar/windshield area when driving over uneven road surfaces. I plan to bring to my dealer at my first oil change in a month or so. It seemed to begin as the weather got colder but it doesn't happen all the time. The only thing I noticed is that it doesn't develop the popping sound when it is raining/wet outside. As far as TSB, you can do a search on the net. I m not sure I can give you the link on this forum, but the closest bulletin I found was Acura 2004 TSX Model year, TSB #04042, Date 12/17/2004, listed as rattle from A-Pillar.
What is the year of your TSX? How many miles on your car when popping began?
Let us know how you do with your dealer since I will going through the same issue soon.
I went and bought a can of silicone spray, attached the little straw/hose thing, sprayed it underneath the rubber molding, and the cracking noise completely disappeared. It has been 2 months now, and no problems.
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Dealership states that this is common with any TSX.
Did the dealership replace the tranny ?
I haven't done anything to try and fix it. I only hear it when I go around sharp curves. Let me know if you come up with a solution. Turning up the radio seems to help.
Otherwise, I actually had the driver's seat track replaced under warranty because I could feel it move slightly when cornering hard. I didn't hear it squeak, but if you can feel it move a little the track needs to be replaced. It fixed my problem.
It was quite for probably 2 weeks and after that both the drivers and passenger's seats sqeak now. Its so annoying. I just turn up the volume to escape from this creepy sound.
I've 3500 miles on the car and planning to take the car for its first service soon. Hopefully this time the dealer fixes all these sqeaking problems.
If anyone else have this problem please let us know.
-H
The loaner was a TL for one full week. I enjoyed the TL's acceleration alot. Anyway, after I got my TSX the seat sqeaks problem is gone. Now its all quiet in the car and I dont need to worry abt any sqeaks in the corners.
Appreciate your updates and will do the same after mine goes to service.
Talked to a Acura shop tech, he said that just about all of them with this problem was solved like this according to the TSB.
Hope this helps!!
http://www.alldata.com/tsb/Acura/1147417200000_1148022000000_06-018/
Anyhow, if your noise problem was solved please let me know how they did it. Thanks!
The dealer (two different ones) have told me, basically, that I am crazy. So I fixed it myself in the 2006. I put a small wooden wedge in between the A pillar and dash, in the same spot your dealer did.
In my 2008, I am still working on it to get it right. This time I am using small rubber washers, but I don't think they're thick enough. Need something about a hal inch thick.
I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT 1) I was dumb enough to buy another one, and 2) there is such a lack of support from the dealers, and 3) that this is a $30,000 car. My 15 year old Jeep Grand Cherokee rattled less. (but was a piece of crap mechanically.)I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ACURA. Buyer beware.
Couldn't believe Honda could screw up twice but they did. More rattles, brake problems, a sunroof that cracked and had to be replaced, electrical problems...11 stays in the shop, not counting normal maintenance.
Never again...just got rid of it for a Mazda 6.
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I have owned Hondas and Acuras for a long time. I have a 2004 TSX, and have discovered that the brake rotors become warped because of moisture, so much that when you brake at over 50 mph, the front end rattles and shakes as if it has a real suspension problem.
I have spoken to 2 dealers and they say it is a common problem, on many Acuras. I called Honda HQ and explained the problem to 2 customer complaint reps, but they do not acknowledge that it is a problem.
I see it as a problem that needs a recall and I am campaigning for it. Normally you get a brake job when the pads wear out. In this case, the pads are still very good...my Acura service rep measured mine and I had 40% left, but still I had the shaking an rattling. The rotors warp before the pads wear out and you are left to get a new brake job prior to wearing out the pads. This is real new to me.
I have advised Honda that I plan to get the word out, since I understand that several of the Acuras now suffer from this problem.
I have been a Honda and Acura customer for over 20 years and this is the first issue that has got me so upset..there is nothing mentioned of this problem on the Acura troubleshooting website, there is no current recall, and the reps that I spoke to seem to dismiss this as not a problem!! This is not the attitude I expect from Honda, so I am reacting!!
Do you know of anyone who has this problem??? Let's get a campaign going on this. I think Honda should do a recall!!
Hope I can get some agreement.
CGR
My '09 TSX is about 2 weeks old and I noticed a rattling sound coming from the front.
I hear this sound when I am accelerating and reach anywhere from 15-25mph. Once I go past 25mph it goes away.
Does anyone else hear this sound or know what it could possibly be? I took the car to the dealer last week and they said they drove the car for 3 miles and didn't hear anything.
I went back to the dealer yesterday and had the tech drive with me and he heard rattle too. His first question was if I was using premium fuel and I told him I was not. He said he'd take a look at the underneath of the car, but he knew the rattle was due to me using regular gas.
Is this really true? I got this car on 6/24/08, have put fuel (87-regular) in it twice and already there's an odd rattle coming from the engine because I'm not using premium?
And the kicker is right before I went to the dealer I filled the tank up with regular too. So now I have to wait to fill up again to see if this sound goes away.
Also, should I try buying one of those octane boost things from Pep Boys or something?
My co-worker, her daughter, and her son all have ’08 TSX’s and they use regular and they don’t hear a thing. I might just go to another Acura dealer to get their opinion.
Is this really a characteristic of the '09 TSX? Will the rattle eventually go away as I keep putting premium gas in? If this is truly a characteristic of the car I'm wondering why other people are posting...
I had made a service appointment and am going to stop by my dealership this Tuesday. See if they can figure out what is happening in my car. I will keep you guys posted.
It's 3 pages of posts, but each one is interesting.
http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=684180&page=3