Acura Rdx 2008
Model Rdx made in 2008 by Acura got 17 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 15 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, seats and service brakes. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. There was one recall concerning equipment . The car has one 2.3 turbo engine.
Model 2008
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 Turbo | 4 | Semiautomatic, 5 gears | 4 | 17/22/19 | 20.9/29.9/24.1745 | Premium | 2367 | S.U.V. - 4WD | 19-Jul-07 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V358000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 07/24/2007 to 08/02/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 744 | 08/20/2007 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 08/13/2007 | 08/15/2007 | 567 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of part 567, 'certification.' incorrect certification labels were applied to these vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Some certification labels may not contain the required tire and rim size information. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the incorrect label and adhere the correct label. the recall is expected to begin on or about august 20, 2007. owners may contact acura at 1-800-382-2238. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Acura recall no. q54.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| SB-12-001 | 01/12/2012 | 10043249 | Acura: update on some model vehicles regarding testing of alternators with the gr8 alternator/starter tester (ast) module that is installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SB-09-006 | 07/15/2011 | 10039468 | Ready | 07/29/2011 | |
| SB-09-006 | 07/15/2011 | 10039468 | Honda: the malfunction light is on with a stored trouble code. there is a software problem. 2007-2009 rdx. *rm | 07/29/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-12-001 | 01/12/2012 | 10043249 | Acura: update on some model vehicles regarding testing of alternators with the gr8 alternator/starter tester (ast) module that is installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-10-049 | 11/24/2010 | 10034886 | Acura: engine oil leak at the cylinder head cover. there is paint overspray in the gasket groove in the cylinder head cover. remove the cylinder head cover, and sand away the paint overspray. *pe | 01/24/2011 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 08-026 | 05/31/2008 | 10025524 | Load carrying capacity reduced label for all acura vehicles. *pe | 08/15/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| SB-09-040 | 07/15/2011 | 10039469 | Honda: the brake system light is on with a stored trouble code. there is a problem with software. 2007-2009 rdx. *rm | 07/29/2011 | |
| SB-09-040 | 07/15/2011 | 10039469 | Ready | 07/29/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-12-036 | 11/21/2012 | 10048879 | Acura: on certain vehicles, fuel tank unit may have flapper valve rubbing fuel filter and this may cause lean fuel condition due to low fuel levels, and result in damage to warm up three way catalyst. models 2007-09 rdx, 2010 rdx 2wd, 2 | 01/07/2013 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| SB-09-006 | 07/15/2011 | 10039468 | Ready | 07/29/2011 | |
| SB-09-006 | 07/15/2011 | 10039468 | Honda: the malfunction light is on with a stored trouble code. there is a software problem. 2007-2009 rdx. *rm | 07/29/2011 | |
| SB-09-040 | 07/15/2011 | 10039469 | Ready | 07/29/2011 | |
| SB-09-040 | 07/15/2011 | 10039469 | Honda: the brake system light is on with a stored trouble code. there is a problem with software. 2007-2009 rdx. *rm | 07/29/2011 | |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| SB-0708 | 11/01/2010 | 10037486 | Ready | 05/24/2011 | |
| SB-0708 | 11/01/2010 | 10037486 | Acura: there are guidelines for various situations and procedures including: tire pressure valve stem installation, trailer stability malfunction light is on, engine oil application guide, new software, new transmission fluid, notchy steeri | 05/24/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 12000 | 1 | |
| A/c condenser on the acura rdx 2008 still under warranty did not work when the weather was warming up. went to the dealer and he said all the freon escaped from a small hole on the condenser due to some debris hitting it. dealer wants to charge me $900 do fix it!! the condenser has a design flaw. it is not protected with a grill and it will keep happening again. i'm not the only one. a lot of honda and acura vehicles owners are reporting condenser damage due to road debris!!! *tr | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| 09/21/2007 | 0 | 1 | 09/21/2007 |
| The head restraints on the front seats tilt forward way too much. this causes the people sitting in the front seat, especially the driver, to have to hold their head down while driving. this stresses the muscle in the neck causing fatigue to the neck. this could result in some drivers having accidents and causing injury. i am talking about the 2008 honda cr-v. this needs to be checked as it could harm some drivers. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 09/11/2009 | 15000 | 1 | |
| The front brakes on my 2008 acura rdx make a loud grinding noise when applied on a slight downgrade or when stopping slightly harder than normal. i experienced w/ original brakes, repeated visits to dealer heard & found nothing. at time of brake replacement, brakes were fine, noise started again about 15k miles into the new brakes. took to dealer on sat they again find nothing report pads/rotors normal. the dealership now states that acura is aware and has no fix for the problem. the brakes feel like they are grabbing onto the rotor. feel mushy, rubbing and slow to stop. the sound is similar to metal to metal grinding. had a loaner and brakes were 1000% more stable. *tr | |||
| 09/11/2009 | 15000 | ||
| The front brakes on my 2008 acura rdx make a loud grinding noise when applied on a slight downgrade or when stopping slightly harder than normal. i experienced w/ original brakes, repeated visits to dealer heard & found nothing. at time of brake replacement, brakes were fine, noise started again about 15k miles into the new brakes. took to dealer on sat they again find nothing report pads/rotors normal. the dealership now states that acura is aware and has no fix for the problem. the brakes feel like they are grabbing onto the rotor. feel mushy, rubbing and slow to stop. the sound is similar to metal to metal grinding. had a loaner and brakes were 1000% more stable. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 10/29/2012 | 46500 | ||
| The entire steering rack needed to be replaced due to premature worn seals. this of course is not under warranty anymore. apparently, the same seals are used in the 2004-2008 tl that have a tsb for this (tsb 08-016). | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 04/12/2011 | 56000 | ||
| Yokohama avid trz s316 31631 tires p255/55r-18 97t bsw with 13,000 miles on 2008 acura rdx. tires purchased 10-30-2010 on 4-12-2011, while driving on freeway at 60mph, experienced sudden loss of tire pressure on right rear tire. pulled off of freeway and removed tire. could not find any cause for loss of tire pressure. took wheel to air supply and re-pressurized tire to 35 psi. made close examination to find cause of pressure loss and discovered no puncture, no object in tire, no leaks. a bubble/blister was observed on inside tire next to rim . carried fully pressurized tire to dealer (discount tire, arlington, tx) pointed out blister to tech, he blamed road hazard, says probably hit a pothole. while the tire was being replaced, i questioned the counterman as to why the sudden loss of pressure and he informed me that the tire had a large puncture. i asked to see it and sure enough, a 1/8 to 1/4 inch puncture was in the middle of the tire! another tech actually volunteered that he had heard air hissing from the tire when he took it out of my trunk! why would a tire dealer discount the inside wall blister/bubble as a possible cause of tire failure and then puncture the tire on purpose to claim as the cause of tire failure? | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 02/12/2013 | 52967 | ||
| On february 12, 2013 i was driving my 2008 acura rdx on a side road when my tire pressure indicator light came on. i felt a slight bumping from my wheels. when i looked up in my rear view mirror saw a section of my tire lying in the road behind me. fortunately i was at a low speed. when i picked up and checked the section of tire that had detached i realized that the tire had split in a circumference along the side walls on both sides and that the segment that had detached had the tread section intact along with a few inches of the sidewalls. the remaining portion of the tire remained on the rim. the tire was a michelin mxm4 pilot 235/55vri and had only been on my car for 26,000 miles. i am very concerned that this is a significant safety issue. the dot# for this tire is b93jphfx4110. none of these tires have performed to near the 50,000 miles that they are rated at. on january 4, 2011 at 26,644 miles i had to replace the 2 rear tires as they had worn to the tread wear indicators. on january 6, 2012 at 38,979 i had to replace the front tires as they had worn to the tread wear indicators. the tire that fractured along the side wall is now the 5th. tire that i have needed to purchase in this series for this car. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | CARLSBAD | 92008 | HOEHN MOTORS, INC. | 438-9599 |
| AL | MOBILE | 36606 | TREADWELL HONDA | 2514768682 |