2002 Acura RSX engine and engine cooling problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Acura RSX — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2002 acura rsx. Consumer states problem with valve assembly *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle was diagnosed with a drc code of 91077. The dealer followed the repair step in order to correct the problem. They installed 17120-ppa-a01 valve assembly. However, when she went to pick the vehicle up…”
filed Sep 12, 2012
“This is for a 2002 acura rsx; oil consumption issue. Since I've owned the car, it has been using about 1 1/2 quarts of oil each 3,000 miles. I've contacted the local dealership, who is working with me to collect usage data with each oil change and the acura consumer help line. The acura consumer…”
filed Dec 30, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other RSX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 RSX | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 RSX | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 RSX | 5 | 20% |
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.