Used 2002 Acura RSX Type-S 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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Transmission problems
tt73, 03/10/2003
Acura RSX Type-S 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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Besides the 3 times I've had to take my RSX-S into the dealer for the same transmission problem, it's a great car. Niello Acura in Sacramento couldn't fix the excessive rattling that occured in 1st and 2nd gear (primarily). They just refilled the fluid. 4000 miles later... same issue. This time I took it Acura of Serramonte. They ended up replacing 1st and 2nd gear, yet 3000 miles later... same problem. Disappointed in Acura's service record so far. 10,000 miles, 2 repairs and problem appears to be getting worse... I wouldn't buy another one.
Lemon City...
925 Type-S, 03/01/2002
Acura RSX Type-S 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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My Acura RSX-typeS was a lemon and was bought back by American Honda Motor Co. I owned the vehicle for 99 days- it was in repair or disabled for 56 of those days. Grand total- 43 days of trouble-free driving with my RSX. The dealer/ Honda couldn't fix the problem (SRS- light on= all airbags disabled) and I was directed to go through the Lemon law process for resolution. I will NEVER buy another Honda product.
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Should have kept my old car!!!!!
CARFREAK, 09/24/2003
Acura RSX Type-S 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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Great Looking Car, but that's it! If you do alot of driving dont consider this car. I had experience knee problems while driving this car for more than 2hrs, due to the sporty seats sitting too low inside the car, This car was only bulit for the DRAG STRIP. (short distance travel)
needs better transmission
videokideo, 12/17/2003
Acura RSX Type-S 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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manual transmission is not smooth shifting. going in/out of gear positions is sticky feeling with synchro gears not performing well
2002 Acura RSX Type S
JohhnyW, 11/20/2007
Acura RSX Type-S 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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Overall I'm happy with the car. My first car was an Integra, then I drove a Pathfinder and I'm happy to be back in a two door coupe. That said, the Type S isn't as good on gas as I'd hoped and it's downright treacherous in the snow. Snow tires are needed on this car. My only other real complaint is that it doesn't reach a decent speed until you rev the heck out of it, but that's the V-Tech way. Oh ya, the V-tech chip fried a month after I bought it (I bought an 02 in 06). I love the red interior lighting, the short stick and the six speeds, although at times it seems like I'm shifting way too much. Acura really just packed six speeds into 200 HP here as a gimmick, but it can be a fun one.