i have a '04 base model...once in a while when i start up the car dash lights only light up...no cranking or anything. after playing with it for a while it would end up starting up. i took it in a couple times and everytime they went to check the problem it works fine and they couldn't re-create the problem. starter, battery, alternator etc are all fine...want to know if this is a common problem or recall for rsx's? would like to get this fixed before my warranty is up..thanks

 

Best advice, like you said, is to use that great 3 year warranty. If they cant help you out. I would seriously try another battery and clean up the grounds. Maybe they have rusted (especially if you live in a humid climate) Just make sure the terminals and cable ends on the battery are cleaned from corrosion and rust. As well as the grounds for the battery cables and starter.

 

Sounds kind of like what is happening to me....

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1753033


Let me know if you figure out what is going on ... PLEASE

For the moment she has been starting fine w/ no troubles... but I never know if its gonna act up again.

 

had the same problem tonight...if i put it in neutral it starts up fine though

 

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Saw that you had a base model... just assumed it was a 5 speed. But thanks anyway.

Automatic transmission ftl...

 

it sounds like it may be a faulty neutral safety switch. thats weird though because its a common problem on older automatic cars but yours is still pretty new

 

yeah i just wanted to know if it was a common problem.