Just to clarify... I love my RSX and would definitely buy it again (it gets
better and better the more I drive it). Service at my dealer has been
excellent. The below information about the SRS problem came when I was at
dealer in Maryland on trip that I had never dealt with before.

"noyap" <noyap?@aol.com> wrote in message
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> WOW! What a car.........
>
> "wooooobaaass" <wooooobaaass@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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> > "Bob Street" <bob_street@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:<gqWdnegJ_PhZqg6iRVn-vQ@comcast.com>...
> > > I have owned my RSX for about a year and half and have had the sensors
> (part
> > > of air bag system or SRS) in the passenger seats changed out twice
> already.
> > > The dealer told me that placing a Cell phone or Laptop on the seat
> > > repeatedly could cause the failure. Although I have had this done
under
> > > warrantee, the dealer told me that it is $600 repair and if the SRS
> light is
> > > on the passenger air bag will not deploy. Has anyone else had this
> problem?
> >
> > I've also had this problem with my 2003 RSX, among others that have
> > recently cost me $2000. The dealer told me it was because either I
> > had something on the seat (ie: sunglasses, cell phone), or because the
> > passenger was moving around too much. They claimed there was nothing
> > wrong with the sensor. However, after spending $2000 on work that
> > should bave been warranty...they did discover a problem and replaced a
> > part. Unknown yet if the problem is fixed as I just got the car back
> > today. Anybody have any problems with the transmission? Mine grinds
> > when shifting from 1st to 2nd if I don't hold the clutch in for at
> > least a second, and it also threw me out of 4th gear twice on rapid
> > acceleration, overrevving the engine and damaging every valve (hence
> > the $2000 repair). onda claimed it I downshifted, and wouldn't cover
> > the cost of repair.
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