The 2003 Acura NSX was offered with two V6 engines — the 3.0L and the 3.2L, both DOHC and naturally aspirated — in a single trim, the T Coupe 2-Door. This manual is matched to the 2003 model year, so the torque figures, wiring diagrams, and diagnostic sequences are the ones that apply to your engine and trim.
Engines
- 3.0L V6 — 2977cc (182 cu in), DOHC, naturally aspirated, gas
- 3.2L V6 — 3179cc (194 cu in), DOHC, naturally aspirated, gas
Trims
- T Coupe 2-Door
Known issues on the 2003 NSX. No recalls are on federal record for the 2003 NSX, and no owner complaints have been filed for the year. Acura has issued 8 technical service bulletins covering it, and this manual carries the factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind the systems those bulletins address.
From a routine service interval to a hard-to-trace wiring fault, it keeps you on the factory procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2003 NSX.
Sending vehicle data to tech line.
Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-023, Safety Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflat
Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.
"SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN UPDATES THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOR DTC P1456 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE [FUEL TANK SYSTEM]) AND DTC P1457 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE[EVAP CANISTER SYSTEM]). DEPENDING ON THE MODEL, THERE ARE TWO
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
ACURA: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. A FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SETTL
LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL ACURA VEHICLES. *PE
TRANSMISSION GRINDS AT SHIFTS, SKIP SHIFTING. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 11 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
