Acura MDX Complaints (2006)

87 consumer complaints on file.

#11593583June 10, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
There is a paracytic battery drain causing new batteries to fail. Troubleshooting says Hands Free Link system may be reason for drain/ dead battery. Or, the Navigation system. There are endless electrical issues within 5 fuse boxes. I’ve done this manually, it’s slow. I know a diagnostic meter would help! So, I’ve installed a battery switch inside car. Must turn off each night! You’d think I’d have a mobile battery charger by now. But thankfully road side service has been a life saver. Although, I was not permitted to sign up for ERS with my insurance after so many battery calls for a year or more. AAA same! It’s ridiculous. Today, had to call ERS again. Ugh. Fortunately I’ve been reinstated. Its been slow-like-molasses-paced.. One fuse disconnected after another. This leaves the vehicle operating without the necessary compenents, helpful features. Examples: x miles per gallon of gas driving city/freeway. . The stereo system completely out, no back up camera, and no Navigation system. All disconnected fuses. No, I don’t have the resources to buy a diagnostic or pay a mechanic $200-300. I’ve been dealing with this nightmare for the last year++. Thankfully, YouTube shows 2006 Acura MDX, Touring series w this drain problem. A huge help! It’s an older car with 240K miles, needs 4 new tires, alignment, both headlamps replaced, . Plus, somehow the rear view mirror got unhooked, torn off, consequently, I’m without the rear back up view. It’s stupid, I realize. Looking at it in hind sight, yes, it’s ridiculous!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11572362February 16, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Car battery constantly draining resulting in having to jumpstart the car now every time to turn it on. Had the hands free system disconnected by the dealership over a year ago due to them stating it was drawing on battery however it has not changed and went from occasional need to jumpstart to every time you need to turn on car. Have had two new batteries installed and car looked at by dealership and only issue they found was hands free link drawing on battery so disconnected it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499490December 30, 2022
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
The contact owns a 2006 Acura MDX. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and became stiff. In addition, the vehicle stalled, and the brake lights failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the instrument panel warning lights illuminate on and off. The gear stick would not shift gear as needed. In addition, the vehicle stability assist (VSA) warning light was the only warning light that remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 281,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492715November 8, 2022
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN ON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11461767April 22, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On several occasions the vehicle will come to a stop and from that stop will begin to stall-at that point almost completely loosing power and an indicator light on dash indicates that an undefined problem *exclamation mark* Each time, the car almost completely slows to almost a stall out, and the car behind me comes dangerously close to hitting me from behind.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11376238November 24, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR HAS ISSUES WITH ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. I NOTICE THAT THERE IS TRANSMISSION JUDDER BETWEEN 20-45 MPH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11309235February 14, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V092000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) WITH THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOS GATOS ACURA LOCATED AT 16151 LOS GATOS BLVD, LOS GATOS, CA 95032, AND THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000. *DT CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHILE DRIVING PARTIAL BRAKE FORCE WAS APPLIED BY THE VEHICLE WITHOUT BRILLANCE OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS, EVEN WHEN BRAKES ARE NOT IN USE. CONSUMER'S MECHANIC DIAGNOSED FAILURE TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA RECALL NUMBER:13V-092. CONSUMER STATED MANUFACTURE REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR WITHOUT PRETENSE OF PAYING UPFRONT NON RELATED SERVICE CHARGES. MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED AND WAS GIVEN CASE NUMBER [XXX]. ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11291923December 29, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR STARTED LEAKING WATER EVERY TIME IT RAINS IN THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR INTO THE FLOOR AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL POSTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH ACURA AND HONDA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280937November 18, 2019
SEAT BELTS, SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED IN HALF. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT BECAME DETACHED DURING THE IMPACT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT KNEE, BACK, NECK, AND HIP. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS CURRENTLY SEEING A CHIROPRACTOR AND RECEIVING TREATMENT FOR HER BACK AND NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. *MP *DL
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11231391July 12, 2019
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I'M LOOKING OVER RECALLS ON KELLEY BLUE BOOK SITE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11230957July 11, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AS I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT, I WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKES AS I AM TURNING MY CAR. THE BRAKES FELT HARD ALL OF A SUDDEN EVEN THOUGH I BARELY APPLIED PRESSURE. THE BREAK PETAL HAD A GRINDING SOUND AND APPLIED EXTREME PRESSURE TO BREAK MY CAR BY ITSELF. IT FELT AS IF MY CAR WAS BEING THROWN FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN PARKING LOTS. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED ABOUT 3 TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY. WHILE DRIVING AND GOING DOWN A SMALL HILL ON THE HIGHWAY I BARELY APPLIED THE BREAK BUT THE CAR BREAK FELT HARD AND WEIRD AS I BARELY PRESSED IT. IT FELT AND SOUNDED LIKE A GRINDING LOUD NOISE AND CAUSE MY CAR TO PULL VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT AS IF IT WAS GOING TO THROW ME OFF THE HIGHWAY. THANKFULLY EACH OF THOSE FEW TIMES I WAS DRIVING AROUND 30 MPH. EACH OCCASION THE VSA LIGHT CAME ON AND/OR STARTED BLINKING. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE GARY FORCE ACURA DEALERSHIP IN BRENTWOOD, TN ON AUGUST 9, 2019. THEY PROCEEDED TO DO BREAKDOWN OF MY CAR AND TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW WIRING HARNESS AND CAPACITOR THAT WOULD COST OVER $1500. THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED ON MARCH 13, 2013. MY VSA LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON AND I STILL AM EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEMS. I CAN NOT AFFORD THESE PARTS FOR MY CAR AND FEEL THAT ACURA SHOULD INCLUDE MY VEHICLE IN THIS RECALL. I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF, MY HUSBAND, AND MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AS SHE HAS STARTED DRIVING AND USING OUR ACURA MDX 2006. NHTSA RECALL 13V-092 MFR CAMPAIGN ID S89 RECALL DATE 3/13/2013
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192365March 29, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
VSA STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKE IT DOESN'T LIGHT UP. THE VSA LIGHT TURNS ON WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE SOON AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192247March 28, 2019
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES
ON 3/9, I WAS PARKING MY 2006 MDX IN AN INDOOR PARKING GARAGE. ABOUT 15 FEET FROM A WALL, IT TOOK OFF REAL FAST. I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKES, BUT IT SLAMMED INTO THE WALL SO HARD. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, SMOKE CAME OUT & THE ALARM WENT OFF UNTIL A PASSERBY DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. I COULDN'T STAND UP FOR A FEW MINUTES. MY INSURANCE CO. DECIDED IT WAS TOTALLED & HAD IT TOWED TO OUR HOUSE INSTEAD OF A BODY SHOP, THEN ONLY GAVE ME ITS BOOK VALUE. I STILL HAVE MANY BRUISES ALL OVER MY BODY AND MY NOSE BLED FOR A WHILE AND WAS SWOLLEN FOR A WEEK. THE SEAT BELT CUT INTO MY NECK AND ITS IMPACT LEFT SEVERE BRUISES ON MY CHEST. THE IMPACT MADE BOTH MY REPLACED KNEES BRUISE AND HURT. I HAD LOWER BACK FOR MANY DAYS. POHANKA ACURA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THIS IS AN ACURA COMPANY ISSUE. GOOGLE DIDN'T SHOW ANY RECALLS ON ACURA MDX ACCELERATORS. BUT, MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD WITH THEIR MDX. WHILE BRAKING, THE CAR GOES FASTER INSTEAD. ON 3/11, AND AFTER MANY LEFT MESSAGES TO ACURA, ACURA FINALLY CALLED. I REQUESTED THAT SOMEONE WILL CHECK THE ACCELERATOR, B4 IT WAS TOWED AWAY. HE SAID I NEEDED TO FIX THE CAR AND BRING IT BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL NEW STATE. AFTER THAT, ACURA WILL THEN LOOK AT IT AND DETERMINE IF THE ACCELERATOR HAD ISSUES. I'M VERY RELIEVED I DIDN'T DIE. I'M STILL NOT SURE IF I MIGHT DEVELOP ANY PERMANENT PHYSICAL PROBLEMS FROM THIS ACCIDENT. THE SHOCK, TRAUMA AND INJURIES WERE UNNECESSARY. I'M ALSO VERY GLAD I DIDN'T KILL ANYONE. I WOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN ABLE TO LIVE WITH MYSELF. I WASN'T PREPARED TO BUY ANOTHER CAR NOW. I WAS PLANNING ON KEEPING IT FOR AT LEAST 2 MORE YEARS. BESIDES LOSING MY CAR, I WAS EXPOSED TO EXTREME DANGER, STRESS, FEAR AND PHYSICAL HARM, BECAUSE OF THE THE NEGLIGENCE ON ACURA'S PART. I HOPE THIS MATTER WILL BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY AND ACURA WILL STAND BEHIND ITS REPUTABLE NAME AND FIX THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11183883March 4, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND, AS A RESULT, REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 202,185.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11127916September 6, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AND POWER STEERING PUMP. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING RACK HAD AN INTERNAL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY DAVID MCDAVID ACURA PLANO (4051 W PLANO PKWY, PLANO, TX 75093, 972-964-6150) UNDER THE CONTACT'S INDEPENDENT WARRANTY. AFTERWARDS, THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE HAD AN INTERNAL LEAK. ALTHOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL FUNCTIONED NORMALLY, THE SAME DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,650.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11092402May 8, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE, REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. MOMENTS LATER, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED BACKWARDS APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A BARRIER POLE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057828January 1, 2018
ENGINE
THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POOPING SOUND. A DIAGNOSIS WAS DONE AT PEP BOYS, RALEIGH NC AND I WAS TOLD THE NUMBER ONE SPARK PLUG EXPLODED AND THEREFORE MESSED UP THE COIL. I WAS TURNING ON A CITY STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057633December 30, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ACURA A DIVISION OF HONDA HAS KNOW FOR MANY YEARS NOW ABOUT A DEFECTIVE DRAW ON THE BATTERY FROM THE HANDS FREE BLUETOOTH IN THIS VEHICLE EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF WITH THE IGNITION KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM THE 2004 TO 2012 MODELS OF ALL TYPES OF ACURA MODELS. I HAVE INSTALLED TWO NEW BATTERIES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. VEHICLE SETS MORE THAN TWO DAYS AND THE BATTERY IS DRAWN DOWN ENOUGH THAT VEHICLE NOT ONLY NOT START, BUT YOU CAN'T EVEN GET VEHICLE OUT OF PARK POSITION SO YOU CAN BE TOWED OR PULLED OFF THE ROAD SAFELY UNLESS YOU DRAG IT LOCKED UP. AND YES THIS HAS HAPPENED IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. WHAT IF YOU LOSE BATTERY POWER FOR SOME REASON GOING DOWN THE ROAD? VERY DANGEROUS TO YOU AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ON ACURAS, HONDA AS MANY YEARS AS THIS PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED AND AS MANY TYPES OF VEHICLES THAT I'M HEARING THIS PROBLEM IS BEING REPORTED ON. I ALSO HAVE READ ONE ARTICLE ABOUT A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST HONDA MOTOR COMPANY FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM FROM A INDIVIDUAL IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. ITS TIME IN MY HUMBLE OPINION THAT ACURA - HONDA MOTORS OWN UP TO THIS MISTAKE WHEN WHEN IT GOES BACK SO FAR AND SO MANY TYPES OF VEHICLES WITH THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052694December 6, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, WHEELS
VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE ROAD BECAUSE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE OF BLUETOOTH BOARD FAILURE, ALWAYS HAVE RANDOM MISSFIRE CODES ON ENGINE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11035480October 21, 2017
AIR BAGS
I AM THE OWNER OF THIS AUTOMOBILE & HAD THIS MATTER TAKEN CARE OF SUMMER 2016. I TOOK IT TO SUPERIOR ACURA OF DAYTON; 60 LOOP RD. CENTERVILLE, OHIO 45459. BUSINESS # (937)435-5115. THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR WAS REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE. I'M SURE SOMEONE THERE WILL BE ABLE TO CALL HERE & CLARIFY. MY NAME IS [XXX]. THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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