Acura MDX Complaints (2005)

180 consumer complaints on file.

#10456879April 30, 2012
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
IT WAS A COLD NIGHT IN JANUARY AND I WAS USING THE SEAT HEATER. MY WIFE WAS WITH ME. WE SMELLED SMOKE AS MY DRIVER'S SEAT GOT VERY WARM. WE NEVER SAW FLAMES, BUT THERE WAS SMOKE. WE IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE SEAT OFF. IT LEFT A HOLE ABOUT THE SIZE OF DIME IN MY LEATHER SEATS. I HAVE CONTACTED ACURA CORPORATE TO NO AVAIL. MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY REFUSE TO ADMIT ANY ISSUE. BASED ON THEIR ASSESSMENT, I SHOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE CAR TO GO UP IN FLAMES, WHICH WOULD HAVE HAPPEN HAD I NOT SHUT OFF THE HEATER. *JS
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Fire:
Yes
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0
Deaths:
0
#10453968April 3, 2012
POWER TRAIN
AT LOW SPEED AND LOW RPM'S UP TO 35 MILES EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION JITTER. DID SOFTWARE UPDATE AT THE DEALER ( AS PER RECALL), PROBLEM RE-APPEARED SHORTLY AFTER. WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE TRANNY FOR $4500. THIS APPEARS TO BE WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2005 MDX'S. SEEKING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SINCE IT IS CLEAR DESIGN FLOW. *TR
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10442746January 6, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE CODE P0740 WHICH IS TCC FUNCTION. MY TRANS IS OPERATING ERRATICALLY AND UNDRIVEABLE. AFTER FAITHFUL SERVICE INTERVALS THE TRANS DIED IN MY CAR. ACURA DENIES KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THEIR TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. I WAS ALMOST KILLED WHEN THE TRANS SHUDDERED AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I AM FURIOUS THIS CAR IS EXPENSIVE AND NO NEED FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. PLEASE RECALL AND HELP. *TR
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10437696November 29, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE MOUNTS ON THE ACURA MDX FROM 2003-2006 SEEM TO FAIL REGULARLY RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE TORQUE ON THE TRANSMISSION AND POTENTIAL STEERING INPUT SHIMMING. HONDA/ACURA IS WELL AWARE OF THE EARLY FAILURE OF THESE MOUNTS PER REFERENCING TSB 06-014. FURTHER EVIDENCED BY NUMEROUS INPUTS OF MULTIPLE MOUNT FAILURE WITHIN A YEAR. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT DEFECT THAT HONDA/ACURA SHOULD ADDRESS WITH EITHER ENHANCED DESIGN OR WARRANTY. HTTP://WWW.MDXERS.ORG/FORUMS/14-PROBLEMS/29355-BROKEN-ENGINE-MOUNTS-SEND-ME-YOUR-INFORMATION.HTML *KB
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10428284October 3, 2011
POWER TRAIN
HAD TROUBLE WITH GEAR SHIFTING VERY STIFF.BROUGHT TO DEALER IN 06/11 ,DEALER JUST GREASED THE CABLE, BROUGHT BACK IN SEPT. 2011,TOLD SALT FROM ROADS CAUSED IT AND WOULD NEED NEW CABLE. BROUGHT CAR TO ANOTHER ACURA DEALER THEY SAID CABLE AND LEVER ARM NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW THE COMPANY HAS SINCE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.I HAD PROBLEM A FEW YEARS EARLIER BUT DID NOT THINK MUCH ABOUT IT UNTIL MY WIFE USED MY CAR AND HAD GREAT DIFFICULTY AND ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE GEAR SHIFTING. I CALLED ACURA (CASE NUMBER [XXX]) JONATHAN A ACURA REPRESENTATIVE ONLY WAS GIVING ME APPROXIMATELY 150.00 OFF FROM 450.00. I TOLD HIM IT WAS INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT AND SAID I WOULD REPORT IT TO NHTSA. HE SAID IF I DID, HE WOULD WITHDRAW THE OFFER. HE IN ESSENCE BLACKED MAILED ME NOT TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. *TR
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10428024September 30, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE WAS LUBRICATED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED A FEW MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND THE FAILURE WAS A DESIGN FLAW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED LITTLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 11/01/11*LJ UPDATED 11/30/11
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10416226July 29, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, TIRES:VALVE, EQUIPMENT
IT'S UNFORTUNATE THAT HONDA MOTOR CO HAS NOT TAKEN ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS THE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH ITS ACURA MDX TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND I AM CALLING FOR A FULL FEDERAL INVESTIGATION ALONG WITH A POTENTIAL CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST HONDA. A VEHICLE OF THIS CALIBRE ON A LUXURY LINE, COSTING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IS SUPPOSED TO LIVE UP TO ITS REPUTATION. TO BE FURTHER PROACTIVE, I ASK ALL THE MDXERS FOR US TO START A CHAIN BLOG FOR ACURA AND THE OTHER CAR MANUFACTURERS TO SEE HOW EXTENSIVE THESE PROBLEMS ARE. ACURA HAS BEEN LESS THAN COOPERATIVE DURING MY INTERACTIONS WITH THEM. SO FIRST LET ME TALK ABOUT THE PROBLEMS AND ISSUES ON MY MDX. IT STARTED WITH GRINDING AND WHINING NOISES COMING FROM MY 2005 MDX WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I BROUGHT IT IN TO OPEN ROAD ACURA OF WAYNE, NJ SEVERAL TIMES TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT ISSUE STILL REMAIN TODAY. FINALLY, I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING 50-60 MPH, WHINING NOISE FROM ENGINE AREA DEVELOPS. IT CAN BE UNBEARABLE SOMETIMES, SORT OF WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE WITH EARACHES ON A PLANE. THE ENGINE IDLES ROUGH, IN A GRUNTING WAY. INITIALLY, CONSTANT NOISE CAME FROM THE TENSIONER PULLEY. I PAID AND GOT THAT FIXED EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS A RECALL ISSUE. TWO WEEKS INTO BUYING THE CAR BRAND NEW, SOMETHING IN THE DROP DOWN DVD SCREEN WAS RATTLING AND I GOT THAT FIXED. THEN, THE DVD/NAV FROZE ON ME CAUSING YET ANOTHER REPAIR AND TIME LOST. SO, NOW BACK TO THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I CONTACTED ACURA HQ AND THEY ASKED ME TO CONTACT THE DEALER. I ASKED FOR THEM TO INITIATE CALL TO DEALER BUT SAID THEY WEREN'T ALLOWED TO DO SO AND ALL REPAIRS IS AT DISCRETION OF DEALER. NOW WHAT HAPPENS IF CAR SEIZES WHILE I'M DRIVING CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH? ACURA HAS REFUSED TO EVEN CALL ME BACK AS A COURTESY AND HAS NEVER DONE SO WITH ITS CUSTOMER. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT DEALER CLAIMS ITS AT THEIR COST. DEALER SERVICE IS GOOD, POLICY IS BAD. *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413972July 21, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2005 ACURA MDX 140K MILES. I HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FOR THE PAST YEAR OR SO. YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. I WOULD PRESS ON THE GAS AND THERE WOULD BE HESITATION. SEEMED TO HAVE A MIND OF IT'S OWN. RPM'S WOULD GO UP BUT THE CAR WOULD KEEP SPEED. HAD TO GET IT TOWED FROM ORANGE COUNTY TO SAN DIEGO. *KB
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10408329June 21, 2011
POWER TRAIN
SHUDDERING AND WASH-BOARDING, DUE TO DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER. ACURA MAILED OUT TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPDATES DECEMBER 2009 AND NOVEMBER 2010 TO ADDRESS THIS ON-GOING ISSUE. I HAVE KEPT MINE AND CAN SEND YOU THE DOCUMENTATION ON IT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE IT. NEITHER SOFTWARE UPDATES FIXED THE ISSUE. NOW THEY ARE SAYING WE NEED TO REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN SAFETY HAZARD (CHECK OUT THE INTERNET FORUMS ON IT) AND CAN CAUSE FATAL ACCIDENTS. PLEASE CONSIDER A RECALL, ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT OF ACURA'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE ISSUE AND UNWILLINGNESS TO FIX IT THE PROPER WAY BY REPLACING THE PART. THIS CANNOT BE FIXED BY A MERE SOFTWARE UPDATE. THIS ISSUE IS JUST AS BIG AND ON-GOING AS THE TOYOTA ISSUE. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. I UNDERSTAND THAT SOME OF THE ACURA SEDANS (TL'S) ALSO HAVE THIS SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM!!
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No
Fire:
No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10404216June 2, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2005 ACURA MDX REAR MAIN SEAL FAILURE AROUND 70000 MILES. MOST OF THE MAINTENANCE IS CONDUCTED BY OWNER WITH GENUINE ACURA PARTS PURCHASED ON-LINE AT BERNARDI ACURA, MASSACHUSETTS. NOTICE OIL STAIN IN GARAGE AROUND 70000 MILES, NOW AT 76000 IN DRIPPING SO I TOOK IT TO DEALER IN FAYETTEVILLE, NC FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. ASKED FOR HELP FROM MANUFACTURER TO MITIGATE COST BUT WAS DENIED BASE ON DEALER SERVICE HISTORY. HAVE READ MORE COMPLAINTS IN FORUMS. TO ME THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART. TO REPLACE A $10.00 SEAL COST OVER $1000.00. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392046March 17, 2011
POWER TRAIN
MY 2005 ACURA MDX DRIVE TRAIN WILL MAKE A "JUDDER" SOUND AND CAN BE FELT IN THE VEHICLE ALL WHILE LOOSING ACCELERATION AT AROUND 30 TO 40 MPH. THE RESULTING LOSS OF ACCELERATION LEADS TO SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS WHILE TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC ON RAMPS. THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THIS PROBLEM FROM ACURA. I TOOK THE MDX INTO THE DEALER AND THEY DID A PCM PROGRAM UPDATE. THIS SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS BUT NOW THE PROBLEM IS BACK AGAIN.
Crash:
No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10390017March 14, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HELLO, I AM A VERY FRUSTRATED ACURA MDX OWNER. I HD PURCHASED 2005 ACURA MDX BRAND NEW. I USD THE SUV FOR 3 YEARS WHEN I STARTED HEARING A "VIBRATION" OR "JUDDER"NOISE WHILE CRUISING BETWEEN 20-45 MILES PER HOUR. IN DECEMBER 2010, I RECEIVED A RECALL AND WAS VERY HAPPY THAT THE ISSUE WILL BE RESOLVED. I TOOK THE RECALL NOTICE SENT BY HONDA MOTORS AND WENT TO THE ALHAMBRA, CA ACURA DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP UPDATED THE PCM A/T SOFTWARE . THE CAUSE IN THE WORK ORDER WAS MENTIONED AS PRODUCT UPDATE - PM UPDATE FOR LOCK-UP CLUTCH FUNCTION. SOFTWARE UPDATE S/B# 09-037. I GOT IT UPDATE WITHIN 3 HOURS AND FINALLY FELT HAPPY THAT MY SUV WILL BE RUNNING FINE. TO MY UTTER DISMAY, I FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND FEEL VERY NERVOUS WHILE DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY. I EVEN GET SCARED TO DRIVE THESUV IN CASE IT WILL STOP ON FREEWAY. NHTSA IS A GOVERNING BODY TO HELP SUCH SITUATION. I AM PRETTY SURE, THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE IN NHTSA WEB SITE. I EARNESTLY REQUEST NHTSA TO TAKE THIS SERIOUS AND POSSIBLE LIFE THREATENING MATTER WITH ACURA AND MAKE THEM ACCOUNTABLE AND RESPONSIBLE [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10386665March 7, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY TRANSMISSION FAILED . I DRIVE AN AVERAGE OF 80 MILES TO AND FROM WORK. MOST OF IT WAS HIGHWAY DRIVING. I WOULD NOTICE SOME HESITATION AT LOW SPEEDS IN ABOUT 50,000 MILES BUT WOULD GO AWAY. AT APPROXIMATELY 100,000 MILES THE PROBLEMS STARTED GETTING MORE NOTICEABLE.THE TIME LEADING TO THE EVENTUAL FAILURE OF MY TRANSMISSION WAS A SHUDDER DURING LOW SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 TO 40 MILES PER HOUR. THEN HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION AND THEN EVENTUAL SLIPPAGE OF THE GEARS WHICH ALMOST COST ME AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO EXIT RIGHT AWAY AND AVERT ANY DIFFICULTIES GETTING HELP AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I BROUGHT IT TO A DEALERSHIP WHICH RECOMMENDED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384077February 22, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION ROUGH AND NOISY STARTING ON 35 MPH. IT NEEDS A TORQUE CONVERTER AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THESE CAR IS BECOME DANGERS TO DRIVE, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT ANY MOMENT. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO MANY MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I JUST CALL ACURA CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND THEM SAD THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR AN ESTIMATE ($200-300) AND THEN ($3000) FOR WORK WHICH SHOULD BE DONE, BECAUSE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. IS THIS SOME KIND OF CATCH FOR THE CUSTOMERS RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD? IT IS TOO MANY COMPLAINS ON 55,000 TO 80,000 MILES FOR THAT CAR. IS THIS SOMETHING THAT HONDA INVENTED TO COLLECT MORE MONEY FROM THE CUSTOMERS? I PERSONALLY CANNOT TRUST HONDA ANYMORE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS, A SPECIALLY IF YOU COMPARE THE PRICE ON THIS CAR, WHICH IS ALREADY OVERPRICED BASED ON THE FAKE RELIABILITY. THAT ISSUE MUST BE RECALLED BY HONDA IMMEDIATELY, IF THEY WANT TO KEEP GOOD NAME AND NOT FOLLOW THE TOYOTA, WITH THEIR PROBLEM. I WAS THINKING I AM BUYING GOD CAR, BUT I PURCHASE NOTHING BUT THE TROUBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380922February 7, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, EQUIPMENT
THIS COMPLAINS PERTAINS TO MY 2005 MDX ACURA. WHILE DRIVING UP A SLOPE CLOSE TO MY HOME AT 50MPH, THE DASHBOARD SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN AND THE WHEELS LOCKED UP. I TOOK IT TO DCH ACURA DEALER IN TUSTIN, CA, AND THEY COULD NOT DETECT ANY PROBLEM OR REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379394January 28, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE TOOK OUR 2005 MDX (89K MILES) FOR THE TORQUE CONVERTER RECALL ABOUT A MONTH AGO. AFTER THEY "FIXED IT" WE NOTICED IT WAS STILL SHUTTERING. SO, WE TOOK IT BACK TO THEM AND THEY REMOVED THE TRANSMISSION, REPLACED A FEW OTHER THINGS AND THE SHUTTER WENT AWAY. THAT WAS 3 WEEKS AGO. TODAY, I WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED THE D5 LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. IN REVIEWING OTHER INTERNET POSTS, IT CAN MEAN THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT OR A SWITCH IS OVERHEATING/FAILING. I'M NOT EXPERIENCING ANY OTHER PROBLEMS SO HE SAID THAT IT IS PROBABLY THE SWITCH AND THAT SOMETIMES THAT HAPPENS WHEN A TRANSMISSION IS REMOVED AND PUT BACK IN. SO, I TOOK IT INTO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP TODAY AND THEY ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING INTO IT. ON THE PHONE, I SAID "IT WOULDN'T COST ANYTHING TO GET THE SWITCH REPLACED...RIGHT?" HE WENT ON TO SAY WELL IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, THEN YES. I'M GOING TO FIGHT THIS ONE FOR SURE...THEY HAD TO PULL THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER RECALL....I'M SURE THAT IS WHAT IS CAUSING IT....IT'S JUST A COINCIDENCE THAT 3 WEEKS AFTER THEY WORKED ON THE TRANSMISSION THAT NOW IT THE D5 LIGHT IS BLINKING? I DON'T THINK SO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378224January 21, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 MDX. WITHIN ONE YEAR OF PURCHASE, A HIGH PITCHED RINGING WAS IDENTIFIED TO THE ACURA DEALER. SOUND WAS DISMISSED AS NORMAL. FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS THE SOUND RECURRED ON ACCELERATION AND UPHILL DRIVING. AT 64,000 MILES THE RINGING SOUND WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER TO BE A FAILING TORQUE CONVERTER. TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER (WARRANTY). ONE YEAR LATER, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN MAKING A RUMBLING SOUND WHILE ACCELERATING BETWEEN TWENTY AND THIRTY FIVE MILES/HOUR. ALSO, THE RINGING NOISE RE-EMERGED. CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. DEALER INFORMED US THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON OUR MDX REGARDING THE RUMBLING PROBLEM--TOLD IT IS AN ELECTRONIC PROBLEM REQUIRING A ONE HOUR FIX. (THOUGH AT THIS TIME I CAN FIND NO INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SUPPOSED RECALL). THE MDX WAS GIVEN TO DEALER FOR FIX. AFTER THE FIRST DAY, DEALER INFORMED US THAT THE FIX HAD NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM, AND THEY WOULD TRY AGAIN (AT THE DIRECTION OF ACURA TECHNICAL SUPPORT) THE NEXT DAY. AGAIN, THE DEALER INFORMED US THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. DEALER'S MECHANIC HAS TOLD US IT IS THE TRANSMISSION THAT IS FAULTY, BUT UNFORTUNATELY ACURA TECHNICAL SUPPORT IS REFUSING THAT DIAGNOSIS. THE CAR IS NOW GOING ON ITS FOURTH DAY IN THE DEALERSHIP AND WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE SERVICE ADVISER THAT ACURA IS UNWILLING TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM BEYOND THE ELECTRONIC ADJUSTMENT. WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THEM TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL THE PROBLEM GETS WORSE, THEN BRING IT BACK. THE PROBLEM, PRIOR TO DROPPING THE CAR OFF AT THE DEALER THIS LAST TIME, OCCURRED ALMOST CONSTANTLY WHILE ACCELERATING SLOWLY BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH, AT TIMES FEELING AS IF THE CAR MAY STALL. IT HAS YET TO POSE A SAFETY HAZARD, BUT HAS COMPLETELY ERODED OUR CONFIDENCE IN THE VEHICLE'S ABILITY TO TAKE EXTENDED TRIPS. FEAR OF BREAKDOWN KEEPS OUR TRIPS LIMITED TO TWENTY MILES OR LESS. WE HAVE SPOKEN TO A LAWYER AND WILL FILE LAWSUIT IF ACURA DOES NOT ADDRESS THIS OBVIOUS AND UNACCEPTABLE FLAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377123January 18, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2005 ACURA MDX HAS ENCOUNTERED PROBLEMS WHERE THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPS WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED AND FAILS TO ACCELERATE SMOOTHLY (THE CAR LURCHES DURING ACCELERATION). THIS USUALLY OCCURS AT SLOWER SPEEDS (<30MPH). THIS HAS OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. ACURA SERVICE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM DESPITE OUR PLEAS TO FIND THE PROBLEM. SOMETIMES THE PROBLEM IS AMELIORATED WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, SIMILAR TO A COMPUTER REBOOT. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT, TODAY, DID NOT RECTIFY ITSELF WHEN THE CAR WAS RESTARTED. THIS SITUATION IS DANGEROUS AS THE CAR IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO REAR-END AND OTHER COLLISION WHEN THE CAR "LOCKS UP" DURING ACCELERATION OR BRAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375514January 10, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WAS VIBRATING BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH. RECEIVED LETTER CONFIRMING A COMPUTER UPDATE WAS NECESSARY TO CORRECT FAILURE. DEALERSHIP UPDATED TRANSMISSION. STILL HAVE MINOR ISSUES WITH MODIFICATION. THE VIBRATION WAS NOT APPARENT IN 4TH GEAR DRIVING, ONLY WHEN DRIVEN IN OVERDRIVE. HONDA SHOULD REDESIGN AND RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370644December 14, 2010
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE LETTER WAS SENT TO CAUTION OWNERS ABOUT THE POSSIBLE FAILURES AND THAT THE COMPUTER WOULD BE UPDATED TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT BECAUSE THE CONTACT HAD ALREADY EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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