Acura MDX Complaints

3,381 consumer complaints on file.

#10351908August 26, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE AS GASOLINE BEGAN TO SPILL FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FILLER NECK YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE ON-BOARD REFUELING VAPOR RECOVERY (ORVR) WALL. WITHIN THREE MONTHS, THE FAILURE HAD RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ORVR WALL HAD FAILED. THE ORVR WALL WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED REPLACING THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351809August 25, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHEN ENGINE IS TURNED OFF BUT CAR IN IS IN A GEAR OTHER THAN PARK. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST MONTH AND THE DEALER SERVICE TECH WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE IT TODAY. I WAS QUOTED A REPAIR COST OF OVER $550 TO REPLACE KEY CYLINDER AND REKEY THE DOOR CAR TO MATCH "NEW" IGNITION KEY. AS OF TODAY, I HAVE NOT FIXED THE DEFECT BUT AM GOING TO SEEK ANOTHER ESTIMATE TO REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351557August 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000- POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE MILEAGE LIMITATION OF THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,000.
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10351052August 21, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 ACURA MDX TORQUE CONVERTER JUTTER AT SPEEDS OF 25-40 MPH. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349911August 17, 2010
POWER TRAIN
2004 ACURA MDX TORQUE CONVERTER ISSUE. I CAN FEEL/HEAR THE VIBRATION/SHUDDER/GRINDING BETWEEN 20-50 MPH WHILE MAINTAINING THE STEADY SPEED WITH LIGHT LOAD. THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED ONCE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT AROUND 45000 MILES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE SAME ISSUE CAME BACK AT AROUND 75000 MILES UNTIL NOW AT 93000 MILES. IT WAS ONLY NOTICEABLE AT AROUND 30 MPH, BUT NOW CAN BE NOTICED BETWEEN 20 AND 50 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349959August 17, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 75-80 MPH, CAR STARTS VIBRATING, AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS SHAKING. TOOK IT TO THE DEAL TO CHECK SINCE I HAVE A WARRANTY (ONLY 51K MILES) AND THEY CLAIM THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349990August 17, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HAVE BOOMING SOUND COMING FROM THE SUB-WOOFER IN THE REAR. SOUNDS DEAFENING, QUITE LOUD AND BOOMING. TOOK IT IN BECAUSE I HAD A WARRANTY AND THEY DID NOTHING- DIDN'T NOTICE THEY DIDN'T FIX IT TILL I GOT HOME AS I DIDN'T PICK UP THE CAR. TOOK IT BACK AND THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE SUB-WOOFER. ON SATURDAY DRIVING HOME AND HAD THE CAR RUNNING, WENT TO BACK TO REMOVE SOMETHING AND HEARD THIS CRAZY NOISE. I THOUGH IT WAS COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE, THAT'S HOW LOUD IT WAS UNTIL I OPENED THE BACK AND REALIZE IT WAS THE SUB-WOOFER AGAIN! I HAVE SEEN THAT A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, AND NOT SURE WHY THERE ISN'T A PERMANENT FIX FROM ACURA REGARDING THIS. THE DEALERSHIP, WILL IMPLY ITS YOUR CD'S ETC, BUT ITS NOT, IT SOUNDS CRAZY WHETHER ITS THE RADIO OR EVEN IF YOU HAVE THE BASS LOWERED TO HELP WITH THE NOISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349994August 17, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NOT SURE WHAT EQUIPMENT IT IS, BUT I HAVE TROUBLE ACCELERATING IN MY MDX. I THOUGHT IT WAS NORMAL UNTIL I DROVE MY SISTER'S RL. I COULDN'T BELIEVE THE DIFFERENCE. WHENEVER I AM DRIVING, ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING I HAVE TO FLOOR THE CAR TO GET IT TO MOVE IT SEEMS. ITS ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC WHEN I AM GETTING ON A HIGHWAY AND TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. I HAVE TO ACTUALLY PUT MY SEAT FURTHER SO MY ENTIRE FOOT CAN NOW BE ON THE GAS TO GET IT TO ACCELERATE OR MAKE IT SEEM LIKE IT IS. TOOK IT IN TO A DEALERSHIP (THANK GOD FOR EXTENDED WARRANTY) AND DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY DID, BUT IT HELPED ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME. THE PROBLEM WAS BACK IN LESS THAN WEEKS AND ITS SO HARD TO GET TO A DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT IN MY TOWN AND I HAVE TO GET SOMEONE TO TAKE IT FOR ME. I HAVE BEEN READING OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND NOW SEE ITS THE TORQUE. IS THERE A PERMANENT FIX FOR THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349533August 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 ACURA MDX FAILED TORQUE CONVERTER, GRINDING AT LOW SPEED 10MPH-20MPH. REPAIRS ONGOING CAR HAS BEEN AT DEALER FOR TWO WEEKS. PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM ACURA AND IS SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED BUT WARRANTY COMPANY DRAGGING THEIR FEET. CURRENT MILEAGE 90K NO WARNING OR PREVIOUS PROBLEM. ALSO REAR MAIN SEAL ON ENGINE BEING REPLACED WHICH IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO CONVERTER. ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR $3,500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349746August 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY SLIP INTO SECOND GEAR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE. THE CONTACT LOCATED A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO COVER FIFTY PERCENT OF THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED CORRECTLY WHEN REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348455August 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE A 2003 ACURA MDX WHICH HAS A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH INTERLOCK MECHANISM . WHEN IN DRIVE I CAN TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY. I HAVE HAD THE CAR ROLL AWAY MOMENTARILY. THE PROBLEM IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS DESCRIBED IN THE HONDA RECALL ISSUED 8/9/10 FOR 2003 ACCORD, CIVIC AND ELEMENT VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348578August 10, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TORQUES CONVERTER PROBLEM 2004 ACURA MDX SERVICE BULLETIN 06-003. *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348159August 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED A GRUMBLING SOUND IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72000.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348249August 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SINCE MY PURCHASE OF A BRAND NEW 2005 ACURA MDX FROM THE DEALER, I HAVE PERFORMED ALL OF THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND OVER THE LAST YEAR THE CAR HAS STARTED TO SHUDDER OR VIBRATE WHEN IT REACHES @40MPH. THE CAR HAS @57K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348296August 9, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS IS RELATED TO THE RECENT HONDA RECALL FOR IGNITION KEY ISSUE. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN NOTICED ON MY ACURA 2003 MDX. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY INCIDENT ARISING OUT OF IT BECAUSE OF MY CHECKS AFTER SWITCHING OFF MY CAR BUT SOME OTHER PEOPLE MIGHT NOT BE LUCKY. THE KEY SOMETIMES COMES OUT AFTER SWITCHING THE CAR OFF WITHOUT MOVING THE GEAR TO PARK. THIS HAPPENS IF DONE QUICKLY. THE DATE BELOW IS A APPROXIMATE DATE SINCE I KNOW IT HAPPENED 2-3 WEEKS BACK. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348122August 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN
DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER 2005 ACURA MDX. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347728August 6, 2010
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
2004 ACURA MDX PROBLEM WITH THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT. CONSUMER STATES THE LATCH PLATE SLIDES FREELY WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO INSTALL AN INFANT SEAT WITHOUT A LOCKING CLIP.. *KB
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0
Deaths:
0
#10347570August 5, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER OR VIBRATION BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347112August 3, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 2005 ACURA MDX TOURING, JUST PURCHASED 3 WEEKS AGO. 2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE A HEARD A GRUMBLING/SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE CENTER CONSOLE AREA, AND OVER THE PAST 3 WEEKS THE NOISE HAS GRADUALLY STARTED OCCURRING MORE OFTEN. AFTER GETTING AN AAMCO TECHNICIAN TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM HE STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER ON THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING AT A COST OF $2,700. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE MDX TRANSMISSION ACROSS MANY YEAR MODELS, ALONG WITH THE ACURA TL'S TRANSMISSION, ALL SEEM TO BE FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTERS. MANY ONLINE BLOGGERS HAVE STATED TO ME THAT EVEN AFTER GETTING THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED IT ENDED UP FAILING AGAIN, ANYWHERE FROM A MONTH TO A YEAR LATER. ACURA DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE A REAL FIX FOR THE PROBLEM, THEY JUST REPLACE ONE FAULTY PART WITH ANOTHER. THIS PART, AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, SEEMS TO MALFUNCTION WAY TOO OFTEN, AND I BELIEVE WOULD BE GROUNDS FOR A COMPANY RECALL. MY MDX IS CURRENTLY SITTING IN THE GARAGE UNTIL I COME UP WITH THE MONEY FOR THE FIX, BUT AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED IT WILL JUST HAPPEN AGAIN. THE FAULT IN THIS PART SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN ISSUE AND NOT FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR GIVEN THE TIME BETWEEN RECURRENCES OTHER MDX OWNERS HAVE ADDRESSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND I KNOW THAT TOGETHER WE CAN ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, BRING IT TO ACURA'S ATTENTION AND THEN HOPEFULLY THEY WILL MAKE THIS RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347134August 3, 2010
WHEELS, STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY OUR ACURA MDX CAR'S FRONT RIGHT RIM HAD AN UNEXPECTED RUPTURE AS A RESULT THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ON FIRST REACTION, WE THOUGHT WE HAD A FLAT TIRE BUT LATER WE FOUND OUT THE TIRE WAS OK BUT THE TIRE RIM WAS WEAK AND HAD A HOLE LEADING TO RELEASE OF AIR PRESSURE GIVING A FEELING OF A FLAT TIRE. WE TOOK OUR CAR TO NEAREST DEALER AT 70 MILES FROM THE SCENE AND PAID TO CHANGE THE RIM. THE DEALER MENTIONED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. IT WAS VERY SCARY FOR US TO BE IN THAT SITUATION , WE COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF THERE WAS A MOVING VEHICLE BEHIND US. WE STRONGLY BELIEVE ACURA HAS DEFECTIVE RIM WHICH ARE BIG SAFELY ISSUE. WE ARE LOOKING FOR A COMPLETE CHECK OF OUR CAR FOR ANY OTHER SAFETY ISSUES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF OUR TIME EFFORT, AND COST OF REPLACEMENT OF NEW RIM AND BOUGHT TIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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