Acura MDX Complaints

3,381 consumer complaints on file.

#10185089March 14, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1ST INCIDENT: WE WERE GOING UP A HILL WITH CAR FULL OF CHILDREN WHEN MY 2002 ACURA MDX SLOWED DOWN CONSIDERABLY AND THE RPM REVVED UP TO 4-5,000. IT CONTINUED TO DO THIS AS TRUCKS AND CARS STARTED TO PILE BEHIND ME. I FINALLY REACHED AN EXIT AND PULLED OVER. AFTER PARKING, I COULD NOT REVERSE, IT WOULD NOT MOVE. AFTER WAITING AN HOUR FOR THE TOW TRUCK, WE DECIDED TO TEST THE CAR AROUND THE PARKING LOT .. IT STARTED DRIVING LIKE NOTHING WAS WRONG, AND REVERSED AGAIN. SO WE TOOK OUR CHANCES AND DROVE CAREFULLY HOME. THE CAR DIDN'T ACT UP AFTER THAT BUT WE STARTED A CASE WITH ACURA/HONDA AFTER REALIZING THERE WAS A MASS TRANSMISSION RECALL. THEY SAID MY VIN WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL WARRANTY AND THEY COULD NOT HELP. 2 DAYS LATER: WE ASSUMED THE HILL MUST HAVE BEEN TOO MUCH FOR THE CAR, BUT IT WAS OK TO DRIVE ON FLAT ROADS. WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AT 35MPH, THE CAR JERKED VIOLENTLY AND CONTINUED TO UNTIL I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER A PHONECALL TO ASSESS WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED, IT WAS SUGGESTED THE TRANSMISSION WAS ACTING UP. I CAUTIOUSLY DROVE THE CAR HOME WITH MY YOUNG DAUGHTER IN TOW. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ACURA TRANSMISSION RECALL, I GOT A CASE GOING AGAIN WITH HONDA. THEY SUGGESTED I TAKE THE CAR IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. I DID JUST THAT AND FAXED IN THE TECH COMMENTS. BASED ON THE COMMENTS, THEY CONCLUDED THAT THEY WILL NOT HELP BECAUSE I HAD TOO MANY MILES (98K) AND MY CAR WAS "POORLY MAINTAINED". HOWEVER I CONTESTED HOW IT WAS POORLY MAINTAINED AND THEY COULD NOT GIVE ME AN ANSWER. I BOUGHT THE CAR 6 MONTHS AGO AT 95K AND PEFORMED ITS REGULAR OIL CHANGE AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. THEY RECOMMENDED I HAD TO REPLACE MY CV BOOTS AND BRAKES, BUT I DON'T SEE HOW THAT WOULD AFFECT THE TRANSMISSION. THEY QUOTED ME AT $5000 AND WOULD SEE TO ANY DISCOUNTS. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, IT IS APPARENT THAT THERE ARE DEFINITELY MANUFACTURE DEFECTS IN THESE TRANSMISSIONS, BUT ACURA AND HONDA HAS MADE IT CLEAR TO ME THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO HELP.
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Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10184705March 10, 2007
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILS, WHEN AC IS TURNED ON NO COOL AIR COMES OUT. *JB
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#10183339February 23, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NOTICED TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE IN 4/06 ON MY '01 ACURA MDX. DEALER NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. YESTERDAY, 2/22/07 WITH 71000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION, WILL WITHOUT WARNING, APPEAR TO SUDDENLY DOWN SHIFT AND ENGINE WILL SPIKE IN RPM'S AS IF THROWN INTO NEUTRAL. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AT 40-40 MPG AND CAUSING SUDDEN LOST OF CONTROL DUE TO THE FORWARD THRUST OF THE DOWN SHIFT AND LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH A FLASHING AND D5 INDICATOR LIGHT. VERY DANGEROUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *JB
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0
Deaths:
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#10182612February 15, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 2003 ACURA MDX, THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING OUT OF ORDER, I WENT TO WWW.ACURAMDX.ORG ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 MODEL, THE DEALER CHANGED THE FLUID AT AROUND 55,000 MILES AND I CHANGED IT AT 68,000 AND IT WAS DARK BROWN IN COLOR, THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED AT THE SITE SHARED BY MDX OWNERS. I FEEL THAT SOMEONE SHOULD LOOK INTO HOW MANY OF THE ACURA MDX 2003 TRANSMISSION HAVE BEEN REPLACED UP TO THIS POINT, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 01 AND 02 MODELS WHICH CAUSED HONDA TO OFFER A 100,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSIONS, I AM NOT SURE IF THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED FOR 2003 BUT I AM STARTING TO THINK THAT IS WAS NOT, AND SO ARE OTHERS ON THE SITE. I HAVE A FAMILY THAT RIDES AROUND IN THIS VEHICLE AND I WOULD HATE FOR SOMETHING TO GO COMPLETELY WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION DURING ACTIVITY TIME OF THE DAY. THANK YOU *JB
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0
Deaths:
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#10182656February 15, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I FEEL VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE MY 2002 ACURA MDX, WITH 100K MILES, AS IT HAS COME OUT OF GEAR WHEN I AM TURNING ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE MEDIAN ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT A SEMI TRUCK WAS NOT COMING AT ME AT A HIGH SPEED WHEN MY VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. I HAVE FOUR CHILDREN IN THE MDX WITH ME AT ALL TIMES, AS I AM A STAY AT HOME MOTHER AND HOME SCHOOL MY OLDEST AT AGE 7. THIS FAILURE IS NOT A RESULT OF ABUSE, OR NEGLIGENT SERVICE. THE ACURA GUIDELINES FOR TRANSMISSION SERVICE HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL AND WERE DONE SO AT ACURA SERVICE CENTERS BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE TRANSMISSION WAS CHECKED AND FLUIDS FLUSHED AND CHANGED LASTLY AT 80K MILES AND WE WERE TOLD BY ACURA SERVICE (IN JANUARY) THAT OUR NEXT SERVICE FOR THIS WOULD BE DUE AT 120K MILES. THIS TRANSMISSION DEFECT IS ABUNDANTLY EVIDENT IN HUNDREDS OF WRITE-INS ON SEVERAL WEB FORUMS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURS AT THE RIGHT MOMENT. WE WANT TO TRUST ACURA TO TAKE CARE OF ITS CUSTOMERS, TO RESPECT THEIR SAFETY, TAKE CARE OF ITS NEW CUSTOMERS AND FUTURE CUSTOMERS, PLEASE HELP TO MAKE THIS THE OUTCOME WE WILL COME TO KNOW AND ENJOY. ACURA HAS AGREED TO DISCOUNT A TOTAL OF $900 FROM THE OTHERWISE $4909 TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. THAT IS ALL THEY ARE OFFERING AS OF NOW, BUT WE ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS OFFER AND ARE APPEALING THIS DECISION. A NEW, UPDATED TRANSMISSION MUST REPLACE THE EXISTING FAULTY ONE IN ORDER FOR THESE VEHICLES TO BE SAFELY DRIVEN. THANK YOU! *NM
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182036February 8, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REGULAR DRIVING OF ACURA MDX. CAR TRANSMISSION SLIPPING BETWEEN 20-40 MPH. DEALER INSPECTED PROBLEM AND ATTRIBUTED PROBLEM TO THE 3RD GEAR. DEALER REPORTS RECALL IS ONLY INVOLVING 2ND GEAR THEREFORE I HAVE TO PAY FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR REBUILD. *JB
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181321February 1, 2007
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS 2005 HONDA ACURA MDX AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER PUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELT AROUND HER NECK, THEN LET THE SEAT BELT GO; THE SEAT BELT RETRACTED ,WHICH IN TURN BEGAN TO STRANGLE HER. THE SEATBELT WOULD NOT RELEASE, IT JUST GOT TIGHTER AROUND HER NECK. ONSTAR HAD TO BE CALLED. THE SEATBELT HAD TO BE CUT TO RELEASE HER NECK. *AK
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177561January 2, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* - THE CONTACT NOTED THAT A NOISE WAS DETECTED EMINATING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AT 30-40 MPH HE , ALWAYS HEARD A LOW VIBRATION. THERE WAS RECALL FOR THIS 04V17600) WHICH HE HAD REPAIRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER , AND THEY WOULD NOT LOOK OR REPAIR THE RECALL AGAIN WITHOUT CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURE RSTATED THAT SINCE HE HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE ONCE THEY WERE NO LONGER OBGLATED TO REPAIR THE RECALL FREE OF CHARGE. *AK
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175834December 11, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WHEN TURNING A CORNER AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROZE UP IN DRIVE. THE KEY IN THE IGNITION COULD NOT BE TURNED AND THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT AND OCCURRED WHEN THE WEATHER WAS COLD. THE SERVICE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD RANDOMLY STALL WHEN HIS FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR. UPDATED 01/1/07. *JB
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10174638November 29, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, ON EITHER WET OR DRY PAVEMENT, THE CAR FAILED TO STOP AND CONTINUED ON DANGEROUSLY INTO INTERSECTIONS. ONCE THE BRAKES WERE EITHER APPLIED OR PUMPED THE CAR CONTINUED TO SLIDE FOR AT LEAST 30 FEET WHEN GOING SLOWLY TO COME TO A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT. THE DEALER ON EACH OCCASION TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. *NM
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174411November 27, 2006
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A CHILD WAS PLAYING WITH THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT, WHICH LOCKED AND CUT THE CHILD'S NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT BELT FREE OF CHARGE. UPDATED 03/07/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10174033November 22, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HARD DOWNSHIFT FROM 3RD TO 2ND GEAR. FLUID JET KIT (RECALL ACTION) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. DEALER STATES THIS IS NOT COVERED AND TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT IS NECESSARY. HAVE SEEN LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON ACURA MESSAGE BOARDS. *NM
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10172126October 30, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED ON FREEWAY. *JB
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170763October 13, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DOWN A HILL, ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDED TO A STOP. IT WAS UNABLE TO BE MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. A NHTSA RECALL, #04V176000 CONCERNING, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL. UPDATED 11/2/2006 - THE MANUFACTURER DECIDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING FINE NOW. *NM
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170337October 10, 2006
POWER TRAIN
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON WHEN I TOOK IT OUT, THE VSA AND THE VTM4-LOCK LIGHTS WERE ON AND WOULDN'T GO OFF. AND THE DRIVE EXTREMELY SLUGGISH. NO ACCELERATION AND IT WOULDN'T GO ANY HIGHER THAT 25 MPH. EVEN GETTING IT TO 25 MPH TOOK OVER 1-2 MINUTES, FELT LIKE ETERNITY. MADE IT TO POHANKA FINALLY. COULDN'T ACCELERATE TO MERGE, COULDN'T GO UPHILL ON EVEN SLIGHT INCLINES, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS . *NM
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168342September 15, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE VEHICLE BRAKES FOR 5 MILES, RESULTING IN THE BRAKES AND ROTORS OF THE VEHICLE BURNING OUT. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, AND CONSIDERED IT TO BE DRIVER ERROR.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10167040August 30, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE MADE A CLICKING NOISE AS IT ACCELERATED FROM 30-40 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE TORK CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167104August 30, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT DOWN 5 TIMES AND IT HAS HAD 5 DIFFERENT REPAIRS RELATING TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE BATTERY, GEARS BEING SHIFTED WITHOUT CHANGING GEARS, THE TRANSMISSION AND STALLING.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165757August 17, 2006
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
I BOUGHT A NEW 2006 ACURA MDX AND FROM THE FIRST TIME I DROVE IT HOME, I COULDN'T DRIVE OVER 55 MPH WITHOUT THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING SO BAD I COULD BARELY HOLD IT. SINCE THEN, WITHIN THE LAST MONTH AND HALF IT HAS BEEN IN LINDSEY ACURAS REPAIR SHOP 3 TIMES AND THEY STILL CANNOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. IS THERE A LEMON LAW FOR THIS PROBLEM WERE WE COULD REPLACE THE VEHICLE. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY. MAYBE YOU COULD HELP ME PLEASE. THANK YOU. *NM
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165786August 17, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V176000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL.
Crash:
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Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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