Acura MDX Complaints

3,381 consumer complaints on file.

#10364252November 6, 2010
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GRINDING NOISE ON ACURA MDX 2005 MODEL. HAD THE CAR FOR TWO YEARS WHEN PROBLEM STARTED. THE DEALER COULD NEVER IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. ONLY WHEN THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY DID THEY FINALLY SAY THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND MY CAR HAS 75K PLUS, BUT THIS PROBLEM STARTED WAY BEFORE. THIS REPAIR WILL COST ME AT LEAST $5000. I'M SURE HONDA KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND DECIDED TO IGNORE IT. I FEEL CHEATED! HONDA MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELLING FAULTY CARS AND NOT OWNING UP TO IT. I'M A MILLION PERCENT SURE THE DEALERS ALSO KNEW IT AND DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY ARE NEGLIGENT AS WELL. I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364294November 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 35 MPH, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.. PULLED OVER AND BROUGHT CAR TO A STOP. WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING OUT TO CHECK ENGINE WHEN INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON, RESTARTED ENGINE AND COMMENCED TO DRIVE APPROX. A MILE WHEN IT ALL REPEATED. GOT CAR HOME AND CALLED FOR TOW TRUCK TO TAKE CAR TO ACURA DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED 1 MONTH PREVIOUSLY. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363707November 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AND OTHER TIMES, THE RPMS WOULD INCREASE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL ACCELERATE ABNORMALLY SLOW. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER IN 2004 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONTACT, THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL, THEY COULD OFFER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,962 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363474November 1, 2010
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY
WHENEVER IT IS RAINY OR JUST RAINED AND I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE DRIVERS SIDE, WINDOW A VERY STRONG MUSTY SMELL SHOWS UP. OFTEN THE WINDOW HAS WATER STREAKS ON THE GLASS AFTER I ROLL IT UP. IT APPEARS THE SEAL ON THE WINDOW IS NOT GOOD. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MOLD AND THE FACT MY DOOR MAY ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363472November 1, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT 30 -45 MILES PER HOUR, GET A RUMBLING NOISE.. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO HAVE TORQUE CONVERTER CHANGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363574November 1, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA MDX. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE GASOLINE BEGAN TO SPILL OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FILLER NECK WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ORVR WALL WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ORVR WALL FAILED. THE ORVR WALL WAS AGAIN REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND HE WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363625November 1, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TWICE IN THE LAST 3 DAYS, THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2003 ACURA MDX SPONTANEOUSLY SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL, I.E., DISENGAGED FROM DRIVE AND LEFT ME W/O POWER TO THE WHEELS. THE SHIFT LEVER REMAINED IN DRIVE AND HAD NOT BEEN TOUCHED. THE LATTER OCCURRENCE STRANDED ME IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT SHIFTING INTO PARK AND BACK INTO DRIVE WERE REQUIRED BEFORE DRIVE ACTUALLY ENGAGED. AN INTERNET SEARCH EASILY TURNED UP MANY SIMILAR INSTANCES IN WHICH 2003 MDX OWNERS INDICATED THAT THEIR TRANSMISSIONS INTERMITTENTLY DISENGAGED FROM DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363031October 30, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS, GAS WOULD BE PUMPED AS USUAL. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE GAS WOULD GUSH BACK OUT. OR, ONLY A COUPLE DOLLARS OF GAS COULD BE PUMPED BEFORE THE AUTO-SHUT OFF STOPPED THE GAS FLOW. YOU TRY AGAIN, AND IT WOULD AUTO-SHUT OFF AGAIN. MAJOR FIRE AND SAFETY HAZARD. DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE GAS TANK TO FIX PROBLEM, BUT CHARGED CUSTOMER FOR LABOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362865October 29, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 ACURA MDX TRANSMISSION FAILURE . 81000 MILES WITH JERKY ACTION, SMOKE IN THE HOOD. SMELL OF BURNT OIL. METAL PART UNDER THE PART BURNT AS LIQUID. NO COVERAGE AND 7000 DOLLAR COSTLY REPLACEMENT. NO WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362873October 29, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER OR VIBRATION BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362804October 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHENEVER YOU STOP MOVING BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKS UP AND DOES NOT RELEASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362600October 27, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TORQUE CONVERTOR FAILED AT 81,000. REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP, VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE AND NO GUARANTEE IT WON'T CAUSE PROBLEMS TO TRANSMISSION OR TRANSMISSION WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362466October 26, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2004 ACURA MDX HAS BEEN MAKING A GRINDING NOISE (AS IF GOING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS) WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 35 MPH ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON A CURVE. THE POHANKA ACURA DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS FAULTY. THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM IS LISTED NUMEROUS TIMES ONLINE FOR THE 2004 MDX. ACURA HAS NOT PLACED A RECALL APPARENTLY BECAUSE THEY DO NOT SEE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY WILL NOT ADMIT TO HAVE USED A FAULTY PART IN BUILDING THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS TYPE OF BUSINESS PRACTICE. WHERE IS THE CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY RAVE ABOUT? THEY ARE ASKING FOR OVER $3K TO REPLACE THE FAULTY PART. I AM GOING TO RESEARCH SOME OTHER AVENUES BEFORE I MAKE MY FINAL DECISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361284October 19, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN IN D5 DRIVING BETWEEN 30-45 MPH AT 1500 RPMS THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A VIBRATION/DULL-GRINDING NOISE INTERMITTENTLY. IT SEEMS TO FORCE ITSELF INTO 5TH GEAR AT LOW-SPEEDS, AND THEN LUGS THE ENGINE AND RETURNS TO 3RD OR 4TH GEAR AFTER A FEW SECONDS. ITS AFFECTS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ENGINE, AND IS WEARING OUT THE AUTO-TRANSMISSION QUICKLY. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE IF ITS AS PREVALENT AS IT SEEMS? I WOULDN'T HAVE PURCHASED THE CAR IF I NOTICED THIS PROBLEM BEFORE-HAND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361015October 18, 2010
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING MY 2008 ACURA MDX IN THE RAIN, SPECIFICALLY IF I HAVE GONE THRU A PUDDLE, SIMULTANEOUSLY A MESSAGE WILL APPEAR "CHECK BATTERY CHARGE" AND I WILL LOOSE MY POWER STEERING FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS, MAKING IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I GOT THE CAR 2 YEARS AGO. I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THERE ARE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM AND IT IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT HAS BEEN CORRECTED IN NEWER MODELS. AT PRESENT THE ONLY SOLUTION IS DRIVE SLOWER THRU PUDDLES SO THE CABLES THAT ARE EXPOSED UNDER THE CAR DO NOT GET WET AND THEREFORE THE POWER STEERING IS MOMENTARILY LOST. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED, AND IT WAS QUITE FRIGHTENING SINCE BASICALLY ONE IS LOSING STEERING CONTROL OF THE CAR. MY 9 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN THE BACK SEAT. THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN AND ONE DOES NOT ALWAYS KNOW WHEN THE CAR HAS GONE THRU A PUDDLE. FURTHERMORE, WATCHING FOR PUDDLES IS A DANGEROUS DISTRACTION IN A RAIN STORM. I CALLED ACURA TODAY AS I LOST BATTERY POWER YESTERDAY AND HAD TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND I SUSPECT THIS IS RELATED TO THE PROBLEM I HAD THE WEEK BEFORE. THEY DENY ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE SITUATION EVEN THOUGH I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP, MIAMI ACURA, THAT THEY HAD NOTIFIED ACURA AND THAT ACURA FIXED THE PROBLEM IN NEWER MODELS BUT HAD NO SOLUTION FOR THOSE WHO WERE DRIVING THESE MODELS. I ASKED THEM IF THEY WERE, LIKE TOYOTA, GOING TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE DIED BEFORE THEY WOULD ISSUE A RECALL. I HOPE NHTSA WILL TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY AND PURSUE AN INVESTIGATION IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360760October 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001 ACURA MDX TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AT HIGH SPEED. IF THIS HAD BEEN ON ANYTHING OTHER THAN A DRY ROAD WE COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360703October 15, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED THE CAR PRE-OWNED FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAVE ALL THEIR SERVICE RECORDS AND ALL SERVICE WAS DONE AT THE ACURA DEALERSHIP. WITHIN A MONTH OF PURCHASING THE CAR AT AROUND 70K I NOTICED A GRINDING OR GROWLING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEEDS BETWEEN 25-40MPH. WITHIN A MONTH IT STARTED TO HAPPEN ALMOST EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THAT AROUND 73K MILES I NOTICED THAT I HAVE A VIBRATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEEDS. I HAVEN?T TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AS OF YET BECAUSE MY OLD HONDA DEALERSHIP I NO LONGER TRUST, AND THE ACURA DEALERSHIP NEAR ME HAS EXTREMELY TERRIBLE REVIEWS. I HAVE HAD MY MECHANIC LOOK AT IT WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED TO HAPPEN AND HE BELIEVED IT COULD BE THE TORQUE CONVERTER. I OWNED A 2000 HONDA ACCORD BEFORE THIS AND HONDA EVENTUALLY EXTENDED THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY TO COVER BAD TORQUE CONVERTERS. HONDA/ACURA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND THEY ARE NOT BEING RESPONSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360439October 14, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, INTERIOR LIGHTING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ACURA MDX 2009 HAPPENED TWO TIMES WITHIN 3 WEEKS. WHILE DRIVING CAR LOST ALL ELECTRIC, ENTIRE DASHBOARD WENT DEAD, NO HEADLIGHTS, NO DOOR/TRUNK LOCKS, NO NAVIGATION, NO DVD, NO RADIO, CAR STALLED AND COULDN'T BE STARTED AGAIN. HAD TO BE TOWED. SECOND TIME SAME THING HAPPENED WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. CAR WAS TOWED AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359768October 8, 2010
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
2006 ACURA MDX. ATTORNEY WRITES ON BEHALF OF CLIENT REGARDING A DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT *TGW THE ATTORNEY STATED HER CLIENTS SON WAS INJURED WHEN HIS 4 YEAR OLD SON HAD WRAPPED THE OVERHEAD SEAT BELT AROUND HIS NECK AND APPEARED TO BE CHOKING. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE IN A PANIC, THE SEAT BELT BEGAN CONSTRICTING. THE CONSUMERS WIFE THEN WEDGED HER FINGERS BETWEEN HER SON'S NECK AND THE NOOSE CREATED BY THE SEAT BELT. THE CONSUMER THEN RUSHED TO THE NEAREST EXIT AND WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE A PAIR OF SCISSORS, AND CUT THE SEAT BELT WHICH HAD CONTINUED TO TIGHTEN UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMERS SON SUFFERED ABRASIONS AND CONTUSIONS TO HIS NECK. *JB UPDATED 10/20/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10359372October 5, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2003 ACURA MDX WAS VIBRATING/SHUDDERING BETWEEN 30-45MPH. DEALER ADVISED FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER @ $2,200. THE 2001 & 2002 MODELS WERE RECALLED FOR SAME ISSUE. WHEN TORQUE CONVERTER FAILS, METAL SHAVINGS CAN MAKE THEIR WAY INTO TRANSMISSION, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ACURA IS HAVING ONGOING REPEATED ISSUES. WILL THEY DENY TRANSMISSION ISSUE AT THE EXPENSE OF MY FAMILIES SAFETY. MANY WITH SAME VEHICLE HAVE HAD SOME DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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