Acura MDX Complaints

3,381 consumer complaints on file.

#10248661November 13, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248449November 11, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE ABRUPTLY DOWNSHIFTED ALMOST THROWING DRIVER THROUGH WINDSHIELD TRAVELING AT APPROX 30 MPH. IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT TO DEALER WHERE THE DOWNSHIFTING OCCURRED 3-4 MORE TIMES ON THE 6 MILE DRIVE TO DEALER. DETERMINED BY DEALER TO BE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALL SERVICING FOR TRANSMISSION WAS DONE IN A TIMELY MANNER INCLUDING 2004 RECALL SERVICE WHERE JET KIT WAS INSTALLED. DEALER COVERING ALL COSTS OF REPLACEMENT EXCEPT $500 OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES AND PROVIDING A 3YR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY ON REPAIR. HAD THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY A SEVERE ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHLY LIKELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248130November 3, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 ACURA MDX HAS HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE AND IT NEEDS ANOTHER TRANSMISSION NOW. *NJ THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP BEFORE TAKING OFF. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED DUE TO AN INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244602October 7, 2008
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE HAVE RECENTLY BOUGHT ACURA MDX FROM HERB CHAMBERS DEALERSHIP IN BURLINGTON. WE TOOK AN EXTENDED BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY FOR THE CAR AND PAID A GOOD AMOUNT FOR THAT. FEW DAYS BACK, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED. AS SOON AS IT WAS DETECTED, CAR WAS STOPPED TO AVOID ANY DAMAGE TO ENGINE. WHEN THE BUMPER WAS OPENED, SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF CAR BUMPER, IT COULD HAVE CAUGHT FILE AND KILLED PEOPLE TRAVELING IN IT. IT IS NOTIFIED TO US AS TRANSMISSION SEAL BROKE. THE DEALERS WAS INFORMED AND CAR WAS TOWED TO THEM SAME DAY. I WANT TO REPORT THIS DAMAGE, WHICH COULD NOT BE EXPLAINED, AS THE CAR WAS SAFELY PARKED IN VERY SAFE AREA. CAR WAS DRIVEN BY EXPERIENCE DRIVER AND FAMILY MEMBERS, AND WE ARE CERTAIN THAT THE CAR WAS NOT DAMAGED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER IS NOT READY TO TAKE THE TAG BY SAYING IT IS VANDALISM. PLEASE TAKE A NOTE OF THIS AND HELP US OUT TO GET THE JUSTICE HERE. SUNITA *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244368October 4, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 ACURA MDX. TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. SEEMS OTHERS ON THE FORUMS HAVE COMPLAINED OF AN INTERMITTENT VIBRATION IN THE CAR, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER THE OTHER CARS. I AM HAVING THE SAME EXPERIENCES THESE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD. ,HOWEVER SINCE I CANT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT THE DEALER NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244107October 1, 2008
VISIBILITY
PASSENGER REAR WINDOW SCROLLS DOWN WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED ON AND SOMETIMES WHEN YOU BRING DOWN THE WINDOW DURING CAR RUN TIME. IT DOES NOT COME BACK UP. ITS BEEN FIXED TWICE AND PROBLEM KEEPS REPEATING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244025September 30, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2001 ACURA MDX WAS DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. AT 61,532 MILES, I WAS TOLD THAT TWO OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I CONTINUED TO DRIVE, THE ENGINE COULD POSSIBLY IMPACT AND DAMAGE THE RADIATOR. I HAD THE PARTS REPLACED. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243576September 26, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A VERY WELL KEPT 2003 ACURA MDX TOURING LUXURY SUV THAT RETAILS AT MORE THAN $45,000 WHEN NEW. THE ENGINE IS MOUNTED ON 3 ENGINE MOUNTS AND I JUST DISCOVERED THAT 2 OF THE 3 ENGINE MOUNTS ARE BROKEN. IF THE 3RD MOUNT HAD BROKEN, THE ENGINE COULD SHIFT POSITION RESULTING IN SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. THIS VEHICLE WAS USED FOR NORMAL HIGHWAY AND CITY DRIVING (NO OFF HIGHWAY DRIVING). AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, IT APPEARS ACURA UNDER-DESIGNED THIS PART MAKING THESE ENGINE MOUNTS VERY PRONE TO FAILURE. SOME PEOPLE REPORTED HAVING TO REPLACE ENGINE MOUNTS EVERY 30,000 MILES. TO MAKE THE PROBLEM WORSE, THE COST OF REPAIR IS ABOUT $1,000 WHICH MAKES IT LIKELY FOR PEOPLE TO POSTPONE REPAIRS UNTIL A CRASH HAPPENS. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE PART OF A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243381September 24, 2008
STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
01 MDX MOTOR MOUNTS FAILURE, THESE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE ON THE CAR ALREADY AND IT CURRENTLY HAS 105,000 MILES AND NEEDS MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACING AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242493September 16, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 MDX PURCHASED AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WITH 37K MILES. AT 55K MILES REPORTED TO DEALER A RUMBLING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER TEST DROVE THE CAR AND FOUND NOTHING. AT 65K MILES COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME THING, THEY FOUND NOTHING AND SUGGESTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE AND VTM FLUID CHANGE. I PERFORMED BOTH SERVICES. NOW AT 82K MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND VTM4 LIGHT COME ON, I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND THE TRANSMISSION TO BE BAD. TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACE ON MONDAY THE 22ND OF SEP UNDER WARRANTY. WILL TRADE CAR AFTER THEY FIX IT BECAUSE I DON'T TRUST IT ANYMORE, JUDGING FROM ALL THE PROBLEMS EVERYONE SEEMS TO HAVE WITH 2002. ACURA SHOULD PAY FOR EVERYONE'S PROBLEMS REGARDING TRANSMISSION/ MOTOR MOUNTS FOR MODEL YEAR MDX 01-02. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242224September 15, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT LOWER AND UPPER ENGINE MOUNTS WERE TORN. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,825 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 10/16/08. *LJ THE EGR VALVE WAS FAULTY, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/17/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241965September 12, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2007 ACURA MDX TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED ON 3 OCCASIONS. FIRST AT 4000 MILES, SECOND AT 6000 MILES AND THIRD AT 8000 MILES (CURRENT MILEAGE). AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS ON ITS OWN TO FIRST GEAR AND WILL NOT GO ABOVE 30 MPH. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241712September 10, 2008
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. SHE SIDESWIPED A PARKED VEHICLE ON THE STREET. ALSO, THE BRAKES JOLTED SPONTANEOUSLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. BOTH VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE INSURANCE ADJUSTERS REGARDING THE DAMAGES FOR REPAIR. SHE WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 25,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241192September 6, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
THE STARTER ON MY 2004 ACURA MDX HAS FAILED. I AM GOING TO PAY 500.00 TO REPLACE IT. REPAIR SHOP SAYS THIS IS NOT A COMMON REPAIR FOR A CAR OF THIS AGE. I AM CURIOUS IF IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART. THE CAR ONLY HAS 54,000 MILES ON IT. PLEASE HELP ME. STARTERS SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER THAN THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240759September 3, 2008
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT, CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP
THE ISSUE IS A POSSIBLE DESIGN COMPATIBILITY WITH A LATCH ANCHOR SYSTEM AND MY RECENTLY PURCHASED ACURA 08 MDX. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2008, MAKE=ACURA, MODEL=MDX) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240006August 27, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY. THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DISCOLORED. THEY ARE CURRENTLY ATTEMPTING TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239815August 26, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1. THE FRONT AND SIDE MOTOR MOUNTS ON MY '04 ACURA MDX ARE BROKEN AS WELL AS THE REAR A/C BLOWER. PROBLEM WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO WAS REPLACING THE BRAKES FOR US. ASIDE FROM THE BRAKES, THE AUTO HAS BEEN DEALER MAINTAINED INCL. OIL CHANGES. ACURA CONFIRMED THE DIAGNOSIS AND REFUSED TO OFFER ANY "GOOD WILL" DISCOUNT FOR THE REPAIRS. 2. FRONT MOUNT BROKE FIRST, FOLLOWED BY THE SIDE (WITHIN 2-3 WKS.) DUE TO THE ADDITIONAL STRAIN PLACED ON IT BY THE FRONT MOUNT NOT FUNCTIONING. 3. NOTHING AS OF YET. STILL ATTEMPTING TO APPEAL THE DECISION REGARDING "GOOD WILL" ASSISTANCE. I AM IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP TRYING TO RESOLVE, BUT NOT VERY OPTIMISTIC. BOTH MOTOR MOUNTS NEED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE REAR A/C BLOWER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238702August 18, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 69,000 MILES AFTER BEING RECALLED AT 25,000 MILES. CAR TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ALMOST LEADING TO A CRASH. CAR SLIPS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS NOW AND WILL LOCK UP REGULARLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237224August 6, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON ACURA MDX - WHICH IS WELL KNOWN FOR ACURAS - AND THEIR UNWILLINGNESS TO LIVE UP TO THEIR LIABILITY. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235789July 25, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 ACURA MDX - TOOK DELIVERY OF THIS NEW VEHICLE ON JULY 1, 2008 FROM SUNNYSIDE ACURA DEALERSHIP IN NASHUA NH. VEHICLE HAD 14 MILES ON IT. AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES BRAKES FAILED. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID IN RESERVOIR AND ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM MUST BE REPLACED. AS RESTITUTION, ACURA REPLACED MY VEHICLE WITH A NEW ONE. DEALERSHIP ADMITTED THAT OTHER NEW ACURA VEHICLES ON LOT CONTAINED CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID. DUE TO ACURA'S DECISION TO REPLACE VEHICLE WITHOUT COMPLAINT AND THERE NEED FOR THIS TO GO AWAY QUIETLY, THIS MAY BE A LARGER MORE MACRO ISSUE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IMPACT OTHER INNOCENT VICTIMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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