Acura MDX Complaints (2006)

87 consumer complaints on file.

#10609928July 11, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRANSMISSION HAS PROBLEM SHIFTING AND DOWN SHIFTS WITHOUT NOTICE EVEN WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE ON GAS - CAUSING CAR TO SLOW. DANGEROUS FOR CARS FOLLOWING BEHIND - ALMOST REAR ENDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563805February 11, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
ON JANUARY 14, 2014 MY DAUGHTER TOOK OUR 2006 MDX TO THE DEALER FOR MECHANICAL EVALUATION. THE CAR HAS BEEN HESITATING WHILE DRIVING, TRYING TO STOP THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. THE DIAGNOSE CAME BACK WITH THE FOLLOWING: TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AS WELL FOR THE TOTAL OF AROUND $7,200. IN OCTOBER 2008 (MILEAGE 55K) THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A RE-MANUFACTURED PART. DECEMBER 2009 ORIGINAL SYMPTOMS (WHINING NOISE, SHUTTER AT 40-50 MPH) HAVE RECURRED AND HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO DEALER'S MECHANICS. THEY COULD NOT SEE ANY PROBLEMS. DECEMBER 2010 WHINING NOISE STARTED COMING BACK AGAIN. DEALER'S MECHANICS COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. NOW WE ARE FACED WITH A TRANSMISSION THAT IS MALFUNCTIONING PLUS ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. IN SPEAKING WITH ACURA'S CUSTOMER CARE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN 2008 WAS NOT AN AUTHENTIC ACURA PART. I KEPT INSISTING ON MORE IN DEPTH EXPLANATION BUT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT IMPROPERLY WORKING TRANSMISSION CAUSES DAMAGE TO ENGINE MOUNTS. IT SEEMS ACURA DEALER'S MECHANICS HAVE SOMEWHATHOW MISSED IT. ACURA IS NOT WILLING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY OF THEIR OMISSIONS. NOW THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. ALL OF DESCRIBED INSTANCES ARE A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. PUTTING IN NON-AUTHENTIC PARTS UNDER THE LABEL OF WARRANTY IS A FRAUDULENT STEP. ALL SERVICES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED AT JERRY DAMSON HONDA DEALERSHIP IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA. I WOULD LIKE A FORMAL INVESTIGATION. IN ADDITION I FEEL THAT DEALERSHIP'S MECHANICS SHOULD GO THROUGH ADDITIONAL TRAINING TO AVOID FUTURE MISDIAGNOSES AND A REDUCE DANGER TO CONSUMERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562984February 4, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TWO SEPARATE RELATED INCIDENTS TO TRANSMISSION LISTED FROM MOST RECENT: 1) 3FEB2014- TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON HIGHWAY (APPROX. 65MPH) AT 116,804MI. DEALERSHIP SERVICE NOTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS OVERFILLED AND THE FAILURE IS INTERNAL. THEY RECOMMENDED TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT 2) 4APR2013- NOTED THAT VEHICLE DID NOT ENGAGE IN PARK AFTER SHIFTED TO "P". AFTER PLACING IT IN PARK, IT ROLLED BACK DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. THIS FAULT IS INTERMITTENT AND OCCASIONALLY WILL EXHIBIT A RATCHET LIKE SOUND. THE FAULT IS ONGOING. DEALERSHIP CANNOT RECREATE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560994January 22, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
IN NOVEMBER 2013 WHILE THE MDX WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AND THE WINDOW DROPPED DOWN INTO THE DOOR. TWO MONTHS LATER, IN JANUARY 2014, THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW REGULATOR AND THAT WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. IN BOTH CASES A PLASTIC PIECE THAT ANCHORS A CABLE SUDDENLY BROKE IN THE SAME MANNER WITHOUT WARNING. THIS FAILURE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AN IMPROBABLE EVENT, GIVEN THESE FACTS. I HAVE RETAINED BOTH BROKEN PARTS AND OFFERED THEM TO ACURA. HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED IN INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT. WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURS, THE WINDOW CANNOT BE ROLLED UP. THIS COULD BE A DRIVING HAZARD IF IT OCCURS IN WINDY, FOGGY, AND/OR RAINY WEATHER. BESIDES GREATLY DISTRACTING THE DRIVER, THERE IS NO WAY TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE MOISTURE FROM ENTERING THE CAR. THIS SITUATION MAY CAUSE WINDOWS TO FOG OR BECOME WET ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. OBVIOUSLY, THE SECURITY OF THE VEHICLE IS COMPROMISED, AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554246December 1, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HFL ON MY 2006 MDX STOPPED WORKING A WHILE BACK. WHEN YOU PRESS THE TALK SWITCH, NOTHING HAPPENS. OCCASIONALLY, IT COMES ON, BUT NOT OPERATIONAL. WHAT I MEAN IS IT PROMPTS AND I CAN GO THROUGH THE MAIN MENU. BUT WHEN I TRY TO PAIR MY PHONE IT GOES INTO A NEVER ENDING SCANNING LOOP. IT DOESN'T APPEAR THAT ANY HANDSHAKING WITH THE PHONE IS ESTABLISHED. THIS SAME PHONE WORKS FINE WITH BLUETOOTH IN MY OTHER CAR AND OTHER DEVICES. SO, IT'S NOT THE PHONE. FOR ALMOST AN YEAR, THE BATTERY ON THE MDX KEEP DRAINING AND I WOULD REQUIRE A JUMP START IF I DON'T USE IT FOR 2-3 DAYS. IT LOOKS LIKE THE FAULTY BLUETOOTH HFL IS CAUSING THE BATTERY DRAIN. MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, NOT ONLY WITH 2006 ACURA MDX, BUT ALSO WITH SOME DIFFERENT ACURA MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534171August 7, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN
I HAD THE RECALL FOR THE INTERLOCK DEFECT DONE ON MY ACURA 2006 MDX ON MARCH 15, 2015. PARKED IN MY GARAGE, I GOT OUT OF THE CAR TAKING THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION NOT REALIZING IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I WALKED BRIEFLY INTO THE HOUSE AND BACK OUT ONLY TO FIND MY CAR WAS STARTING TO ROLL OUT OF MY GARAGE. I RAN TO JUMP IN AND TRY TO STOP THE CAR, ONLY TO HAVE THE OPEN DOOR CATCH MY OTHER VEHICLE IN THE DRIVE AND DAMAGE IT ALONG WITH THE ACURA. NEIGHBORS CAME TO MY RESCUE AFTER HEARING ME CALL OUT FOR HELP. ONE MAN PUSHED THE DOOR FURTHER FORWARD AS IT WAS IN A FORWARD, HYPER-EXTENSION POSITION WEDGED AGAINST THE OTHER CAR. THE OTHER MAN MANEUVERED MY OTHER CAR AWAY FROM THE ACURA. A THIRD NEIGHBOR WENT INTO MY HOUSE FOR THE KEYS TO THE ACURA SO I COULD GET IT INTO PARK. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE AN ACURA PROBLEM SINCE I DID THE RECALL AND SUGGESTED AND THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. ACURA'S CUSTOMER RELATIONS WILL NOT HELP ME ON THE DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS AND WILL ONLY ADDRESS THE RECALL ONCE AGAIN. I FEEL LUCKY THAT I ONLY HAD SOME BRUISES AND STRAINED MUSCLES. I FEAR OTHERS MAY HAVE HAD THE RECALL DONE AND HAVE THE FAILURE AS I DID AND NOT BE SO LUCKY. I WOULD APPRECIATE HELP IN PURSUING AN ACTION AGAINST ACURA TO GET THEM TO FIX BOTH MY CARS AND GET TO THE BOTTOM OF WHY THIS REPLACEMENT PART DIDN'T WORK. WAS THE PART ACTUALLY REPLACED AS SAID, WAS IT DONE WRONG, OR WAS THE PART REPLACED NOT THE ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM. I HAVE FILED WITH USAA FOR HELP, BUT STILL FEEL ACURA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGES TO BOTH VEHICLES. A FRIEND OF MINE WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM THE NEXT DAY BY STARTING THE CAR, PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, AND THEN SHUTTING OFF THE CAR AND PULLING THE KEY OUT WHILE STILL IN NEUTRAL. OBVIOUSLY, THE NEW LEVER KIT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT I CAN DO NOW? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525487July 17, 2013
POWER TRAIN
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 45 MPH TRANSMISSION JUDDER AND LOSES POWER. THE JUDDER NOISE CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION GEAR AND TORQUE CONVERTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525498July 17, 2013
POWER TRAIN
SECOND COMPLAINT-I OWN A 2006 ACURA MDX I AM THE FIRST OWNER BOUGHT SUV NEW-ON NOVEMBER 2010 I RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE FROM AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. TO BRING SUV IN TO ACURA DEALER FOR TECHNICIAN TO UPDATE SOFTWARE FOR TRANSMISSION. THE UPDATE WILL HELP TRANSMISSION OPERATE PROPERLY, ASSURE LONGER LIFE-BEFORE TAKING SUV IN I HAD NO COMPLAINT SUV WAS OPERATING GREAT. AFTER RECALL FIX I STARTED TO HEAR AND FEEL SHUDDERING ,JUDDER, VIBRATION AT 20-45 MPH-MY MILEAGE THEN WAS 45,610- I IMMEDIATELY TOOK SUV BACK TO DEALER AND AFTER DIAGNOSTIC THEY CONFIRM NOISE, REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER-THE NOISE RETURNED AFTER 2 MONTHS BETWEEN 20-45 MPH-MILEAGE THEN WAS 56,300- I RETURNED TO DEALER FOR A SECOND TIME-I INFORMED DEALER IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM FROM THE PREVIOUS ISSUE THEY REPAIRED-THEY DISAGREED, TOLD ME IT WAS THE DRIVESHAFT AND REPLACED IT-THE NOISE RETURNED, SAME DAY I CALLED SERVICE MANAGER AND MADE COMPLAINT, HE SAID I SHOULD DRIVE SUV UNTIL NOISE BECOME LOUDER SO TECHNICIAN WILL HEAR THE NOISE CLEARLY- BY 62,536 MILEAGE NOISE BECAME LOUDER, I BROUGHT THE SUV IN A 3RD TIME, SAME PROBLEM-THEY KEPT SUV 2 DAYS RAN TEST AND CONFIRMED EVERYTHING I SAID-THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD AND THEY REPLACED IT AND ALSO REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER A SECOND TIME-SUV PERFORMED GREAT UNTIL 120,000 MILES WHICH IS ONLY 57,464 MILES FOR THE NEW TRANSMISSION WHEN THE SAME NOISES AND VIBRATIONS RETURNED, HOWEVER MY WARRANTY WAS UP-THERE IS CLEARLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION-I TAKE GREAT CARE OF MY SUV-ITS PAID OFF IN FULL AND CURRENTLY I CANT AFFORD A CAR PAYMENT-I HOPED THIS CAR TOOK ME OVER 200,000 MILES LIKE MY1991 HONDA I PREVIOUSLY OWNED-I BUY ACURA BECAUSE OF QUALITY- THE NAME HONDA USE TO STAND FOR-I CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS TOLD BRING SUV IN, THEY WILL PAY HALF THE COST TO FIX IT-TIME IS HARD THEY NEED TO COVER TOTAL BILL OR TRADE ME UP TO A NEWER SUV. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524068July 10, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION OF THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THE SHUTTERED STOPPED WHEN HE REMOVED HIS FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT IT STARTED TO SHUTTER AGAIN WHEN THE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED BETWEEN THIRD AND FORTH GEAR. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501173March 4, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING HER VEHICLE, SHE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MINOR ABRASIONS. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO HER POSSIBLY DEPRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR VERSUS THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10459910May 29, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
ON WINDOW ROLLUP, REAR WINDOW SLID OUT OF DRIVE MECHANISM AND FELL TO THE BASE BEHIND DOOR PANEL. GLASS DID NOT SHATTER, AND I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER IT BACK INTO POSITION TEMPORARILY TO TAKE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT OF DRIVE MECHANISM. NO WEIGHT OR OBSTRUCTION WAS PUT ON WINDOW AS IT WAS BEING ELECTRICALLY CLOSED. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME A REAR DRIVE MECHANISM HAS FAILED ON THIS VEHICLE. BOTH OTHER REPLACEMENTS WERE HANDLED UNDER WARRANTY AND GOOD FAITH. THIS UNFORTUNATELY IS GOING TO BE AN OUT OF POCKET FIX TO THE TUNE OF 350 DOLLARS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A FLAWED DESIGN AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN BROKEN GLASS, AN UNSAFE SITUATION CONSIDERING MY DAUGHTER WAS IN CAR SEAT NEXT TO WINDOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459441May 19, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FIVE DAYS AFTER PASSING THE STATE CAR INSPECTION AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP, MY WIFE AND TWO SONS WERE DRIVING OUR MDX ON 146N WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER HAVING THE CAR TOWED TWICE, FIRST TO A LOCAL GARAGE (AS IT WAS AFTER 7 PM AND ON THE WEEKEND) AND THEN TO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP, ACURA TECHNICIANS CONFIRMED THE DIAGNOSIS OF THE GARAGE AND STATED THAT A SPARK PLUG HAD BEEN SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNUSABLE WITH SIGNIFICANT ENGINE DAMAGE. THE INITIAL COST ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR WAS $8,100 AS THE FOLLOWING PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED: ENGINE SHORT BLOCK, CYLINDER HEAD, GASKET KITS, COIL PACK, SPARK PLUG(S), ETC. THE OWNER OF THE INDEPENDENT GARAGE HELPED MY WIFE TAKE SIDE-BY-SIDE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE WHICH ARE AVAILABLE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM. AS THE DAMAGED PARTS HAD BEEN TAKEN OUT OF MY VEHICLE, AGAINST MY REQUEST, THESE PICTURES ARE ALL THAT I HAVE TO SHOW THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. PLEASE NOTE THAT ACURA DOES NOT INSPECT SPARK PLUGS UNTIL 100K MILES AND THIS DAMAGE OCCURRED AT 84,553 MILES. WE HAVE FOLLOWED THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE RECOMMENDED BY ACURA AND WERE JUST OUTSIDE OF OUR POWER TRAIN WARRANTY PERIOD AND BELIEVE THAT A LUXURY MANUFACTURER SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT ESPECIALLY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY A SPARK PLUG THAT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE INSPECTED FOR ANOTHER 15,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429369October 10, 2011
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
THE CAR HAD BEGUN SHUDDERING AT BETWEEN 30-40 MILES AN HOUR AND THEN AT A VERY LOW RPM IN 1ST GEAR, THE CAR STARTED JERKING HEAVILY. THE DEALERSHIP FIRST SAID THEY WOULD CHARGE ME 125$ TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, UNLESS IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER AS I HAD MENTIONED. NOW THEY WANT 2800$ TO FIX THE PROBLEM. - AT WHAT POINT IN TIME - AS I'VE NOW SEEN THIS AS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH MDX'S DO THEY GIVE A RECALL? THIS IS A YOUNG CAR. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424089September 7, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER GETTING OUT OF HIS VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED NOR WAS ANYONE INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE IGNITION KEY CONVERTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,200. UPDATED 10/4/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL IN ANY GEAR POSITION. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITH THE HEAR STILL IN DRIVE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A PCM UPDATED AND REPROGRAM. UPDATED 01/19/12
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400723May 13, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 ACURA MDX 77,000 MILES BAD TORQUE CONVERTER. MY CONCERN IS I AM WARRANTEED UNTIL 10/2012 OR 100,000 MILES WHAT HAPPENS IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN AND I DO NOT HAVE A WARRANTY. THERE ARE QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER GOING ON ACURA MDX FROM 2001-2006 MODELS AT LOW MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390309March 15, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 ACURA MDX SHUDDERS AND VIBRATES WHEN ACCELERATING, APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 30 - 40 MPH. THE SHUDDERING IS PREDICTABLE, OCCURS NEARLY EVERYTIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN. ACURA SERVICE ADVISED US THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS SLIPPING INTERNALLY AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT (IN WRITING). NOW ACURA SERVICE STATES THEY WILL CONDUCT THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPDATE WHICH SHOULD FIX THE ISSUE. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER, ONLY 1100 MILES ARE REMAINING ON THE WARRANTY. FROM RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, IT IS CLEAR OTHER ACURA MDX OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR ISSUES. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS ISSUE WHEN I ORIGINALLY REPORTED MY CONCERN IN NOVEMBER 2010, HOWEVER, THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT. THE ISSUES BEING EXPERIENCED WITH THIS CAR APPEAR TO BE ON PAR WITH OTHER MDX TRANSMISSION ISSUES, THIS APPEARS TO BE NOTHING NEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383033February 17, 2011
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND VIBRATES BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. WILL BE TAKING TO A DEALER ON FRIDAY 18FEB2011 FOR INSPECTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE ALSO BUT I WAS NOT SURE WHAT IT WAS. THIS NORMALLY OCCURS WHEN ACCELERATING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH. ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER REGARDING SOFTWARE UPDATES FOR THE TRANSMISSION IN DECEMBER 2010. IT SAID THAT THIS UPDATE HAS BEEN ISSUED IN SEPTEMBER 2009, BUT I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THIS UPDATE EARLIER. ACURA MYACURA.COM WEBSITE ALSO DOES NOT HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380249January 27, 2011
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RECENTLY PURCHASED 06 MDX. DIDN'T NOTICE THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE RIGHT AWAY. ABOUT MONTH AFTER PURCHASE, I NOTICED SHUTTER/GRINDING/JUDDER/WHISTLING COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. TOOK IT INTO ACURA DEALER. ACURA REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER AND UPDATED PCM SOFTWARE UNDER WARRANTY. ABOUT WEEK LATER, STARTED NOTICING THE SAME SHUTTERING NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION AGAIN BUT ITS NOT AS NOTICEABLE BUT DEFINITELY NOTICEABLE AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. ACURA DID NOT "FIX" THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS ACURA HAD FIXED THE "SEVERITY" OF IT TO THE POINT WHERE YOU CAN ONLY SLIGHTLY HEAR IT. AFTER BEING THOROUGHLY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS ISSUE, I STARTED RESEARCHING THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THERE ARE MANY MANY MANY MANY OTHERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS NO PERMANENT FIX. NUMEROUS OWNERS HAVE SAME REPEAT PROBLEMS EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE THAT OF A "DESIGN" OF TRANSMISSION ERROR BY THE ACURA SO ESSENTIALLY, ONLY PERMANENT FIX WOULD BE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITH THE NEWLY REDESIGNED TRANSMISSION. IF YOU REPLACE THE SAME PARTS OVER AND OVER, YOU WILL HAVE SAME PROBLEMS OVER AND OVER. ACURA FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS. IF YOU TAKE THE CAR TO ANY ACURA DEALER, THEY WILL VEHEMENTLY DENY THERE IS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS(I AM SURE THEY'RE TRAINED BY THE CORPORATE TO DENY, DENY, DENY). UNFAIR. ESSENTIALLY, MY CAR IS A "LEMON" ALBEIT A USED LEMON....
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370685December 14, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 ACURA MDX WITH 34000 MILES, START TO HAVE INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION "SHUDDER" AROUND 40MPH, BRING TO THOMAS ACURA DEALER TO CHECK FOR TWO TIMES AND WAS TOLD TO CHANGE THE CONVERTER BECAUSE OF "NORMAL"STRESS OF THE TRANSMISSION. IN ADDITION, DEALER SUGGEST TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION OIL BUT I JUST DID IT 6 MONTHS AGO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369044December 3, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1. NORMAL DRIVING MY 2006 ACURA MDX (ORIGINAL OWNER 55000 MILES) 2. ACURA TOLD ME THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS BAD 3. THEY WILL PAY FOR THIS 2600.00 REPAIR, BUT THE PROBLEM IS KNOWN TO COME BACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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