Acura MDX Complaints (2011)

70 consumer complaints on file.

#11005020July 13, 2017
ENGINE
THE VEHICLE STARTED CONSUMING OIL AROUND 80,000 MILES. AT 90,000 MILES THE ENGINE WAS CONSUMING 1 QUART EVERY 1,000 MILES AT 110,00 IT WAS CONSUMING 1 QUART EVERY 500 MILES. AT 117,000 MILES THE VEHICLE CONSUMES 1 QUART EVERY 250 MILES. IT IS NOT BURNING THE OIL. NO SMOKE AT THE TAILPIPE. NO SMOKE STAINS ON THE BUMPER. NY STATE EMISSIONS TEST IS FINE WHEN INSPECTED. IT IS NOT LEAKING THE OIL. NO OIL PUDDLES UNDER THE CAR. NO HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF OIL ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. HAVE NOT YET TESTED ENGINE COMPRESSION. WILL DO THAT SOON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000839June 23, 2017
ENGINE
EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980465April 25, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE OIL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED UPON ACCELERATION, THEY HEARD A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED UPON INSPECTION THEY NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK WAS ALMOST DRY. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST APPROXIMATELY 3 QUARTZ OF OIL WHILE APPROXIMATELY 40% OIL LIFE LEFT. THE OIL WAS CHANGED HOWEVER THE CHECK ENGINE OIL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PERFORMED OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD 70% OIL LIFE AND APPROXIMATELY 2 QUARTS LOW. THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL CHANGE PERFORMED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY DID AN OIL CONSUMPTION CHECK WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE OIL WAS CLOSE TO A QUART LOW AND THAT WAS AN ACCEPTABLE RANGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,515.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980513April 25, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE MORE THAN ONCE AND PROVIDED NO SPECIFIC DIAGNOSIS OTHER THAN INDICATING THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE DUE TO THE BATTERY AND BATTERY CABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE TO DETERMINE IF THEY COULD PROVIDE A REPAIR SOLUTION TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10945357January 15, 2017
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE GLASS SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS WHILE AT FREEWAY SPEED OF 65-70 MPH. THE NEAREST VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US WAS OVER 300 YARDS AHEAD, NOTHING HIT THE SUNROOF TO CAUSE IT TO EXPLODE OUTWARD (FROM THE INSIDE OUT). IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF THIS HAPPENING DUE TO ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS BETWEEN THE SUNROOF AND THE INTERIOR SCREEN WITH TEMPERATURE CHANGES. IF THE GLASS WAS LAMINATED, THIS MIGHT NOT HAPPEN. IT CERTAINLY WOULD NOT BE AS DANGEROUS AS THE POTENTIAL FOR GLASS TO SHOWER DOWN ON OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY THE DRIVER WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10944380January 11, 2017
ENGINE
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE CAR HAS NO LEAKS. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY A FEW DEALER. CAR HAS 96,000 MILES. AFTER AN OIL CHANGE, THE OIL LEVEL WOULD BE CONSUME BACK DOWN TO CLOSE TO LOW WHEN RECHECK AFTER DRIVING 1500 MILES IN 2 MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10944106January 10, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AND TRYING TO STOP, THE CAR START ACCELERATING AND REACH OVER 6500RPM. I COULD NOT STOP AND PASSED THE STOP, MOVED THE GEAR ON NEUTRAL AND THE RPM MOVED HIGHER THE WHOLE CAR WAS SHAKING AND THOUGHT IS GOING TO EXPLODE I MOVED IT IN P AND TURNED THE KEY OFF. AFTER ONE MINUTE I DID START AND THE CAR WAS RUNNING GOOD. I AM SCARED NOT TO KILL SOMEONE. THE DEALER SAID; THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALL AND TO DRIVE AGAIN. IF HAPPENED AGAIN TO COME BACK TO THEM.!!! I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR ANY MORE, PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10920340October 31, 2016
ENGINE
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. ACURA CLAIMS BURNING 1 QT EVERY 1,000 MILES IS ACCEPTABLE. BASED ON WEB SEARCH MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY GUESS IS THAT IT'S A RATHER PREVALENT PROBLEM GIVEN HOW FEW PEOPLE ACTUALLY REGULARLY CHECK THEIR OIL AND I'M CERTAIN THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS AREN'T INFORMING THE CUSTOMER WHEN THE OIL LEVEL IS UNACCEPTABLY LOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10819685January 12, 2016
SUSPENSION, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT HEARD NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 60-65 MPH OR HIGHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10812054December 24, 2015
ENGINE
VEHICLE PURCHASED USED WITH 47K MILES ON IT. BY THE TIME I NOTICED THE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM (WHICH I CERTAINLY DIDN'T EXPECT) THE USED CAR WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. I AM CURRENTLY BURNING 1 QT OF OIL EVERY 1K MILES. AS THE VEHICLE HAS A FACTORY 70K POWERTRAIN WARRANTY I BROUGHT IT TO MY LOCAL ACURA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AND ACCEPTABLE UNDER ACURA GUIDE LINES. I EXPLAINED IN MY 38 YEARS OF DRIVING MANY VEHICLES MOST OF THEM NEW THAT I HAD NEVER OWNED ANYTHING THAT BURNED OIL UNTIL I PURCHASED AN ACURA WHICH IS COMPLETELY CONTRARY TO WHY PEOPLE PURCHASE EXPENSIVE HIGH END VEHICLES FROM REPUTABLE CAR COMPANIES IN THE FIRST PLACE. THEY ARE CURRENTLY MONITORING THE CONSUMPTION NOW BUT I HOLD OUT LITTLE HOPE AS I HAVE READ ON DIFFERENT ACURA MDX FORUMS THAT ACURA IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT THIS. I DID READ WHERE HONDA WAS FORCED TO RECALL 1.6 MILLION 3.5L ENGINES FOR THIS VERY ISSUE AND ONLY OFFERED TO EXTEND THE FACTORY WARRANTIES AS A RESULT. THESE ENGINES ARE OF THE SAME BASIC DESIGN SAVE FOR THE ACURA 3.7L HAS NO CAST IRON SLEEVES HENCE THE LARGER DISPLACEMENT. I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL CAUSE A PREMATURE FAILURE OF MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND SPARK PLUGS. I HAD BELIEVED THAT EMISSION REQUIREMENTS WERE TO STRICT TODAY TO ALLOW FOR ANY OIL CONSUMPTION (BURNING) UNDER THE EPA'S STRICT GUIDE LINES. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT IN THIS DAY AND AGE THAT THIS WOULD EVEN BE AN ISSUE IN SUCH A MARQUIS BRAND SUCH AS ACURA. SINCE HONDA WOULD FAR OUTSELL THE ACURA BRAND THERE WERE NO DOUBT FAR MORE COMPLAINTS FOR THE 3.5L ENGINE THEN THE SMALLER SELLING 3.7L ENGINE OF SIMILAR ARCHITECTURE. I HOPE THAT MORE CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME PREDICAMENT WILL COME FORWARD TO PROVE THAT THE SAME ISSUE EXISTS WITH THE SIMMILIAR ACURA ENGINE. PLEASE CALL OUT THIS MATTER WITH ACURA WHILE I CONTINUE TO HOPE FOR THE BEST OUTCOME WHICH WOULD FULLY NECESSITATE A NEW SHORT BLOCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759260August 25, 2015
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING OR TRANSMISSION IS MAKING NOISES, LIKE WHINING, DRONING, OR HUMMING. I HAD THE FRONT HUBS AND BEARINGS REPLACED WITH NEW OEM HUBS AND BEARINGS. THE NOISE HAS CONTINUED!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722257May 29, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE ACC IS ACTIVATED, THE DIGITAL SPEED INDICATOR IS 2-3 MPH OFF (FASTER) THAN THE NEEDLE SPEEDOMETER. I WENT TO SEVERAL ACURA DEALERS BUT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE MARGIN OF ERROR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715569May 10, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE REAR LIFT GATE WILL OPEN USING THE AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENER, BUT ONCE OPEN IT WILL NOT STAY OPEN. IN MY CASE, I OPENED THE REAR DOOR, BUT WHEN I WENT TO GET SOMETHING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR CAME DOWN ON MY HEAD. NOT ONLY IS THIS DISAPPOINTING TO HAVE THIS ISSUE IN A CAR WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES, BUT IT IS ALSO VERY DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10693649March 11, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM SEPARATED FROM THE BOLT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM AND THE KNUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609615July 10, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579432April 13, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
OUR IGNITION TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE SWITCHBLADE KEY WAS ENGAGED. WE WERE ABLE TO STEER THE CAR AND PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. WE TOOK EVERYTHING OFF THE KEY RING AND RESTARTED THE IGNITION. THE SWITCH BLADE KEY MECHANISM APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED TO BEND OVER TIME. I AM CONCERNED THE IGNITION MAY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE CHEVY CARS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573292March 18, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION (SUCH AS PASSING A CAR) I TEND TO GET A STRONG INTAKE OF MY X'S OWN EXHAUST FUMES IN THE CABIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562309January 31, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. 4TH TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED (VERY INTERMITTENT). CAR WAS STOPPED WHILE IN DRIVE WAITING FOR TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME WHEN THE ENGINE STARTING REVVING...HAD TO KEEP MY FOOT DOWN ON THE BRAKE TO AVOID HITTING THE FELLOW IN FRONT OF ME. FORCED THE GEAR SHIFT BACK INTO NEUTRAL THEN REVVING SUBSIDED. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP WHO THOUGHT PROBLEM MIGHT BE RELATED TO INTERMITTENT DISRUPTION BETWEEN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MASTER AND POWER CONTROL MASTER MODULES..DEALER SAID THEY "RELEARNED" THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TWO MODULES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525553July 18, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK HER VEHICLE, BUT WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO HER HOME. THE RPMS CONTINUED TO INCREASE UNTIL SHE ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512803May 20, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
WHILE PARKING, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AS IF THE ACCELERATOR WAS FLOORED, AND THE CAR ONLY CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING A BLOCK WALL. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV UNTIL THE CAR WAS PUT INTO PARK AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. I COULD HEAR THE TIRE SCREECHING LIKE "BURNING RUBBER" WHEN IT ACCELERATED. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE CAR LURCH FORWARD WHILE DRIVING FOR THE PAST 2 WEEKS. BUT IT WAS HARD TO REPRODUCE, AND I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHEN AND HOW IT HAPPENS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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