2005 ACURA MDX Problems & Recalls

The contact owns a 2005 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of t...

The contact owns a 2005 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of t...

VSA light came on and my braking system halts and make a weird vibration when I press brake to stop at stop light it like it make a grabbing noise. Not sure if it happen prior to light engaging. It has happen a handful of time since initial notice could have been onset from around 2019-2020 can’...

The contact owns a 2005 Acura MDX. The contact stated that after the battery had been replaced, both the front driver and front passenger seat belts failed to extend far enough to buckle an occupant into the seat. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where the failure was acknowledged, and the con...

The contact owns a 2005 Acura MDX. The contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag warning light was flashing with an occupant seated in the seat. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and she was informed that the front driver’s and passenger’s side air bags and seat belt pre...

Mileage: 209,638

The contact owns a 2005 Acura MDX. The contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag warning light was flashing with an occupant seated in the seat. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and she was informed that the front driver’s and passenger’s side air bags and seat belt pre...

Mileage: 209,638

We have been the original owners of our 2005 MDX. on December 12/18/21 at 630. We were wearing our seat belts. We were driving in clear weather on a new street at 35 miles an hour. The passenger side seat airbag and the right side curtain deployed. My wife was sitting in the front passenger seat. T...

When making a sharp turn on hot days the car makes a grinding noise like something is grabbing the tire. It slows the car, hands the steering wheel and then the VSA hazard light comes on. It is a recurring issue and mechanics have not been able to diagnose.

When making a sharp turn on hot days the car makes a grinding noise like something is grabbing the tire. It slows the car, hands the steering wheel and then the VSA hazard light comes on. It is a recurring issue and mechanics have not been able to diagnose.

When making a sharp turn on hot days the car makes a grinding noise like something is grabbing the tire. It slows the car, hands the steering wheel and then the VSA hazard light comes on. It is a recurring issue and mechanics have not been able to diagnose.

I have a 2005 MDX. It allows me to take out my key without putting it in park. Being unaware, I turned it off while it was still in drive and it rolled back into another parked vehicle November of 2019. There is a report with the police department and my insurance covered the other vehicle's repair ...

Vehicle suddenly brakes at freeway speeds and sways to one side. VSA light and warning light comes on. After couple of seconds, vehicle resumes freeway speed. This has happened few times in last 2 weeks. It causes the SUV to sway and can easily lose control or drift into adjacent lane causing ac...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED BY SAFELITE GLASS AFTER A TREE LIMB HAD FALLEN ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIEW FROM THE REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD WAS DISTORTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO ...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED BY SAFELITE GLASS AFTER A TREE LIMB HAD FALLEN ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIEW FROM THE REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD WAS DISTORTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO ...

Mileage: 75,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE AUCTION IN HESPERIA, CA AROUND AUGUST OF 2020 AND I AM CURRENTLY THE REGISTERED OWNER AS OF TODAY. ABOUT A MONTH INTO THE PURCHASE I NOTICE THE CAR JERK AND BRAKE UNUSUALLY WHILE IN MOTION. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED AT THE TIME SO I IGNORED IT FOR T...

Mileage: 197,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE AUCTION IN HESPERIA, CA AROUND AUGUST OF 2020 AND I AM CURRENTLY THE REGISTERED OWNER AS OF TODAY. ABOUT A MONTH INTO THE PURCHASE I NOTICE THE CAR JERK AND BRAKE UNUSUALLY WHILE IN MOTION. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED AT THE TIME SO I IGNORED IT FOR T...

Mileage: 197,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE AUCTION IN HESPERIA, CA AROUND AUGUST OF 2020 AND I AM CURRENTLY THE REGISTERED OWNER AS OF TODAY. ABOUT A MONTH INTO THE PURCHASE I NOTICE THE CAR JERK AND BRAKE UNUSUALLY WHILE IN MOTION. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED AT THE TIME SO I IGNORED IT FOR T...

Mileage: 197,000

AS I AM DRIVING MY 5 YEAR OLD TO KARATE ON A LOCAL ROAD WITH 40 MILES PER HOUR, MY WHOLE LEFT SIDE AIR BAG CURTAIN DEPLOYED FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON. ( I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING AND NO ONE HIT ME EITHER). I GOT A BRUISED HAND, SMALL CONCUSSION AND A MASSIVE RASH ( FROM CHEMICALS IN THE AIR BACK). I CAL...

Mileage: 170,000

WHEN CAR IS TURNED ON THE ICON FOR THE AIRBAGS TURN ON ON THE DASHBOARD. ICON ON IS DISPLAYED WHILE CAR IS ON AND IN MOTION.

Mileage: 144,347

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE OCCUPIED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 187,000.

Mileage: 187,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE OCCUPIED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 187,000.

Mileage: 187,000

RECALL NOT FIXED IN TIMELY MANNER AT ALL NOW CAR ISN'T WORKING BRAKES STICKING JUST NOT SAFE AT ALL CAN'T DRIVE. *TR

RECALL NOT FIXED IN TIMELY MANNER AT ALL NOW CAR ISN'T WORKING BRAKES STICKING JUST NOT SAFE AT ALL CAN'T DRIVE. *TR

RECALL NOT FIXED IN TIMELY MANNER AT ALL NOW CAR ISN'T WORKING BRAKES STICKING JUST NOT SAFE AT ALL CAN'T DRIVE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR BRAKES ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE VSA (VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS I...

Mileage: 153,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR BRAKES ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE VSA (VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS I...

Mileage: 153,000

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED 60MPH RIGHT SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG,RIGHT FRONT SEAT AIRBAG AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT PRE TENSIONER DEPLOYED. WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED A PIECE OF THE RIGHT SIDE GRAB BAR HIT THE DRIVER IN THE FACE. THE FRONT PASSENGER HAD ABRASION ON HER FACE FROM THE AIRBAG HITTING HER. ...

Mileage: 104,845

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED 60MPH RIGHT SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG,RIGHT FRONT SEAT AIRBAG AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT PRE TENSIONER DEPLOYED. WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED A PIECE OF THE RIGHT SIDE GRAB BAR HIT THE DRIVER IN THE FACE. THE FRONT PASSENGER HAD ABRASION ON HER FACE FROM THE AIRBAG HITTING HER. ...

Mileage: 104,845

GOING 65 MILES AN HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE BRAKES SUDDENLY VSA LIGHT COMES ON ALMOST THREW ME IN THE DITCH UNDER SNOWY CONDITIONS AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO CAME ON

GOING 65 MILES AN HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE BRAKES SUDDENLY VSA LIGHT COMES ON ALMOST THREW ME IN THE DITCH UNDER SNOWY CONDITIONS AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO CAME ON

MY 2005 ACURA MDX HAS BEEN DRIVING GREAT SINCE WE PURCHASED IT OVER A YEAR AGO. RECENTLY THE VSA LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AROUND TOWN AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED VERY ABRUPTLY WHEN LIGHTLY APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE LIGHT GOES AWAY AND APPEARS TO RESET WHEN YOU TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. NOW EVERY TIME THA...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED REDUCED ENGINE POWER WITH THE POTENTIAL OF AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSTIC RESUL...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED REDUCED ENGINE POWER WITH THE POTENTIAL OF AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSTIC RESUL...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ADDITION, ON OTHER OCCASIONS IT WAS HARD FOR THE CONTACT TO MAKE TURNS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT WAS VERY SELDOM WHEN THE STEERING FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. ...

Mileage: 178,000

STARTING GRINDING AFTER I HAD ALL RECALLS DONE I NOTICED THE VSA LIGHT IS NOW ON AN. DIDNT HAVE ANY ISSUE BEFORE THE VECHICAL AT 25 TO 40 MPH STARTS TO SHUTTER AN MAKES ME FEEL VERY UNSAFE ... I BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH THE SPECIFIC ABILITY TO KEEP ME SAFE AN HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED.

Mileage: 200,000

STARTING GRINDING AFTER I HAD ALL RECALLS DONE I NOTICED THE VSA LIGHT IS NOW ON AN. DIDNT HAVE ANY ISSUE BEFORE THE VECHICAL AT 25 TO 40 MPH STARTS TO SHUTTER AN MAKES ME FEEL VERY UNSAFE ... I BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH THE SPECIFIC ABILITY TO KEEP ME SAFE AN HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO REMAIN INSERTED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN PARK. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED APPLE ACURA (1202 LOUCKS RD, YORK, PA 17404, (7...

Mileage: 200,000

I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME HAD NO LIGHT APPEARING. THE VSA LIGHT HAS COME ON AND I SEE IT HAD A RECALL FOR THIS PREVIOUSLY. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF ALL RECALLS HAD BEEN SERVICED AND THEY INDICATED THEY HAD. I HAVE A HUGE CONCERN KNOWING THIS IS ST...

Mileage: 127,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PAULY ACURA (847-433-8200, LOCATED AT 2699 SKOKIE VALLEY RD, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035) WHERE THE RESERVOIR HOSE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUF...

Mileage: 124,636

TWO DAYS AGO, MY VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ABOUT 45MPH ON A SIDESTREET. AN UNEXPECTED BRAKING WAS EXPERIENCED WITHOUT ME APPLYING THE BRAKE, VSA LIGHT WENT ON. I HAD EXPERENCED 3 TIMES OF UNEXPECTED BRAKING, VSA LIGHT COMING - FOR THE SAME DAY. SO I DECIDED TO CHANGE INSPECT THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES A...

Mileage: 225,045

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN ANY GEAR, THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V573000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO DIAGNOSED O...

Mileage: 120,000

WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION THE VSA LIGHT CAME ON AND MY VEHICLE STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND JUMPING LIKE BRAKING ON IT'S OWN. WITHOUT MY EVEN TOUCHING MY BRAKE PEDAL. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 40 MILES AND MY 2005 ACURA MDX DID THIS. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE A TRUCK WAS COMING B...

Mileage: 200,300

I HAVE ACURA MDX 2005 MODEL THE VSA LIGHTS AND AIRBAGSLIGHTS KEEP COMING UP INTERMITTENTLY AND THERE IS A TRANSMISSION SLIPS TOO. I WONDERED WHY IT WAS NOT RECALLED WHEN OTHERS WERE RECALLED .THE VEHICLE STILL MOVES BUT NOTICING A SLIP IN THE TRANSMISSION POWER

I HAVE ACURA MDX 2005 MODEL THE VSA LIGHTS AND AIRBAGSLIGHTS KEEP COMING UP INTERMITTENTLY AND THERE IS A TRANSMISSION SLIPS TOO. I WONDERED WHY IT WAS NOT RECALLED WHEN OTHERS WERE RECALLED .THE VEHICLE STILL MOVES BUT NOTICING A SLIP IN THE TRANSMISSION POWER

I HAVE ACURA MDX 2005 MODEL THE VSA LIGHTS AND AIRBAGSLIGHTS KEEP COMING UP INTERMITTENTLY AND THERE IS A TRANSMISSION SLIPS TOO. I WONDERED WHY IT WAS NOT RECALLED WHEN OTHERS WERE RECALLED .THE VEHICLE STILL MOVES BUT NOTICING A SLIP IN THE TRANSMISSION POWER

THE AIRBAGS TURN OFF WHEN I'M DRIVING AND THEY DON'T COME BACK ON.

TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE UNDER INCLINE LOAD DRIVING, LEAVING VEHICLE UNABLE TO MANEUVER IN TRAFFIC TO REASONABLY GET TO SAFETY.

Mileage: 145,000

THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTS NOT SMOOTHLY, D4/D5 LIGHT BLINKING, WON'T EXCEL WHEN GAS IS APPLIED, HAD TO CUT THE CAR OFF, WAIT 5MIN, TO DRIVE FOR TWO BLOCKS BEFORE HAVING TO REPEAT THIS PROCESS TO GET IT HOME 12 BLOCKS AWAY, ONLY WOULD EXCEL 20MPH (BOUGHT IT ON WEDNESDAY, ON TUESDAY OF THE NEXT WEEK...

Mileage: 127,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STARTED MOVING TO THE TO RIGHT AND THEN TO THE LEFT INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (ACURA OF WICHITA, 10950 E 13TH ST N, WICHITA, KS 67206) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED...

Mileage: 130,000

THE CAR JUMPS INTO NEUTRAL AT ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. IF YOU COME TO A STOP OR EVEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC IT WILL JUST STOP AND THE RPM WILL REV UP. YOU WILL HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN PLACE IN NEUTRAL AND THEN BACK IN DRIVE AND IT MAY G...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ISLAND ACURA (3350 SUNRISE HWY, WANTAGH, NY 11793, (855) 435-5850) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE OR ...

Mileage: 49,000

TAKATA RECALL

ESTA MARCANDO LA SEAL EN ROJO Y NO SE QUITA YA ME CAMBIARON LA BOLSA DEL PASAJERO Y LA MIA PERO MARCA ROJO

TAKATA RECALL, THE AIR BAG NOTIFICATION ON MY CAR SOMETIMES STAYS ON EVEN AFTER I TURN MY CAR ON EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION.

TAKATA RECALL, MY AIR BAGS HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING TURNING OFF AND ON. I CHECK IF MY VEHICLE IS BEING RECALL BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT IN THE DATABASE ? MY ACURA MDX 2005 NEEDS A RECALL

TAKATA RECALL, MY AIR BAGS HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING TURNING OFF AND ON. I CHECK IF MY VEHICLE IS BEING RECALL BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT IN THE DATABASE ? MY ACURA MDX 2005 NEEDS A RECALL

TAKATA RECALL. HAVE BEEN TRYING TO MAKE APPOINTMENT TO FIX PROBLEM FOR OVER A MONTH. NEAREST ACURA DEALER IS 68 MILES AWAY. CALLED 1-888-234-2138 (HONDA INTL.) THY SAID TO MAKE APPOINTMENT WITH NEAREST HONDA DEALER, EAST COAST HONDA IN MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. INTNL. HONDA CASE NUMBER 06380917. THESE PEO...

PASSENGER AIR BAG INSTALLED WITH BOLT LEFT ON FLOOR. DEALER UNWILLING TO ADDRESS IF AIR BAG WAS INSTALLED CORRECTLY. I HAVE THE BOLT WITH A FLANGE ON ONE END.

TAKATA RECALL. I AM HAVING SEVERE DIFFICULTY IN ACURA COMPLETING THE RECAL/REPLACEMENT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. IN JULY, MY SON BROUGHT THE CAR (WITH AN APPOINTMENT) TO PAULY ACURA IN HIGHLAND PARK, IL. HE WAS TOLD WHEN HE WENT IN THAT HE NEEDED THE ORIGINAL RECALL NOTICE OR THEY COULD NOT DO ...

EXPERIENCING THE FOLLOWING SUDDEN INADVERTENT BRAKING ISSUE, BUT NOT LISTED UNDER MY VIN EVEN THOUGH THE MAKE AND MODEL FIT DESCRIPTION OF RECALL. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY BRAKED AND PULLED TO ONE SIDE CAUSING A TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. VSA ECU MALFUNCTION. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V092000 MA...

Mileage: 112,405

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WAS SECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Mileage: 170,000

MY ENGINE START VIBRATING WHEN REACH SPEED 20 MPH TO 50 MPH

TAKATA RECALL - I REQUESTED FOR THE FIX 3 MONTHS AGO. I WAS TOLD THAT I WILL BE CONTACTED ONCE THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE HOWEVER NO UPDATE.

I WAS IN A COLLISION AND THE FRONT OF MY CAR IMPACTED THE REAR OF ANOTHER. I WAS DOING NO MORE THAN 35-40 MPH. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. X-RAYS FROM ER SHOWED ONLY PULLED/STRAINED MUSCLES IN BACK. I AND MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS WERE CONCERNED THOUGH THAT THE AIRBA...

Mileage: 186,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACRA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS ...

INFLATOR RECALL - WE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM ACURA IN JULY 2016 THAT TOLD US TO FIX THE AIRBAG INFLATOR IMMEDIATELY. THEY ALSO RECOMMENDED WE DON'T DRIVE OUR CAR UNTIL THE CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE. SO, WE IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD US THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART, BUT WOULD CALL U...

AUTO PARKED, FOOT ON BRAKE, MOVED GEAR SHIFT TO PARK, FOOT OFF BRAKE,CAR LURCHED FORWARD WITH GREAT VELOCITY, HIT CONCRETE WALL, RICOCHEDE OFF WALL, STARTED RUNNING BACKWARD. PUT FOOT ON EMER. BRAKE CAR STOPPED. AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT IMPROPERLY INFLATED. CUTS AND ABRASIONS AND BRUISING ON LEFT HAND AN...

Mileage: 60,000

AUTO PARKED, FOOT ON BRAKE, MOVED GEAR SHIFT TO PARK, FOOT OFF BRAKE,CAR LURCHED FORWARD WITH GREAT VELOCITY, HIT CONCRETE WALL, RICOCHEDE OFF WALL, STARTED RUNNING BACKWARD. PUT FOOT ON EMER. BRAKE CAR STOPPED. AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT IMPROPERLY INFLATED. CUTS AND ABRASIONS AND BRUISING ON LEFT HAND AN...

Mileage: 60,000

AUTO PARKED, FOOT ON BRAKE, MOVED GEAR SHIFT TO PARK, FOOT OFF BRAKE,CAR LURCHED FORWARD WITH GREAT VELOCITY, HIT CONCRETE WALL, RICOCHEDE OFF WALL, STARTED RUNNING BACKWARD. PUT FOOT ON EMER. BRAKE CAR STOPPED. AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT IMPROPERLY INFLATED. CUTS AND ABRASIONS AND BRUISING ON LEFT HAND AN...

Mileage: 60,000

TAKATA INFLATORS? I HAVE BEEN WAITING VERY PATIENTLY ON A WAITING LIST TO HAVE THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACED. NO SUCH LUCK! I KEEP CALLING TO MAKE SURE I AM ON THE LIST AT ESSERMAN ACURA IN DORAL, AND THEY CONFIRM I AM, BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF WHEN I WILL HA...

MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION SYSTEM WAS DAMAGED. SEEMS LIKE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ACURA MDX. I WONDER WHY THERE IS NO RECALL. THE DEALER COVERED THE REMANUFACTURED PART BUT I STILL HAD TO PAY FOR LABOR THAT RAN TO ~$3000.

Mileage: 105,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFAC...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS), 13V092000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM), AND 12V573000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS), 13V092000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM), AND 12V573000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS), 13V092000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM), AND 12V573000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS), 13V092000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM), AND 12V573000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATE...

THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION I PUT IN MY CAR , WARRANTY EXPIRED AND CAR IS STARTING TO JERK AND MAKE NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. IT COST WAY TO MUCH MONEY TO KEEP REPLACING A TRANSMISSION IF ALL THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM . WAY TO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE . WHY HASN'T THI...

Mileage: 150,000

I FINANCED A CAR FROM A DEALER IN 3-2016 CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO START SO THE DEALER INFORMED ME WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM AND IT WAS THAT I WAS USING THE WRONG KEY. DEALER ALSO SAID THAT I CAN TAKE THE CAR TO A MECHANIC TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY ISSUES WITH THE CAR TOOK IT TO PEP BOYS AND OVER 20 ISSUES SHOWE...

I FINANCED A CAR FROM A DEALER IN 3-2016 CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO START SO THE DEALER INFORMED ME WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM AND IT WAS THAT I WAS USING THE WRONG KEY. DEALER ALSO SAID THAT I CAN TAKE THE CAR TO A MECHANIC TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY ISSUES WITH THE CAR TOOK IT TO PEP BOYS AND OVER 20 ISSUES SHOWE...

I FINANCED A CAR FROM A DEALER IN 3-2016 CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO START SO THE DEALER INFORMED ME WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM AND IT WAS THAT I WAS USING THE WRONG KEY. DEALER ALSO SAID THAT I CAN TAKE THE CAR TO A MECHANIC TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY ISSUES WITH THE CAR TOOK IT TO PEP BOYS AND OVER 20 ISSUES SHOWE...

TAKATA RECALL: HELP! I'VE CALLED ACURA AND THEN HONDA 9 TIMES IN THE PAST 45 DAYS. EACH TIME, THEY PROMISE SOMEONE WILL CALL ME BACK AND SO FAR NOTHING, AFTER SENDING ME POSTCARDS THAT MY RECALL NOTICE IS URGENT AND LIFE THREATENING. THIS CAR IS NOW BEING DRIVEN BY MY DAUGHTER AND I WANT IT FIXED! Y...

TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP WHILE DRIVING. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER CONNECTION TO RADIATOR FAILED DUE TO CORROSION AND GALVANIC ACTION. LOST ALL TRANSMISSION FLUID, COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID GOT MIXED IN RADIATOR. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE IN ACURA / HONDA VEHICLE BUT MANUFACTURER IS NOT TA...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED, EMITTING A GASEOUS SUBSTANCE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HAND AND FACE INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT PASSENGER DID NOT...

Mileage: 119,000

TRANSMISSION START MAKING NOISE, JERKING AND PROBLEM IN SHIFTING. SOMETIMES IT SHAKES ALOT. LOT OF PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE PAST. I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE IS NO RECALL

Mileage: 11,000

I PULLED CAR OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND AS I REACHER SPEED OF 25 MILES IT STARTED JERKING BADLY. IT STOPPED AFTER SPEED INCREASED. DID NOT HAPPENED AGAIN FOR FEW DAYS AND FROM THAT DAY IT IS GETTING WORSE DAY BY DAY. LOT OF NOISE SOMETIMES WHEN ITS SHIFTING GEAR. ALSO WHEN I GET ON HIGHWAY I CAN SMELL SOME...

Mileage: 115,000

I PULLED CAR OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND AS I REACHER SPEED OF 25 MILES IT STARTED JERKING BADLY. IT STOPPED AFTER SPEED INCREASED. DID NOT HAPPENED AGAIN FOR FEW DAYS AND FROM THAT DAY IT IS GETTING WORSE DAY BY DAY. LOT OF NOISE SOMETIMES WHEN ITS SHIFTING GEAR. ALSO WHEN I GET ON HIGHWAY I CAN SMELL SOME...

Mileage: 115,000

I PULLED CAR OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND AS I REACHER SPEED OF 25 MILES IT STARTED JERKING BADLY. IT STOPPED AFTER SPEED INCREASED. DID NOT HAPPENED AGAIN FOR FEW DAYS AND FROM THAT DAY IT IS GETTING WORSE DAY BY DAY. LOT OF NOISE SOMETIMES WHEN ITS SHIFTING GEAR. ALSO WHEN I GET ON HIGHWAY I CAN SMELL SOME...

Mileage: 115,000

THIS IS A GENERAL COMPLAINT REGARDING WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE AN INSUFFICIENT RECALL INVOLVING THE 2005 ACURA MDX AMONG OTHER VEHICLES (NHTSA RECALL NO. 14V-700 & 14V-353). I CONSIDERED PURCHASING A 2005 ACURA MDX OF THE PROVIDED VIN BUT DECIDED AGAINST IT AFTER FINDING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERE...

THE ISSUE AT HAND REGARDING THE VSA (VEHICLE STABILITY) FOR WHICH A RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN ISSUED. MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN AND RECEIVED THE RECALL. THIS HOWEVER DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE WHICH IS A SERIOUS ISSUE MANY OTHERS I HAVE SPOKEN WITH FACE. THE "YAW RATE SENSOR" MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING SIMI...

Mileage: 108,000

THE ISSUE AT HAND REGARDING THE VSA (VEHICLE STABILITY) FOR WHICH A RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN ISSUED. MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN AND RECEIVED THE RECALL. THIS HOWEVER DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE WHICH IS A SERIOUS ISSUE MANY OTHERS I HAVE SPOKEN WITH FACE. THE "YAW RATE SENSOR" MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING SIMI...

Mileage: 108,000

I, ALONG WITH MY WIFE, PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING SLOT WITH SEAT BELTS SECURELY FASTENED AND STARTED DRIVING. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE CAR WENT INTO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I HAD NO CONTROL ON BRAKES OR ACCELERATOR. I HAD TO FIND A WAY TO STOP THE CAR. I STEER THE CAR ON TO MIDDLE CURB OF THE PARKING LOT...

Mileage: 120,374

I, ALONG WITH MY WIFE, PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING SLOT WITH SEAT BELTS SECURELY FASTENED AND STARTED DRIVING. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE CAR WENT INTO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I HAD NO CONTROL ON BRAKES OR ACCELERATOR. I HAD TO FIND A WAY TO STOP THE CAR. I STEER THE CAR ON TO MIDDLE CURB OF THE PARKING LOT...

Mileage: 120,374

THE TRANSMISSION COOLER CONNECTION BLEW OUT OF THE RADIATOR, UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS NO OIL PRESSURE SWITCH FOR TRANSMISSIONS SO I HAD NO IDEA THAT THE TRANS FLUID WAS POURING ALL OVER THE ROAD. LUCKY FOR ME I WAS JUST LEAVING THE HOUSE AND MY FRIEND SAW IT AND STOPPED ME. UPON LOOKING AT THE PART ...

Mileage: 135,000

THE TRANSMISSION COOLER CONNECTION BLEW OUT OF THE RADIATOR, UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS NO OIL PRESSURE SWITCH FOR TRANSMISSIONS SO I HAD NO IDEA THAT THE TRANS FLUID WAS POURING ALL OVER THE ROAD. LUCKY FOR ME I WAS JUST LEAVING THE HOUSE AND MY FRIEND SAW IT AND STOPPED ME. UPON LOOKING AT THE PART ...

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT...

UPON ENTERING INTERSECTION AFTER BEING AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG RANDOMLY DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ACURA OF OCEAN IN NJ AT WHICH POINT ACURA REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER CLAIMED I HIT A STATIONARY OBJECT (WHICH WAS NOT THE CASE). I WOULD WELCOME AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK...

Mileage: 153,000

MOVING THROUGH INTERSECTION AFTER BEING AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG JUST RANDOMLY DEPLOYED. *TR

Mileage: 153,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY THAT DID N...

Mileage: 186,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY THAT DID N...

Mileage: 186,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V70000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THERE WAS NO ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME FOR THE RECALL PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. T...

TRANSMISSION ISSUES. *TR

TRANSMISSION ISSUES. *TR

FOUND A STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKE IN THE RADIATOR OVERFLOW TANK. DIAGNOSIS: FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION COOLER INSIDE OF RADIATOR. *TR

Mileage: 128,320

FOUND A STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKE IN THE RADIATOR OVERFLOW TANK. DIAGNOSIS: FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION COOLER INSIDE OF RADIATOR. *TR

Mileage: 128,320

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND BURNED THE CONTACT'S HAND. THE CONTACT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NO...

Mileage: 113,000

I CALLED MY ACURA DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT (NEW YORK) ON 10/23/14, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY 2005 ACURA MDX ALTHOUGH THE NHTSA LISTS THAT CAR IN THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL PAGES CONCERNING EXPLODING AIRBAGS. WHY DOES THE ACURA SERVICE DEPARTMENT REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM? IS IT DA...

Mileage: 50,000

SRS/SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AT INSTRUMENT PANEL THEN INTEMITTINGLY OVER THE NEXT WEEK. TOOK CAR IN TO DEALER ON OCTOBER 13, 2014. DEALER ADVISED THAT I NEEDED TO REPAIR AND NOT COVERED UNDER ANY TYPE OF WARRANTY. CALLED ACURA CORP FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVISED I WOULD HAVE TO PAY ENTIREL...

Mileage: 151,000

SRS/SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AT INSTRUMENT PANEL THEN INTEMITTINGLY OVER THE NEXT WEEK. TOOK CAR IN TO DEALER ON OCTOBER 13, 2014. DEALER ADVISED THAT I NEEDED TO REPAIR AND NOT COVERED UNDER ANY TYPE OF WARRANTY. CALLED ACURA CORP FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVISED I WOULD HAVE TO PAY ENTIREL...

Mileage: 151,000

THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT BRAKE RANDOMLY APPLIES EVEN IF YOU DON'T TOUCH THE BRAKES. IT PULLS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VSA! LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TIME SIGNALING AN ISSUE WITH THE TRAFFIC CONTROL. THERE WAS RECALL THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX THE ISSUE HOWEVER IT DID NOT. IT CAN OCCUR AT 70 MPH OR 5 MPH...

Mileage: 106,000

THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT BRAKE RANDOMLY APPLIES EVEN IF YOU DON'T TOUCH THE BRAKES. IT PULLS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VSA! LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TIME SIGNALING AN ISSUE WITH THE TRAFFIC CONTROL. THERE WAS RECALL THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX THE ISSUE HOWEVER IT DID NOT. IT CAN OCCUR AT 70 MPH OR 5 MPH...

Mileage: 106,000

THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT BRAKE RANDOMLY APPLIES EVEN IF YOU DON'T TOUCH THE BRAKES. IT PULLS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VSA! LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TIME SIGNALING AN ISSUE WITH THE TRAFFIC CONTROL. THERE WAS RECALL THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX THE ISSUE HOWEVER IT DID NOT. IT CAN OCCUR AT 70 MPH OR 5 MPH...

Mileage: 106,000

GEAR SHIFT LEVER BECAME HARDER AND HARDER TO SHIFT OVER THE TIME AND THEN SEIZED. NOTICED HEAVILY CORRODED SHIFT LEVER LINKAGE AT THE TRANSMISSION END. THE LINKAGE DESIGN SEEMS TO BE A POOR. EXPOSURE TO ELEMENTS MAKES IT TO CORRODE AND SEIZE. I HAD TO APPLY WD40 TO LOOSEN THE LINKAGE AND THEN COAT I...

Mileage: 105,000

DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR FAILS AFTER YEARS IN SERVICE. THE CONTROL UNIT IS MOUNTED ON DOOR WITH BRACKET AND TWO SCREW WHICH PUTS UNDUE PRESSURE ON THE CONNECTOR BY PUSHING IT AGAINST THE BODY. OVER THE TIME PLASTIC CONNECTOR (DUE TO CREEP EFFECT) WILL GIVE AWAY AND BECOME LO...

Mileage: 105,000

WHEN I'M DRIVING BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH I HEAR AND FEEL A VIBRATION UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I'VE LOOKED UP THE ISSUE ONLINE AND I'VE READ DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE, THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *JS

AFTER PLACING VEHICLE IN PARK, I WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO ALIGN WITH SLOT SO KEY COULD BE REMOVED. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR, IT FAILED TO START. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS SOMEHOW LINKED BETWEEN THE IGNITION AND THE TRANSMISSION/GEAR SHIFT. ...

Mileage: 111,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY CAR JERKED AND THEN WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST GEAR. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED IN AND WAS TOLD THAT MY TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY CAR JERKED AND THEN WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST GEAR. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED IN AND WAS TOLD THAT MY TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

TRANSMISSION HAS INTERMITTENT VIBRATION BETWEEN 30-40 MPH. LASTS APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS. ACURA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT FIX THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

Mileage: 89,955

AS DRIVING TO WORK THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN STOP SHIFTING GEARS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO STOP TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER LANE WITHOUT GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. PRIOR TO THE CAR NOT SHIFTING GEARS I HEARD A GRINDING METAL NOISE COMING FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE ENGINE, ...

Mileage: 162,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING SENOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFAC...

Mileage: 85,000

WELL WHEN I DID A SUDDEN EMERGENCY STOP BECAUSE A CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED THEIR BRAKES I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES DIDN'T LOCK UP TO CAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM TO TRIGGER IN CASE I HAD TO DO SOME MANEUVERING. HONDA EVIDENTLY RECALLED BRAKE BOOSTERS IN SOME OF THEIR OTHER MODEL CARS BUT NOT THIS ONE. THIS...

Mileage: 123,000

I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR RECALL FOR THE SHIFT INTERLOCK 7250A2. A REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WAS DONE BY POHANKA ACURA SERVICE. AFTER THE RECALL FIX, I COULD STILL PULL THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE CARE IS IN DRIVE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE TRYING TO FIX IT AGAIN TODAY. I AM COMP...

Mileage: 95,278

I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR RECALL FOR THE SHIFT INTERLOCK 7250A2. A REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WAS DONE BY POHANKA ACURA SERVICE. AFTER THE RECALL FIX, I COULD STILL PULL THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE CARE IS IN DRIVE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE TRYING TO FIX IT AGAIN TODAY. I AM COMP...

Mileage: 95,278

THERE'S A SHUTTER WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 35-45MPH. I HAVE READ A FEW FORUMS ON THIS ISSUE AND IT SEEMS THERE IS AN UPDATE FROM ACURA BUT, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING ON THIS MATTER. ACCORDING TO OTHER OWNERS THIS HAS NOT FIXED THE ISSUE. OTHER OWNERS HAVE TO REPLACE TORQUE CONVERTERS AND EVEN TRANSMI...

WELL I DRIVE AROUND 35 MPH I HEAR THIS RUMBLING NOISE WHICH AS I LATER FOUND OUT THAT IT'S THE TORQUE CONVERTER. SO ACURA PUSHED OUT PRODUCT UPDATE (OTHERS ARE CALLING IT A RECALL) TO STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING BECAUSE ULTIMATELY IT COULD CAUSE THE TORQUE CONVERTER TO LOCK UP AND YOUR CAR MAY NOT SH...

Mileage: 124,000

I AM WRITING BECAUSE I JUST RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM ACURA RELATING TO: NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA13002. MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT (SHE'S OK!) WHERE SHE HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID AN ONCOMING CAR THAT HAD DRIFTED INTO HER LANE ROUNDING A LEFT HAND BEND. OUR 2005 ACURA MDX WENT ...

Mileage: 70,000

I AM WRITING BECAUSE I JUST RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM ACURA RELATING TO: NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA13002. MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT (SHE'S OK!) WHERE SHE HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID AN ONCOMING CAR THAT HAD DRIFTED INTO HER LANE ROUNDING A LEFT HAND BEND. OUR 2005 ACURA MDX WENT ...

Mileage: 70,000

I AM WRITING BECAUSE I JUST RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM ACURA RELATING TO: NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA13002. MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT (SHE'S OK!) WHERE SHE HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID AN ONCOMING CAR THAT HAD DRIFTED INTO HER LANE ROUNDING A LEFT HAND BEND. OUR 2005 ACURA MDX WENT ...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED THE FOLLOWING DAY WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. AFTER A THIRD FAILURE, THE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED THE FOLLOWING DAY WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. AFTER A THIRD FAILURE, THE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED THE FOLLOWING DAY WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. AFTER A THIRD FAILURE, THE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED THE FOLLOWING DAY WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. AFTER A THIRD FAILURE, THE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT AND THEN THE BRAKE WOULD ENGAGE INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL ASSOCIAT...

Mileage: 184,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT AND THEN THE BRAKE WOULD ENGAGE INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL ASSOCIAT...

Mileage: 184,000

AFTER YOU STOP THE CAR AND KEEP IN DRIVE GEAR AND PULL THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION, THE CAR ROLLS AWAY. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

AFTER YOU STOP THE CAR AND KEEP IN DRIVE GEAR AND PULL THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION, THE CAR ROLLS AWAY. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

VEHICLE IGNITION LOCK FAILED. VEHICLE ROLLED AND CAUSED CATASTROPHIC INJURY TO THE LEG OF AN ELDERLY WOMAN. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN TRAVELING 35-45 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 145,000

THE ACURA MDX THAT WE (MYSELF AND MY WIFE) OWN BEGAN TO SHOW PRONOUNCED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DURING OCTOBER, 2012. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ONLY ONE MONTH PRIOR. INITIALLY, AFTER INSPECTION BY THE DEALER, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE ISSUES WE WERE HAVING WITH ACCELERATION AND DOWNSHIFTING RELATED TO CLOG...

Mileage: 115,000

WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 30-45 MPH CAR HAS VIBRATION AND GRUMBLING SOUND AS IF DIFFICULTY IN CHANGING GEARS. TOOK CAR TO ACURA DEALER AND WAS TOLD TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED AND HOPING TO HAVE THE CAR RECALLED SINCE THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH OTHER MDX...

Mileage: 109,900

THE BRAKE WILL APPLY ON ITS OWN AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON BECAUSE YOU DON'T PRESS THE PEDAL WHICH WOULD TRIGGER THE BRAKE SWITCH TO TURN THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AS IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME NUMEROUS TIMES AT HIGH SPEED. NOTE I SENT TO ACURA DURING THE UNCOMMANDE...

Mileage: 44,000

THE BRAKE WILL APPLY ON ITS OWN AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON BECAUSE YOU DON'T PRESS THE PEDAL WHICH WOULD TRIGGER THE BRAKE SWITCH TO TURN THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AS IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME NUMEROUS TIMES AT HIGH SPEED. NOTE I SENT TO ACURA DURING THE UNCOMMANDE...

Mileage: 44,000

2005 ACURA MDX: LEAVING MY NEIGHBORHOOD I TOOK A RIGHT TURN ONTO THE MAIN THOROUGHFARE. AFTER SOME ACCELERATION (1ST GEAR), I HEARD A LOUD SQUEAL/BLOW. IMMEDIATELY HAD NO POWER TO MANEUVER FORWARD AND OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD IN BUSY TRAFFIC. IRONICALLY, MDX WAS TAKEN FOR MAINTENANCE AT DEALERSHIP. MDX S...

Mileage: 124,000

2005 ACURA MDX: LEAVING MY NEIGHBORHOOD I TOOK A RIGHT TURN ONTO THE MAIN THOROUGHFARE. AFTER SOME ACCELERATION (1ST GEAR), I HEARD A LOUD SQUEAL/BLOW. IMMEDIATELY HAD NO POWER TO MANEUVER FORWARD AND OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD IN BUSY TRAFFIC. IRONICALLY, MDX WAS TAKEN FOR MAINTENANCE AT DEALERSHIP. MDX S...

Mileage: 124,000

HELLO, I AM A VERY UNHAPPY FRUSTRATED 2005 ACURA MDX OWNER. MY CAR 2005ACURA MDX AT 82K MILES, I NOTICED CAR SHIFTING GEAR WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY. HAVING DIFFICULTY WHILE SHIFTING GEAR & WHICH WENT WORSE & VERY STIFF. ALSO, A GRINDING NOISE COMING, WHILE ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEEDS ( 25-40MPH...

Mileage: 82,197

HELLO, I AM A VERY UNHAPPY FRUSTRATED 2005 ACURA MDX OWNER. MY CAR 2005ACURA MDX AT 82K MILES, I NOTICED CAR SHIFTING GEAR WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY. HAVING DIFFICULTY WHILE SHIFTING GEAR & WHICH WENT WORSE & VERY STIFF. ALSO, A GRINDING NOISE COMING, WHILE ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEEDS ( 25-40MPH...

Mileage: 82,197

WHILE DRIVING THE SUV IN A BUSY STREET 30-45MPH FELT THE VIBRATION, GRINDING, THE TRIANGLE DISTRESS SIGN CAME ON AND FELT THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO STALL. MANAGED TO GET THE SUV TO THE PARKING LOT ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE SUV COMPLETELY STALLED THERE AND WE GOT IT TOWED TO THE ACURA DEALER. THEY LOOKED ...

Mileage: 82,000

WHILE DRIVING THE SUV IN A BUSY STREET 30-45MPH FELT THE VIBRATION, GRINDING, THE TRIANGLE DISTRESS SIGN CAME ON AND FELT THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO STALL. MANAGED TO GET THE SUV TO THE PARKING LOT ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE SUV COMPLETELY STALLED THERE AND WE GOT IT TOWED TO THE ACURA DEALER. THEY LOOKED ...

Mileage: 82,000

TRANSMISSION / TORQUE CONVERTER JUDDER AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN APPLYING LIGHT PRESSURE TO ACCELERATOR. ACURA DEALER APPLIED 1255A9 SOFTWARE UPDATE, WHICH SEEMED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR AWHILE. THE PROBLEM BEGAN REOCCURRING APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR LATER. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

IT WAS A COLD NIGHT IN JANUARY AND I WAS USING THE SEAT HEATER. MY WIFE WAS WITH ME. WE SMELLED SMOKE AS MY DRIVER'S SEAT GOT VERY WARM. WE NEVER SAW FLAMES, BUT THERE WAS SMOKE. WE IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE SEAT OFF. IT LEFT A HOLE ABOUT THE SIZE OF DIME IN MY LEATHER SEATS. I HA...

Mileage: 105,000

AT LOW SPEED AND LOW RPM'S UP TO 35 MILES EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION JITTER. DID SOFTWARE UPDATE AT THE DEALER ( AS PER RECALL), PROBLEM RE-APPEARED SHORTLY AFTER. WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE TRANNY FOR $4500. THIS APPEARS TO BE WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2005 MDX'S. SEEKING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SINCE IT IS CL...

Mileage: 104,000

I HAVE CODE P0740 WHICH IS TCC FUNCTION. MY TRANS IS OPERATING ERRATICALLY AND UNDRIVEABLE. AFTER FAITHFUL SERVICE INTERVALS THE TRANS DIED IN MY CAR. ACURA DENIES KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THEIR TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. I WAS ALMOST ...

Mileage: 65,000

ENGINE MOUNTS ON THE ACURA MDX FROM 2003-2006 SEEM TO FAIL REGULARLY RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE TORQUE ON THE TRANSMISSION AND POTENTIAL STEERING INPUT SHIMMING. HONDA/ACURA IS WELL AWARE OF THE EARLY FAILURE OF THESE MOUNTS PER REFERENCING TSB 06-014. FURTHER EVIDENCED BY NUMEROUS INPUTS OF MULTIPLE M...

Mileage: 84,000

HAD TROUBLE WITH GEAR SHIFTING VERY STIFF.BROUGHT TO DEALER IN 06/11 ,DEALER JUST GREASED THE CABLE, BROUGHT BACK IN SEPT. 2011,TOLD SALT FROM ROADS CAUSED IT AND WOULD NEED NEW CABLE. BROUGHT CAR TO ANOTHER ACURA DEALER THEY SAID CABLE AND LEVER ARM NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE WAS LUBRICATED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED A FEW MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, W...

Mileage: 65,000

IT'S UNFORTUNATE THAT HONDA MOTOR CO HAS NOT TAKEN ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS THE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH ITS ACURA MDX TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND I AM CALLING FOR A FULL FEDERAL INVESTIGATION ALONG WITH A POTENTIAL CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST HONDA. A VEHICLE OF THIS CALIBRE ON A LUXURY LINE, COST...

Mileage: 40,000

IT'S UNFORTUNATE THAT HONDA MOTOR CO HAS NOT TAKEN ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS THE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH ITS ACURA MDX TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND I AM CALLING FOR A FULL FEDERAL INVESTIGATION ALONG WITH A POTENTIAL CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST HONDA. A VEHICLE OF THIS CALIBRE ON A LUXURY LINE, COST...

Mileage: 40,000

I HAVE A 2005 ACURA MDX 140K MILES. I HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FOR THE PAST YEAR OR SO. YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. I WOULD PRESS ON THE GAS AND THERE WOULD BE HESITATION. SEEMED TO HAVE A MIND OF IT'S OWN. RPM'S WO...

SHUDDERING AND WASH-BOARDING, DUE TO DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER. ACURA MAILED OUT TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPDATES DECEMBER 2009 AND NOVEMBER 2010 TO ADDRESS THIS ON-GOING ISSUE. I HAVE KEPT MINE AND CAN SEND YOU THE DOCUMENTATION ON IT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE IT. NEITHER SOFTWARE UPDATES FIXED ...

Mileage: 80,000

2005 ACURA MDX REAR MAIN SEAL FAILURE AROUND 70000 MILES. MOST OF THE MAINTENANCE IS CONDUCTED BY OWNER WITH GENUINE ACURA PARTS PURCHASED ON-LINE AT BERNARDI ACURA, MASSACHUSETTS. NOTICE OIL STAIN IN GARAGE AROUND 70000 MILES, NOW AT 76000 IN DRIPPING SO I TOOK IT TO DEALER IN FAYETTEVILLE, NC FOR ...

Mileage: 70,000

MY 2005 ACURA MDX DRIVE TRAIN WILL MAKE A "JUDDER" SOUND AND CAN BE FELT IN THE VEHICLE ALL WHILE LOOSING ACCELERATION AT AROUND 30 TO 40 MPH. THE RESULTING LOSS OF ACCELERATION LEADS TO SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS WHILE TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC ON RAMPS. THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THIS PROBLEM F...

Mileage: 82,000

HELLO, I AM A VERY FRUSTRATED ACURA MDX OWNER. I HD PURCHASED 2005 ACURA MDX BRAND NEW. I USD THE SUV FOR 3 YEARS WHEN I STARTED HEARING A "VIBRATION" OR "JUDDER"NOISE WHILE CRUISING BETWEEN 20-45 MILES PER HOUR. IN DECEMBER 2010, I RECEIVED A RECALL AND WAS VERY HAPPY THAT THE ISSUE WILL BE RESOLV...

Mileage: 54,000

MY TRANSMISSION FAILED . I DRIVE AN AVERAGE OF 80 MILES TO AND FROM WORK. MOST OF IT WAS HIGHWAY DRIVING. I WOULD NOTICE SOME HESITATION AT LOW SPEEDS IN ABOUT 50,000 MILES BUT WOULD GO AWAY. AT APPROXIMATELY 100,000 MILES THE PROBLEMS STARTED GETTING MORE NOTICEABLE.THE TIME LEADING TO THE EVENTUAL...

Mileage: 122,190

TRANSMISSION ROUGH AND NOISY STARTING ON 35 MPH. IT NEEDS A TORQUE CONVERTER AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THESE CAR IS BECOME DANGERS TO DRIVE, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT ANY MOMENT. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO MANY MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I JUST CALL ACURA CUSTOMER SUPPORT AN...

Mileage: 54,400

THIS COMPLAINS PERTAINS TO MY 2005 MDX ACURA. WHILE DRIVING UP A SLOPE CLOSE TO MY HOME AT 50MPH, THE DASHBOARD SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN AND THE WHEELS LOCKED UP. I TOOK IT TO DCH ACURA DEALER IN TUSTIN, CA, AND THEY COULD NOT DETECT ANY PROBLEM OR REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *LN

Mileage: 64,000

THIS COMPLAINS PERTAINS TO MY 2005 MDX ACURA. WHILE DRIVING UP A SLOPE CLOSE TO MY HOME AT 50MPH, THE DASHBOARD SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN AND THE WHEELS LOCKED UP. I TOOK IT TO DCH ACURA DEALER IN TUSTIN, CA, AND THEY COULD NOT DETECT ANY PROBLEM OR REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *LN

Mileage: 64,000

WE TOOK OUR 2005 MDX (89K MILES) FOR THE TORQUE CONVERTER RECALL ABOUT A MONTH AGO. AFTER THEY "FIXED IT" WE NOTICED IT WAS STILL SHUTTERING. SO, WE TOOK IT BACK TO THEM AND THEY REMOVED THE TRANSMISSION, REPLACED A FEW OTHER THINGS AND THE SHUTTER WENT AWAY. THAT WAS 3 WEEKS AGO. TODAY, I WAS ...

Mileage: 89,800

2005 MDX. WITHIN ONE YEAR OF PURCHASE, A HIGH PITCHED RINGING WAS IDENTIFIED TO THE ACURA DEALER. SOUND WAS DISMISSED AS NORMAL. FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS THE SOUND RECURRED ON ACCELERATION AND UPHILL DRIVING. AT 64,000 MILES THE RINGING SOUND WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER TO BE A FAILING TORQUE CONVERT...

Mileage: 64,000

MY 2005 ACURA MDX HAS ENCOUNTERED PROBLEMS WHERE THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPS WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED AND FAILS TO ACCELERATE SMOOTHLY (THE CAR LURCHES DURING ACCELERATION). THIS USUALLY OCCURS AT SLOWER SPEEDS (<30MPH). THIS HAS OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. ACURA SERVICE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNO...

Mileage: 40,000

TRANSMISSION WAS VIBRATING BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH. RECEIVED LETTER CONFIRMING A COMPUTER UPDATE WAS NECESSARY TO CORRECT FAILURE. DEALERSHIP UPDATED TRANSMISSION. STILL HAVE MINOR ISSUES WITH MODIFICATION. THE VIBRATION WAS NOT APPARENT IN 4TH GEAR DRIVING, ONLY WHEN DRIVEN IN OVERDRIVE. HONDA SHOULD...

Mileage: 89,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A LETT...

Mileage: 80,000

CAR IS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AT APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 M/H. I HAD THE TIMING BELT CHANGED AND WAS TOLD THIS NOISE IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT IS COMMON TO ACURA MDXS BETWEEN 02S TO 06S. I HAVE JUSTIFIED THE COST OF ACURAS BECAUSE OF THEIR LONGEVITY AND AM VERY UPSET OVER THE REPAIR COST OF ...

Mileage: 102,000

TORQUE CONVERTER SLIPPED - FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION - ACURA MDX 2005 *TR

Mileage: 71,454

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON ACURA MDX. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

JUST PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 2005 ACURA MDX ON NOV 3, 2010 WITH 67,500 MILES. AFTER 3 WEEKS OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I STARTED EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MANY OWNERS HAVE REPORTED - ENGINE / TRANSMISSION MAKES SHUDDERING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 30 - 45 MPH. THE SAME NOISE OCCURS WHEN TH...

Mileage: 68,000

AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30-50MPH WHEN THE ENGINE IS UNDER A SLIGHT LOAD AND THE RPMS ARE ATTEMPTING TO HOLD BETWEEN 1100-1400, THERE IS A LOUD VIBRATION AND SHUDDER. THE RPMS JITTER BACK AND FORTH JUMPING BY ABOUT 100 RPMS OR SO AS IT TRIES TO HOLD A STEADY SPEED. I HAD IT CHECKED AT A LOCAL TRANSMISSION ...

Mileage: 69,500

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...

Mileage: 23,075

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...

Mileage: 23,075

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 ...

Mileage: 64,852

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 ...

Mileage: 64,852

AT 30 -45 MILES PER HOUR, GET A RUMBLING NOISE.. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO HAVE TORQUE CONVERTER CHANGED. *TR

Mileage: 63,827

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 STAR...

Mileage: 70,000

HAD TO REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER ON MY 2005 ACURA MDX. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM JUST BY SEARCHING THE INTERNET. NOW I HEAR A GROANING NOISE IN THE REAR AS I ACCELERATE AND TURN THE WHEEL AT LOW SPEED. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

MY 2005 ACURA MDX IS MAKING A SHUDDER OR GRINDING SOUND BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH WHILE ACCELERATING. I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND IS RELATED TO A FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER. NHTSA HAS ISSUED A "SERVICE BULLETIN" FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM FOR ALL ACURA'S FOR MODEL YEARS 2003-2004. THIS...

Mileage: 70,000

2005 ACURA MDX. A SHUDDERING NOISE IS HEARD BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MILES PER HOUR AND THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASES BY A FEW HUNDRED RPM. MOST OFTEN OCCURS WHILE HOLDING THIS SPEED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE OR LEVEL. TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED AT 78,209 MILES ON 11/18/2009. THIS TEMPORARILY RESOLVED THE IS...

Mileage: 89,370

2005 ACURA MDX TORQUE CONVERTER JUTTER AT SPEEDS OF 25-40 MPH. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 75-80 MPH, CAR STARTS VIBRATING, AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS SHAKING. TOOK IT TO THE DEAL TO CHECK SINCE I HAVE A WARRANTY (ONLY 51K MILES) AND THEY CLAIM THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

HAVE BOOMING SOUND COMING FROM THE SUB-WOOFER IN THE REAR. SOUNDS DEAFENING, QUITE LOUD AND BOOMING. TOOK IT IN BECAUSE I HAD A WARRANTY AND THEY DID NOTHING- DIDN'T NOTICE THEY DIDN'T FIX IT TILL I GOT HOME AS I DIDN'T PICK UP THE CAR. TOOK IT BACK AND THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE SUB-WOOFER. ON SA...

Mileage: 44

NOT SURE WHAT EQUIPMENT IT IS, BUT I HAVE TROUBLE ACCELERATING IN MY MDX. I THOUGHT IT WAS NORMAL UNTIL I DROVE MY SISTER'S RL. I COULDN'T BELIEVE THE DIFFERENCE. WHENEVER I AM DRIVING, ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING I HAVE TO FLOOR THE CAR TO GET IT TO MOVE IT SEEMS. ITS ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC WHEN ...

Mileage: 47

DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER 2005 ACURA MDX. *TR

Mileage: 53,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED A GRUMBLING SOUND IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE...

Mileage: 72,000

SINCE MY PURCHASE OF A BRAND NEW 2005 ACURA MDX FROM THE DEALER, I HAVE PERFORMED ALL OF THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND OVER THE LAST YEAR THE CAR HAS STARTED TO SHUDDER OR VIBRATE WHEN IT REACHES @40MPH. THE CAR HAS @57K MILES. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER OR VIBRATION BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. *TR

Mileage: 81,899

I OWN A 2005 ACURA MDX TOURING, JUST PURCHASED 3 WEEKS AGO. 2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE A HEARD A GRUMBLING/SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE CENTER CONSOLE AREA, AND OVER THE PAST 3 WEEKS THE NOISE HAS GRADUALLY STARTED OCCURRING MORE OFTEN. AFTER GETTING AN AAMCO TECHNICIAN TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM H...

Mileage: 107,600

WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY OUR ACURA MDX CAR'S FRONT RIGHT RIM HAD AN UNEXPECTED RUPTURE AS A RESULT THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ON FIRST REACTION, WE THOUGHT WE HAD A FLAT TIRE BUT LATER WE FOUND OUT THE TIRE WAS OK BUT THE TIRE RIM WAS WEAK AND HAD A HOLE LEADING TO RELEASE OF AIR...

Mileage: 79,249

WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY OUR ACURA MDX CAR'S FRONT RIGHT RIM HAD AN UNEXPECTED RUPTURE AS A RESULT THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ON FIRST REACTION, WE THOUGHT WE HAD A FLAT TIRE BUT LATER WE FOUND OUT THE TIRE WAS OK BUT THE TIRE RIM WAS WEAK AND HAD A HOLE LEADING TO RELEASE OF AIR...

Mileage: 79,249

2005 ACURA MDX TORQUE CONVERTER FAILING AT 75,000 MILES. REDUCES MY ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND HAS PUT MY IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

PURCHASED A 2005 ACURA MDX IN SEPTEMBER 2008 - APPROXIMATELY 48,000 MILES - STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER NOTICED A NOISE/VIBRATION AT ABOUT 20 - 30 MPH WHILE ACCELERATING WHEN CAR WAS COLD. AROUND 60,000 MILES THIS NOISE/VIBRATION BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND LOUDER AT 30-40 MP...

Mileage: 67,533

A VIBRATION OCCURS IN THE TRANSMISSION FROM 20-40MPH ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. THE ISSUE DOES NOT CREATE DIAGNOSTIC CODES FOR DEALER COMPUTERS. DEALER INDICATES IT IS A TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 40,162

2005 ACURA MDX HAS HAD ISSUES ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHERE THE TRANSMISSION VIBRATES OR SHUDDERS AT ABOUT 1200-1400 RPM AND UNDER A LIGHT TO MODERATE ENGINE LOAD. THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE ISSUE IS STARTING AGAIN. MILEAGE ON VEHICLE IS ABOUT 80K. *TR

Mileage: 79,828

THE 2005 ACURA MDX THAT I PURCHASED FROM AN ACURA DEALER WAS BRAND NEW WHEN I BOUGHT IT. WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MY POSSESSION, I DID NOT ABUSE THE CAR AND I PERFORMED ALL OF THE MAINTENANCE ON IT. ONCE THE CAR REACHED 100,000 MILES, THE TORQUE CONVERTER BEGAN TO BREAK AND AT 106,705 MILES THE TORQUE C...

Mileage: 106,705

TRANSMISSION STARTING MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AROUND 40 MPH WITH ~70K MILES. AT 96K, THE CAR BROKEN DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER HAS INDICATED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACEMENT AT ESTIMATED $4K, BUT CAN'T CURRENTLY FIND A REPLACEMENT OR REBUILT ONE AVAILABLE. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

2005 ACURA MDX WITH 60K MILES. PULLED INTO STARBUCKS TO BUY COFFEE CAME BACK OUT PUT CAR INTO REVERSE CAR STARTED PULLING OUT IMMEDIATELY WHILE FOOT WAS STILL ON BRAKE CAR WOULD NOT STOP STEPPED HARDER PUSHING THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY CAR CONTINUE TO REVERSE I PANICKED AND PUSHED THE SHIFT STICK TO P *...

Mileage: 60,200

DRIVING ON CITY STREET 1 BLOCK FROM ENTERING FREEWAY I FELT A STRANGE GRABBING AND VIBRATION TYPE SENSATION FROM MY 2005 MDX. A FEW FEET FURTHER THE CAR FELT LIKE I HAD STEPPED ON BRAKES AND GAS AT THE SAME TIME AND LITERALLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THE CAR BEHIND SWERVED AND BARELY MI...

Mileage: 70,311

DRIVING ON CITY STREET 1 BLOCK FROM ENTERING FREEWAY I FELT A STRANGE GRABBING AND VIBRATION TYPE SENSATION FROM MY 2005 MDX. A FEW FEET FURTHER THE CAR FELT LIKE I HAD STEPPED ON BRAKES AND GAS AT THE SAME TIME AND LITERALLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THE CAR BEHIND SWERVED AND BARELY MI...

Mileage: 70,311

DRIVING ON CITY STREET 1 BLOCK FROM ENTERING FREEWAY I FELT A STRANGE GRABBING AND VIBRATION TYPE SENSATION FROM MY 2005 MDX. A FEW FEET FURTHER THE CAR FELT LIKE I HAD STEPPED ON BRAKES AND GAS AT THE SAME TIME AND LITERALLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THE CAR BEHIND SWERVED AND BARELY MI...

Mileage: 70,311

2005 ACURA MDX MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH. THIS STARTED OCCURRING AROUND 30,000 MILES AND CONTINUES TO THIS DAY. THERE ARE MANY REPORTS OF THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON VARIOUS AUTOMOTIVE FORUMS. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, ...

Mileage: 30,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING A RECURRING FAILURE WITH THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SKIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE FAILURE WAS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN. THE FAILU...

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL LIGHTLY. THERE WAS ALSO A PULLING SOUND COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AREA. THE NOISE CONTINUED UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS...

Mileage: 53,000

ACURA MDX VENT CLIPS ALWAYS BREAK AND IT'S COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL THE MDX MODELS IRRESPECTIVE OF THE YEAR. I HAVE A 2005 MDX AND THE AIR VENT CLIP AT 52K. ITS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY OR CERTIFIED WARRANTY. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE CENTER PANEL WHICH COSTS AROUND $250.00. I SEE LOT O...

Mileage: 52,000

AROUND 40,000 MILES MY ACURA MDX 2005 BEGAN MAKING A LOW GROANING NOISE AT 25MPH AND 35 MPH TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND FOUND IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER. I ALSO SUSPECT THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE MEDAL SHAVINGS IN THE FLUID. THIS IS THE 2ND ACURA MDX I HAVE OWNED. THE FIR...

Mileage: 82,700

I HAVE A 2005 ACURA MDX PREMIUM MODEL. THE CAR IS ONLY DRIVEN 56,000 MILES. THERE ARE ALWAYS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN SPEED IS ABOUT 25 -- 40 MPH. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS A TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 5,600

WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW OF MY 2005 ACURA MDX SUV, SOMEHOW, THE WINDOW GLASS PUSHED THE DOOR OPEN TOO, AND DAMAGED THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. NOW, I CAN NOT OPEN THAT DOOR FROM OUTSIDE, AND I CAN NOT LOWER THE WINDOW GLASS MORE THAN 5 INCHES OTHERWISE THE DOOR WOULD BE PUSH...

Mileage: 56,000

WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW OF MY 2005 ACURA MDX SUV, SOMEHOW, THE WINDOW GLASS PUSHED THE DOOR OPEN TOO, AND DAMAGED THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. NOW, I CAN NOT OPEN THAT DOOR FROM OUTSIDE, AND I CAN NOT LOWER THE WINDOW GLASS MORE THAN 5 INCHES OTHERWISE THE DOOR WOULD BE PUSH...

Mileage: 56,000

I HAVE A 2005 ACURA MDX TOURING MODEL WHICH IS MAKING GRINDING NOISE WHICH SEEMS TO BE TRANSMISSION RELATED. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR. I ASKED MY MECHANIC TO CHECK IT AND HE COULD NOT COME TO A REMEDY. I HAVE READ OF OTHER 2005 ACURA MDX OWNERS FINDING THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH MEANS IT ...

Mileage: 65,000

BEGINNING IN 2006 I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE A HESITATION AND A HISSING SOUND IN MY 2005 ACURA MDX AT HWY AND LOCAL RD SPEED FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ONLY TO GET THE SAME RESPONSE OF UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. I RECENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN ON ...

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE "VSA" AND "EXCLAMATION MARK" WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEAL...

Mileage: 49,900

I HAVE A 2005 ACURA MDX AND FELT THE CAR NOISY WHILE DRIVING AFTER A WHILE THE VSA LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THANK GOD I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED 1 MONTH AFTER THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY EXPIRE. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $3900. *TR

Mileage: 43,500

I HAVE A 2005 ACURA MDX AND FELT THE CAR NOISY WHILE DRIVING AFTER A WHILE THE VSA LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THANK GOD I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED 1 MONTH AFTER THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY EXPIRE. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $3900. *TR

Mileage: 43,500

2005 ACURA MDX TRANSMISSION ROUGH AND NOISY BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH. IT NEEDS A TORQUE CONVERTER AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO MANY MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 50,050

I OWN A 2005 ACURA MDX. THIS SUMMER I BEGAN NOTICING A STRANGE VIBRATION AND NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING IN 4TH GEAR. ALSO, THE STARTER MOTOR PRODUCED A GRINDING NOISE WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. AFTER ONLY 57,000 MILES, I HAD TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A NEW STARTER MOTOR, TORQUE CONVER...

Mileage: 57,325

2005 MDX TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT @ 55,000 MILES, OUT OF POCKET COST, $ 3000.00 GRINDING NOISES @ 35 MPH. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 57,000 MILES ON MY 2005 ACURA MDX. I HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AT SPEEDS AROUND 20 - 25 AND 40 - 45. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT I NEEDED MY TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. I FEEL THAT IS...

I TOOK MY 2005 ACURA MDX IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE AN UNUSUAL SOUND CHECKED OUT. IT OCCURS WHILE ACCELERATING SLOWLY TO ABOUT 40MPH. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD A WARRANTY PURCHASE WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE SO I DID NOT INCUR ANY EXPENSE FOR THIS REPAIR. THE ...

Mileage: 77,000

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 ...

Mileage: 50,000

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 PA...

Mileage: 25,000

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 PA...

Mileage: 25,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES. THE DEALER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FIVE OUT OF THE EIGHT WEEKS THAT THE CONTACT HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE. AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES, SHE WAS FI...

Mileage: 25,395

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES. THE DEALER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FIVE OUT OF THE EIGHT WEEKS THAT THE CONTACT HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE. AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES, SHE WAS FI...

Mileage: 25,395

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE JERKED BACKWARDS AND STRUCK A CONCRETE POLE APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET AWAY. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, SURGED FORWARD, AND STRUCK ANOTH...

Mileage: 32,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE JERKED BACKWARDS AND STRUCK A CONCRETE POLE APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET AWAY. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, SURGED FORWARD, AND STRUCK ANOTH...

Mileage: 32,000

MY ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION, BUT I AM GOING TO TELL YOU ABOUT THIS SO ANYONE WHO HAS AN ACURA MDX WILL BE AWARE. ON THE DAY OF MY DAUGHTERS WEDDING, I WAS IN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN A PARKING GARAGE. THERE WERE 4 PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. MY TRANSMISSION SURGED AS I WAS IN REVERSE HITTING A...

Mileage: 32,000

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 ...

Mileage: 40,000

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

Mileage: 18,000

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.

ACURA MDX FRONT RIGHT BUMPER ACCIDENT . NO PASSENGER ONLY DRIVER ACCIDENT CAUSED SEAT BELT DEPLOYMENT ON PASSENGER SIDE WITHOUT IT BEING OCCUPIED NOT OCCUPIED DRIVERS SIDE. NEEDED REPLACEMENT COMPLETE SYSTEM OF BOTH SEAT BELTS AND SENSORS. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN ERROR. ACCIDENT APPROXIM...

Mileage: 7,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20MPH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART AND THE BATTERY WAS DISCHARGED. AFTERWARDS, THE AIRBAG AND TIRE MOUNTING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY THE DEALER AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACE...

Mileage: 20,085

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20MPH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART AND THE BATTERY WAS DISCHARGED. AFTERWARDS, THE AIRBAG AND TIRE MOUNTING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY THE DEALER AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACE...

Mileage: 20,085

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20MPH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART AND THE BATTERY WAS DISCHARGED. AFTERWARDS, THE AIRBAG AND TIRE MOUNTING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY THE DEALER AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACE...

Mileage: 20,085

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20MPH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART AND THE BATTERY WAS DISCHARGED. AFTERWARDS, THE AIRBAG AND TIRE MOUNTING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY THE DEALER AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACE...

Mileage: 20,085

I FIRST NOTICED THE ISSUE WHEN DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. EVERYTIME I STARTED FROM A STOP OR HIT THE BRAKES TO STOP THERE WAS A THUDDING NOISE OR BANG SOUND. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO CHECK IT OUT AND THEY SAY IT IS A KNOW ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE WAY THEY HAD TO SITUATE THE GA...

Mileage: 250

THE SAFETY SYSTEM WHICH MAKES THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW STOP AND REVERSE WHEN IT ENCOUNTERS AN OBSTRUCTION DURING AUTO-UP DOES NOT WORK ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. IF THE WINDOW DOES NOT REVERSE IF A BODY PART IS TRAPPED, IT CAN LEAD TO SEVERE INJURY OF DEATH. *JB

I DON'T KNOW IF THIS COUNTS BUT HERE I GO. I PURCHASED MY NEW ACURA 2005 MDX OVER 3 MONTHS AGO. I KNOW THIS IS NOT A RECALL BUT WANTED TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF A BOOMING SOUND THAT IS COMING FROM THE SUB-WOOFER IN THE REAR. ITS ALMOST IF THE WOOFER IS LOOSE INSIDE THE REAR OF THE CAR. I GUESS A LOT OF ...

WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH THE CAR SPEEDOMETER FELL TO 0 INSTANTLY AND THE CAR DECELERATED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL OPERATING. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. WITH FIRST INCIDENT (OCCURED 1/18/05) THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENITIFY OR REPLICATE PROBLEM. CAR IS CURRENTLY AT A DIFF...

Mileage: 7,800