How many problems does the 2001 ACURA MDX have?

The 2001 ACURA MDX currently has 224 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2001 ACURA MDX?

The most common problems reported for the 2001 ACURA MDX are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2001 ACURA MDX problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2001 ACURA MDX comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2001 ACURA MDX Problems

POWER TRAIN

111 complaints

The contact owns a 2001 Acura MDX. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started stalling while attempting to accelerate. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

Apr 11, 2024

The contact owns a 2001 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while he was at a stop light, the vehicle inadvertently switched gears to neutral independently. The contact stated that he switched gears to drive and was able to drive the vehicle; however, the vehicle switched gears to neutral when he made another stop. The contact also stated that the vehicle started jerking. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer also referred the contact the dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer also advised the contact that the recall repair for NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V176000 (Power Train) had already been completed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Nov 30, 2021

When driving the car will shift into neutral. The only way to accelerate is to manually shift the gear shift into neutral and then back to drive. This occurs frequently at stops. There was a recall for this issue in 2004. The Acura dealership in Fort Worth, Texas indicated that the recalled part was replaced, however, this issue has re-occurred or was not properly fixed in the first instance. This is likely due to a replacement of the same defective transmission part. I have requested the Acura dealership to look at the transmission as it relates to the recall (recall number 04V17600). Although they are aware that this is the issue, they refuse to redress the problem. They state that I will need to pay for an entire new transmission. This is an issue with the Acura components and not a problem caused by the driver. Acura should be required to fix the issue. They are making the road unsafe for drivers at the driver's expense.

Jun 30, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE IN EITHER FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. THE GEARS WERE STUCK IN NEUTRAL AND THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING SOUND WHEN HE TRIED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE CONTACT SUSPECTED THE ISSUE WAS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND AT THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE FOR A YEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Aug 26, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING OVER 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE IGNITION, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000. *LN CONSUMER STATED THE FOLLOWING TRANSMISSION CODES ARE GENERATED FROM THE DIAGNOSIS TOOL P0700 - A/T SYSTEM MALFUNCTION P1740 - 4TH PRESSURE SWITCH FAILURE P1750 - CLUTCH PRESSURE FAILURE *JB

Dec 02, 2019

+ 106 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

15 complaints

car accident

Mar 14, 2023

Crash: 1

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V02700 (AIR BAG) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NO DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Oct 09, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED THE POHANKA ACURA DEALER LOCATED AT 13911 LEE JACKSON MEMORIAL HWY, CHANTILLY, VA 20151, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. Consumer stated car would not be repaired until Oct, 2020.

Aug 12, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *BF CONSUMER STATED LIGHT IS STILL ON.*JB

Mar 23, 2020

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Dec 14, 2019

+ 10 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

13 complaints

TERRIBLE UNDERBODY RUSTING CAUSING SUBFRAME TO COME OUT OF THE REAR. VEHICLE ABOUT TO SPLIT IN 2

Aug 09, 2021

BOTH FRONT SPRINGS BROKE SIMULTANEOUSLY WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY.

Jul 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT COIL FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL AND STRUT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V385000 (SUSPENSION), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

May 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT COIL SPRING HAD COMPLETELY FRACTURED AND THE FRONTAL PASSENGER COIL SPRING WAS BEGINNING TO FRACTURE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V385000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,650. UPDATED 8/14/14*CN

May 20, 2014

Fire: 1

2001 ACURA MDX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE, IT PIERCED THE TIRE, RESULTING IN HIM LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

May 24, 2012

+ 8 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

12 complaints

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE CUT OFF. I LOST ENGINE POWER AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, I WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK NOR REMOVE THE KEY. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK AND REMOVE THE KEY. THE CAR STARTED AGAIN AFTER 10 MINUTES AND DROVE IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE SHOP COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SAID MY CAR IS FINE. I KNOW THE CAR IS NOT FINE BECAUSE IT CUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS CAR IS AN ACCIDENT TRAP WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR

Nov 11, 2011

I HAVE 2001 ACURA MDX WITH 80,000 MILES. WHILE THE DEALER WAS DOING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE I WAS TOLD THE FRONT AND RIGHT SIDE MOTOR MOUNT NEED TO BE REPLACED AND COST ABOUT $700.00. I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT! THEN I WENT ONLINE TO RESEARCH THE ISSUE, I FOUND MANY PEOPLE PURCHASED THIS MODEL CAR HAVE THE SAME ISSUE (SEE THIS LINK: HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/ACURA-MDX/T54QBSPDKRMCCNV0A/P8). *TR

Feb 14, 2010

2001 ACURA MDX WITH ABOUT 80,000 MILES HAS CRACKED FRONT ENGINE BLOCK AND BAD SIDE ENGINE BLOCK. DEALER WANTS ABOUT $800.00 TO FIX. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT ACURA SHOULD FIX. *TR

Mar 05, 2009

2001 ACURA MDX WAS DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. AT 61,532 MILES, I WAS TOLD THAT TWO OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I CONTINUED TO DRIVE, THE ENGINE COULD POSSIBLY IMPACT AND DAMAGE THE RADIATOR. I HAD THE PARTS REPLACED. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. *TR

Sep 30, 2008

MOTOR MOUNTS GOING BAD AND BREAKING IN MDX ACURA 01-CURRENT. REPLACING BETWEEN 40K-80K. INTAKE SYSTEM CLOGGED (AIRPORT) GIVES BAD GAS MILEAGE AND TO UNCLOGG RUNS $200 AT DEALERSHIP. MAKES VIBRATION AND NOISE AS IF YOU ARE GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP HEADING TOWARDS A TOLL BOOTH. *TR

Sep 07, 2007

+ 7 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

7 complaints

VEHICLE WAS BACKED INTO GARAGE PARKING SPACE AS USUAL BY WIFE. KEY REMOVED, VEHICLE WAS THOUGHT TO BE IN PARK. PARKING BRAKE NOT APPLIED. GARAGE DOOR WAS LEFT OPEN. 30 MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE WAS NOT IN GARAGE AND WAS STRAIGHT ACROSS THE CUL-DE-SAC AT NEIGHBORS DRIVEWAY 6' AWAY FROM THEIR CAR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, MINOR DAMAGE AND PAINT SCRAPES WERE OBSERVED AT BACK OF NEIGHBORS BUMPER AND RIGHT FRONT OF THE MDX. PLASTIC CLIP WAS OBSERVED ON GROUND THAT ATTACHED PLASTIC BUMPER TO BODY OF MDX. SHIFTER WAS FOUND TO BE IN REVERSE ON MDX. TESTING AFTER THE FACT SHOWED THAT THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHILE NOT IN PARK. I NOTICED A RECALL STARTING WITH 2003 MDX OF THE KEY BEING REMOVABLE WHILE NOT IN PARK. WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW AND HAVE BEEN AT SAME ADDRESS. *JS

Dec 03, 2014

Crash: 1

2001 ACURA MDX, MULTIPLE ENGINE MOUNT FAILURES AT LOW MILEAGE AND ON A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY DRIVEN ON THE STREET. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT ONCE UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY, ONCE UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY UNDER 100,000 MILES, AND NOW BOTH NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT 102,000 MILES. PLEASE RECALL, THIS IS EXPENSIVE AND RECURRING. *TR

Aug 10, 2009

I OWN A 2001 ACURA MDX AND I HAD BOTH MOTOR MOUNTS GO OUT AT 70K MILES. *TR

Jul 29, 2009

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED AT 50K MILES AND NEED REPLACEMENT. *TR

Nov 18, 2008

ACURA MDX DRIVEN FOR 5 YEARS HAD MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED AT 65,000 MILES. SEEMED LIKE WAS NOT THE ONLY MDX THAT HAD THIS PROBLEM. HAVING PART REPLACED, COULD SAVE PART IF NEEDED. THE FAILURE LED TO ENGINE VIBRATING , WHICH COULD LEAD TO MORE PROBLEMS, INCLUDING TRANSMISSION. *AK

Apr 10, 2007

+ 2 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

ITS SHOWING ALL THE SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL THAT INDICATES THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACED AND RADIATOR AS WELL AND HAS OBVIOUS SIGNS OF OVER HEATING AND GEAR DAMEGES. ENGINE LIGHT AND FLASHING D5 WITH ALL CODES FROM POWERTRAIN.*DT*JB

Jan 07, 2021

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE A 2001 AURA MDX AND WHEN I FIRST GOT THE VEHICLE W MONTHS AGO LIKE 2 WEEKS AFTER I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND THE D 5 LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH THE SPEEDOMETER WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THE RPM WAS HIGH THEN THE SPEEDOMETER WENT BACK UP IT DID IT A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT I WAS STILL GOING THE SAME SPEED IT JERKED A LITTLE BIT I PULLED OVER TRIED TO PUT IN PARK BUT IT WAS STUCK SO I PUSHED THE SHIFT UNLOCK AND I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN PARK THEN EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON NOW A MONTH IN A HALF LATER IT WOULD STALL TO GO WHEN I'M TAKING OFF THE ROADS WERE BLOCKED OFF SO I ATTEMPTED TO DO A U TURN I PULLED IN SOMEONE'S PARKING LOT AND TRIED TO REVERSE OUT AND COULDN'T IT WOULD JUST REV TWO GUYS HELPED ME AND PUSHED IT OUT THANK GOD I HAD MY INFANT WITH ME AND OLDER DAUGHTER I WAS ABLE TO GO FORWARD TO MAKE IT BACK HOME BUT THE WHOLE WAY THE CAR WAS REVVING LOUD AND THE RPM WAS HIGH AND WHEN CAME TO. A STOP IT WOULD REV THEN JERK HARD AND GO LUCKILY I DIDN'T CRASH INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME THERE SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL ON THESE CONSIDERING SEEING HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE ITA CRAZY AND I HAD ALWAYS THOUGHT ACURAS WERE VERY GOOD RUNNING CARS PLEASE FIX THIS ISSUE IN OVERALL I LOVE THE ACURA MDX AND WOULD HAVE HOPED IT LASTED ME LONGER I HOPE IT IS ADDRESSED THANK YOU *TR

May 09, 2016

VEHICLE/TRANSMISSION CONSTANTLY JERKS AFTER READING NUMEROUS FORUMS OF INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS ON REPLACEMENTS FOR RECURRING ISSUE...THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED/REPAIRED. *TR

Dec 05, 2014

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH, I ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE TO MY RIGHT TRANSMISSION FIRST APPEARED TO DOWNSHIFT FROM 5TH TO 4TH AND THE CAR ACCELLERATED NORMALLY, BUT SUDDENLY THE ENGINE RPM INCREASED DRAMTICALLY, THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED DEACCELERATING AND FISHTAILED WIDELY. IT SIDE SWIPED THE CENTER DIVIER OF THE FREEWAY, DAMAGING THE LEFT SIDE. IT APPEARS THAT THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED TO A MUCH LOWER THAN NORMAL GEAR (LIKELY 2ND) AND THE ENGINE RPM THAT WENT OVER REDLINE, CAUSING THE ENGINE GOVENOR TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND THE LOWER GEAR TO PROVIDE EXCESSIVE ENGINE BREAKING, CAUSING THE LOSS OF CONTROL.*AK

Sep 11, 2002

Crash: 1

STEERING

4 complaints

A BOLT FELL OUT OF MY RACK IN PINION STEERING. IT CAUSED ME TO LOSE A LOT OF CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING (JUST BEFORE GETTING ON A HIGHWAY). I STILL HAD SOME STEERING, BUT I HAD TO DRIVE SLOW AND THE DIRECTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL HAD NO RELATION TO MY DIRECTION. (I.E. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS AT 90 DEGREES AND I WAS PROCEEDING STRAIGHT.) EVENTUALLY, I COMPLETELY LOST THE ABILITY TO TURN LEFT. NOTE: I AM REPORTING THIS, BECAUSE ACURA FAILED TO INCLUDE ME IN A RECALL OF A SHOCK, BECAUSE THEY DID A REGIONAL RECALL. I BOUGHT AND DROVE THE CAR FOR 4 YEARS IN CLEVELAND, OH (INCLUDED). BUT I MOVED TO COLORADO (EXCLUDED) AND I WAS NOT COVERED. MY SHOCK BROKE DEC 24TH ON A HIGHWAY AND THE TIRE SHREDED AT 55MPH. ACURA TOOK TONS OF INFO FROM ME, BUT TOOK NO RESPONSIBILITY.

Feb 23, 2016

I HAVE A 2001 ACURA MDX. WHEN DRIVEN THROUGH LARGE PUDDLES, THE CAR LOSES POWER. THERE'S NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BREAKS. THIS CAR IS AN SUV, IT SHOULDBE ABLE TO HANDLE STANDING WATER (UP TO THE CURB). IT OCCURRED TWICE WITHIN A MATTER OF MINUTES, GOING THROUGH TWO PUDDLES. *TR

May 31, 2010

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH STEERING FAILED. *AK

Apr 21, 2004

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 65MPH A TIRE ROD BROKE SLASHING THE LEFT REAR TIRE CAUSING IT TO BLOW OUT. TS

Dec 06, 2002

VISIBILITY

4 complaints

DRIVING SOUTH ON I-5 AT 9:30AM SAT MORNING. LIGHT TRAFFIC. OVERCAST & 58 DEGREES F. TRAVELING IN LANE 3 (FOUR LANES) WITH NO VEHICLES IN LANE 4 NEXT TO ME OR AHEAD OF ME. NO VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME IN MY LANE EITHER. WE HAD JUST REACHED THE APEX OF THE SEATTLE SHIP CANAL BRIDGE. ONE ADULT GUEST RIDING IN FRONT . A SUDDEN LOUD CRUNCHING/SHATTERING SOUND & MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW COMPLETELY SHATTERED TO A TRANSLUCENT BUT NON-TRANSPARENT GREEN COLOR & WITHIN TWO SECONDS THE HEAVY GLASS CHUNKS BEGAN FALLING INWARD ONTO MY BODY & SOME INTO BACK AREA. I THOUGHT I HAD BEEN SHOT & DIDN'T FEEL THE PAIN YET, MY HEART RACED, MY GUEST EXCLAIMED "MY GOD WHAT JUST HAPPENED?" & THEN SHE TURNED TO CHECK FOR TRAFFIC ON RIGHT SIDE TO ASSIST ME IN PULLING OVER. DUE TO THE LIGHT TRAFFIC I WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY CROSS THE OTHER 2 LANES & EXIT ON THE ROANOKE EXIT TO STOP. MY GUEST WENT AROUND TO THE OUTSIDE DRIVERS SIDE & SAID SHE COULD SEE NO SIGNS OF ANYTHING AMISS OTHER THAN THE SHATTERED WINDOW. I WAS CONTINUING TO EXPERIENCE GLASS FALL SO I TRIED TO PICK & DIRECT FALLING PIECES TO FLOORBOARD. THEN I GOT ALL THE VISIBLE PIECES OUT OF THE FRAME & ONTO MY FLOORBOARD. THE CAR WAS DRIVE-ABLE & I DID NOT CAUSE A PROBLEM ON THE FREEWAY SO I BEGAN DRIVING BACK TOWARD MY HOME ON SIDE STREETS. AS I DROVE MY FRIEND CALLED MY HUSBAND WHO CALLED ACURA OF LYNNWOOD & TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. HE ORDERED A NEW WINDOW FOR WHICH THEY CHARGED HIM $300.63 TO ORDER A NEW GLASS WINDOW (NOTE: THE SERVICE GUY SAID HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENING). TODAY, THEY PUT THE NEW WINDOW & I PAID $208.36 FOR LABOR. SO TOTAL WAS $508.99 WHICH IS RIGHT AT OUR INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE SO IT BECOMES OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE FOR US. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL & ONLY OWNERS OF THIS WELL CARED FOR & GARAGED ACURA MDX THEREFORE I'M DISAPPOINTED THAT THIS FAILURE WASN'T JUST TAKEN CARE OF BY THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *TR

Oct 21, 2014

Injuries: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS BUBBLING ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. HE LATER NOTICED AN ABNORMAL LIQUID COMING ROM THE MIRROR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, PROVIDING NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

Aug 17, 2012

REAR VIEW MIRROR LEAKING FLUID AND OBSTRUCTING VIEW. THE LEAKING FLUID HAD A STRONG ODOR AND HAD BEEN REPORTED TO CAUSE SORE THROAT AND WATERY EYES IN SOME CASES. WE WENT TO THE DEALER AND WERE TOLD THAT WE HAVE TO REPLACE THE MIRROR AND HAVE TO PAY FOR IT $157.00. WE ALSO CALLED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE MIRROR AND THEY DID NOT WANT TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPLACEMENT. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CAR WAS NOT IN ANY ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THAT KIND OF DEFECT. THE MIRROR WAS INTACT WITHOUT ANY CRACKS OR DENTS WHEN IT STARTED LEAKING THIS FLUID. *TR

Jul 24, 2010

THE AUTO DIM FEATURE THE REARVIEW MIRROR ON MY 2001 ACURA MDX NO LONGER WORKS. THERE IS A LIQUID LOOKING STAIN IN THE CENTER OF THE MIRROR THAT IS VERY DISTRACTING DURING THE DAY AND EVEN MORE SO AT NIGHT. AFTER MORE RESEARCH, THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. NEW MIRROR WILL BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. *TR

Oct 02, 2009

EQUIPMENT

4 complaints

REAR SEAT AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. *JB

Jul 27, 2007

SUMMARY: THE JACK SUPPLIED WITH MY 2001 ACURA MDX SLIPPED WHILE I WAS CHANGING A TIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY, CAUSING THE CAR TO FALL ON MY RIGHT ARM AS I WAS MOUNTING THE SPARE TIRE. I RECEIVED A CRUSH INJURY ACROSS MY RIGHT ELBOW, WHICH IS USEABLE NOW BUT STILL SORE 2 MONTHS LATER. WHYS: I ALMOST DID NOT REPORT THIS BECAUSE I WAS STUPID AND FORGOT TO SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE MY BROTHER-IN-LAW IN DALLAS, WHO OWNS A 2001 ACCURA MDX, HAD A SIMILAR THING HAPPEN TO HIM (WITHOUT INJURY) A FEW MONTHS EARLIER WHEN HIS EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS SET; HE HAD NOT MENTIONED IT TO ME UNTIL HE HEARD ABOUT MY ACCIDENT. I WOULD LOVE TO BE THE LAST PERSON THAT AN MDX FALLS ON. BOTH MY BROTHER-IN-LAW AND I HAD DECIDED TO CHANGE OUR OWN TIRES AS WE HAD FLATS IN OUR DRIVEWAYS (BOTH OF US HAVE CHANGED MANY FLATS IN THE PAST, ALTHOUGH IT HAD BEEN SEVERAL YEARS SINCE I HAD DONE SO), WERE IN A SAFE, LEVEL, AND DRY PLACE, AND HAD NO NEED TO WAIT AN HOUR FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. I THINK MANY PEOPLE WOULD MAKE THE SAME CHOICE IN THAT SITUATION, OR, MORE HAZARDOUSLY, ALONG A ROADSIDE (WHERE THE ROAD'S CROWN MAKES THE GROUND UNEVEN, AND WHERE PASSING TRAFFIC WILL SHAKE A CAR). MY BROTHER-IN-LAW'S 2001 MDX SHIFTED (EVEN WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON) AND BENT THE JACK, BUT DID NOT FALL ALL THE WAY OFF OF IT. HE CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. WHEN THE R.A. MAN ARRIVED TO HELP, HE LOOKED AT THE JACK AND SAID THAT IT WAS WAY TOO SMALL FOR A CAR AS HEAVY AS AN MDX. MY JACK ALSO BENT. ALTHOUGH MY EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS OFF, THE CAR DID NOT ROLL OR SHIFT WHEN MY NEIGHBOR CAME OVER WITH A LARGER JACK TO RE-RAISE MY CAR AND INSTALL THE PASSENGER TIRE FOR ME. (AT THAT POINT WE DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS NOT SET). I WAS NEGLIGENT, BUT MY BROTHER-IN-LAW WAS NOT; THIS JACK MAY BE DANGEROUS WHEN SUPPORTING THIS CAR. WILL YOU PLEASE FOLLOW UP ON THIS? *AK

Mar 26, 2004

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT A LOCAL DEALER, WHO WITHOUT OWNER'S CONSENT SERVICED AIR CONDITIONER WITH A PRODUCT THAT WAS STANDARD PRACTICE, USED TO KILL BACTARIA. CONSUMER LATER HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION, CAUSING TONGUE TO SWELL/ DIZZINESS/ HEADACHES, AND WEAKNESS. NAME OF PRODUCT WAS FRIGI FRESH, DISTRIBUTED BY B.G. PRODUSTS CORPORATION.*AK

Aug 05, 2002

AIR CONDITIONER OPERATED POORLY. *AK

Aug 02, 2002

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

3 complaints

HAS EVAP FUEL TANK DETECTION

Sep 29, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,659.

Feb 10, 2015

BAD GAS SMELL IN THE CABIN, HAPPENS EVERYDAY. WAS TOLD THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THIS CAR AND A FACTORY DEFECT. I KNOW THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 05 MDX GAS TANK, IT NEEDS TO APPLY FOR THE 01 AS WELL. *TR

May 14, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY WHILE THE GEAR WAS NOT IN DRIVE GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND SECURE THE GEAR IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Apr 10, 2014

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM WOULD ALLOW THE DRIVER TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN IT WAS NOT IN PARK. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND ALMOST STRUCK A MERCEDES BY ABOUT 4 INCHES. THE VEHICLE LANDED IN A HEDGE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. HONDA WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 135,000.

Sep 10, 2010

ACURA MDX D5 LIGHT WAS FLASHING THEN SUDDDENLY ALL ELEC WENT OUT. CAR WENT ANOTHER MILE BEFORE STOPPING IN THE ROAD. LUCKILY MY FAMILY WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF CAR AND MOVE TO SAFETY. THIS MODEL AS EVIDENCED BY BLOGS ON THE INTERNET, HAS MANY SIGNIFICANT DESIGN FLAWS. I AM TOLD THAT THIS NEW ISSUE WILL TAKE ANOTHER $1000 TO FIX (MODULE AND SENSOR). THIS CAR HAS A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE WITH ITS MOTOR MOUNTS AS WELL.*CN

Jan 03, 2008

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

3 complaints

2ND OCCURRENCE) DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2012, I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER MOVED UP AND DOWN REALLY FAST. THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND PRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO KEEP IN RUNNING. ON MY WAY TO THE MECHANIC THE CAR ACCELERATED REALLY FAST WITH A HARD JERKING MOTION. IT CUT OFF WHEN I STOPPED AT THE STREET LIGHT. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND DROVE NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN FEET WHEN IT STARTED JERKING AGAIN. THE MECHANIC SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE IDLE UNIT THE VALVES. 3RD OCCURRENCE) DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2013, I WAS DRIVING TO VEGAS WHEN THE CAR STARTED SMOKING I PULLED OVER TO LET THE CAR COOL. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND DROVE A FEW MILES WHEN IT BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND SMOKE AND. I CALLED AAA AND GOT TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. WHICH HE QUOTED ME $3,400 FOR A ONE YEAR WARRANTY. *TR

Sep 20, 2013

1ST OCCURRENCE) DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2011, THE CAR STARTED JERKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT WOULD SPEED UP THEN LOSE POWER. IT WAS VERY HARD TO STOP THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO PUT IT ON A MACHINE THAT SHOWED I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I PAID $2,800 FOR A REBUILT 90 DAY WARRANTY TRANSMISSION. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO BRING AWARENESS TO THIS ISSUE ALONG WITH REIMBURSING CUSTOMERS FOR HAVING TO SPEND THEIR MONEY REPEATEDLY FOR ISSUES THAT KEEP OCCURRING. I NEED HELP IN FINDING OUT HOW I CAN SUBMIT A CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO COVER THE COST OF HONDA'S FAULTY MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR

Sep 20, 2013

2ND OCCURRENCE) DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2012, I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER MOVED UP AND DOWN REALLY FAST. THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND PRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO KEEP IN RUNNING. ON MY WAY TO THE MECHANIC THE CAR ACCELERATED REALLY FAST WITH A HARD JERKING MOTION. IT CUT OFF WHEN I STOPPED AT THE STREET LIGHT. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND DROVE NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN FEET WHEN IT STARTED JERKING AGAIN. THE MECHANIC SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE IDLE UNIT THE VALVES. 3RD OCCURRENCE) DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2013, I WAS DRIVING TO VEGAS WHEN THE CAR STARTED SMOKING I PULLED OVER TO LET THE CAR COOL. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND DROVE A FEW MILES WHEN IT BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND SMOKE AND. I CALLED AAA AND GOT TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. WHICH HE QUOTED ME $3,400 FOR A ONE YEAR WARRANTY. *TR

Sep 20, 2013

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

3 complaints

TL*-THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2001 ACURA MDX,ON A CLEAR DRY DAY AT 50 MPH THE VEHICLE MADE A JERKING MOTION AND FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE WENT INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ON THE ROAD, IT SHIFTED INTO GEAR , AND THE RPMS WERE HIGH. THE VEHICLE DIDN'T LOSE POWER, BUT DID LOSE ACCELERATION. HE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND PROCEED, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 30-35 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS RUINED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD 125,000 MILES, AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION TOTALED $4,100, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED HIM THAT THE ENGINE MOUNT SHEARED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS GOING TO COST HIM ANOTHER $500.00. THERE WAS RECALL O4V176000 CONCERNING THE POWERTRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDEDE IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.*AK

Mar 30, 2007

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WHEN TURNING A CORNER AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROZE UP IN DRIVE. THE KEY IN THE IGNITION COULD NOT BE TURNED AND THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT AND OCCURRED WHEN THE WEATHER WAS COLD. THE SERVICE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD RANDOMLY STALL WHEN HIS FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR. UPDATED 01/1/07. *JB

Dec 11, 2006

PURCHASED CERTIFIED PREOWNED MDX FROM DEALER (FORMALLY DRIVEN BY FINANCE MANAGER FOR A YEAR. CAR CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 30 DAYS. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CAR CUT OFF AGAIN, TOOK TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CAR BEGAN TO HESITATE AND STUTTER DAILY AT INITIAL CRANKING. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AFTER 2-3 DROP OFFS. FINALLY THE CAR SHOWED A EGR VALVE (SENSOR) NEEDED REPLACING. CAR CUT OFF AGAIN TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE. CAR BEGAN TO STUDDER AND HESITATE GEAR CHANGES. DEALER FINALLY REPLICATED AND DETERMINED 1ST 2ND AND 3RD GEAR WERE BAD. DEALER REPLACING TRANSMISSION WITH REBUILT TRANSMISSION. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY CAR FOR MANY DAYS TO WEEKS AT A TIME. I HAVE NOT HAD MY MDX SINCE JUNE 21, 2004. I HAVE HAD A NEWBORN BABY AND THIS CAR HAS CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING LEAVEING MY FAMILY EXTREMEL UNSAFE. THE TRANSMISSION IS BEING REPLACED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I HAD TO PURCHASE. ACURA HAS REFUSED TO BUY THE CAR BACK OR GIVE ME FAIR MARKET VALUE ON TRADE. THEY HAVE ALSO TOLD ME THE PROBLEM NEEDS TO ADDRESSED WITH THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE HELP. *LA

Jul 13, 2004

TIRES

3 complaints

BOTH GOODYEAR INTEGRITY FRONT TIRES, SIZE P235/65R17, DOT#UNKNOWN LOST AIR PRESSURE EVERY WEEK. DEALER STATED NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG. *AK

Sep 26, 2003

THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT. *NLM *SCC

Jun 09, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATLEY 40 MPH IN A 2001, ACURA MDX RIGHT/FRONT GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRE, SIZE: 235/65R17, DOT: 4B87 EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING BEFORE INCIDENT OCCURRED. A TIRE SHOP WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE FOR ANY SMOKE OR BURNING SMELLS. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 5,530 MILES ON TIRE, AND IT WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. *AK *TT *NLM

Nov 05, 2001

Injuries: 2

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE RESIDENCE GARAGE AND A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT. HE ALSO OBSERVED A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE FUEL TANK. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON TWO OCCASIONS STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL TANK FILLER HOSE AND THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 166,000.

Aug 26, 2009

I HAVE A 2001 ACURA MDX THAT I PURCHASED NEW. IN JULY, I NOTICED SMALL DRIPS OF OIL UNDER THE VEHICLE. UPON GETTING IT EXAMINED AT A LOCAL MECHANIC, I DISCOVERED THAT THE GAS TANK HAD DEVELOPED A LEAK ALONG ITS SEAM! I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP(ACURA OF TEMPE) AND THEY SAID THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I ALSO CONTACTED MY INSURANCE COMPANY (AMERIPRISE) AND THEY SAID THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE AND TO THEM IT APPEARED TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. SINCE THE ACURA DEALERSHIP HAD QUOTED ME A COST OF REPAIR THAT WAS MORE THAN 30% HIGHER THAN MY AUTO SHOP, I CHOSE TO GO WITH THE LATTER. I FEEL THIS DEFECT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AND COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS HAZARD IF LEFT UNTREATED. ACURA SHOULD HAVE PAID FOR THIS REPAIR. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK: DO YOU KNOW OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ALONG THE SAME LINES? NOTE: I HAVE 2 PICTURES OF THE GAS TANK SHOWING THE LEAKS THAT I CAN SEND YOU IF YOU LIKE. *TR

Aug 12, 2009

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THERE HAS BEEN AN ONGOING FAILURE WITH THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR RELEASING ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED BY A MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Jul 10, 2008

MY 5 1/2 YEAR OLD SON WAS BELTED IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIDDLE ROW SEAT OF MY ACURA MDX YEAR 2001 WHICH HAS 3 ROWS OF SEATS. NEXT TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER IS THE SHOULDER STRAP OF THE MIDDLE SEAT WHICH IS CONNECTED TO A MECHANISM IN THE SEAT AND EXTENDS TO THE ROOF OF THE CAR. AS IT TURNS OUT, DESPITE PREVIOUS WARNINGS, HE WAS PLAYING WITH THAT MIDDLE SHOULDER STRAP AND INADVERTANTLY IT LOOPED AROUND HIS NECK, RETRACTED AND BEGAN TO HANG AND STRANGLE HIM. HE CALLED OUT TO ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN A CRYING, RASPY VOICE. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE CAR AND LOOKED BACK. I AM AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN, AND WHAT I SAW WAS MY SON BEING LIFTED OFF THE SEAT, BEING HELD DOWN BY HIS SEAT WHILE HIS HEAD WAS BEING PULLED AWAY. HIS FACE WAS RED AND HE COULD HARDLY BREATH AND HIS BREATHING WAS GETTING MORE LABORED. I JUMPED IN THE BACK SEAT AND TRIED TO PULL THE SHOULDER STRAP DOWN TO GIVE HIME SOME SLACK, BUT IT WAS LOCKED. HE MUST HAVE PULLED IN OUT ALL THE WAY PRIOR TO THE SEAT BELT RETRACTING, AND IT WAS LOCKED. I HAD TO RELEASE HIS BELT AND HOLD HIM UP WITH MY HAND. I COULD NOT PLACE MY FINGER BETWEEN THE BELT AND HIS NECK BECAUSE IT WAS TOO TIGHT, AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO UNWRAP THE BELT. I LOOKED DOWN AT THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THERE IS A WAY OF UNLOCKING THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT AND RETRACTING IT ALL THE WAY INTO THE ROOF FOR STORAGE, IN MY PANIC I COULD OT IDENTIFY IT. I CALLED OUTSIDE TO PEOPLE IN THEIR CARS PARKED AT A STOP LIGHT FOR A KNIFE. NO ONE HAD A KNIFE. I WENT BACK AND THOUGHT AGAIN AND REMEMBERED THAT A KEY WAS REQUIRED TO UNLACTCH THIS MECHANISM. I TOOK MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, AND FOUND A SMALL RECTANGULAR HOLE ALONG THE SIDE OF THE BUCKLE MECHANISM, PLACED MY KEY INTO IT AND RELEASED THE BELT. I WAS ABLE TO THEN UNWRAP THE BELT FROM THIS NECK AND SAVE HIS LIFE. IF I HAND NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN AWARE OF THIS MECHANISM, HE WOULD HAVE HUNG/STRANGLED TO DEATH. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR COMMENTS. IT SEEMS TO ME THERE SHOULD BE AN EASIER WAY OF UNLOCKING THAT BELT.

May 01, 2003

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

TRANSMISSION FAILURE: APR 15, 2004: MY 2001 ACURA MDX RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION CAMPAIGN #04V176000. JULY 20, 2004: MY ACURA HAS 65,809 MILES - LEWIS ACURA IN SHELBURNE VT INSPECTED TRANSMISSION - AND INSTEAD OF REPLACING IT THEY INSTALLED A "JET KIT" TO LUBE THE GEARS AND KEEP THE TRANSMISSION FROM HEATING UP TOO MUCH. I BELIEVE THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. JULY 16, 2006: TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND I HAVE READ MANY REPORTS ON LINE OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2001 ACURA MDX TRANSMISSIONS. THESE PEOPLE TOO ONLY RECEIVED THE "JET KIT" AND THEIR TRANSMISSIONS FAILED. I HAVE HAD CARS FOR A LOT LONGER AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS NOT FAILED LIKE THIS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A BETTER LOOK INTO HOW ACURA HANDLED THIS PROBLEM AND REALLY FIX THE PROBLEM RATHER THAN PUTTING A BAND-AID (JET KIT) ON IT. *JB

Jul 16, 2006

I PURCHASED AN ACURA MDX IN NOVEMBER OF 01 AND FROM FEBRUARY OF 02 UNTIL AUGUST OF 03' MY TRANSMISSION KEPT DOWN SHIFTING AND I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS APPROX 6 TIMES WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WRITTING THAT MY TRANS WAS ASSEMPLED INCORRECTLY. THEY TRIED TO FIX IT AGAIN BECAUSE THE SAME ISSUE OCCURED UNTIL I FINALLY GAVE UP AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE FINANCE COMPANY. I TRIED AAFTER THE 3RD TIME TO GET IT FILED UNDER THE LEMON LAW AND THE DEALER NOR AMERICAN HONDA WOULD ASSIST ME CAUSING ME TO FILE BANKRUPTCY.

Aug 24, 2005

WHEELS

2 complaints

I OWN A 2001 MDX (FIRST YEAR RELEASE) AND WE LOVE IT! THE REASON FOR MY COMPLAINT IS THAT WHEN HAVING ROUTINE SERVICE TODAY AT MY ACURA DEALER (LEITH ACURA IN CARY, NC), THEY NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE ALLOY WHEELS HAS A CRACK THAT APPEARS TO RUN ACROSS THE BACK OF ONE 'PILLAR' OF THE WHEEL AND TOWARD THE FRONT FACING ON BOTH SIDES OF THAT SPOKE OR PILAR. I'VE NEVER HAD SUCH A PROBLEM WITH ANY ALLOY WHEEL IN 35 YEARS OF CAR OWNERSHIP AND WOULDN'T EXPECT IT PARTICULARLY WITH A LUXURY VEHICLE SUCH AS THE ACURA MDX. THE DEALER WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN TO SELL ME A NEW WHEEL. I WANT TO KNOW IF ACURA WILL WARRANTY THE WHEEL, AS THIS APPEARS TO BE A REAL ANOMALY. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF IMPACT TO THE WHEEL WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE DAMAGE. PLEASE ADVISE.

Jun 06, 2005

FRONT WHEELS LOCKED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE SKIDDED TO A COMPLETE STOP. FRONT TIRES BURNT RUBBER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. *AK

Apr 19, 2004

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

2001 ACURA. WHILE DRIVING LAST EVENING IN 35 MPH ZONE. PUSHED AND RELEASED THE "SET SPEED" BUTTON ON STEERING WHEEL TO MAINTAIN SAFE, LEGAL SPEED. CAR IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO ACCELERATE. I LET IT GO TO SEE IF IT WOULD CEASE; IT DID NOT, SO FINALLY AT 60 MPH, I TAPPED THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE AND SLOW DOWN TO CORRECT SPEED. TRIED TO REPRODUCE, ONCE, DID NOT RECUR. BUT SCARY EVENT NONETHELESS.*AK

Dec 09, 2004

DRIVING HOME LAST EVENING; FIRST 5 MILES; UP A HILL; SLOWED TO MAKE TURN ONTO FREEWAY. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE ENGINE DIED. POWER STEERING BECAME VERY SLUGGISH; HAD TO STRUGGLE A LITTLE TO PULL OFF SIDE OF ROAD. CAR RESTARTED EASILY, PROBLEM DID NOT RECUR THAT NIGHT. *AK

Dec 09, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 complaints

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, BRAKES FAILED. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK

Apr 21, 2004

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

May 20, 2002

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

I was Driving down the HighWay at 70 MPH and the Vehicle is “Jerking” like I am Breaking then proceeded to fail to Accelerate and keep up with my RPMS.

Feb 04, 2023

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

Horrible rust on subframe. Subframe disconnected from vehicle WHILE DRIVING!!! Very lucky I was not going at a high speed. This is very unsafe, and there are many similar complaints for these MDXs/Pilots online.

Aug 24, 2021

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS

1 complaint

I HAVE A 2001 MDX WITH REAR SUBFRAME BUSHING BOLTS THAT ARE RUSTED OUT AND DISCONNECTED FROM THE BODY. THE BACK END HAS BEEN CLUNKING. THE REAR SUBFRAME BOLTS THAT GOES THROUGH THE BUSHING HAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE BODY FROM WHAT LOOKS LIKE RUSTED OUT CONNECTORS OR MAYBE THE BODY ITSELF.

May 05, 2021

SEAT BELTS,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UNDERRINER HONDA (3643 PIERCE PKWY, BILLINGS, MT 59106, (406)255-2350) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT BELT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mar 16, 2021

STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

TRAVELLING ON CITY STREET TIRE CAME OFF WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD SON AND 14 YEAR OLD BROTHER IN-LAW WITH ME IN THE CAR. PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM TRAVIS @ KTS AUTO SALES ON 09/23/19 ON 09/24/19 THE CAR WAS CONSIDERED UNSAFE AND BASICALLY NOT DRIVEABLE.. PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE TRAVIS TOLD ME HE HAD THE VEHICLE 3 WEEKS AND COUNTING AND HAD BEEN COMMUTING HIS SON BACK AND FORTH TO SCHOOL AND TOLD ME FOR SURE THE VEHICLE RAN GOOD AND DROVE GOOD. WELL IT DONT AND HASNT SINCE THE DAY AFTER I PURCHASED IT. THE ONLY THING HE WILL AND HAS OFFERED OR TRIED TO DO TO MAKE IT RIGHT IS TO TRADE IT BACK FOR AN OLD HONDA CRV IN POSSIBLY WORSE CONDITION AND WAY LESS IN VALUE THAN THE VEHICLE I PAID FOR, I HAVE 3 CHILDREN ( AND TRAVIS KNOWS I DO) SO I TOOK THE HONDA CRV ON A TEST DRIVE ANYWAYS CONSIDERING I HAVE KIDS AND REALLY NEED A RUNNING AND DRIVING CAR AND STOPPED BYE MY MECHANIC TO TAKE A QUICK LOOK AT IT AND HE DID AND SAID ABSOLUTELY NOT THAT HE WOULDN'T NOT TRADE THE ORIGINAL ONE WE BOUGHT FOR THE HONDA CRV AND SAID IF IT WERE HIM HE WOULDN'T EVEN PAY SCRAP VALUE FOR THE CRV IT WAS RUSTED ALL THE WAY AROUND THE ENTIRE CAR INDERNEATH AND AROUND MY MECHANIC SAID IT WAS VERY UNSAFE THAT IF WE WERE TO BARELY GET HIT OR HIT SOMETHING IT WOULD CRUMBLE AND FALL APART AND THAT THIS VEHICLE HE WAS TRYING TO GIVE ME TO REPLACE ANOTHER UNSAFE VEHICLE WOULD BE EVEN MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE 1ST VEHICLE WAS. ALSO TRAVIS FROM KTS LIED WHEN HE SAID HE HAD DRIVEN THE CAR 3 WEEKS+ BECAUSE I GOT TO LOOKING IN TO SEE HOW OFTEN VEHICLE WAS MAINTAINED AND THIS AND THAT FOUND OUT HE ONLY HAD IT 12 DAYS BEFOR SELLING THE VEHICLE TO ME (THAT'S NOT EVEN 2 WEEKS!!)

Dec 18, 2019

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

I PURCHASED MY 2001 ACURA MDX IN MARCH 2019. SINCE PURCHASE THE CAR CONSISTENTLY MAKES A LOUD CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO REVERSE. IT ALSO CLUNKS CONSISTENTLY GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THERE IS HESITATION IN THE CARS SHIFTING. AT TIMES I EITHER HAVE TO SPEED UP OR LET SPEED OFF FOR A TRANSMISSION SHIFT TO OCCUR. THE CAR SHUDDERS HORRIBLY WHEN BRAKING AT LOW OR MEDIUM SPEEDS. IT FEELS UNSAFE AND SCARY AND ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A COMPLETE WIPE OUT OCCURS. SEEING THIS AS A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND YET CALIFORNIA IS NOT IN THE VEHICLE RECALLS SEEMS RIDICULOUS. THESE HAPPEN ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS DAILY WHILE DRIVING SAID VEHICLE.

Jul 10, 2019

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLY LOCKED UP AND VERED INTO THE ON COMING LANE OF TRAFFIC

Jan 11, 2019

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE GOODYEAR VIVA 3 SET OF TIRES INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE THE FIRST OF THE YEAR HAVE LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON THEM AND I HAVE HAD SIX FLATS ONCE I HAD 3 IN ONE DAY.. I AM REGISTERING A COMPLAINT AGAINST GOODYEAR, THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VIVA3 NOW, BECAUSE THE LAST (TODAY THE 7TH FLAT CAUSED BY A PIN PRICK SIZE HOLE IN THE OUTER SIDEWALL) TIRES DO NOT GET PIN SIE HOLES IN THE SIDEWALL EXCEPT BY DEFECT. THESE TIRES,ON THEIR WHEEL ARE LIGHTER WEIGHT THAN MY SMALLER SIZE CONVENIENCE SPARE (DONUT). I CAN ALMOST PUSH MY FINGER THROUGH THE RUBBER ON THE SIDEWALL AND PUSHING ON THE TREAD FLATTENS THE TIRE WHEN DEFLATED. THE TREADS ARE SO FAR APART 25 % OF THE TIRES ARE BALD AT INSTALLATION.

Apr 18, 2018

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE

1 complaint

SRS LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE LIGHT IS TRANSMISSION IS MISS FIRING, FUEL TANK HAS A LINK. TRANSMISSION BEEN FIX ON A RECALL BEFORE

Sep 29, 2016

SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

THE SPRINGS DON'T WORK RIGHT, THE 4 WHEEL DON'T WORK AT ALL, THE CAR DON'T GET UP TO SPEED LIKE IT'S SUPPOSE TO. EVERY TIME YOU MAKE A SHARP TURN THE TRANSMISSION STARTS MESSING UP

Sep 29, 2016

STEERING,SUSPENSION

1 complaint

SUSPENSION CLUNK. ALL SPEEDS. TRAVELING STRAIGHT OR TURNING IF FRONT WHEELS TRAVERSE A MODERATE CHANGE IN ROAD SURFACE OR OVER A SMALL PIECE OF DEBRIS THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK HEARD FROM WITHIN THE CABIN. SOUND IS ALSO PRODUCED WHEN DRIVING FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS (10-20 MPH) AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL SIDE TO SIDE IN FAIRLY RAPID SUCCESSION (STEERING WHEEL DIRECTION CHANGE IN EVERY 0.5-1 SECOND). THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITHOUT CHANGE IN SYMPTOMS. MY CONCERN IS THAT THERE COULD BE A STEERING/SUSPENSION COMPONENT THAT WITH GREATER FORCE, E.G. IN AN ACCIDENT ,OR TRAVERSING A SIGNIFICANT ROAD HAZARD LIKE A POTHOLE AT HIGH SPEEDS, OR EVEN A REACTIVE QUICK TURN OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO AVOID A POTENTIAL THREAT TO VEHICLE AND PASSENGER SAFETY, COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE CAUSATIVE CLUNKING PART(S) RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND/OR A COLLISION.

Nov 30, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS

1 complaint

THE 2001 ACURA MDX TOURING IS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER HEATED SEATS CONTROLLED BY THREE-POSITION ROCKER SWITCHES (ONE SWITCH TO CONTROL DRIVER SEAT A SECOND SWITCH TO CONTROL PASSENGER SEAT) IN THE CENTER CONSOLE ALLOWING PASSENGER TO CHOOSE BETWEEN LOW-OFF-HIGH TEMPERATURE SETTINGS. THE SEATS ARE DESIGNED TO WARM THE SEAT CUSHION AND THE LUMBAR CUSHION OF BOTH FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. CURRENTLY, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WORKS AS DESIGNED. THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT, HOWEVER, ONLY HEATS THE LUMBAR CUSHION WHEN THE HEATER IS ENGAGED AND THE SEAT CUSHION DOES NOT HEAT. WHILE CLEANING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED WHITE RUBBER UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SEAT. THE RUBBER LOOKED LIKE WIRE INSULATION AND SOME OF THE PIECES LOOKED TO BE CHARRED. I SUSPECT THAT THE HEATING ELEMENT COULD HAVE BROKEN OR SHORTED SOMEHOW CAUSING THE WIRE INSULATION TO CRACK AND OVER TIME TO DISINTEGRATE. MY CONCERN IS THAT A BREAK IN THE HEATING ELEMENT AND/OR CIRCUITRY COULD RESULT IN A SHORT OR SPARK OR EVEN A FIRE WHICH COULD CAUSE HARM TO THE DRIVER IF SITTING IN THAT SEAT WERE SUCH AN EVENT TO OCCUR AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION IF SUCH AN EVENT OCCURRED EN ROUTE WHERE A DRIVER'S REACTION TO SHOCK, SMOKE, BURNING SMELL, OR FIRE COULD ENDANGER THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS, AND OTHER VEHICLES/PASSENGERS ON THE ROAD. EVEN IF THE VEHICLE IS USED WITHOUT INTENTIONALLY ENGAGING THE SEAT HEATING SYSTEM, THE DESIGN AND LOCATION OF THE ROCKER SWITCHES ALLOW THEM TO EASILY BE ENGAGED INADVERTENTLY.

Nov 30, 2015

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,218.

Nov 18, 2015

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

1 complaint

CAR KEEPS SLIPPING LIKE IT'S TRYING SHIFT GEARS. JERK LIKE WHEN SPEEDING UP. NOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND DOES NOT PICK UP SPEED. DRIVING ON D5. IS THIS A KNOWN ISSUE? THIS IS DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS. *TR

Aug 01, 2014

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

THERE IS A MALFUNCTION OF THE IGNITION INTERLOCK FEATURE. THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN NEUTRAL OR DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IS AT RISK OF ROLLING AWAY WHILE UNATTENDED. *TR

Dec 13, 2012

ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE, OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Dec 06, 2012

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

01 MDX MOTOR MOUNTS FAILURE, THESE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE ON THE CAR ALREADY AND IT CURRENTLY HAS 105,000 MILES AND NEEDS MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACING AGAIN. *TR

Sep 24, 2008

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT LOWER AND UPPER ENGINE MOUNTS WERE TORN. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,825 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 10/16/08. *LJ THE EGR VALVE WAS FAULTY, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/17/08. *JB

Sep 15, 2008

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER ENGINE MOUNTS WERE TORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT A RECALL, BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT WERE NONE. THEREFORE, THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY $582.63 FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,799 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,200. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED A MISSING TONGUE STOPPER ON THE SEAT BELT. UPDATED 09/12/08. *JB

Jun 20, 2008

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

2001 ACURA MDX VIBRATIONS LEAD TO DEALER/ MANUFACTURER TO FOCUS ON OTHER COMPONENTS THEN THE TRUE ISSUE. WERE DIFFERENT FINDS STATED TO DIVERT ATTENTION OF KNOW PROBLEMS, TO MINIMIZE FINANCIAL AND REPUTATION? (LEMON LAWS OR POOR DESIGN RUN AROUND?) I'M NOT THE PRIMARY DRIVER AND THEN WHEN I DROVE IT (MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER), SAME PROBLEMS WERE FELT AND IT ONLY HAD DEALER SERVICE SINCE PURCHASING IT IN 2001. I INVESTIGATED THE NOISE MYSELF ON 7/15 /2007 AND NOTICED THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKE. HOW LONG WERE THEY LIKE THIS, WHO KNOWS, BUT A NOTICEABLE ENGINE VIBRATION IS GONE AFTER I POINTED THIS OUT TO THE DEALER/ MANUFACTURER AND HAD IT REPAIRED. I ASKED FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MOTOR MOUNTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER SINCE IT IS A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURE, ACURA/ HONDA, WOULD NOT REIMBURSE DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE. I PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MOTOR MOUNTS. A VIBRATION WAS OCCURRING AROUND 30 - 40 MPH, DEALERS/ MANUFACTURER STATE IT WAS A EGR VALVE NOT ALLOWING TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT SMOOTHLY, AND IT WAS DUE TO RUNNING BELOW GRADE GAS. PREMIUM HAS AND WAS RAN, YET THE TRANSMISSION WAS 1.5 QUARTS LOW OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHERE IS IT GOING? IS IT HEATING UP AND PUSHING BACK THROUGH THE EGR VALVE IN GASEOUS STATE AND THEN COOLING, CLOGGING THE INTAKE, THENCE EFFECTING THE SHIFTING? THERE IS KNOWN ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS AND THE DEALER/ MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE IT AND STEP UP TO THE KNOW ISSUE. LASTLY, THE SWAY BAR HAS BEEN LOSE AND I'VE BEEN TOLD IT WAS THE A/C COMPRESSOR TO A STRUT. I GOT UNDER THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY IT THE FIRST TIME. IS THE MANUFACTURER HIDING KNOW ISSUES ON THESE ITEMS STATED ABOVE? *JB

Jul 23, 2007

SEATS

1 complaint

COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. I WOULD LIKE TO DOCUMENT WHAT I BELIEVE IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN MY VEHICLE. THE SECOND ROW OF PASSENGER SEATS IS SPLIT WHEREBY THE END SEAT FOLDS DOWN AND SLIDES FORWARD FOR ENTRY TO THE REAR ROW OF SEATS. WE HAVE A SIX MONTH OLD BABY WHO RIDES IN A CAR SEAT WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE CENTER OF THE SECOND ROW OF SEATS. SHE RIDES IN THE CAR SEAT FACING REAR, AND SHE CAN STICK HER ARMS OUT ON EITHER SIDE. WHEN WENT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, OUR OLDER SON SLID THE SECOND SEAT FORWARD, AND IT HIT HER OUT STRETCHED ARM, BENDING IT BACKWARDS. SHE SCREAMED AND WE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED HER FROM THE SEAT. SHE APPEARED TO BE FINE, BUT I AM CONCERNED FOR THE FUTURE. THERE WOULD BE NO DANGER TO A PASSENGER FACING FORWARD BECAUSE THE WORSE THING THAT COULD HAPPEN IS THE RIGHT ARM WOULD BE BUMPED FORWARD. HOWEVER, WITH A REAR FACING BABY, ANY IMPACT FROM THE FORWARD SLIDING SEAT, CAN CAUSE THE ARM TO BEND BACKWARD AND BREAK.*AK *TC

Nov 17, 2004

Injuries: 1

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

A DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER-SIDE DOOR LOCK RENDERS THE WHOLE LOCKING (AND UNLOCKING) MECHANISM UNUSABLE. MY DRIVER-SIDE DOOR HANDLE GOT SCRAPED IN LOCKED POSITION, WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN. DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER SIDE LOCK, IT COULD NOT BE OPERATED ELECTRICALLY OR MANUALLY. ON PARKING THE CAR I MANAGED TO GET OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BUT ON CLOSING THE SAME DOOR, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LOCKED THE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY. SINCE NONE OF THE OTHER DOORS, INCLUDING THE ONE ON THE TRUNK, HAS A MECHANICAL LOCK, THE CAR CANNOT NOW BE UNLOCKED. THERE IS NOW NO WAY OF GETTING INTO THE CAR, WITHOUT WHICH THE DAMAGED DOOR CANNOT BE REPAIRED. ACURA MOTORS DID NOT HAVE A WAY OUT OF THE SITUATION. *AK

Jan 20, 2004

SEAT BELTS,CHILD SEAT

1 complaint

SEATBELTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY FOR A BOOSTER SEAT. COSUMER FEELS THERE'S A DEFECT IN THE WAY THEY WERE MADE. SEAT WILL SLIDE 7 TO 9 INCHES IN A COLLISION.*AK CONSUMER STATES BOOSTER SEAT IS A COMMON MODEL MANFACTURED BY CENTURY PRODUCTS, THE SEAT BELT STRAP GOES THROUGH THE BACK OF THE BOOSTER SEAT TO INSTALL IT, BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE OF THE VEHICLE IS NOT ON A SMALL STRAP LIKE THOSE IN THE SECOND ROW SEATING THAT ALLOWS IT TO MOVE TO A VERTICAL POSITION, CONSUMER STATES UNABLE TO GET BOOSTER SEAT TO INSTALL PROPERLY, THE BUCKLE WILL NOT ROTATE BACK FAR ENOUGH AND THE BOOSTER SEAT WHEN BUCKLED IN AS TIGHT AS POSSIBLE WILL MOVE 7-9 INCHES, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL POLICE DEPT. AND AN OFFICER WHO IS CERTIFIED COULD NOT MAKE THE INSTALLATION EITHER, CONSUMER THEN TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND COULD NOT PROVIDE A SOLUTION ,EXCEPT FOR TRYING A LOCKING CLIP ON THE BELTS BUT THAT DID NOT WORK EITHER. *JB

May 21, 2001

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