2001 Acura MDX
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 224 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 24 MDX model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 9 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 10 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
Campaign 20V027000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
Campaign 20V026000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, springs, coil springsSep 1, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN AREAS WHERE LARGE QUANTITIES OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, THE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS HAVE INSUFFICIENT CORROSION PROTECTION, AND MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION.
EXCESSIVE CORROSION CAN CAUSE SPRING FAILURE AND A BROKEN SPRING COULD PUNCTURE A FRONT TIRE, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SPRINGS WITH IMPROVED SPRINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA AT 800-382-2238.
Campaign 05V385000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionApr 15, 2004
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.
GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING. IF DISCOLORATION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED IF DISCOLORATION IS NOT PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004, FOR PILOT, ODYSSEY, AND MDX OWNERS. OWNERS OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES WILL START RECEIVING LETTERS ON JUNE 28, 2004, AND ON JUNE 29, 2004, FOR OWNERS OF THE TL AND CL VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 04V176000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
131 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Apr 11, 2024
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.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Feb 4, 2023
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.
Power train, Nov 30, 2021
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.
Power train, Jun 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.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 7, 2021
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
Power train, Aug 26, 2020
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.
Power train, Dec 2, 2019
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
Power train, Aug 16, 2019
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION- I BOUGHT MY 2001 ACURA MDX IN MARCH 2019 IT HAS RAN FINE UNTIL AUGUST 2019. IT STARTED MAKING A LOUD CLANKING NOISE ON AND OFF WHEN I TOOK OUT OF REVERSE, THEN AT ABOUT 40-50 MPH IT STARTS HAVING A VIBRATION THEN GOES AWAY AT OTHER SPEEDS. ABOUT A WEEK AGO WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL SET MY RPM WENT UP TO 5000 SO I TAPPED ON BREAK WHICH MADE IT GO BACK DOWN TO NORMAL, SO I WENT TO ACCELERATE BACK UP TO SPEED AND NOTHING HAPPENED OTHER THEN IT ACTING AS THOUGH I WAS DRIVING IN NEUTRAL AND THEN IT WAS FINE AGAIN FOR A SPLIT SECOND SO I TURNED MY HAZARDS ON AND SLOWED DOWN MORE AND PULLED OFF INTO GAS STATION TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND NOTICED ATF ALL OVER THE PLACE THE GROUND WAS COVERED. I HAD TO GET TRAILER TO GET IT HOME, ONCE I DID I PULLED OUT MY CHILTON'S HANDBOOK FOR IT TO SEE IF COULD FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE WAS AND IT SHOWS THAT THE 2001 HAS A RECALL ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, BUT WHEN I GET ONLINE IT ONLY SHOWS THE RECALL IF I PUT IN 2001 ACURA MDX IT DOESN'T SHOW IT WITH MY VIN. NUMBER. CAN I STILL GET THIS RECALL ISSUE FIXED AND IF SO HOW DO I GET IT FIXED? I CALLED MY LOCAL ACURA DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO GET ON HERE TO GET MORE INFORMATION.
Suspension, Power train, Jul 10, 2019
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.
Power train, Feb 6, 2019
VIBRATION/SHUDDER/GRINDING BETWEEN 20-50 MPH WHILE ACCELERATING. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME FOR THE PAST 5 MOTHS WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A DEAD STOP.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 11, 2019
THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLY LOCKED UP AND VERED INTO THE ON COMING LANE OF TRAFFIC
Power train, Sep 30, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 45 TO 50 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE ENGINE, MAINTENANCE REQUIRED, VTM-4, AND AIR BAG INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RESTARTED, AND DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,000.
Power train, Air bags, Engine, Sep 29, 2016
SRS LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE LIGHT IS TRANSMISSION IS MISS FIRING, FUEL TANK HAS A LINK. TRANSMISSION BEEN FIX ON A RECALL BEFORE
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 9, 2016
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
Power train, Mar 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VTM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 249,000.
Power train, Nov 30, 2015
TWO ISSUES WITH DRIVE-TRAIN: FIRST IS A GRIND/RUMBLE (LIKE DRIVING OVER A HIGHWAY RUMBLE STRIP) FELT AT LOW SPEEDS (20-30 MPH) WITH LIGHT ACCELERATION. SHAKES VEHICLE SLIGHTLY. CAN BE REPRODUCED. VEHICLE CAN ACCELERATE THROUGH THE GRINDING/RUMBLING BY FURTHER DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR AND SOMETIMES ACCELERATES THROUGH THE 20-30 MPH RANGE WITHOUT NOTICEABLE GRINDING/RUMBLING. IF, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING SLOWLY AND IT DOES BEGIN TO GRIND/RUMBLE, MAINTAINING A CONSISTENT SPEED/RPM LEVEL (WITHOUT DRASTIC CHANGE IN ROAD SURFACE OR GRADE THAT WOULD CAUSE COMPUTER TO CHANGE GEAR DUE TO INCREASED/DECREASED FRICTION) THE DRIVER CAN CREATE A CONTINUED DURATION OF THE GRINDING/RUMBLING UNTIL RELEASING OF FURTHER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR TO CHANGE OUT OF THAT GEAR/RPM/SPEED/LOAD COMBINATION WHICH RESULTS IN THE GRINDING/RUMBLING DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE SECOND ISSUE IS A WHIRRING/LUGGING DURING HIGHWAY SPEED CRUISING ON LEVEL SURFACE WITH D5 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGED. ONCE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ABOVE AROUND 45 MPH, MORE CONSISTENTLY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH, ON LEVEL TERRAIN AT CONSISTENT SPEED VIA ACCELERATOR OR CRUISE-CONTROLLED, THE VEHICLE WILL FREQUENTLY INCREASE BY APPROXIMATELY 200-300 RPM AND BEGIN TO MAKE A WHIRRING SOUND WHICH LASTS A FEW SECONDS THEN THE RPM RETURN TO PREVIOUS SPEED AND THE WHIRRING SUBSIDES. A FEW SECONDS LATER THE SAME THING OCCURS AND THIS CYCLE CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE MAINTAINED SPEED. THE PHENOMENON IS MORE NOTICEABLE WITH CRUISE-CONTROL AS THE SPEED AND RPMS LIKELY HAVE MORE COMPUTER REGULATION BUT IT IS ALSO NOTICEABLE WITHOUT CRUISE-CONTROL ENGAGED. MY CONCERN IS THAT IN EITHER SITUATION THE TRANSMISSION INTERNALS COULD BE WORN IN A MANNER NOT INTENDED BY MANUFACTURER RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OR BREAKING OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS THAT COULD CAUSE A SUDDEN AND VIOLENT REACTION OF THE SPEEDING VEHICLE.
Power train, Air bags, Nov 18, 2015
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.
Power train, May 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE RPMS RAPIDLY INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Power train, Feb 24, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000.
Power train, Feb 13, 2015
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, JERKING FORWARD AND FAILING TO SHIFT GEARS. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Dec 5, 2014
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
Power train, Aug 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY LUNGED FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN PROVIDED WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 1, 2014
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
Power train, Jul 18, 2014
OWN A 2001 ACURA MDX (SINCE 105K MILES) AND I NOTICED ON DRIVING AN INTERMITTENT - WHAT ALMOST SOUNDED LIKE GEAR GRINDING. IS THAT POSSIBLY SHUTTERING. THE SOUND COMES AND GOES UNPREDICTABLY BUT SEEMS TO OCCUR MOST IN THE 42-50MPH RANGE - WITHOUT ANY DRAMATIC RPM CHANGES. NORMALLY DURING SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, SOMETIMES SOUND LIKE LOUD DRUM BRAKE VIBRATION OR SHAKING, SCARY AND AT 150,000 MILE WHEN I TOOK IT FOR TRADEIN AT BUERKLEY ACURA MPLS MN THEY ADMITTED IT HAS FAULTY TC BUT BEFORE THAT LAST 6-7 YEARS I TOOK IT TO WHITE BEAR ACURA & SO MORE DEALERS THEY COMPLETELY DENIED IT HAS ANY ISSUE WITH TRANNY OR TC, ACCORDING TO THEM THE TECH COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE NOISE/VIBRATION, NOW THEY ARE SAYING JUST AVOID DRIVING IN D4 TO AVOID THE ISSUE, IM REALLY FELT LIKE BEING CHEATED BY FRAUD COMPANY WITH POOR ETHICS! *TR
Power train, Feb 15, 2014
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR