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
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Power train, Jun 14, 2008
MY 2001 ACURA MDX TRANSMISSION AND COMPUTER BOARD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT 65,000 MILES AS WELL AS TWO ENGINE MOUNTS. THE VEHICLE HAS A RECALL REPORT ON THE TRANSMISSION AND I THOUGHT THEY FIXED IT. THE DEALER WILL NOT EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT WORK WAS DONE FOR THE REPAIR. I WANTED TO KNOW IF THEY FOLLOWED HONDA'S PROCEDURE TO SEE IF IT WAS DAMAGED. *TR
Power train, May 29, 2008
I PURCHASED MY 2001 ACURA MDX IN AUG 2004 AND THE TRANSMISSION RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN SERVICED PER RECORDS ON THE ACURA OWNERS WEBSITE. APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED THE CAR SPORADICALLY BEHAVING AS IF GOING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS ON A ROAD. I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE HOWEVER COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO REPLICATE THE EVENT. IN THE FALL OF 07 AGAIN I TOOK IT TO THE SAME ACURA DEALER AND TOLD THEM TO CHECK OUT THE BIZARRE BEHAVIOR. AGAIN, TO NO AVAIL. IN FEB 08 I TOOK IT IN FOR THE 120K MILE SERVICE WHICH INCLUDED CLEANING BRAKES, CHECKING BELTS ETC. I REMINDED THEM OF THE NOISE ONCE AGAIN. THEY SAID THE CAR WAS FINE. LAST WEEK I TOOK IT IN AGAIN AFTER DETERMINING THE RUMBLE-STRIP NOISE WAS OCCURRING BETWEEN 25 & 35 MPH. INITIALLY I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A SERPENTINE BELT & WHEN I REJECTED THAT NOTION, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I CALLED CORPORATE ACURA AND SPOKE WITH 3 DIFFERENT PEOPLE. THE LAST REPRESENTATIVE READ THE REPORT TAKEN BY THE PRIOR PERSON AND I HAD TO CORRECT MY ACTUAL STATEMENTS SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN ASKED WHAT ACTION I WANTED ACURA TO TAKE, I SAID THAT ACURA SHOULD ABSORB THE COST SINCE MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN THE TRANSMISSION RECALL THE "FIX" WAS MERELY A "PATCH" AS OTHER CARS HAD THE SAME ISSUE UPON REACHING THE 100K MILE + MARK. MY CAR HAS 125K. WHEN CORPORATE ACURA CALLED ME TODAY, THEY SAID ESSENTIALLY THEY WERE NOT GONG TO BEAR THE COST OF ANY OF THE REPAIRS THAT IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL ACURA OWNER TO ONE DEALER AND WAS PREPARING TO PURCHASE YET ANOTHER MDX. THESE CARS COST A LOT OF MONEY IN THE FIRST PLACE AND THERE IS NO REASON FOR THEM NOT TO ABSORB THE COST. IN FACT, THEIR COST IS WAY LESS THAN THE CONSUMER COST AND THEY CAN WRITE IT OFF AS CUSTOMER GOOD FAITH EXPENSE OR SOMETHING OF THE SORT. *TR
Power train, May 8, 2008
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 2001 ACURA MDX-LEADING UP TO DETERMINING THE ACTUAL PROBLEM, CAR'S PERFORMANCE DETERIORATED OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD. DEALER PERFORMING SERVICES ON THE CAR MISDIAGNOSED CAR PROBLEMS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *TR
Power train, May 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE ENGINE ACCELERATED, BUT THE VEHICLE MOVED SLOWLY AND JERKED BEFORE SHIFTING INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 88,000. *UPDATED 10/20/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED 5 MONTHS AFTER PAYING FOR A TRANSMISSION, THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. THE CONSUMER STATED AT TIMES THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. UPDATED 10/21/08. *JB
Power train, Feb 25, 2008
HARD SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR IN TRANSMISSION. AT A LATER TIME THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED IN THESE TWO GEARS CAUSING NO ACCELERATION UP SHIFTING AND SUDDEN SEVERE (LOCK UP) DOWN SHIFTS. *TR
Power train, Feb 13, 2008
STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH MY 2001 ACURA MDX ABOUT A YEAR AGO, I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL ACURA DEALER AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THE PROBLEMS I WAS NOTICING WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE, WELL APPARENTLY IT WASN'T BECAUSE NOW I NEED A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND ALOT OF OWNERS HAVE BEEN COMPENSATED IN ONE FASHION OR ANOTHER ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT THREADS I HAVE READ ONLINE. I CALLED ACURA TODAY AND PLEADED MY CASE BUT THEY ESSENTIALLY TOLD ME TO "SUCK IT UP" (EASY FOR THEM TO SAY, A $4,500 REPAIR) THEY DID TELL ME THAT THE CASE MANAGER WOULD REVIEW THE CASE AND GET BACK TO ME BUT I SHOULDN'T EXPECT ANY COMPENSATION FROM ACURA. *TR
Power train, Jan 31, 2008
2001 ACURA MDX WITH RECALLS AND SERVICE BULLETINS FOR TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTERS. CONSUMERS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT HAS THE DEFECT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSE TO HELP WITH HER PROBLEM. *KB
Power train, Oct 18, 2007
I HAVE A 2001 ACURA MDX I PURCHASED NEW IN 2001. SINCE MY PURCHASE I HAVE JUST REPLACED THE 5TH TRANSMISSION. MY MDX USE HAS BEEN 90% HIGHWAY DRIVING WITH NO TRAILER TOWING. PER BLOGS ON THE INTERNET MANY OTHER 2001 MDXS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS, BUT ACURA (HONDA) SEEMS TO IGNORE THIS ISSUE. ALSO MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED AT ABOUT 60K MILES. ANOTHER ISSUE ACURA SEEMS TO IGNORE. OBVIOUSLY THESE ARE VEHICLE (ENGINEERING) DESIGN ISSUES. ACURA SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON ALL THE VEHICLES OF THE 2001-2002 VEHICLES TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS. I HAVE ALL THE SERVICES DONE PER THE MANUAL ON THIS VEHICLE AT DAVID MCDAVID ACURA. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED. *JB
Power train, Aug 14, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SUFFERED INTERNAL FAILURE. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED HIS VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL AND FOUND RECALL NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE VEHICLE HAD THE RECALL REPAIRED AT 108,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 114,000.
Power train, Jul 30, 2007
THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE CAR HAS 77K MILES AND HAD ONE TRANSMISSION REPLACED APPROX. 30K MILES AGO. FIRST THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A LOOSE WIRE AND NOW SAYS THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER IS BROKEN. *TR
Power train, Jul 23, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE AT NORMAL SPEEDS WHEN THE RPMS WERE ABOVE 3000. HE IS ALSO UNABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. THE ACURA REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE PER RECALL NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND REPAIRS WERE MADE WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THEY INSTALLED AN OIL COOLER TO AVOID BUILD UP WHILE IN SECOND GEAR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE OWNER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 105,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 23, 2007
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
Power train, Jun 18, 2007
THE 2001 ACURA MDX STARTED TO HAVE MAJOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. SEEMED LIKE WHEN I FIRST START DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION ONLY WENT TO SECOND GEAR AND DIDN'T GO HIGHER. IF I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL THE RPMS WENT OVER 5000 AT SPEEDS OF ONLY 40 TO 50 MPH. SOMETIMES, IT FELT THAT THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL, AND WHEN THERE WAS A SHIFT IN GEAR THE CAR JUMPED AS WHEN SKIP PING A GEAR WHILE DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE FELT LIKE WHEN I DROVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME AND DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO WORK THE SHIFTS. *AK
Power train, Jun 11, 2007
SAFETY RECALL ON 2001 ACURA MDX CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM STARTED IN 07 AND FEELS LIKE ACURA SHOULD PAY FOR IT BECAUSE IT FALLS UNDER THE RECALL FROM 04**CC THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE RECALL WAS FIRST ISSUED, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT IN SERIOUS ENOUGH CONDITION TO WARRANT REPLACEMENT, BUT INSTEAD AN OIL KIT WAS INSTALLED. ON MAY 25, 2007 THE TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE WOULD REV MORE OFF A START AND SWITCH HARD INTO SECOND GEAR, MAKING PULLING IN FRONT OF A VEHICLE HARD. THE DEALER INSTALLED A TRANSMISSION AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $3000. *JB
Power train, May 30, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE DEALER DID NOT MAKE THE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE CONTACT WANTED TO CONSULT WITH NHTSA. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 98,225 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,125.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 30, 2007
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
Power train, Feb 23, 2007
NOTICED TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE IN 4/06 ON MY '01 ACURA MDX. DEALER NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. YESTERDAY, 2/22/07 WITH 71000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION, WILL WITHOUT WARNING, APPEAR TO SUDDENLY DOWN SHIFT AND ENGINE WILL SPIKE IN RPM'S AS IF THROWN INTO NEUTRAL. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AT 40-40 MPG AND CAUSING SUDDEN LOST OF CONTROL DUE TO THE FORWARD THRUST OF THE DOWN SHIFT AND LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH A FLASHING AND D5 INDICATOR LIGHT. VERY DANGEROUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *JB
Power train, Jan 2, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT NOTED THAT A NOISE WAS DETECTED EMINATING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AT 30-40 MPH HE , ALWAYS HEARD A LOW VIBRATION. THERE WAS RECALL FOR THIS 04V17600) WHICH HE HAD REPAIRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER , AND THEY WOULD NOT LOOK OR REPAIR THE RECALL AGAIN WITHOUT CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURE RSTATED THAT SINCE HE HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE ONCE THEY WERE NO LONGER OBGLATED TO REPAIR THE RECALL FREE OF CHARGE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 11, 2006
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
Power train, Oct 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DOWN A HILL, ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDED TO A STOP. IT WAS UNABLE TO BE MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. A NHTSA RECALL, #04V176000 CONCERNING, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL. UPDATED 11/2/2006 - THE MANUFACTURER DECIDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING FINE NOW. *NM
Power train, Aug 17, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V176000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL.
Power train, Equipment, Jul 16, 2006
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
Power train, Jul 7, 2006
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AT 87,000 MILES. *NM
Power train, Jun 26, 2006
VEHICLE BEGAN SURGING UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION IN TRAFFIC. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE. WHEN THEY CHECKED THE DASH CODE THEY DISCOVERED TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT. TRANSMISSION IS BEING REPLACED. *NM
Power train, Jun 6, 2006
2001 MDX TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED WITH REBUILT TRANSMISSION BY DEALER. THIS WAS AFTER 4 VISITS OVER 9 MONTHS COMPLAINING ABOUT A SHUDDER BETWEEN 40 - 45 MPH. ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP (NON-DEALER) HAD DIAGNOSED A FAULTY TRANSMISSION ON THE FIRST VISIT. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS BURNT. DEALER REFUSED TO ACCEPT THAT DIAGNOSIS AND REPLACED EGR VALVE (HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE), 4TH GEAR PRESSURE SWITCH, AND ONE TIME CLAIMED NOT TO BE ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. DEALER DENIED KNOWLEDGE OF ANY HISTORY OF TRANSMISSION FAILURES IN THIS MODEL, DESPITE MANY DOCUMENTED CASES WHICH I DISCOVERED AFTER THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. IN RETROSPECT, THE CAR WAS OBVIOUSLY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE ENTIRE PERIOD FROM THE FIRST OCCURRENCE TILL THE REPLACEMENT. ACURA CS HAS REFUSED ANY SORT OF GOOD WILL REIMBURSEMENT, PARTIAL OR OTHERWISE, DUE TO THE FACT THAT ALL SERVICE WAS NOT EXCLUSIVELY DONE AT A DEALER. HONDA/ACURA IS STONE WALLING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THESE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, AND A DANGEROUS AND DEFECTIVE PRODUCT REMAINS ON THE MARKET FOR EACH CONSUMER TO DISCOVER FOR HIM/HERSELF. IT IS ONLY GOOD LUCK THAT NONE OF MY FAMILY WAS KILLED OR INJURED, AND IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOME UNSUSPECTING PERSON IS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND FORCE HONDA/ACURA TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND RECALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS AND REPLACE THEM AT THEIR COST. *JB