2004 Acura MDX

What owners report most often

1. Power train77
2. Air bags26
3. Electrical system21
4. Engine13
5. Engine and engine cooling13
6. Fuel/propulsion system11
7. Service brakes11
8. Other or unspecified11

Recalls and investigations

1. Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 10, 2019

   Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."

   If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.

   Campaign 19E068000 on NHTSA.gov

2. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019

   Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

   An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.

   Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov

3. Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019

   Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

   An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.

   Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov

4. Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019

   Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.

   An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.

   Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov

5. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 23, 2016

   Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2008 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2008 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2008 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling model year 2002-2004 Odyssey and model year 2003-2004 Acura MDX, Honda Element, and Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

   An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.

   Campaign 16V344000 on NHTSA.gov

6. Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015

   Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.

   Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov

7. Air bagsNov 4, 2014

   American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

   Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

   Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov

8. Air bagsJun 20, 2014

   American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

   Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

   Campaign 14V353000 on NHTSA.gov

9. Electrical system, ignition, switchDec 11, 2012

   Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be defeated.

   Removal of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been shifted to the park position can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated shift interlock lever and, if necessary, replace any necessary part of the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

   Campaign 12V573000 on NHTSA.gov

10. Equipment, mechanical, carrier/rackFeb 5, 2008

    HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.

    WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.

    OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

    Campaign 08E013000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints

171 reports, newest first.

1. Electrical system, Jan 8, 2016

   I WAS DRIVING ON WEDNESDAY JAN 5 2016 AND MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON OLD GRASSY ROAD AT ABOUT 20 MILES PER HOUR AS I JUST HAD STOPPED AT STOP SIGN. I NOTICED THE LIGHTS WERE ALL STARTING TO COME ON AND THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED. I HAD IT TOWED TO ACURA OF MILFORD, CT. AFTER 2 DAYS AND AFTER INSTALLING A NEW BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR THEY FOUND 1 OF 6 COILS MELTED - THE IGNITION COIL - WHICH THEN RUINED A SPARK PLUG WHICH THEN RUINED MY ENGINE. THE VALUE OF THE CAR IS NOT MUCH AND I WAS ALREADY OVER $1000. WHY WOULD THIS HAPPEN AND WHY AFTER ALL MY REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WAS THIS NOT FOUND UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. I HAD TOLD REPEATEDLY THAT VTM 4 AND IGNITION LAMP INDICATORS COME ON. I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AND IN FACT THE AIR BAG WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED THE SAME DAY DUE TO A RECALL. I AM LUCKY I WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. I AM HOPING FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION BECAUSE THESE REPAIRS I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR SINCE MY CAR IS NOW INOPERABLE. THANK YOU I STILL DO NOT HAVE THE CAR IN MY POSSESSION. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

2. Air bags, Jan 4, 2016

   2004 ACURA MDX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG RECALL NOTICES ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. *JB

3. Power train, Dec 23, 2015

   DRIVING 30 TO 45 MILES I AM GETTING A GROWN IN MY GAS PEDAL AND WHEN I GO PASS 65 TO 70 MILES I GET VIBRATION. IN MY STEERING WHEEL. I HAD MY WHEELS ROAD FORCE BALANCE I HAD WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE I HAD SUSPENSION STRUTS AND SHOCKS CHANGE. I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME PROMBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION

4. Power train, Dec 10, 2015

   HAD SHIFT LOCK RECALL INSTALLED COUPLE YEARS AGO. WAS A LITTLE STIFF SHIFTING AFTERWARDS. IT HAS STEADILY GOT WORSE. DOES NOT SHIFT THROUGH ALL GEARS AND VERY HARD PUTTING IN GEAR. WIFE PASSED AWAY SHORTLY AFTERWARD AND DID NOT GO BACK TO DEALERSHIP. I RETURNED FOR AIR BAG RECALL AND MENTIONED THE SHIFT PROBLEM BUT DEALERSHIP GAVE IT NO ATTENTION AT THAT TIME. I MUST RETURN FOR AN ADJUSTMENT ON THE SHIFT MECHANISM AS IM SURE THAT'S ALL IT IS. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

5. Air bags, Nov 20, 2015, crash

   FOLLOWING A RELATIVELY HIGH SPEED ACCIDENT, CAR VS. DOWNED LARGE TREE, THE CAR SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT LEFT FRONT END DAMAGE AND IMPACT HARD ENOUGH FOR DRIVER TO STRIKE HIS HEAD ON THE INSIDE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, SUFFERING HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. ONLY THE SIDE AIRBAGS ON PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED. NEITHER FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYED. NO DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER AIRBAGS HAD JUST BEEN REPLACED DUE TO RECALL ON 10-12-15.

6. Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 6, 2015

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA MDX. WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE'S RPM GAUGE IDLED HIGH WHEN STARTED. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE RPM GAUGE DISPLAYED HIGH RPMS EVEN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS ALSO NOT DISPLAYING THE CORRECT READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

7. Air bags, Oct 14, 2015

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V320000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

8. Power train, Sep 21, 2015

   2004 ACURA MDX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL AND DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERM BECAUSE THE VTM-4 LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE WAS INFORMED THE DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPALACED BECAUSE THERE WAS AN OPEN CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE LEFT ELECTROMAGNETCI CO AND THE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY. THE PROBLEM PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM BEING ABLE TO DRIVE IN VTM-4 MODE.

9. Power train, Sep 1, 2015

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA MDX. AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE GEAR FAILED TO ENGAGE AND ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO ENGAGE THE GEAR BY ROCKING THE LEVER BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V573000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), WHICH WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND EXPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

10. Electrical system, Jul 27, 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS), NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS), AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V573000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE IDLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY WERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

11. Air bags, Jun 8, 2015, crash

    ON JUNE 7TH, AS I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE THE DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED CAUSING ME TO CRASH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPART AND POLICE DEPARTMENT CAME TO THE SCENE. I WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO TOWED FROM THE SCENE. DEEMED TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE COMPANY.

12. Air bags, May 13, 2015

    I GOT AN AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE IN JANUARY 2015 FOR MY ACURA MDX. NOW IT'S MID- MAY AND THE ACURA DEALERSHIP KEEPS SAY THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, ACURA NEEDS TO DO BETTER THAN THIS. I SENSED THAT ACURA IS DRAGGING ITS FEET!

13. Air bags, Apr 13, 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

14. Power train, Engine, Apr 1, 2015

    THERE IS A GRIND/ ROARING SOUND WHEN I AM GOING ABOUT 40 MPH. IT DEFINITELY SOUNDS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION. I RESEARCHED IT ON LINE AND HAVE DETERMINED THAT THOUSAND OF PEOPLE LIKE MY SELF ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES, BUT HONDA HAS NOT RECALLED THESE CARS. MY QUESTION IS DOES SOMEONE'S TRANSMISSION HAVE TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLY A FATALITY BEFORE THIS ISSUE IS HANDLED. MOST PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE, SOME AFTER THREATENING LAWSUITS HAVE RECEIVED SOME ASSISTANCE. WHAT CAN WE DO? *TR

15. Air bags, Feb 13, 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

16. Air bags, Feb 11, 2015

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

17. Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jan 9, 2015

    WHILE DRIVING, MY CAR'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE AND MY VSA IDIOT LIGHT GOES ON SIMUTANEOUSLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I AM NOT TRYING TO BRAKE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT DOES IT ALL BY ITSELF EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR NOW. SPEED DOESN'T MATTER. I AM WORRIED I CAN NOT MAINTAIN CONTROL ON ICY ROADS. *TR

18. Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Visibility, Equipment, Nov 25, 2014

    OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, BEGINNING ABOUT THE DATE AND VEHICLE MILEAGE STATED ABOVE, I EXPERIENCED A SHUDDER AND CORRESPONDING NOISE AS THE TRANSMISSION TRIED TO SHIFT GEARS. SIMILAR TO THE SENSATION OF DRIVING ACROSS CLOSELY-SPACED RUMBLE STRIPS, THE SHUDDER AND NOISE SEEMED TO VARY IN LENGTH OF TIME DEPENDING ON SPEED. THIS OCCURRED MANY TIMES BEFORE I BECAME CONCERNED AND STARTED RESEARCHING DURING WHICH I FOUND DOZENS OF SIMILAR ACCOUNTS IN VARIOUS ON-LINE FORUMS. EVENTUALLY I TOOK MY MDX TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSIS. DISAPPOINTINGLY SIMILAR TO MANY ACCOUNTS I READ ON THE INTERNET, AND DESPITE MY DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM, THE ACURA DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, FURTHER NOTING ALL 19 ITEMS ON THEIR MULTI-POINT INSPECTION REPORT AS "CHECKED AND OK", INCLUDING THE TRANSMISSION. SOON THEREAFTER, THE DRIVE TRAIN COMPLETELY FROZE UP AS I DISCOVERED AFTER STARTING THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY (THANKFULLY, NOT WHILE DRIVING THE CAR). DESPITE USING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON (COINCIDENTALLY -?- THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL FOR WHICH I HAVE RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM ACURA), THE CAR REMAINS IMMOBILE BECAUSE I AM UNABLE TO GET THE CAR OUT OF PARK AND PUT IT INTO GEAR TO RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. MY LOCAL ACURA DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO MY NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND CALLS ATTEMPTING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT, AIR CONDITIONER, MOTOR MOUNT, FRONT AXLE SEAL, REAR HVAC BLOWER TRANSISTOR ALL FAILED. UPADTED 03/11/15

19. Power train, Sep 18, 2014

    WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOUT 30-50 MPH. THE CAR SHUDDERS, RUMBLES, AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHEN I ACCELERATE. I NEED TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO MAKE IT STOP. IT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME AND HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS NOW AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE. ACURA/HONDA ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE WHICH IS CAUSED BY TORQUE CONVERTER, PCM AND SOMETIMES THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND IT'S ODD THAT IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED YET, WHICH CAN BE FATAL IF THE TRANSMISSION FAILS ON THE ROAD. *TR

20. Power train, Sep 16, 2014

    I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW ACURA MDX FROM BILL VINCE SHOWROOM IN BRIDGEWATER, NJ. I WAS EXTREMELY HAPPY WITH THE CARS PERFORMANCE UNTIL A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. WHEN THE CAR HIT 75,000 MILES, THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION IN THE NEAR FUTURE.' THE SERVICE MANAGER DID NOT PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION AT THAT TIME. NOW, THE CAR NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION AS IT IS SLIPPING GEARS AND SOUNDS TERRIBLE WHEN THE CAR IS TRAVELING BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MILES PER HOUR. IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. I CONTACTED ACURA CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY ARE READY TO GIVE ME 50% OFF ON A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR

21. Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 15, 2014

    I AM THE SOLE OWNER OF MY 2004 ACURA MDX TOURING PACKAGE. IT JUST TURNED 200,000 MILES BUT THIS GAS PUMPING PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SEVERAL YEARS. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUMP GAS, FUEL REPEATEDLY BACKS UP IN THE NECK AND TRIPS OFF THE GAS PUMP, MAKING A ROUTINE STOP AT THE GAS STATION A NIGHTMARE. YOU CAN ONLY PUMP AT THE LOWEST SPEED AND EVEN THEN THE GAS PUMP STILL TRIPS OFF BECAUSE FUEL BACKS UP TO THE TOP OF THE NECK. FROM ON LINE RESEARCH, I SUSPECT THE ISSUE TO BE A FAULTY ANTI SIPHONING DEVICE (ASD) WHICH CLOSES OFF IN THE NECK AND PREVENTS FUEL FROM PASSING, THEREBY BACKING UP AND TRIPPING OFF THE GAS PUMP. IT CAN TAKE 30 MINUTES OR MORE TO FILL THE TANK WITH GAS...THAT IS IF YOU HAVE ENOUGH PATIENCE TO STAND THERE THAT LONG. THIS IS SIMPLY NOT REASONABLE AND HONDA SHOULD RECALL THIS MODEL AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. WITH THE OTHER MULTIPLE COMPLAINT ENTRIES FOR THE SAME ISSUE THERE IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE ONLY SOLUTION TO REPAIR THE ASD IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE GAS TANK, WHICH IS ROUGHLY $1000. I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THIS ISSUE BE ADDRESSED FOR EVERYONE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

22. Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 22, 2014

    WHILE TRYING TO FILL THE GASOLINE TANK RECENTLY, I COULD ONLY ADD .2 TO .3 GALLON AT TIME. THE GASOLINE CUTS OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I TOOK THE SUV TO MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHERE I WAS TOLD IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. THEY RECOMMENDED I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP RECOMMENDATION WAS AS FOLLOWS: 1) REPLACE THE FILLER NECK, 2) REPLACE THE ORVR VAPER VALVE AND 3) POSSIBLY REPLACE THE GASOLINE TANK. THIS SUV HAS BEEN MAINTAINED, LOOKS AND DRIVES GREAT. IT IS ONE OWNER, HAS 187,000 MILES AND I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP UNTIL 250,000 MILES. *TR

23. Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 10, 2014

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

24. Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 8, 2014

    SAME AS ALL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT FUEL BACK FLOWING DURING A FILL UP. ALSO, CAN'T FILL UP THE TANK BECAUSE THE GAS PUMP KEEPS CUTTING OFF DURING FILL UP. TAKES OVER 15 MINUTES JUST TO TRY AND FILL UP THE TANK AND THAT IS NOT ALWAYS SUCCESSFUL. OBVIOUSLY ACURA HAS A 'KNOWN' PROBLEM WITH THE TANK BUT THEY WON'T ADMIT IT TO THE PUBLIC BECAUSE THEN THEY WILL HAVE TO FIX IT AT THEIR COST. THEY ARE HOPING THAT WE WILL CONTINUE TO PUMP MONEY INTO USELESS REPAIRS, THEN THEY MAY ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *TR

25. Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Jan 30, 2014

    ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATION SUDDENLY FROZE UP, RPMS SHOT UP TO 4000 -5000, THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND I HAD TO QUICKLY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TO AVOID BEING CRASHED INTO BY OTHER CARS. AFTER I PULLED OVER, I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, THEN RE-STARTED, SO I RESUMED DRIVING BUT AFTER DRIVING TWO MILES MY CAR DID THE SAME THING ONCE IT HIT 2500 RPMS. AGAIN I PULLED OVER. I RESTARTED MY CAR AGAIN AND SLOWLY DROVE MY CAR HOME. THE NEXT DAY, I CALLED AN ACURA DEALERSHIP, EXPLAINED THE SITUATION TO A SERVICE PROVIDER. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DIAGNOSIS OVER THE PHONE AND SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW ABOUT A RELEVANT RECALL. I THEN HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A NEARBY REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT REVERSE OR ACCELERATE. THE SERVICE MAN SAID HE THINKS THE TRANSMISSION IS BROKEN. I'M NOW READING HOW THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE '04 MDX. MY MOTHER CALLED ACURA TO SAY THAT I HAVE READ THAT THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH '04 MDXS BUT WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT HELP AND WERE NOT AWARE OF THIS MAKE/MODEL HAVING ISSUES WITH ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TORQUE CONVERTER. THE WOMAN SHE SPOKE WITH WAS VERY RUDE AND VERY DISMISSIVE. SAID MY CAR WAS TOO OLD FOR ACURA TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MECHANICAL ISSUES AND THAT I HAD NEVER HAD THE CAR SERVICED (WHICH I HAVE.) SHE WAS VERY CONDESCENDING IN HER SPEECH TO MY MOTHER DESPITE THE FACT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN COMMON PROBLEM AND WHICH ALMOST KILLED ME. THEY SHOULD MAKE PEOPLE AWARE THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM IS ONLY THE "TIP OF THE ICEBERG" WITHIN A POTENTIALLY MUCH BROADER SCOPE PROBLEM. HAD I KNOWN, I SURE WOULD HAVE ADDRESSED THIS BEFORE ALMOST GETTING KILLED!! HOW MANY PEOPLE DIDN'T GET THEIR TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED BECAUSE THEY DID NOT KNOW THE BIG PICTURE?? *TR