2005 Acura MDX
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 180 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 24 MDX model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 15 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 15 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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
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
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
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
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever 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, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2009 Acura RL and Honda Element vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles and 2006-2009 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever 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." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2008 Acura RL, Honda Element and Honda Pilot vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2006-2008 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever 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 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 front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.
Campaign 17V029000 on NHTSA.gov
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
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
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 passengers 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
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 passengers 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
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleMar 14, 2013
Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 Pilot vehicles manufactured July 29, 2004, through August 29, 2005; model year 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 16, 2004, through September 22, 2005; and model year 2005 Acura RL vehicles manufactured March 1, 2004, through June 29, 2005. An electrical capacitor may have been damaged during the manufacturing of the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) control module causing intermittent, automatic, minor brake application. However, if the driver applies the brakes while the VSA is malfunctioning, the vehicle may come to an abrupt stop. Additionally, due to a loose ground connection, certain model year 2005 Pilots have a VSA system that may apply partial brake force, without the illumination of the brake lights, whether or not the driver is using the brakes.
Sudden inadvertent braking, especially without illumination of the brake lights, may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a dealer of their respective brand. The dealer will install a partial wiring harness containing a capacitor for the VSA modulator, free of charge. The affected model year 2005 Pilots will have their ground connection tightened. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Honda owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-800-999-1009, and select option 4 or go to www.recalls.honda.com; Acura owners may contact 1-800-382-2238, and select option 4, or go to www.recalls.acura.com.
Campaign 13V092000 on NHTSA.gov
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
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
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyNov 18, 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME FUEL TANKS WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
IN A CRASH, THE FUEL TANK COULD BE DAMAGED AND LEAK FUEL. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS REPLACED THE FUEL TANK. ALL OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON NOVEMBER 10, 2004.
Campaign 04V541000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Nov 27, 2010
JUST PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 2005 ACURA MDX ON NOV 3, 2010 WITH 67,500 MILES. AFTER 3 WEEKS OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I STARTED EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MANY OWNERS HAVE REPORTED - ENGINE / TRANSMISSION MAKES SHUDDERING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 30 - 45 MPH. THE SAME NOISE OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE DOWN-SHIFTS OR CRUISE AT THE SAME SPEED. THE ODOMETER WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 68,000 MILES WHEN THE NOISE STARTED TO SURFACE. IT'S BEEN ONLY ABOUT 6 DAYS SINCE THE PROBLEM STARTED AND THE NOISE IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM REPORTED BY MANY ACURA MDX OWNERS, BUT AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I DID NOT FIND A PERMANENT SOLUTION. SEEMS THAT ACURA / HONDA MANUFACTURER CHOOSES TO NOT BE ACCOUNTABLE AND REMAINS SILENT IN OFFERING A REAL SOLUTION OR RECALLING THE FAULTY COMPONENTS - VERY DISAPPOINTING FROM A LONG TIME CUSTOMER OF HONDA PRODUCTS. *TR
Power train, Nov 11, 2010
AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30-50MPH WHEN THE ENGINE IS UNDER A SLIGHT LOAD AND THE RPMS ARE ATTEMPTING TO HOLD BETWEEN 1100-1400, THERE IS A LOUD VIBRATION AND SHUDDER. THE RPMS JITTER BACK AND FORTH JUMPING BY ABOUT 100 RPMS OR SO AS IT TRIES TO HOLD A STEADY SPEED. I HAD IT CHECKED AT A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THEY RECOMMEND THAT I REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WILL JUST CONTINUE TO GET WORSE UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILS. THE PROBLEM I'M FACING WITH MY 2005 SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE ACURA SERVICE BULLETIN FOR 03-04 MODELS: HTTP://WW2.JUSTANSWER.COM/UPLOADS/THEBESTHONDA/2010-02-04_181956_B06-003.PDF.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 6, 2010
GRINDING NOISE ON ACURA MDX 2005 MODEL. HAD THE CAR FOR TWO YEARS WHEN PROBLEM STARTED. THE DEALER COULD NEVER IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. ONLY WHEN THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY DID THEY FINALLY SAY THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND MY CAR HAS 75K PLUS, BUT THIS PROBLEM STARTED WAY BEFORE. THIS REPAIR WILL COST ME AT LEAST $5000. I'M SURE HONDA KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND DECIDED TO IGNORE IT. I FEEL CHEATED! HONDA MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELLING FAULTY CARS AND NOT OWNING UP TO IT. I'M A MILLION PERCENT SURE THE DEALERS ALSO KNEW IT AND DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY ARE NEGLIGENT AS WELL. I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Power train, Nov 1, 2010
AT 30 -45 MILES PER HOUR, GET A RUMBLING NOISE.. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO HAVE TORQUE CONVERTER CHANGED. *TR
Power train, Oct 15, 2010
I PURCHASED THE CAR PRE-OWNED FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAVE ALL THEIR SERVICE RECORDS AND ALL SERVICE WAS DONE AT THE ACURA DEALERSHIP. WITHIN A MONTH OF PURCHASING THE CAR AT AROUND 70K I NOTICED A GRINDING OR GROWLING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEEDS BETWEEN 25-40MPH. WITHIN A MONTH IT STARTED TO HAPPEN ALMOST EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THAT AROUND 73K MILES I NOTICED THAT I HAVE A VIBRATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEEDS. I HAVEN?T TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AS OF YET BECAUSE MY OLD HONDA DEALERSHIP I NO LONGER TRUST, AND THE ACURA DEALERSHIP NEAR ME HAS EXTREMELY TERRIBLE REVIEWS. I HAVE HAD MY MECHANIC LOOK AT IT WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED TO HAPPEN AND HE BELIEVED IT COULD BE THE TORQUE CONVERTER. I OWNED A 2000 HONDA ACCORD BEFORE THIS AND HONDA EVENTUALLY EXTENDED THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY TO COVER BAD TORQUE CONVERTERS. HONDA/ACURA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND THEY ARE NOT BEING RESPONSIBLE. *TR
Power train, Oct 3, 2010
HAD TO REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER ON MY 2005 ACURA MDX. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM JUST BY SEARCHING THE INTERNET. NOW I HEAR A GROANING NOISE IN THE REAR AS I ACCELERATE AND TURN THE WHEEL AT LOW SPEED. *TR
Power train, Sep 14, 2010
MY 2005 ACURA MDX IS MAKING A SHUDDER OR GRINDING SOUND BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH WHILE ACCELERATING. I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND IS RELATED TO A FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER. NHTSA HAS ISSUED A "SERVICE BULLETIN" FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM FOR ALL ACURA'S FOR MODEL YEARS 2003-2004. THIS BULLETIN HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED FOR 2005. ALL SHOULD BE RECALLED AND CORRECTED AT ACURA EXPENSE. NHTSA ITEM# CH.CFM 10022468 "TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER OR VIBRATION BETWEEN 35-40 MPH" . *TR
Power train, Sep 8, 2010
2005 ACURA MDX. A SHUDDERING NOISE IS HEARD BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MILES PER HOUR AND THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASES BY A FEW HUNDRED RPM. MOST OFTEN OCCURS WHILE HOLDING THIS SPEED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE OR LEVEL. TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED AT 78,209 MILES ON 11/18/2009. THIS TEMPORARILY RESOLVED THE ISSUE, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS AGAIN REPLACED AT 89,370 MILES. THIS FAILURE RATE IS EXCESSIVE. *TR
Power train, Aug 21, 2010
2005 ACURA MDX TORQUE CONVERTER JUTTER AT SPEEDS OF 25-40 MPH. *TR
Power train, Aug 17, 2010
NOT SURE WHAT EQUIPMENT IT IS, BUT I HAVE TROUBLE ACCELERATING IN MY MDX. I THOUGHT IT WAS NORMAL UNTIL I DROVE MY SISTER'S RL. I COULDN'T BELIEVE THE DIFFERENCE. WHENEVER I AM DRIVING, ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING I HAVE TO FLOOR THE CAR TO GET IT TO MOVE IT SEEMS. ITS ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC WHEN I AM GETTING ON A HIGHWAY AND TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. I HAVE TO ACTUALLY PUT MY SEAT FURTHER SO MY ENTIRE FOOT CAN NOW BE ON THE GAS TO GET IT TO ACCELERATE OR MAKE IT SEEM LIKE IT IS. TOOK IT IN TO A DEALERSHIP (THANK GOD FOR EXTENDED WARRANTY) AND DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY DID, BUT IT HELPED ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME. THE PROBLEM WAS BACK IN LESS THAN WEEKS AND ITS SO HARD TO GET TO A DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT IN MY TOWN AND I HAVE TO GET SOMEONE TO TAKE IT FOR ME. I HAVE BEEN READING OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND NOW SEE ITS THE TORQUE. IS THERE A PERMANENT FIX FOR THIS. *TR
Power train, Aug 17, 2010
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 75-80 MPH, CAR STARTS VIBRATING, AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS SHAKING. TOOK IT TO THE DEAL TO CHECK SINCE I HAVE A WARRANTY (ONLY 51K MILES) AND THEY CLAIM THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Aug 9, 2010
SINCE MY PURCHASE OF A BRAND NEW 2005 ACURA MDX FROM THE DEALER, I HAVE PERFORMED ALL OF THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND OVER THE LAST YEAR THE CAR HAS STARTED TO SHUDDER OR VIBRATE WHEN IT REACHES @40MPH. THE CAR HAS @57K MILES. *TR
Power train, Aug 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED A GRUMBLING SOUND IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72000.
Power train, Aug 9, 2010
DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER 2005 ACURA MDX. *TR
Power train, Aug 5, 2010
TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER OR VIBRATION BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. *TR
Power train, Aug 3, 2010
I OWN A 2005 ACURA MDX TOURING, JUST PURCHASED 3 WEEKS AGO. 2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE A HEARD A GRUMBLING/SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE CENTER CONSOLE AREA, AND OVER THE PAST 3 WEEKS THE NOISE HAS GRADUALLY STARTED OCCURRING MORE OFTEN. AFTER GETTING AN AAMCO TECHNICIAN TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM HE STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER ON THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING AT A COST OF $2,700. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE MDX TRANSMISSION ACROSS MANY YEAR MODELS, ALONG WITH THE ACURA TL'S TRANSMISSION, ALL SEEM TO BE FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTERS. MANY ONLINE BLOGGERS HAVE STATED TO ME THAT EVEN AFTER GETTING THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED IT ENDED UP FAILING AGAIN, ANYWHERE FROM A MONTH TO A YEAR LATER. ACURA DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE A REAL FIX FOR THE PROBLEM, THEY JUST REPLACE ONE FAULTY PART WITH ANOTHER. THIS PART, AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, SEEMS TO MALFUNCTION WAY TOO OFTEN, AND I BELIEVE WOULD BE GROUNDS FOR A COMPANY RECALL. MY MDX IS CURRENTLY SITTING IN THE GARAGE UNTIL I COME UP WITH THE MONEY FOR THE FIX, BUT AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED IT WILL JUST HAPPEN AGAIN. THE FAULT IN THIS PART SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN ISSUE AND NOT FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR GIVEN THE TIME BETWEEN RECURRENCES OTHER MDX OWNERS HAVE ADDRESSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND I KNOW THAT TOGETHER WE CAN ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, BRING IT TO ACURA'S ATTENTION AND THEN HOPEFULLY THEY WILL MAKE THIS RIGHT. *TR
Power train, Aug 1, 2010
2005 ACURA MDX TORQUE CONVERTER FAILING AT 75,000 MILES. REDUCES MY ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND HAS PUT MY IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. *TR
Power train, Jul 28, 2010
PURCHASED A 2005 ACURA MDX IN SEPTEMBER 2008 - APPROXIMATELY 48,000 MILES - STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER NOTICED A NOISE/VIBRATION AT ABOUT 20 - 30 MPH WHILE ACCELERATING WHEN CAR WAS COLD. AROUND 60,000 MILES THIS NOISE/VIBRATION BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND LOUDER AT 30-40 MPH. THIS ALSO BEGAN HAPPENING WHILE ACCELERATING. WOULD DOWNSHIFT TO HAVE POWER TO MAKE IT OVER A HILL OR OVERPASS WITHOUT NOISE/VIBRATION. TOOK TO LOCAL ACURA DEALER IN MARCH 2010 TO CHECK OUT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER. ACURA DEALER REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER AT 67,533 MILES WITH NEW ACURA TORQUE CONVERTER (SO I WAS TOLD) - ACURA PAID FOR SOME OF REPLACEMENT. CAR NOW HAS 73,400 MILES ON ODOMETER AND SAME NOISE/VIBRATION IS BEGINNING. NOISE/VIBRATION OCCURS EVERYTIME YOU DRIVE THE CAR AND ONCE AGAIN IS GETTING MUCH LOUDER AND MORE FREQUENT. *TR
Power train, Jul 22, 2010
2005 ACURA MDX HAS HAD ISSUES ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHERE THE TRANSMISSION VIBRATES OR SHUDDERS AT ABOUT 1200-1400 RPM AND UNDER A LIGHT TO MODERATE ENGINE LOAD. THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE ISSUE IS STARTING AGAIN. MILEAGE ON VEHICLE IS ABOUT 80K. *TR
Power train, Jul 22, 2010
A VIBRATION OCCURS IN THE TRANSMISSION FROM 20-40MPH ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. THE ISSUE DOES NOT CREATE DIAGNOSTIC CODES FOR DEALER COMPUTERS. DEALER INDICATES IT IS A TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Jul 14, 2010
THE 2005 ACURA MDX THAT I PURCHASED FROM AN ACURA DEALER WAS BRAND NEW WHEN I BOUGHT IT. WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MY POSSESSION, I DID NOT ABUSE THE CAR AND I PERFORMED ALL OF THE MAINTENANCE ON IT. ONCE THE CAR REACHED 100,000 MILES, THE TORQUE CONVERTER BEGAN TO BREAK AND AT 106,705 MILES THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAD TO BE REPLACED BY AN ACURA DEALER. REPLACING THIS TORQUE CONVERTER COST ME $2793.85. *TR
Power train, Jul 12, 2010
TRANSMISSION STARTING MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AROUND 40 MPH WITH ~70K MILES. AT 96K, THE CAR BROKEN DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER HAS INDICATED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACEMENT AT ESTIMATED $4K, BUT CAN'T CURRENTLY FIND A REPLACEMENT OR REBUILT ONE AVAILABLE. *TR
Power train, Jun 18, 2010
2005 ACURA MDX MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH. THIS STARTED OCCURRING AROUND 30,000 MILES AND CONTINUES TO THIS DAY. THERE ARE MANY REPORTS OF THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON VARIOUS AUTOMOTIVE FORUMS. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT ADDRESSED UNTIL I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER WITH SIGNIFICANT DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP PRESENTED THE CASE TO HONDA AND THEY ARE WILLING TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER HOWEVER I MUST PAY 25%. THIS DOES NOT SEE FAIR. *TR
Power train, May 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING A RECURRING FAILURE WITH THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SKIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE FAILURE WAS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS THEN REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION WAS NEW BUT UPON SPEAKING WITH THE MANUFACTURER, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS RE-MANUFACTURED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 151,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ
Power train, Apr 28, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL LIGHTLY. THERE WAS ALSO A PULLING SOUND COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AREA. THE NOISE CONTINUED UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HARDER OR THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,500. UPDATED 07/29/10 *BF UPDATED 08/03/10