2006 Acura MDX
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 87 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 15th highest complaint count among 24 MDX model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 10 involved a crash. 6 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
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
Equipment, other, owners/service/other manualJul 26, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
Campaign 06V270000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
87 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Nov 2, 2016
TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE CONTACTED CRISWELL ACURA IN ANNAPOLIS, MD TWICE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR; 8/10/2016, 9/6/2016. THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE A RETURN CALL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS NEVER CALLED BACK. THE SECOND TIME I WAS TOLD TO LEAVE A MESSAGE WITH JEANETTE IS SERVICE, WHICH I DID, AND ONCE AGAIN DID NOT RECEIVE A CALL BACK. IT IS NOW NOVEMBER AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET MY CAR REPAIRED.
Air bags, Sep 13, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK AN ELK. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Aug 26, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Aug 23, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Jul 18, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Jun 7, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER HAD NOT ACCOMMODATED THEM AS A CONSUMER TO HELP GET THE RECALL REMEDIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Apr 1, 2016
WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET ACURA TO ACT ON THIS AIRBAG RECALL, BUT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE THIS PAST SUMMER. WE ONCE LIVED A MERE 20 MINUTES FROM A DEALERSHIP, BUT NOW WE HAVE SINCE MOVED WHERE THERE IS NOT A DEALERSHIP WITHIN OUR STATE. IT WAS ARRANGED FOR A HONDA DEALERSHIP TO ASSIST US, BUT ACURA HAS BALKED ON ASSISTING US WITH OUR 2.5 OF TRAVEL TIME TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP DESPITE OFFERING TO PAY FOR TRANSPORTATION COSTS OR A RENTAL CAR, BUT WE CONTINUE TO WAIT. WE ARE DRIVING DANGEROUSLY WITH THESE DAMAGED AIR BAGS THAT CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY, AND ACURA HAS BEEN NEGLECTFUL IN THEIR RESPONSE AND DISINGENUOUS IN THEIR WANT TO ASSIST.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 16, 2015
HAD VEHICLE IN ACURA OF WICHITA KS IGNITION SWITCH RECALL AND THE ALSO SAID THEY DID RECALL ON VSA ECU MALFUNCTION RECALL13V-092 ID 589. PROBLEM CAME BACK SHORTLY AFTER VISIT TOO DEALERSHIP ,CALLED THEM AND TOLD THEM ABOUT WARNING LIGHTS STILL ON. THEY SAID ALREADY DONE RECALL. NOT A SATISFIED CUSTOMER AT ALL.IWONDER IF THEY EVEN CHANGED OUT WIRE HARNESS OR MAY OF EVEN INSTALLED USED PARTS. I LIVE 150 MILES FROM THE CLOSEST ACURA DEALER YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD OF AT LEAST OFFERED TO CHECK RECALL PART?
Power train, Oct 14, 2015
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION CAN NOT SHIFT WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD .NO REVERSE AND FORWARD .THE VEHICLE HAVE 76000 MILES ON IT.
Traction control system, Service brakes, Oct 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VSA AND THE ECU WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V092000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Service brakes, Engine, Aug 26, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY IN REVERSE, MADE A TURN, AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE BEFORE STOPPING IN A NEIGHBOR'S FRONT YARD. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. ...UPDATED 09/28/15 *BF *CN
Air bags, May 30, 2015
I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 14V-351 REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG. I CONTACTED SOUTH COAST ACURA IN COSTA MESA, CA AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WOULD HAVE TO BE ORDERED. APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS LATER I CALLED TO FIND THE STATUS. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS HAD STILL NOT ARRIVED. IN ADDITION, I CALLED MISSION VIEJO ACURA IN MISSION VIEJO, CA TO SEE IF THEY HAD THE PARTS AVAILABLE. NOT ONLY WAS I INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE, BUT THAT REPLACEMENT OF THE PARTS WAS HIGHER PRIORITY IN STATES WITH HIGH HUMIDITY. I READ THE RECALL, AND IT SAYS NOTHING ABOUT STATES WITH HIGH HUMIDITY. I THINK I AM BEING LIED TO BY THESE ACURA DEALERSHIPS, AND I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY COMPLAINT INVESTIGATED.THE RECALL CLEARLY SAYS THE DEFECT COULD KILL OR INJURE PEOPLE, AND I DON'T BELIEVE ACURA IS TAKING SUFFICIENT MEASURES TO MAKE SURE THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ENSURE MY SAFETY.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 8, 2015
WHEN CRUISING 20-30 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHUTTER OR MAKE LOUD GRINDING NOISES AND VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. DEALER COULDN'T DUPLICATE NOISE AND NOTHING WAS DONE UNTIL 2014. TRANSMISSION OIL WAS CHANGED AND IF PROBLEMS COMES BACK, THEY WOULD CHANGE IT. PROBLEM CAME BACK AND NOW MAKES TREMBLING NOISE AND FEEL IT WHEN REACHING SPEED OF 49 EXACTLY AND 1500RPM, DURING SHIFTING GEARS AND COULD GET STUCK. DEALER STATED IS NORMAL SOUND. NOW I HAVE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH CODE P0706, WHICH IS OPEN IN TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH CIRCUIT PROBABLE CAUSE. SEARCHED AND IT SEEMS THAT THIS YEAR MODEL, ACURA MDX 2006, HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSIONS AND NO RECALLS. CAR MAKES NOISE WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. SOMETIMES THE TRUCK GETS STUCK DOING THIS UNTIL I ACCELERATE OR BRING DOWN THE SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINS WITH THIS ISSUE, AN ACURA HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY OR THE VEHICLE GETS STUCK TRYING TO CHANGE GEARS. *TR
Air bags, Dec 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR WITHIN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO HONOR THE SCHEDULED REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Power train, Engine, Oct 1, 2014
LIKE OTHERS WITH THE 06 MDX I HAD TO HAVE THE MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED. IT IS VERY POSSIBLE THE "JUDDER" AS HONDA CALLS THEM FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER CAUSED THIS EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE FIX. THIS BECAME AN ISSUE AS THE VIBRATIONS FROM THE BAD MOTOR MOUNTS DAMAGED THE FRONT RIGHT HALF SHAFT/AXIAL AND I WAS TOLD I WAS VERY LUCKY IT DID NOT BREAK WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 11, 2014
TRANSMISSION HAS PROBLEM SHIFTING AND DOWN SHIFTS WITHOUT NOTICE EVEN WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE ON GAS - CAUSING CAR TO SLOW. DANGEROUS FOR CARS FOLLOWING BEHIND - ALMOST REAR ENDED. *TR
Power train, Engine, Feb 11, 2014
ON JANUARY 14, 2014 MY DAUGHTER TOOK OUR 2006 MDX TO THE DEALER FOR MECHANICAL EVALUATION. THE CAR HAS BEEN HESITATING WHILE DRIVING, TRYING TO STOP THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. THE DIAGNOSE CAME BACK WITH THE FOLLOWING: TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AS WELL FOR THE TOTAL OF AROUND $7,200. IN OCTOBER 2008 (MILEAGE 55K) THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A RE-MANUFACTURED PART. DECEMBER 2009 ORIGINAL SYMPTOMS (WHINING NOISE, SHUTTER AT 40-50 MPH) HAVE RECURRED AND HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO DEALER'S MECHANICS. THEY COULD NOT SEE ANY PROBLEMS. DECEMBER 2010 WHINING NOISE STARTED COMING BACK AGAIN. DEALER'S MECHANICS COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. NOW WE ARE FACED WITH A TRANSMISSION THAT IS MALFUNCTIONING PLUS ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. IN SPEAKING WITH ACURA'S CUSTOMER CARE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN 2008 WAS NOT AN AUTHENTIC ACURA PART. I KEPT INSISTING ON MORE IN DEPTH EXPLANATION BUT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT IMPROPERLY WORKING TRANSMISSION CAUSES DAMAGE TO ENGINE MOUNTS. IT SEEMS ACURA DEALER'S MECHANICS HAVE SOMEWHATHOW MISSED IT. ACURA IS NOT WILLING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY OF THEIR OMISSIONS. NOW THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. ALL OF DESCRIBED INSTANCES ARE A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. PUTTING IN NON-AUTHENTIC PARTS UNDER THE LABEL OF WARRANTY IS A FRAUDULENT STEP. ALL SERVICES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED AT JERRY DAMSON HONDA DEALERSHIP IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA. I WOULD LIKE A FORMAL INVESTIGATION. IN ADDITION I FEEL THAT DEALERSHIP'S MECHANICS SHOULD GO THROUGH ADDITIONAL TRAINING TO AVOID FUTURE MISDIAGNOSES AND A REDUCE DANGER TO CONSUMERS. *TR
Power train, Feb 4, 2014
TWO SEPARATE RELATED INCIDENTS TO TRANSMISSION LISTED FROM MOST RECENT: 1) 3FEB2014- TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON HIGHWAY (APPROX. 65MPH) AT 116,804MI. DEALERSHIP SERVICE NOTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS OVERFILLED AND THE FAILURE IS INTERNAL. THEY RECOMMENDED TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT 2) 4APR2013- NOTED THAT VEHICLE DID NOT ENGAGE IN PARK AFTER SHIFTED TO "P". AFTER PLACING IT IN PARK, IT ROLLED BACK DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. THIS FAULT IS INTERMITTENT AND OCCASIONALLY WILL EXHIBIT A RATCHET LIKE SOUND. THE FAULT IS ONGOING. DEALERSHIP CANNOT RECREATE FAILURE. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jan 22, 2014
IN NOVEMBER 2013 WHILE THE MDX WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AND THE WINDOW DROPPED DOWN INTO THE DOOR. TWO MONTHS LATER, IN JANUARY 2014, THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW REGULATOR AND THAT WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. IN BOTH CASES A PLASTIC PIECE THAT ANCHORS A CABLE SUDDENLY BROKE IN THE SAME MANNER WITHOUT WARNING. THIS FAILURE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AN IMPROBABLE EVENT, GIVEN THESE FACTS. I HAVE RETAINED BOTH BROKEN PARTS AND OFFERED THEM TO ACURA. HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED IN INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT. WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURS, THE WINDOW CANNOT BE ROLLED UP. THIS COULD BE A DRIVING HAZARD IF IT OCCURS IN WINDY, FOGGY, AND/OR RAINY WEATHER. BESIDES GREATLY DISTRACTING THE DRIVER, THERE IS NO WAY TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE MOISTURE FROM ENTERING THE CAR. THIS SITUATION MAY CAUSE WINDOWS TO FOG OR BECOME WET ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. OBVIOUSLY, THE SECURITY OF THE VEHICLE IS COMPROMISED, AS WELL. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 1, 2013
HFL ON MY 2006 MDX STOPPED WORKING A WHILE BACK. WHEN YOU PRESS THE TALK SWITCH, NOTHING HAPPENS. OCCASIONALLY, IT COMES ON, BUT NOT OPERATIONAL. WHAT I MEAN IS IT PROMPTS AND I CAN GO THROUGH THE MAIN MENU. BUT WHEN I TRY TO PAIR MY PHONE IT GOES INTO A NEVER ENDING SCANNING LOOP. IT DOESN'T APPEAR THAT ANY HANDSHAKING WITH THE PHONE IS ESTABLISHED. THIS SAME PHONE WORKS FINE WITH BLUETOOTH IN MY OTHER CAR AND OTHER DEVICES. SO, IT'S NOT THE PHONE. FOR ALMOST AN YEAR, THE BATTERY ON THE MDX KEEP DRAINING AND I WOULD REQUIRE A JUMP START IF I DON'T USE IT FOR 2-3 DAYS. IT LOOKS LIKE THE FAULTY BLUETOOTH HFL IS CAUSING THE BATTERY DRAIN. MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, NOT ONLY WITH 2006 ACURA MDX, BUT ALSO WITH SOME DIFFERENT ACURA MODELS. *TR
Power train, Structure, Aug 7, 2013, crash
I HAD THE RECALL FOR THE INTERLOCK DEFECT DONE ON MY ACURA 2006 MDX ON MARCH 15, 2015. PARKED IN MY GARAGE, I GOT OUT OF THE CAR TAKING THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION NOT REALIZING IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I WALKED BRIEFLY INTO THE HOUSE AND BACK OUT ONLY TO FIND MY CAR WAS STARTING TO ROLL OUT OF MY GARAGE. I RAN TO JUMP IN AND TRY TO STOP THE CAR, ONLY TO HAVE THE OPEN DOOR CATCH MY OTHER VEHICLE IN THE DRIVE AND DAMAGE IT ALONG WITH THE ACURA. NEIGHBORS CAME TO MY RESCUE AFTER HEARING ME CALL OUT FOR HELP. ONE MAN PUSHED THE DOOR FURTHER FORWARD AS IT WAS IN A FORWARD, HYPER-EXTENSION POSITION WEDGED AGAINST THE OTHER CAR. THE OTHER MAN MANEUVERED MY OTHER CAR AWAY FROM THE ACURA. A THIRD NEIGHBOR WENT INTO MY HOUSE FOR THE KEYS TO THE ACURA SO I COULD GET IT INTO PARK. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE AN ACURA PROBLEM SINCE I DID THE RECALL AND SUGGESTED AND THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. ACURA'S CUSTOMER RELATIONS WILL NOT HELP ME ON THE DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS AND WILL ONLY ADDRESS THE RECALL ONCE AGAIN. I FEEL LUCKY THAT I ONLY HAD SOME BRUISES AND STRAINED MUSCLES. I FEAR OTHERS MAY HAVE HAD THE RECALL DONE AND HAVE THE FAILURE AS I DID AND NOT BE SO LUCKY. I WOULD APPRECIATE HELP IN PURSUING AN ACTION AGAINST ACURA TO GET THEM TO FIX BOTH MY CARS AND GET TO THE BOTTOM OF WHY THIS REPLACEMENT PART DIDN'T WORK. WAS THE PART ACTUALLY REPLACED AS SAID, WAS IT DONE WRONG, OR WAS THE PART REPLACED NOT THE ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM. I HAVE FILED WITH USAA FOR HELP, BUT STILL FEEL ACURA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGES TO BOTH VEHICLES. A FRIEND OF MINE WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM THE NEXT DAY BY STARTING THE CAR, PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, AND THEN SHUTTING OFF THE CAR AND PULLING THE KEY OUT WHILE STILL IN NEUTRAL. OBVIOUSLY, THE NEW LEVER KIT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT I CAN DO NOW? *TR
Power train, Jul 17, 2013
SECOND COMPLAINT-I OWN A 2006 ACURA MDX I AM THE FIRST OWNER BOUGHT SUV NEW-ON NOVEMBER 2010 I RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE FROM AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. TO BRING SUV IN TO ACURA DEALER FOR TECHNICIAN TO UPDATE SOFTWARE FOR TRANSMISSION. THE UPDATE WILL HELP TRANSMISSION OPERATE PROPERLY, ASSURE LONGER LIFE-BEFORE TAKING SUV IN I HAD NO COMPLAINT SUV WAS OPERATING GREAT. AFTER RECALL FIX I STARTED TO HEAR AND FEEL SHUDDERING ,JUDDER, VIBRATION AT 20-45 MPH-MY MILEAGE THEN WAS 45,610- I IMMEDIATELY TOOK SUV BACK TO DEALER AND AFTER DIAGNOSTIC THEY CONFIRM NOISE, REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER-THE NOISE RETURNED AFTER 2 MONTHS BETWEEN 20-45 MPH-MILEAGE THEN WAS 56,300- I RETURNED TO DEALER FOR A SECOND TIME-I INFORMED DEALER IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM FROM THE PREVIOUS ISSUE THEY REPAIRED-THEY DISAGREED, TOLD ME IT WAS THE DRIVESHAFT AND REPLACED IT-THE NOISE RETURNED, SAME DAY I CALLED SERVICE MANAGER AND MADE COMPLAINT, HE SAID I SHOULD DRIVE SUV UNTIL NOISE BECOME LOUDER SO TECHNICIAN WILL HEAR THE NOISE CLEARLY- BY 62,536 MILEAGE NOISE BECAME LOUDER, I BROUGHT THE SUV IN A 3RD TIME, SAME PROBLEM-THEY KEPT SUV 2 DAYS RAN TEST AND CONFIRMED EVERYTHING I SAID-THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD AND THEY REPLACED IT AND ALSO REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER A SECOND TIME-SUV PERFORMED GREAT UNTIL 120,000 MILES WHICH IS ONLY 57,464 MILES FOR THE NEW TRANSMISSION WHEN THE SAME NOISES AND VIBRATIONS RETURNED, HOWEVER MY WARRANTY WAS UP-THERE IS CLEARLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION-I TAKE GREAT CARE OF MY SUV-ITS PAID OFF IN FULL AND CURRENTLY I CANT AFFORD A CAR PAYMENT-I HOPED THIS CAR TOOK ME OVER 200,000 MILES LIKE MY1991 HONDA I PREVIOUSLY OWNED-I BUY ACURA BECAUSE OF QUALITY- THE NAME HONDA USE TO STAND FOR-I CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS TOLD BRING SUV IN, THEY WILL PAY HALF THE COST TO FIX IT-TIME IS HARD THEY NEED TO COVER TOTAL BILL OR TRADE ME UP TO A NEWER SUV. *TR
Power train, Jul 17, 2013
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 45 MPH TRANSMISSION JUDDER AND LOSES POWER. THE JUDDER NOISE CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION GEAR AND TORQUE CONVERTER. *TR
Power train, Jul 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION OF THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THE SHUTTERED STOPPED WHEN HE REMOVED HIS FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT IT STARTED TO SHUTTER AGAIN WHEN THE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED BETWEEN THIRD AND FORTH GEAR. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING HER VEHICLE, SHE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MINOR ABRASIONS. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO HER POSSIBLY DEPRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR VERSUS THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR