2007 Acura MDX
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 99 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 14th highest complaint count among 24 MDX model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 2 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 2 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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: electrical system
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Electrical system, Aug 21, 2016
MY 2007 ACURA MDX DIES ALMOST EVERYDAY BATTERY DRAINAGE. REPLACE THE HFL MODULE AS WELL AS THE AC RELAY. YET BATTERY STILL DRAINS ALMOST EVERYDAY AND HAVE TO JUMP START IT JUST TO LEAVE FOR WORK.
Electrical system, Jun 20, 2016
BATTERY KEEPS DRAINING DUE TO HFL MODULE. REPLACED BATTERY AND STILL KEEPS ON DRAINING. HFL UNIT HOT ENOUGH TO MELT PLASTIC AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF MDX DRIVERS AND ACURA SAYS THEY NEVER HEARD ABOUT IT. YEA RIGHT! FOR THE PRICE OF THE VEHICLE THAT WE ALL PAY FOR WE EXPECT GREAT RESULTS. ACURA YOU NEED TO RECALL AND REPLACE THE HFL MODULES BEFORE THIS CAUSES A CAR FIRE AND POSSIBLE HOUSE FIRE.
Electrical system, Jun 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. EACH MORNING WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD FAIL TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Suspension, Electrical system, Feb 19, 2016
I PURCHASED A 07 ACURA MDX 1 MONTH AGO WITH 115,500 MILES AND GOT THE EXTENDED POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. HALL NISSAN PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF HALL ACURA'S LOT. THEY PRINTED OUT A RECEIPT FROM ALL THE WORK ACURA DID BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR, AND ENSURED ME NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT THAT IT WENT THROUGH A 150 POINT INSPECTION. I TOOK IT TO ACURA 2.5 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A TRANNY CODE POPPED UP. THEY DIAGNOSED THE CAR AND FOUND $7,000 WORTH OF MALFUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT. TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR, BOTH FRONT STRUTS, AC COIL AND MAGNETIC CLUTCH, FRONT CV AXLE BOOT LEAKING, REAR SHOCKS, REAR SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE LEAKING. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH NUMEROUS MANAGERS ABOUT THIS, THEY WONT REPLACE THE CV AXEL ASSEMBLY (SUGGESTED FIX), THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE (SUGGESTED FIX), OR FRONT STRUTS OR BACK SHOCKS WHICH FAILED UPON INSPECTION. THEY ARE TELLING MY WARRANTY WONT COVER IT BECAUSE I HAVEN'T OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 60 DAYS. THEY NEED TO FIX THIS. THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE SOLD ME A CAR TELLING ME EVERYTHING IS OK AND WHEN I TAKE IT BACK TO THE SAME ACURA SERVICE SHOP THAT DID THE ORIGINAL INSPECTION 2 WEEKS LATER THERE IS NOW $7,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. THERE IS A FEW THINGS WRONG WITH IT THAT WAS SAID WAS FIXED ON THE ORIGINAL WORK ORDER THAT THEY NEVER DID. WHEN I GO OVER BUMPS THE SUSPENSION MAKES A CLUNK FROM THE FRONT. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE.
Electrical system, Dec 20, 2015
SEVERAL TIMES, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. I WAS LUCKY TO BE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND NOT ON A HIGHWAY. THE DEALER STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BLUETOOTH AND WE HAVE HAD IT REPLACED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURED. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, THE BLUETOOTH WAS UNDER ACURA WARRANTY. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE BLUETOOTH IS DRAWING ENERGY CONSTANTLY AND THE DEALER SUGGESTED WE DISCONNECT IT TO AVOID THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENING AGAIN. BUT THAT IS THE REASON I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2007. IT HAD INTEGRATED BLUETOOTH. THE TIMES THE CAR OFF WHILE DRIVING LUCKILY WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. I JUST HOPE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN WHILE WE ARE ON THE HIGHWAY. ACURA ALSO STATED THAT MAYBE THE WIRING TO THE BATTERY WAS STRETCHED AND I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE IT. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THAT WIRE. I BELIEVE THE BLUETOOTH AND ITS CONTROLS ARE A DEFECTIVE DESIGN BUT ACURA DOES NOT WANT TO ADMIT IT.
Electrical system, Dec 8, 2015
RELATED TO HANDS FREE LINK WHICH HASN'T WORK IN TWO YEARS. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY SEVERAL TIMES (ONCE TWICE ONE WEEK, UNDER WARRANTY). I REPLACED THE BATTERY A WEEK AGO AND ASK THEM TO PLEASE RESET HANDS FREE LINK (A REQUEST I MAKE EVERY TIME THE CAR IS SERVICED) AND MY CAR NAV FLICKERS NOW. TWO DAY AGO THE CAR MOMENTARILY LOST POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN!!!!!!! I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE ON STREET WITH 35MPH SPEED LIMIT AND NO OTHER CARS. IT WAS TERRIFYING.
Electrical system, Air bags, Nov 16, 2015
CONSTANTLY HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WE WENT ON A VACATION AND CAME BACK TO FIND THE BATTERY COMPLETELY DEAD. TOOK IT IN AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A BAD HANDS FREE UNIT WHICH WAS REPLACED. NOW WE ARE HAVING ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. EACH TIME WE TURN THE CAR ON THE AUTO SETTING TOGGLE BETWEEN DRIVER 1 AND DRIVER 2 SETTINGS. OCCASIONALLY YOU HEAR A POP ON THE SPEAKERS WHEN YOU START THE ENGINE. NOW WE HAVE THE CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHT COME ON AND WON'T GO OFF. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT NOBODY SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE. WE HAVE SPENT OVER $1000 TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT WITH NO LUCK.
Electrical system, Oct 30, 2015
1.TODAY WHEN I WENT OUTSIDE TO START MY 2007 MDX, THE "CHECK STARTER SYSTEM" LIT UP. I WAITED ABOUT 30 SECONDS AND TRIED AGAIN, MY VEHICLE STARTED UP. GOT TO WORK 1 HOUR LATER, TURNED CAR OFF AND BACK ON WITHOUT ISSUE. HOPING IT STARTS AFTER WORK. THIS PROBLEM JUST SEEMED TO HAPPEN OUT OF NO WHERE. MY BATTERY IS FINE BUT DID HAVE PROBLEMS ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO WHERE I ENDED UP HAVE TO PAY APPROXIMATELY $300 TO HAVE BATTERY CABLES/CONNECTOR REPLACED BY THE ACURA DEALERSHIP. THE FUSE IN THE CABLE OR CONNECTOR WENT BAD.
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 9, 2015, fire
DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE AREA WHILE DRIVING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS STARTED SHUTTING DOWN. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD, WITHIN 1 MINUTE ENGINE WAS IN FLAMES.
Electrical system, Jun 25, 2015
CAR CONSTANTLY LOSES POWER OR GET WARNING LIGHT STATING I NEED TO CHECK MY STARTING SYSTEM. HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY 3 TIMES THIS YEAR, REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR TWICE AND HAVE REPLACED THE STARTER ONCE. SOMETIMES CAR DOES NOT LOSE POWER ALL THE WAY, BUT WILL LOSE FUNCTIONALITY OF WINDOWS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, RADIO, AC AND ANY OTHER FUNCTION ALTHOUGH CAR WILL STILL DRIVE. INSIDE THE ARM REST IS USUALLY EXTREMELY HOT WHEN THIS HAPPENS. SO HOT THAT IT BURNS YOUR HAND TO THE TOUCH. AFTER READING OVER 20 COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME TYPE OF ISSUE, IT SEEMS TO BE CAUSED BY THE HANDSFREE LINK IN THE CAR, WHICH I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE BECAUSE IT STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY BACK IN MARCH 2014. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE!
Electrical system, Mar 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE TERMINAL BATTERY WAS REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Electrical system, Dec 3, 2014
BATTERY IN OUR 2007 ACURA MDX HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS! TURNS OUT THAT THE HANDSFREE LINK MODULE WAS DRAINING THE BATTERY AND CAUSING IT HAVING TO BE REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE WHICH CAN POSE AS A DEADLY RESULT ESPECIALLY IF THE CAR IS PARKED INSIDE OF A GARAGE. THIS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BY ACURA FREE OF CHARGE ASAP! I DISCONNECTED IT RATHER THAN REPLACING IT AFTER READING THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS MATTER! *JS
Electrical system, Oct 27, 2014
BATTERY IN OUR 2007 ACURA MDX HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS! TURNS OUT THAT THE HANDSFREE LINK MODULE WAS DRAINING THE BATTERY AND CAUSING IT HAVING TO BE REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE WHICH CAN POSE AS A DEADLY RESULT ESPECIALLY IF THE CAR IS PARKED INSIDE OF A GARAGE. THIS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BY ACURA FREE OF CHARGE ASAP! *TR
Electrical system, Jul 1, 2014
CAME OUT TO OUR 2007 MDX IN THE MORNING AND FOUND THAT THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD FOR THIRD TIME IN A WEEK. CHARGED BATTERY AGAIN AND DROVE THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AS AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE HANDS FREE UNIT EVEN WHEN IGNITION IS OFF. REPLACED THE HANDS FREE UNIT. APPROXIMATELY 60 DAYS LATER, SAME PROBLEM AGAIN, AND NEW HANDS FREE UNIT AGAIN THE PROBLEM. THE UNIT IS LOCATED IN THE CONSOLE BETWEEN FRONT SEATS WAS VERY HOT AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM A LOT, BUT THAT THERE IS NO RECALL AND ACURA HAS NO ANSWERS FOR THEM. HAD TO REPLACE BATTERY AFTER 2ND UNIT FAILED, NOW WORKING ON 3RD HANDS FREE UNIT IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. AFTER 2ND INCIDENT I CONTACTED ACURA AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THESE HANDS FREE UNITS. APPARENTLY, ACURA DOES NOT YET HAVE THE ABILITY TO ACCESS THE INTERNET AS A CONSIDERABLE NUMBER OF OTHER 2007 MDX OWNERS HAVE VOICED THE SAME CONCERN IN THE ACURA OWNERS FORUM AFTER EXPERIENCING FAILURES OF THEIR HANDS FREE UNITS. OBVIOUSLY, THE HANDS FREE UNIT MANUFACTURED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS HAS A DESIGN DEFECT WHICH IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM AND CREATING A FIRE RISK IN THE PASSENGER CABIN EVEN WHEN IGNITION IS OFF. DEFECT COULD ALSO CAUSE HOUSE FIRE IF CAR IS PARKED IN AN ATTACHED GARAGE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CIRCUIT IS OPEN EVEN WHEN THE IGNITION IS OFF AND GETS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BY N.H.T.S.A., AS IT IS A SIGNIFICANT FIRE SAFETY RISK. I ENCOURAGE ALL PARTIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR PROBLEM TO FILE A COMPLAINT HERE SO THAT THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM CAN BE BETTER DETERMINED AND ACURA WILL BE FORCED TO TAKE THIS PROBLEM SERIOUSLY. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED EACH TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Electrical system, Mar 22, 2013
BATTERY WAS FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY DRAINED ON A FEW OCCASIONS AFTER SITTING OFF OVERNIGHT. AFTER EXAMINING POSSIBLE CULPRITS WHEN THE BATTER WAS FOUND DRAINED IT WAS FOUND THAT THE HANDSFREE MODULE LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE CENTER CONSOLE WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH. AFTER REMOVING THE MODULE COMPLETELY AND RECHARGING THE BATTERY THIS INCIDENT OF BATTERY DRAINAGE HAS NOT OCCURRED IN 3 MONTHS. THE HANDSFREE MODULE THAT OPERATES THE BLUETOOTH AND HANDFEE FUNCTIONS OF THE CARE IS DEFECTIVE TO THE POINT THAT IT PULLS A CONSTANT LOAD FROM THE BATTERY EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS SHUT OFF AND KEYS ARE NOT IN THE IGNITION. SEARCHING THE INTERNET FINDS MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS MODULE SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE IT CAN LEAD TO A DEAD BATTERY WITH NO WAY TO START THE CAR, AS WELL AS POSSIBLE FIRE FROM THE AMOUNT OF HEAT BUILT UP IN THE FAULTY MODULE. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO JUMP START THE BATTERY HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. UPDATED 03-28-13 *BF
Electrical system, Jan 23, 2013
I HAD A HARROWING DRIVING EXPERIENCE ON 01/19/13; COULD HAVE GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT IF IT WAS NOT DUE TO ALERTNESS OF THE DRIVER BEHIND ME. I HAD SERVICED MY MDX PREVIOUS DAY, IT INCLUDED REPLACING THE BATTERY. THE TECHNICIAN DID A SLOPPY JOB IN CONNECTING THE CABLE RESULTING IN THE CABLE COMING OFF THE BATTERY WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP SUDDENLY AND I WAS LOCKED INSIDE. I WAS NOT ABLE TO OPEN ANY DOOR OR ROLL DOWN WINDOWS BY USING THE MANUAL KNOB. I WAS HOLED UP IN THE CAR UNTIL A TOW TRUCK CAME AND CONNECTED THE CABLE. IT IS A DESIGN FLAW IF THE PASSENGER CANNOT OPEN THE DOORS USING MANUAL CONTROLS IRRESPECTIVE OF THE CAR HAVING NO POWER. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS MANUFACTURER; THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 14, 2012
RANDOM NAV RESET FOLLOWED BY NON-ACCELERATION UNTIL RPMS REACH OVER 3000. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE IN JULY 2012. NAVIGATION/RADIO SYSTEM RESETS. SOON FOLLOWED BY PROBLEM OF NON-ACCELERATION. EX: FOLLOWING RESET, STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT, STOP SIGN, ETC. LIGHT TURNS GREEN. CAR FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS STUCK IN 1ST GEAR. WILL NOT ACCELERATE OVER 1000 RPMS. EXTREMELY SLOW MOVEMENT THRU INTERSECTION THEN CAR SLAMS INTO GEAR AND RPMS TOP 3000. AFTER ROUGH SHIFT CAR PERFORMANCE IS MOSTLY NORMAL, SOMETIMES HARD SHIFTING. NEXT RED LIGHT REPEAT PERFORMANCE. IF PUT INTO PARK AND THEN BACK TO DRIVE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO "RESET" AND MAY OR MAY NOT REPEAT ABOVE ACTION. IF CAR IS TURNED OFF AND LEFT TO SIT FOR A SHORT TIME IT USUALLY DOES NOT REPEAT BUT FOR HOW LONG IS ANYONE'S GUESS. LATELY NAV RESET HAPPENS SO OFTEN I LOSE COUNT, I JUST WAIT FOR THE CAR TO SHIFT INTO WHAT FEELS LIKE FIRST GEAR. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECREATE THIS ISSUE. NO COMPUTER CODES SHOW UP IN SYSTEM. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS TO DEALER BUT THEY CLAIM TO HAVE NO RECORD AND TO HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Feb 2, 2012
MY WIFE WENT OUTSIDE OF OUR HOME TO GET INTO HER ACURA 2007 MDX TO GO TO WORK. WHEN SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE UP, IT STARTED SHAKING AND BLOWING OUT WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPES WITH AN UNUSUAL NOISE. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND CALLED OUR INSURANCE COMPANY WHICH SENT A TOW TRUCK OUT TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. AFTER THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ACCEPTED THE VEHICLE AND HAD HIS MECHANIC INSPECT IT TO SEE WHAT CAUSED THE SMOKING. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGES. THIS WAS THE REASON FOR THE AIR COMPRESSOR WHY THE AIR COMPRESSOR WERE BLOWING FREON INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSED IT TO SMOKE WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED. WE HAVE NEVER MISS A SERVICE AND FOLLOWED THE RECOMMENDED REQUIRED MAINTENANCE. I ASK THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WHAT WOULD IT COST TO HAVE MY WIFE'S SUV REPAIRED? THE PRICE THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE GAVE WAS AN ESTIMATION OF $1,900.00 PLUS LABOR. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE. JUST BECAUSE THERE ARE NO SAFETY RECORD ON FILE DOESN'T MEAN THAT THE DEALER SHOULD NOT LOOK INTO THE HAZARD. WHAT IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY TO WORK, AND ALL THIS FREON AND SMOKE WERE RELEASED INSIDE HER VEHICLE AND CAUSED HER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT? MY WIFE AND I HAVE PURCHASED 4 VEHICLES FROM ACURA BRAND NEW OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT EVERY TIME THE WARRANTY RUN OUT OUR CARS, WE BEGIN TO HAVE MECHANICAL ISSUES WHICH LEAD ME TO BELIEVE ONE OR TWO THINGS; EITHER THE MECHANICS ARE TAKING SHORT CUTS IN PERFORMING THE MAINTENANCE OR THE CAR WORKMANSHIP IS NOT WHAT ACURA SAY IT IS. THE WAY THAT I FEEL ABOUT MY TL AND MY WIFE'S MDX THAT WE WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ACURA VEHICLE. *KB
Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ADJUSTING THE POWER SEAT ON THE DRIVER SIDE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 11/04/11 *BF
Electrical system, Structure, Sep 19, 2011
OPEN TAILGATE CREATES ELECTRICAL DRAIN THAT KILLS THE BATTERY IN A FEW HOURS WITH NO LIGHTS TURNED ON OR ANY OTHER OBVIOUS SIGNS OF BATTERY DRAINAGE INDICATION. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO APPLY ONLY TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER TAILGATE. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FOUND ON THE INTERNET REPORTED BY OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE SINCE PEOPLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO START ENGINE ON THEIR VEHICLE JUST AFTER HAVING TAILGATE OPEN FOR A RELATIVELY SHORT TIME. ACURA CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED OVER THE PHONE BUT REFUSED TO ADMIT THE FACT OF ELECTRICAL DESIGN OR A COMPONENT ISSUE AND SUGGESTED ME TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC DONE AT MY OWN EXPENSE IN THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 11, 2011
WHILE WAS DRIVING THE CAR, IT SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY - .NO LIGHTS, NO MOTOR, ..COMPLETELY DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. I WAS SIMPLY DRIVING AND HAD NOT TOUCHED ANY BUTTONS OR DIALS. I WAS (LUCKILY) ABLE TO DRIFT TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES LATER, THE INSIDE LIGHTS TURNED ON AND I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THIS MORNING, WHEN I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, I WAS TOLD THAT ANOTHER CUSTOMER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, RECURRING EVERY THREE WEEKS OR SO. AT OTHER TIMES, WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY, THE CAR WOULD ALSO FREEZE ON ME, AND AGAIN, AFTER WAITING APPROX. 45 MINUTES, IT STARTED UP. THIS WAS, FOR ME, THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. MILEAGE ENTERED ABOVE IS APPROXIMATE.
Electrical system, Nov 6, 2010
ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 35 MPH, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.. PULLED OVER AND BROUGHT CAR TO A STOP. WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING OUT TO CHECK ENGINE WHEN INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON, RESTARTED ENGINE AND COMMENCED TO DRIVE APPROX. A MILE WHEN IT ALL REPEATED. GOT CAR HOME AND CALLED FOR TOW TRUCK TO TAKE CAR TO ACURA DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED 1 MONTH PREVIOUSLY. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 29, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT WENT ON A TRIP AND RETURNED TO FIND THAT THE GPS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, RADIO, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILED. ONLY THE INTERIOR LIGHTING WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 13,000.