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
99 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Jul 10, 2015
STARTING IN FALL 2011 WITH APPX 60,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AND STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR IN TRAFFIC STOPPED THE CAR WILL NOT DRIVE WHEN YOU PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, THE ENGINE WILL REV LIKE IT IS NUETRAL AND IF YOU KEEP PRESSING IT WILL ROLL A LITTLE AND FINALLY BREAK FREE AND DRIVE AGAIN. IF YOU PUT THE CAR IN NUETRAL OR PARK IT RESETS IT SELF AND WORKS FINE, OTHERWISE IT SOMETIMES WILL KEEP HAPPENING AND OTHER TIME THE CAR DRIVES LIKE IT IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. IT DID THIS ONCE IN WHILE AT FIRST WITH CONDITIONS OF BEING HOT OUTSIDE AND AC ON IN CAR. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. IN 2014 THE CAR DID IT AND WHEN IT BROKE FREE IT WAS JERKING AT 20 MPH AND 40 MPH ALL THE WAY TO THE DEALER, I DID NOT TURN THE CAR OFF NOR TAKE OUT OF DRIVE, UPON GETTING TO THE DEALER. THEY HOOKED UP A COMPUTER AND DECIDED IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. THEY REPLACED IT AND FOUND THOUGHT IT WAS FIXED. A COUPLE WEEKS LATER IT DID IT AGAIN, THIS TIME THEY REPLACE A COMPUTER. THEY WEATHER GOT COLDER AND NO ISSUES UNTIL SPRING 2015 WHEN IT STARTED AGAIN. ONCE AGAIN IT GOT HOT OUT AND THE AC WAS ON IN THE CAR. THE NAVIGATION WAS RESETTING AS WELL AS THE CAR JERKING LIKE MENTIONED BEFORE. DROVE IT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AGAIN WITHOUT TAKING OUT OF DRIVE THEY HOOKED UP THE COMPUTER AGAIN AND SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED IT AGAIN. WE PUT IN A NEW CAR BATTERY AS WELL AT THAT TIME THINKING MAYBE T HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH NAVIGATION RESETTING. A FEW DAYS LATER IT STARTED AGAIN. WENT TO THE DEALER AGAIN, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. THE ISSUE IS STILL OCCURRING AND WE FEEL THAT ACURA IS NOT TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY. ACURA CUSTOMER SERVICE WILL ONLY DO WHAT THE COMPUTER SAYS IS WRONG AND CLEARLY IT IS NOT THE ISSUE SINCE ONCE YOU TURN THE CAR OFF OR TAKE OUT OF DRIVE IT WILL OT GIVE A CODE.
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!
Suspension, Jun 13, 2015
MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A USED 2007 MDX ACURA 2 YRS AGO AND HAVE EXPERIENCED EVERYTHING FROM BAD TIRES TO SUSPENSION TO DVD TO BATTERY PROBLEMS. WE HAD OUR VEHICLE SERVICED AT A HONDA DEALER AND WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF WHAT IT WOULD COST TO HAVE STRUTS DONE AND GIVEN A QUOTE OF APPROXIMATELY $1350. WHEN I RETURNED TO HAVE THE SERVICE DONE, I WAS ENCOURAGED TO HAVE THE TIMING BELT DONE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT AS VITAL AS GETTING THE STRUT WORK DONE. SO I HAD THE TIMING BELT DONE. NOW OUR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND WE ARE STILL EXPERIENCING STRUT PROBLEMS. NO ONE SHOULD BE EXPERIENCING THESE KINDS OF ISSUES ON A VEHICLE THEY HAVE ONLY HAD FOR 2 YRS. WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 68,000 MILE. IT NOW HAS ROUGHLY 110,000. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO BE BOOST. THERE WAS NOTHING GOING ON THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DIE, IN FACT THE BATTERY WAS CHECKED AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THE BATTERY WAS GOOD. WE HAVE PUT TOO MUCH MONEY ALREADY INTO THIS VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS AND IT IS SIMPLY NOT WORTH IT. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS VEHICLE TO ANYONE. THE DVD ON OCCASIONS DOES NOT WORK AND WE GET SOME TYPE OF READ ERROR. FOR THE AMOUNT WE SPEND EVERY MONTH ON THIS CAR, THIS IS UTTERLY RIDICULOUS.
Suspension, May 21, 2015
CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH SPORT SUSPENSION. SHOCK MOUNT HAD BEEN RATTLING FOR MONTHS, TAKEN TO DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. AFTER SCOURING INTERNET FOR A CAUSE, FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS IN MDX FORUMS ABOUT SPORT SUSPENSION SHOCK MOUNTS BREAKING. TOOK BACK TO DEALER, CAUSE WAS CONFIRMED. THE CONCERN IS THAT THESE SHOCKS COST $1000 EACH, THEY ARE A DEALER ONLY ITEM, AND JUST 10 MINUTES OF RESEARCH ONLINE WILL DEMONSTRATE THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND MOST CUSTOMERS DON'T GET ANY OR MUCH DEALER PARTICIPATION IN THE REPAIR. BEFORE THE REPAIR, THE CAR WAS MOST DEFINITELY UNSAFE, AND IT IS FRUSTRATING THAT THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE, I DID.
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.
Other or unspecified, Jan 22, 2015
BACK GLASS BROKE ALL OF A SUDDEN. NO EXPLANATION TO IT... IT SEEMS LIKE IT HAS HAPPEN TO A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO OWNS HONDA/ACURA. I OPENED MY VEHICLE GOT IN IT WHEN I CLOSE MY DOOR HEARD LIKE A PIECE OF GLASS FALL IN THE CAR WITHOUT NOT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS. GOT OFF AND TOOK A LOOK AROUND WHAT I SEE A THE BACK GLASS IT WAS SHATTERED. I WENT AROUND TO LOOK AT IT AND THE CORNERS OF BOTH SIDES WERE BROKEN AND THE WHOLE GLASS SHATTERED NO EXPLANATION TO IT KEPT LOOKING AROUND TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED WENT TO THE INTERNET DID SOME RESEARCH ON IT AND THIS HAS HAPPEN TO A LOT OF PEOPLE BROKEN GLASS WITHOUT A REASON AFTER A LOT OF RESEARCH I REALIZED THAT IS A DEFECT PROBLEM FROM ACURA/ HONDA SPECIALLY ON THE MDX'S SIDE WINDOW, BACK GLASS AND A LOT OF GLASS PARTS . IT HAS TO DO WITH LIKE A PIECE OF RUBBER OR METAL . I'M NOT A GLASS MAN SO THIS IS JUST WHAT HAPPEN TO ME. NOW JUST WAITING FOR THE GLASS COMPANY TO CALL ME TO SEE WHAT ARE THEY GONNA DO ABOUT IT. BEING A DEFECTIVE PROBLEM AND PUTTING PEOPLE ON RISK ACURA / HONDA SHOULD TAKE CARE OF IT WITHOUT ME USING MY INSURANCE COMPANY...A 50000 DOLLAR SUV WITH THOSE ISSUES SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE BY ACURA. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jan 6, 2015
THE HANDS FREE LINK (HFL) ON THIS 2007 ACURA MDX FAILED TO WORK. THE DEVICE PROVIDES FOR SAFE HANDS FREE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND TALKING ON A BLUETOOTH PAIRED PHONE. IN ADDITION IT PROVIDES FOR SAFE OPERATIONS OF VARIOUS SETTINGS OF THE VEHICLE W/OUT HAVING TO TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG HONDA'S AND ACURA'S THAT THAT THE HANDS FREE LINK ELECTRONIC MODULE MALFUNCTIONS. IN ADDITION THE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE HFL CAUSES A BATTERY DRAIN AND
Suspension, Dec 26, 2014
THE ELECTRONIC SUSPENSION ON OUR 07 MDX IS AN EXTRA PAID OPTION, WE DID NOT BUY NEW BUT WE STILL PAID FOR THAT OPTION AS IT INCREASES VALUE NEW OR USED... THE REAR DAMPERS IN OURS ARE LEAKING AND FOR A SET TO REPLACE COSTS AT LEAST $1000 IN PARTS AND THEN YOU HAVE TO PAY LABOR. THIS IS A PREMIUM BRAND, BUT IT IS NOT AN EXOTIC... NOT SURE WHY AN ACURA ADS SUSPENSION PART THAT PROBABLY COSTS THEM $50 TO MAKE, COSTS THE CONSUMER (AKA THE PPL WHO KEEP ACURA IN BUSINESS) $500+ EACH. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR AND EXPENSIVE FLAW IN ACURAS SUSPENSION AND THEY SHOULD REPLACE FOR FREE OR AT THE LEAST PRICE THE PART SO IT'S AFFORDABLE. I HAVE A 12 YR OLD LEXUS THAT HAS THE ORIGINAL SUSPENSION AND IS STILL WORKING LIKE IT SHOULD... *TR
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
Power train, Sep 4, 2014
2007 ACURA MDX VIBRATION (JUDDER) AT 20-45 MPH DURING ACCELERATION. THIS ISSUE SHOULD PUT IN THE RECALL MENU. *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
Suspension, Jun 19, 2014
I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH A LEAKING SHOCK ON THE REAR OF MY ACURA MDX SPORT. THE SHOCK IS LEAKING, AFTER RESEARCH ONLINE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR THIS MODEL AND I FEEL IS A DESIGN FLAW. *TR
Engine, May 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,700, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,500.
Suspension, Mar 27, 2014
DRIVER SIDE STRUT BROKE, TOOK TO DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES TO DIAGNOSE. INDEPENDENT FRAME SHOP DIAGNOSED WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF BEING THERE. COME TO FIND OUT FROM NEW SERVICE ADVISOR THAT PREVIOUS ADVISOR DID DOCUMENT ISSUE I WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT IN THEIR SYSTEM. SMELLS LIKE A COVER UP TO ME. BEEN CHASING THIS PROBLEM FOR THE BETTER PART OF 2 YEARS NOW WITH THE DEALER. MANY OTHER DOCUMENTED SITUATIONS SIMILAR TO MINE ONLINE AS WELL. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. WITH THE DEALER'S PARTICIPATION THIS FIX WILL COST ME $1500 TO REPAIR AND MY CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THEY ARE CALLING IT WEAR AND TEAR. FOR SUCH A WELL CARED FOR LOW MILEAGE CAR, AND SO MANY OTHER DOCUMENTED SITUATIONS, I DISAGREE. *TR
Power train, Oct 11, 2013
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR SURGED FORWARD ON ITS ON THEN I LOST RPMS. MY CAR THEN CUT OFF ON A BUSY INTERSTATE DURING RUSH HOUR. I TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. IRONICALLY I HAD WORK DONE ON MY CONVERTER THAT THE DEALERSHIP RECALLED AND NOW IT HAS FAILED AND ALMOST HAD ME KILLED. *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.
Seats, Mar 24, 2013
THE HEADRESTS IN THIS CAR AND ALL NEWER-MODEL CARS CREATE AN UNCOMFORTABLE AND DANGEROUS POSITION OF THE HEAD AND NECK BY FORCING THE DRIVER'S HEAD FORWARD INTO AN UNNATURAL POSITION. PEOPLE WHO ARE TALLER, OR WHO HAVE A TALLER TORSO ARE AFFECTED MORE THAN SHORTER DRIVERS/PASSENGERS. RECLINING THE SEAT TO AVOID HAVING YOUR HEAD PUSHED FORWARD CREATES AN ABSENCE OF SUPPORT FOR YOUR UPPER BACK AND TORSO. THESE UNNATURAL AND UNCOMFORTABLE POSITIONS, WHILE THEY MAY ASSIST IN WHIPLASH-TYPE ACCIDENTS, CAN CREATE NECK AND BACK FATIGUE AND EVEN EXACERBATE AND/OR CAUSE DISK INJURIES IN THE DELICATE CERVICAL SPINE AREA. I'M SURE THESE HEADRESTS ARE DESIGNED TO COMPLY WITH NHTSA REQUIREMENTS; HOWEVER WHILE THE DESIGN MAY SOLVE ONE PROBLEM (WHIPLASH) IT CREATE AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT SET OF PROBLEMS. A SIMPLE SOLUTION IS TO MAKE THE HEADRESTS ADJUSTABLE IN TERMS OF THE ANGLE SO THAT TALLER DRIVERS ARE NOT FORCED INTO A HUNCHED OVER, NECK-PAIN CAUSING POSITION. THIS IS NOT A MINOR COMPLAINT AND IS NOT SPECIFIC TO OUR ACURA. THESE UNCOMFORTABLE HEADRESTS EXIST IN EVERY NEWER-MODEL CAR I'VE DRIVEN OR BEEN A PASSENGER IN. THE NHTSA RULES FOR THESE HEADRESTS ARE ALSO CREATING A SITUATION WHERE OWNERS OF THESE CARS ARE MAKING MODIFICATIONS TO ALLEVIATE THE PAINFUL HEAD/NECK POSITION CAUSED BY THE HEADRESTS. PEOPLE ARE REMOVING THE HEADRESTS, TURNING THEM AROUND BACKWARDS AND SOMETIMES BENDING THE SUPPORTS TO ANGLE THE HEADREST AWAY AT A MORE COMFORTABLE POSITION WHICH UNDERMINE THE SUPPOSED SAFETY BENEFITS AFFORDED BY THE HEAD-FORWARD DESIGN. PLEASE, DO SOMETHING TO CORRECT THE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS. THEY ARE HURTING US AND CREATING AN EVEN MORE UNSAFE CONDITION WHEN PEOPLE MODIFY THE HEADRESTS. A RE-DESIGN AND RECALL OF THESE CURRENT HEAD-FORWARD HEADRESTS IS IMPERATIVE TO ELIMINATE REPETITIVE HEAD-FORWARD-TYPE CERVICAL DISK INJURIES THAT ARE NOT CAUSED BY AN ACCIDENT. *TR
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
Suspension, Jan 11, 2013
THERE IS A RATTLE FROM RIGHT UNDER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE LOCAL DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AS DEFECTIVE FRONT STRUT (DAMPER) AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF $1300 PER STRUT SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE DEFECTIVE STRUT SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY ACURA AT NO OR MINIMAL COST TO THE CONSUMER BEFORE AN INCIDENT OCCURS DUE TO DEFECTIVE FRONT STRUTS. *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, Aug 19, 2012
ONLY AFTER 30K THE CAR STARTED ACTING UP AND STARTED SHOWING ENGINE LIGHTS, SOMETIMES STALLING FOR A SEC WHEN ACCELERATING. THE CAR HAS BEEN KEPT IN A GREAT SHAPE, ON TIME OIL CHANGE, ATF CHANGED BEFORE 30K AND ENGINE FLUSHED AT 30K. THE CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. *TR