2016 Acura MDX
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 374 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 24 MDX model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 10 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 5 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Structure, frame and membersJun 4, 2026
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.
Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.
Campaign 26V365000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 17, 2025
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which can cause the interior and exterior lights to fail, including the lid lights, position lights, license plate lights and taillights.
Vehicle lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the wiring and install a fuse harness, replace the lid light, and repair the body dust sealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Acura's customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Acura's number for this recall is FLI. Vehicles included in this recall that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 19V-256 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Campaign 25V259000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engine, hard parts internal/mechanicalNov 13, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.
Campaign 23V751000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, tail lightsMar 28, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.
Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is M49.
Campaign 19V256000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, other, delivery, fuel pumpJan 29, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.
Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.
Campaign 19V060000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyJun 9, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura vehicles).
Campaign 16V417000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
170 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA MDX. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN THE PUSH TO START BUTTON WAS PRESSED, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH ACURA OF FREMONT (LOCATED AT 5700 CUSHING PKWY, FREMONT, CA 94538, (510) 431-2500). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Apr 24, 2019
ALL DASH DISPLAY WARNING LIGHTS WILL COME ON SPORADICALLY WHILE STANDING OR IN MOTION, LAST FROM A FEW HOURS TO A FEW DAYS OR SO, WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE SPEED TO DECREASE AND CERTAIN FEATURES TO NOT WORK. DEALER SERVICE UNABLE TO RESOLVE PROBLEM, BUT WILL CLEAR ERROR CODES IN COMPUTER TO SHUT OFF WARNING LIGHTS.
Power train, Engine, Apr 14, 2019
WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT A YIELD OR A RIGHT TURN ON A GREEN LIGHT TO ABOUT 5-10 MPH AND THEN WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL THERE IS NO ACCELERATION. THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT LOSES POWER AND THEN AFTER A SECOND OR TWO, THE CAR WILL JERK AND ACCELERATE VERY QUICKLY WHILE REVING THE RPM VERY HIGH. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHERE I MAKE THE TURN AND THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE AND THEN THERE ARE CARS BEHIND ME THAT MUST SWERVE TO AVOID ME.
Power train, Engine, Apr 9, 2019
WHEN DRIVING THE SUV AFTER THE SECOND GEAR KICKS IN THE TRANSMISSION HAS A JOLT AND IT FEELS LIKE A LAG IN THE SHIFT BUT THEN PULLS VERY HARD. THIS SHIFT PULL HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE GOING 15-20 MPH. ENGINE TIMING BELT HAS A LOUD CHIRPING NOISE.
Engine, Mar 5, 2019, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE WHEN THE HEATER WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT EXITED THE HIGHWAY, PARKED, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. SMOKE AND FLAMES ENGULFED THE VEHICLE FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE POLICE ARRIVED SHORTLY AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Power train, Engine, Feb 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA MDX. WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AFTER SLOWING DOWN, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN MAKING TURNS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL CHIRPING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH DISTRACTED THE DRIVER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO FINLADY ACURA (315 AUTO MALL DR, HENDERSON, NV 89014) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 21, 2019
THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND THE DASH STARTED SHOWING TRANSMISSION AND FUEL SYSTEM ERRORS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT BACK TO DRIVE MODE. AFTER PULLING OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE PUT IN DRIVE. AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES OF REPEATEDLY TURNING OFF AND ON THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO DRIVE AND WAS DRIVE ABLE. THIS COULD HAVE LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT IF THERE WERE VEHICLES BEHIND ME.
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Dec 14, 2018
ACURA IS REFUSING TO ADDRESS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AND POWER TRAIN WITH THE VEHICLE, THIS MAY HAVE ALREADY CAUSED ACCIDENTS ON OTHER CARS IN OTHER STATES. PLEASE SEE THE HISTORICAL DATA WHICH GIVES A COMPLETE AUDIT OF THE ISSUES I HAVE HAD. 9/22/18 11 DAYS- VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND DROPPED FOR SERVICE, PUNCH LIST OF ISSUES SINCE PURCHASE THAT NEEDED ADDRESSED. ALIGNMENT REPORT IS SIGNED OFF ON 9/24/18, BATTERY CHECK 10/1/18, SERVICE WAS STARTED ON 9/29/18, CAR SAT FOR A WEEK WITH NO SERVICE ATTEMPT MADE. OIL STAINS ON ROOF LINER WERE LEFT THERE AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT CLEAN THEM OFF (LATER PROVEN TO BE MECHANICS GREASE BY MERRILLVILLE) AND SPIDER WAS MY PROBLEM NOT THERES PER 'ROB' IN SERVICE. ISSUES THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR. ALL OF THE BELOW SERVICE WAS COMLETED IN 5 MILES ACCORDING TO ODOMETER READINGS. ON 10/12/18 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ACURA OF MERRILLVILLE PER 'ANTHONY' FROM ACURA CLIENT CARE TO HAVE IT CHECKED. I DROVE IT WITH THE TECH AND THE TECH WAS ABLE TO VALIDATE A LOT OF THE ISSUES RIGHT AWAY. IT WAS RETURNED TO ME ON 11/2/18 22 DAYS ON 11/24/18 I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO ACURA OF MERRILLVILLE DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE RETURNING, ALSO ADDRESSED A COUPLE OF ISSUES. CAR RETURNED ON 11/28/18 4 DAYS VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHEN SHIFTING TO ACCELERATE, OFTEN HAVE TO DOWNSHIFT USING PADDLE SHIFTERS TO MAKE POWER OR CAR ACTS LIKE ITS GOING TO STALL. BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION UNILATERALLY, HIT THE BRAKES HEAVY WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND THE BACK WILL BEGIN TO COME AROUND AS THOUGH ONE OF THEM DOES NOT GRAB. ENGINE LOSES POWER WHEN IN TRAFFIC IT STRUGGLES TO ACCELERATE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH IF NEEDING POWER TO ACCELERATE ONTO A EXPRESSWAY FROM AN ENTRANCE RAMP, OR ANYWHERE THAT REQUIRES POWER TO MOVE THE CAR.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 26, 2018
WHEN DRIVING AROUND 75 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE I WENT TO SWITCH LANES AND WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR NOTHING HAPPENED AND ACCELERATION WAS NOT POSSIBLE. ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, INCLUDING ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM PROBLEM, EMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM, ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM PROBLEM, TRANSMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM. CHECK ENGINE AND SH-AWD. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES STILL WORKED AND WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY TO GET THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT GETTING INJURED OR KILLED. HAD CAR TOWED TO CHATTANOOGA ACURA DEALER. CAR WAS OPERATING NORMALLY WHEN THEY RECEIVED IT. ACURA TECH SUPPORT ADVISED DEALER TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM). ALSO WAS TOLD ACURA IS WORKING ON A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TCM BUT IT IS NOT AVAILABLE YET BUT I HAVE LITTLE CONFIDENCE IN THE FIX AND LITTLE CONFIDENCE THAT THIS WON'T REOCCUR. STRONGLY CONSIDERING REPLACING THE CAR
Power train, Engine, May 26, 2018
THE CAR OVERHEATED AND WAS LEAKING BLUE FLUID, STARTED SMOKING AND HAD A WEIRD CHIRPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CAR WAS PARKED AND WAS JUMPING ANOTHER CAR WITH A DEAD BATTERY.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED TWICE AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, DISPLAYING TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FAILURE, FUEL EMISSION FAILURE, AND LANE DEPARTURE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN ACURA DEALER (ACURA OF JACKSON, 828 ADCOCK ST, RIDGELAND, MS 39157) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A COMPUTER GLITCH. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS RESET. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN FAILURE WITH ACURA AND NO PERMANENT REMEDY WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD RECUR IN 10 TO 10,000 MILES. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DAVID MCDAVID ACURA OF AUSTIN (13553 RESEARCH BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78750). THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER THAT SHE FELT UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WANTED TO TRADE IT IN FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE DEALER TO ATTEMPT TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AWAITING A NEW DIAGNOSIS AND POSSIBLE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 28, 2017
I WAS MAILED A LETTER ABOUT A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR MY ASSOCIATED VIN. I DEFINITELY HAVE EXPERIENCED ASSOCIATED ISSUES WITH MY MDX. AFTER CALLING THE ACURA DEALERSHIP ON 11/24/17, I WAS GIVEN AN APPOINTMENT FOR 11/28/17 AND I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD INSPECT MY CAR OVER 2 DAYS AND PROVIDE A LOANER CAR. MY EXPERIENCE WAS "TO SAY THE LEAST" THE INVERSE; EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOOK MY CAR FOR A TEST DRIVE AND TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE TEAM WAS EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL AS ONCE AGAIN, THE CUSTOMER WAS WRONG. PLEASE ADVISE ABOUT THE NEXT STEPS FOR SERVICE. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH ACURA UNWILLINGNESS TO LISTEN TO THE CUSTOMER. I DID TAKE THE CAR FOR SERVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ISSUE ABOUT A MONTH PRIOR. OVERALL PROBLEM IS MANY TIMES I EXPERIENCE SHIFTING AND ACCELERATING HESITATION THAT IS JERKY. WHICH INDICATES A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION: THIS IS WHAT THE WARRANTY EXTENSION STATES .... THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS POORLY.
Engine, Oct 5, 2017
VEHICLE MAKING HIGH-PITCH CHIRP AFTER ENGINE IS WARM. NOTICABLE AT IDLE. NOT NOTICABLE DURING DRIVING/CRUISING SPEEDS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER REGARDING HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP TSB. DEALER STATED THAT HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT INVOLVED. STATED IT MAY BE DUE TO THE STARTER (DEFECTIVE SOLENOID OR DRIVE PISTON NOT DISENGAGING). NO CURRENT TSB EXISTS FOR STARTERS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Aug 13, 2017
WE BOUGHT A NEW MDX 2016 AND THE CAR WAS ACTING VERY STRANGE.THE POWERTRAIN WAS OFF, 30000 MILES ENGINE WAS OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, NOISES EVERYWHERE. IT IS IN THE SHOP NOW AND IT HAS BEEN 2 MONTHS NOW SINCE REPAIR.IT IS STILL IN THE SHOP AND IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 MONTHS.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 22, 2017
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
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 2, 2017
ENGINE DOES NOT START AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS COME UP ON DASHBOARD. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, EACH OF THE SYSTEM COMES UP AS FAILED. DASHBOARD SHOWS AS ACC FAILED, LANE WARNING FAILED, EMISSION FAILED, ENGINE CHECK FAILED. THIS IS A SECOND FAILURE IN LAST 45 DAYS. FIRST FAILED ON NOV 20 AND CAR WAS IN SERVICE TILL DEC 21. AGAIN THE ENGINE FAILED ON JAN 02, NOT ALLOWING TO START AT ALL.
Engine, Jul 24, 2016
WE TOOK A TEST DRIVE LOCALLY AROUND THE DEALER ON CITY STREETS AND DROVE MOSTLY UNDER 35 MILES PER HOUR. LATER THAT DAY WE TOOK DELIVERY OF OUR NEW 2016 ACURA MDX. AS WE STARTED DRIVING IT WE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING. IT WAS ABNORMAL JERKING AND HESITATING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 10-55MPH. IT WOULD SHIFT THROUGH GEARS RANDOMLY. SO MUCH JERKING AND HESITATING THAT MY FAMILY COMPLAINS OF JOLTS TO THEIR BODY. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY INSIST THAT THIS IS NORMAL TO DUE 9 SPEED OPERATION. THE ONLY WAY THAT I AM DRIVING THE CAR SMOOTHLY IS BY BABYING THE PEDAL. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE AND DO NOT FEEL CONFIDENT IN DRIVING IT. YOU WOULD HIT THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR WILL HESISTATE BEFORE THE CAR GOES FORWARD. THE BUTTONS WHILE BEING A COOL NEW FEATURE PRESENTS A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO LOOK DOWN AND FREQUENTLY CANNOT ENGAGE IN THE PROPER GEAR. IF YOU NEED TO GO FAST OR EVER GET CHASED?? THEN YOU CAN'T DO SO IN A QUICK MANNER! CAR NOW HAS 9800 MILES AND THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
Power train, Engine, Jun 13, 2016
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
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 9, 2015
VERY SIMILAR TO NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10762375. AFTER 3-4 DAYS OF DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH TRANSMISSION SYSTEM U0401, VSA PROBLEM, HILL START ASSIST PROBLEM ETC ETC ETC. THE SUV WOULD NOT SPEED ABOVE 35-40 MILES AND SHAKE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED CRACKED SPARK PLUG, IGNITION COIL - CAUSE - POSSIBLE MOISTURE IN SPARK PLUG. THEY WERE NICE ENOUGH TO TAKE THE CAR BACK AND CURRENTLY WAITING FOR IT TO BE REPLACED.
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Sep 8, 2015
ON 9/3/15, I WAS PULLING INTO MY GARAGE WHEN ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WENT OFF - TRANSMISSION, CHECK ENGINE, LANE DETECTION LIGHT ETC. SINCE I WAS GOING OUT OF TOWN THE NEXT MORNING, I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER. THE CAR WAS IN "LIMP MODE" AND I COULD ONLY DRIVE 35-40 MPH. I SHOWED THE TECH IN THE SERVICE DEPT. ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS GOING OFF, AND HE SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. HE WROTE UP A WORK ORDER WITH THE FOLLOWING INFO: INSPECT FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING AND EVERY WARNING LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE IS ON, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 35 MPH. THE FOLLOWING DAY I WAS CONTACTED BY THE SERVICE DEPT. AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM; THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ON, THEY EVEN DROVE IT FOR 40 MILES. THE SERVICE DEPT. SAID THEY ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO HOLD THE CAR FOR FIVE DAYS. TODAY, 9/8/25 I PICKED UP THE CAR. THE DEALER'S INVOICE READS: CAUSE: LIGHT ON 123505 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES/PROGRAMMED FUEL INJECTION (PGM-FI) RETRIEVE CODES WITH THE HDS, READ DATA, 74 WA3. INSPECTED FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, FOUND DTC P0303 (CYLINDER # 3 MISFIRE) RECORDED FREEZE DATA AND CLEARED CODES, AT TIME OF INSPECTION VEHICLE WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY, TEST DROVE VEHICLE TWICE ON EXTENDED TEST DRIVES AND ENGINE RAN PERFECTLY, NO DTCS ARE RESET NO PROBLEM IS PRESENT AT THIS TIME. SINCE THE SERVICE DEPT. COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT, THIS MEANS THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND I AM DRIVING A DEFECTIVE CAR. THE NEXT TIME THE WARNING LIGHTS GO ON, I COULD BE TRAVELLING ON A CROWDED FREEWAY AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED (WITH MY FAMILY INSIDE), THE CAR GOES IN TO "LIMP MODE - 35 MPH AND AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. HOW CAN ACURA MANUFACTURE A $50,000.00 CAR AND THEIR DEALERSHIP NOT BE ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND REPAIR IT?