acura mdx Problems

acura mdx 2006 Complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

the blue-white halogen lights should be outlawed. the glare is overwhelming and dangerous. it is a distraction while driving and likely leads to accidents, like any other distraction interferes with attentiveness. the glare in rear view mirrors causes drivers to unnecessarily place the rear view mirror in "night driving" position, which limits ability to see ordinary objects. *nm

Reported in: WEST ALLIS WI || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

2006 acura mdx with 12000 mi has a ppg (windshield manufacture) windshield defect. windshield has a 20 inch (hook shape) edge crack from passenger side starting from the first two inches of the perimeter. probably cause is "residual stress" and "induce stress" due to installation or design flaw. both are manufacture defects. acura dealer refused to investigate and replace windshield defect. service manager claimed that it was a 140 mph impact. if that was true, the whole windshield would of been shattered. fact is, the point of impact is the size of a pencil tip. prior to discovering the crack, there is no apparent or obvious debris impact. actually, my wife was sitting in the passenger side the whole time until the crack started and nothing had struck the windshield. please investigate this issue. possible link to honda element's same issues. after all, honda makes acura. *nm

Reported in: SAN DIEGO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JH4DC444XTS

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

i bought a new 2006 acura mdx and from the first time i drove it home, i couldn't drive over 55 mph without the steering wheel shaking so bad i could barely hold it. since then, within the last month and half it has been in lindsey acuras repair shop 3 times and they still cannot repair the problem. is there a lemon law for this problem were we could replace the vehicle. it is not safe to drive on the freeway. maybe you could help me please. thank you. *nm

Reported in: COLUMBUS OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18296H

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck in the down position. as the vehicle accelerated, the contact applied the vehicle brakes for 5 miles, resulting in the brakes and rotors of the vehicle burning out. there were no warning signals prior to the incident. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who was unable to determine the problem, and considered it to be driver error.

Reported in: NORTH EASTON MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18656H

POWER TRAIN

yesterday afternoon when i took it out, the vsa and the vtm4-lock lights were on and wouldn't go off. and the drive extremely sluggish. no acceleration and it wouldn't go any higher that 25 mph. even getting it to 25 mph took over 1-2 minutes, felt like eternity. made it to pohanka finally. couldn't accelerate to merge, couldn't go uphill on even slight inclines, this is a safety issue. what if this happens . *nm

Reported in: OAK HILL VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18946H

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

a/c compressor fails, when ac is turned on no cool air comes out. *jb

Reported in: GAITHERSBURG MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18646H

SEATS

tl*the contact owns a 2006 acura mdx. when placing her child in the third row seat, the contact noticed that there was no setting for the middle headrest for small kids. the contact feels that this is a safety issue for young kids because the headrest only had two positions. if the child is not the correct height, he or she would be unable to utilize the headrest. the manufacturer advised the contact to read the owner's manual and take the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected. the failure mileage was 69,000 and current mileage was 74,000.

Reported in: WINDSOR CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD28468H

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

bought a new mdx. battery failed the first day(8/28/2006). 100 month battery replaced. battery failed 2/24/2009. acura had no explanation for battery problems. warranty book said do not drive can cause someone being killed. we had car towed.

Reported in: OCEANSIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18806H

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

i recently purchased a 2006 certified used acura mdx base model. i was exiting the vehicle and accidentally left the gear in park (automatic transmission). i removed the key without noticing it was in drive and when i got out of the vehicle it started rolling backwards. i noticed and jumped in and hit the brake, but was surprised to realize it was in gear and allowed me to remove the key. so i tried again and same thing happened whether i was in drive or reverse, i am able to remove the key and the car will roll like it is in neutral. i cannot reinsert the key without moving the shifter back to park. i believe this is an issue with the vehicles interlock after doing some research on similar incidents with jeep and pontiac. this is very dangerous and i would really like to see a recall be done to fix this problem.

Reported in: REDDING CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD182X6H

POWER TRAIN

acura mdx 2006 lost steering power while driving and had to emergent stop and the vehicle cannot be driven anymore. tow truck driver found the crank pulley lying on the ground. obviously it's separated from the vehicle.

Reported in: CARLSBAD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18206H

STEERING

acura mdx 2006 lost steering power while driving and had to emergent stop and the vehicle cannot be driven anymore. tow truck driver found the crank pulley lying on the ground. obviously it's separated from the vehicle.

Reported in: CARLSBAD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18206H

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2006 acura mdx with 68,500 miles has a shudder feeling at speeds between 35 and 45 mph. the vehicle has been into the dealer twice and the service technician has stated that it is a torque converter problem, however refuse to fix the problem.

Reported in: PEWAUKEE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18696H

POWER TRAIN

acura mdx transmission failure / catalytic converter.

Reported in: UPPER MARLBORO MD || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

acura mdx transmission failure / catalytic converter.

Reported in: UPPER MARLBORO MD || Crash: N || VIN #:

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

i feel there is a generic problem for all acura mdxs relating to the door lock actuator. the power door lock in the rear passenger door in my 2006 acura mdx stopped locking/unlocking 2,500 miles past the warranty. i now have to manually lock/unlock the door. if i forget the power lock in the door isn't working, my child sitting next to the defective door can open it ands fall out of the car. i've been reading a lot of complaints on the internet about this generic problem for all acura mdxs.

Reported in: LIVINGSTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18246H

SUSPENSION:FRONT

the brakes make a loud clanking, clicking noise. it seems like the pads are shifting and sometimes it sounds like they are about to tear right out of the calipers. we purchased the vehicle used still under warranty and within a week returned to the dealer and it has been there 3 times since in the past 10 months and they continue to tell me its normal. the noise is so loud people tunr around in parking lots just to see where the noise is coming from and we are afraid it is not safe. i found that many people are complaining of the same problem online. something needs to be done. *cn

Reported in: LAKE WORTH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18826H

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

the brakes make a loud clanking, clicking noise. it seems like the pads are shifting and sometimes it sounds like they are about to tear right out of the calipers. we purchased the vehicle used still under warranty and within a week returned to the dealer and it has been there 3 times since in the past 10 months and they continue to tell me its normal. the noise is so loud people tunr around in parking lots just to see where the noise is coming from and we are afraid it is not safe. i found that many people are complaining of the same problem online. something needs to be done. *cn

Reported in: LAKE WORTH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18826H

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

i own a 2006 acura mdx with funny sounds coming from drivetrain area. if u decelerate to 30-40 mph, then slightly accelerate, there is a vibrating/shuttering sound followed by a clunking sound as attempts to shift gears. i had a service manager ride with me and he said he has never heard about this. i did some research and found out on edmunds.com that there are numerous consumers having the same issue and they had to have the torque converter and in most cases a new transmission at their expense, because the car is out of warranty when this occurs. i am about to be in the same position, since i am having noise issues, i imagine it is only a matter of time before i have to have it replaced at my expense. i was told there isn't a recall as of yet on the 2006 acura mdx, but read many people having this same issue. can you please help me because i can not afford to outlay 5000 to 6000 dollars due to manufacturer's issue.

Reported in: NEWBERRY FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18606H

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

tl*the contact owns a 2006 acura mdx. when the contact drove the vehicle between 35-40 mph, the contact heard a rumbling sound coming from the drive train and the vehicle began to vibrate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact had the torque converter and the ecu replaced. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 67000.

Reported in: SAUKS CITY WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18916H

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

i have a 2006 mdx and when it had about 55,000 miles on it i started to notice a shaking/lurching feeling when going about 30-40mph while accelerating. i took the car into and acura dealership and they replaced the torque converter, under warranty. when i picked the car up they said that it should never happen again and if it did then there should be some kind of recall done. well, 10,000 miles later and it is happening again. i took the car back to the dealership and of course they can't recreate the problem which means they don't have to fix the real problem. the car is no longer under warranty!!

Reported in: CARMEL IN || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2006 acura mdx can be stopped and keys removed without shifting to park. we noticed this in an incident in a shopping mall parking lot when car was parked and mistakenly left in drive. keys were removed and cars started rolling as if it were in neutral. since the incident we have verified that keys can be removed when it is not in park. the car will roll freely when it is in drive or reverse. from another report on your site on 3/24/2009 we are not the only ones with this issue. while there was no loss for us this appears that it is an issue that needs to be addressed.

Reported in: EAU CLAIRE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18256H

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

topic: uncommanded acceleration; lack of acceleration; incidents occurred over the course of 3 weeks (used 2006 acura mdx purchased on april 12, 2010). shortly after purchase, vehicle exhibited "stumble" when accelerator was pushed. that is, the engine rpm decreased with increasing pedal pressure. pressing down aggressively resulted in engine idle condition. this occurred 0.5 miles from home. problem did not continue the next morning. on may 3, 2010, while coasting through an intersection at approximately 35mph, vehicle suddenly accelerated without pedal input. cruise control light was observed on (cruise control had not been engaged prior to incident). light brake pressure stopped acceleration and vehicle returned to normal operation. on may 6, 2010, vehicle "stumble" re-occurred. pulling through an intersection while pressing on accelerator, vehicle rpm dropped. more accelerator pressure resulted in more rpm drop. pulled to side of road and stopped. with vehicle in neutral or park, engine responds normally to accelerator. putting vehicle in any forward gear, problem persists. i was able to slowly accelerate with very gentle accelerator pressure, but rate of acceleration was very slow and potentially dangerous due to heavy rush hour traffic. i was able to slowly drive the vehicle approximately 3 miles back to the used car dealer where the vehicle was bought. at end of trip, vehicle was unable to climb a modest incline and i had to stop. turned off engine hoping that problem would clear. waited several minutes and tried to re-start. took several attempts before engine would "catch" and run normally. was able to slowly climb the incline back to the car lot. problem persisted at used car lot. vehicle was towed the next morning to acura dealership in chapel hill, nc. problem cleared and dealer was unable to observe symptoms. dealer claims that there are no anomalous computer codes. i believe vehicle is unsafe to drive.

Reported in: DURHAM NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18286H

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

i have a 06 mdx torque converter was replaced in dec 09, june 2010 back in for the same thing. honda doesn't have a for sure fix, so it is possible i will have to drive it until they come up with something else that will fix the problem. who knows how long that will take? this problem is unfair to those of us who own these cars, honda needs to make this right and not be allowed to get away with this. i've owned this car for 8months, the dealerships are all aware of the problem with these cars, but failed to disclose this information. i've enjoyed this car maybe one month before the problems arose. need help!

Reported in: HOWARD OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18286H

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

vehicle shudders at 30 -40mph.

Reported in: ST. CHARLES IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18666H

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

i bought 2006 mdx may 2010 with 107,000 km, now coming to 110,000 after putting 3k i am starting to get vibration/shudder/grinding between 40-65kmh while accelerating, lugging power when i turn right or left on slow 20kmh. i guess this vehicle still under power train warranty to fix this issues or do i have any other option to resolve this issues.

Reported in: MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA 00 || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD189X6H

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

torque converter shudder and vibrate between 35-40 mph.

Reported in: SUNRISE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18266H

SEAT BELTS:REAR

2006 acura mdx. attorney writes on behalf of client regarding a defective seat belt *tgw the attorney stated her clients son was injured when his 4 year old son had wrapped the overhead seat belt around his neck and appeared to be choking. when the consumer applied the brake in a panic, the seat belt began constricting. the consumers wife then wedged her fingers between her son's neck and the noose created by the seat belt. the consumer then rushed to the nearest exit and was able to retrieve a pair of scissors, and cut the seat belt which had continued to tighten upon application of the brakes. the consumers son suffered abrasions and contusions to his neck. *jb updated 10/20/10.*jb

Reported in: FAIRHOPE AL || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

torque convertor failed at 81,000. replaced at dealership, very expensive to replace and no guarantee it won't cause problems to transmission or transmission will need to be replaced.

Reported in: HOCKESSIN DE || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18836H

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

i currently own a 2006 acura mdx. the vehicle currently has 86,000 miles and has been serviced exclusively by acura. all recommended services have been performed by acura. the car was just returned to me after having its 3rd transmission replaced. this time the car broke down during an acceleration onto a major highway almost causing a traffic incident. the transmission has been identified as a failure by acura and has been replaced by them each time under warranty.

Reported in: ALPHARETTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18896H

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

acura mdx 2006 at 70,000 miles began making a grinding noise, sporadically at first, when car was running between 30-35 miles per hour. rpm's also jumped when grinding occurred. took it to an independent transmission shop and was diagnosed as needing a new transmission. took it to an acura dealer for a second opinion. they diagnosed it as needing a new torque converter. now in negotiations with acura for the repair.

Reported in: BALTIMORE MD || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

1. normal driving my 2006 acura mdx (original owner 55000 miles) 2. acura told me the torque converter is bad 3. they will pay for this 2600.00 repair, but the problem is known to come back.

Reported in: VIRGINIA BEACH VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18976H

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2006 acura mdx with 34000 miles, start to have intermittent transmission "shudder" around 40mph, bring to thomas acura dealer to check for two times and was told to change the converter because of "normal"stress of the transmission. in addition, dealer suggest to change transmission oil but i just did it 6 months ago.

Reported in: EL MONTE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18236H

POWER TRAIN

recently purchased 06 mdx. didn't notice the transmission issue right away. about month after purchase, i noticed shutter/grinding/judder/whistling coming from the transmission. took it into acura dealer. acura replaced torque converter and updated pcm software under warranty. about week later, started noticing the same shuttering noise coming from transmission again but its not as noticeable but definitely noticeable and the problem is still there. acura did not "fix" the problem. it seems acura had fixed the "severity" of it to the point where you can only slightly hear it. after being thoroughly frustrated with this issue, i started researching the internet and found out there are many many many many others with this same problem. it seems that there is no permanent fix. numerous owners have same repeat problems even after replacing the entire transmission. the problem seems to be that of a "design" of transmission error by the acura so essentially, only permanent fix would be to replace the transmission with the newly redesigned transmission. if you replace the same parts over and over, you will have same problems over and over. acura fails to acknowledge this. if you take the car to any acura dealer, they will vehemently deny there is transmission problems(i am sure they're trained by the corporate to deny, deny, deny). unfair. essentially, my car is a "lemon" albeit a used lemon....

Reported in: ROCKFORD IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18216H

POWER TRAIN

recently purchased 06 mdx. didn't notice the transmission issue right away. about month after purchase, i noticed shutter/grinding/judder/whistling coming from the transmission. took it into acura dealer. acura replaced torque converter and updated pcm software under warranty. about week later, started noticing the same shuttering noise coming from transmission again but its not as noticeable but definitely noticeable and the problem is still there. acura did not "fix" the problem. it seems acura had fixed the "severity" of it to the point where you can only slightly hear it. after being thoroughly frustrated with this issue, i started researching the internet and found out there are many many many many others with this same problem. it seems that there is no permanent fix. numerous owners have same repeat problems even after replacing the entire transmission. the problem seems to be that of a "design" of transmission error by the acura so essentially, only permanent fix would be to replace the transmission with the newly redesigned transmission. if you replace the same parts over and over, you will have same problems over and over. acura fails to acknowledge this. if you take the car to any acura dealer, they will vehemently deny there is transmission problems(i am sure they're trained by the corporate to deny, deny, deny). unfair. essentially, my car is a "lemon" albeit a used lemon....

Reported in: ROCKFORD IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18216H

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

recently purchased 06 mdx. didn't notice the transmission issue right away. about month after purchase, i noticed shutter/grinding/judder/whistling coming from the transmission. took it into acura dealer. acura replaced torque converter and updated pcm software under warranty. about week later, started noticing the same shuttering noise coming from transmission again but its not as noticeable but definitely noticeable and the problem is still there. acura did not "fix" the problem. it seems acura had fixed the "severity" of it to the point where you can only slightly hear it. after being thoroughly frustrated with this issue, i started researching the internet and found out there are many many many many others with this same problem. it seems that there is no permanent fix. numerous owners have same repeat problems even after replacing the entire transmission. the problem seems to be that of a "design" of transmission error by the acura so essentially, only permanent fix would be to replace the transmission with the newly redesigned transmission. if you replace the same parts over and over, you will have same problems over and over. acura fails to acknowledge this. if you take the car to any acura dealer, they will vehemently deny there is transmission problems(i am sure they're trained by the corporate to deny, deny, deny). unfair. essentially, my car is a "lemon" albeit a used lemon....

Reported in: ROCKFORD IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18216H

POWER TRAIN

vehicle shudders and vibrates between 35-40 mph. will be taking to a dealer on friday 18feb2011 for inspection. this has happened before also but i was not sure what it was. this normally occurs when accelerating at speeds between 30 and 45 mph. also received a letter regarding software updates for the transmission in december 2010. it said that this update has been issued in september 2009, but i was never informed of this update earlier. acura myacura.com website also does not have any information on this.

Reported in: MONMOUTH JUNCTION NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18756H

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2006 acura mdx shudders and vibrates when accelerating, approximately between 30 - 40 mph. the shuddering is predictable, occurs nearly everytime the car is driven. acura service advised us the torque converter is slipping internally and needs replacement (in writing). now acura service states they will conduct the transmission software update which should fix the issue. the car is still under warranty, however, only 1100 miles are remaining on the warranty. from researching the issue, it is clear other acura mdx owners are experiencing similar issues. the dealer told me they had never heard of this issue when i originally reported my concern in november 2010, however, they would look into it. the issues being experienced with this car appear to be on par with other mdx transmission issues, this appears to be nothing new.

Reported in: RACINE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD182X6H

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2006 acura mdx 77,000 miles bad torque converter. my concern is i am warranteed until 10/2012 or 100,000 miles what happens if this happens again and i do not have a warranty. there are quite a few complaints in regards to the torque converter going on acura mdx from 2001-2006 models at low miles.

Reported in: CRANSTON RI || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

tl* the contact owns a 2006 acura mdx. the contact stated after getting out of his vehicle, it began to roll backwards crashing into another vehicle. the police were not notified nor was anyone injured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised him that the ignition key converter failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 100,200. updated 10/4/11 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle would roll in any gear position. the consumer was able to remove the key from the ignition with the hear still in drive. the dealer performed a pcm updated and reprogram. updated 01/19/12

Reported in: BOSTON MA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HNYD18886H

POWER TRAIN

the car had begun shuddering at between 30-40 miles an hour and then at a very low rpm in 1st gear, the car started jerking heavily. the dealership first said they would charge me 125$ to diagnose the problem, unless it was the torque converter as i had mentioned. now they want 2800$ to fix the problem. - at what point in time - as i've now seen this as a recurring problem with mdx's do they give a recall? this is a young car. *kb

Reported in: WAYEN NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18986H

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

the car had begun shuddering at between 30-40 miles an hour and then at a very low rpm in 1st gear, the car started jerking heavily. the dealership first said they would charge me 125$ to diagnose the problem, unless it was the torque converter as i had mentioned. now they want 2800$ to fix the problem. - at what point in time - as i've now seen this as a recurring problem with mdx's do they give a recall? this is a young car. *kb

Reported in: WAYEN NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18986H

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

five days after passing the state car inspection at a honda dealership, my wife and two sons were driving our mdx on 146n when the check engine light came on and the vehicle stalled. after having the car towed twice, first to a local garage (as it was after 7 pm and on the weekend) and then to the acura dealership, acura technicians confirmed the diagnosis of the garage and stated that a spark plug had been sucked into the engine rendering the vehicle unusable with significant engine damage. the initial cost estimate for repair was $8,100 as the following parts needed to be replaced: engine short block, cylinder head, gasket kits, coil pack, spark plug(s), etc. the owner of the independent garage helped my wife take side-by-side pictures of the damage which are available if you would like to see them. as the damaged parts had been taken out of my vehicle, against my request, these pictures are all that i have to show the extent of the damage. i believe this is a defect in the vehicle and should be investigated. please note that acura does not inspect spark plugs until 100k miles and this damage occurred at 84,553 miles. we have followed the maintenance schedule recommended by acura and were just outside of our power train warranty period and believe that a luxury manufacturer should stand behind their product especially for damage caused by a spark plug that is not required to be inspected for another 15,000 miles.

Reported in: LINCOLN RI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18986H

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

five days after passing the state car inspection at a honda dealership, my wife and two sons were driving our mdx on 146n when the check engine light came on and the vehicle stalled. after having the car towed twice, first to a local garage (as it was after 7 pm and on the weekend) and then to the acura dealership, acura technicians confirmed the diagnosis of the garage and stated that a spark plug had been sucked into the engine rendering the vehicle unusable with significant engine damage. the initial cost estimate for repair was $8,100 as the following parts needed to be replaced: engine short block, cylinder head, gasket kits, coil pack, spark plug(s), etc. the owner of the independent garage helped my wife take side-by-side pictures of the damage which are available if you would like to see them. as the damaged parts had been taken out of my vehicle, against my request, these pictures are all that i have to show the extent of the damage. i believe this is a defect in the vehicle and should be investigated. please note that acura does not inspect spark plugs until 100k miles and this damage occurred at 84,553 miles. we have followed the maintenance schedule recommended by acura and were just outside of our power train warranty period and believe that a luxury manufacturer should stand behind their product especially for damage caused by a spark plug that is not required to be inspected for another 15,000 miles.

Reported in: LINCOLN RI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18986H

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

five days after passing the state car inspection at a honda dealership, my wife and two sons were driving our mdx on 146n when the check engine light came on and the vehicle stalled. after having the car towed twice, first to a local garage (as it was after 7 pm and on the weekend) and then to the acura dealership, acura technicians confirmed the diagnosis of the garage and stated that a spark plug had been sucked into the engine rendering the vehicle unusable with significant engine damage. the initial cost estimate for repair was $8,100 as the following parts needed to be replaced: engine short block, cylinder head, gasket kits, coil pack, spark plug(s), etc. the owner of the independent garage helped my wife take side-by-side pictures of the damage which are available if you would like to see them. as the damaged parts had been taken out of my vehicle, against my request, these pictures are all that i have to show the extent of the damage. i believe this is a defect in the vehicle and should be investigated. please note that acura does not inspect spark plugs until 100k miles and this damage occurred at 84,553 miles. we have followed the maintenance schedule recommended by acura and were just outside of our power train warranty period and believe that a luxury manufacturer should stand behind their product especially for damage caused by a spark plug that is not required to be inspected for another 15,000 miles.

Reported in: LINCOLN RI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18986H

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

on window rollup, rear window slid out of drive mechanism and fell to the base behind door panel. glass did not shatter, and i was able to maneuver it back into position temporarily to take to dealership for replacement of drive mechanism. no weight or obstruction was put on window as it was being electrically closed. this is the third time a rear drive mechanism has failed on this vehicle. both other replacements were handled under warranty and good faith. this unfortunately is going to be an out of pocket fix to the tune of 350 dollars. i believe that this is a flawed design and could have resulted in broken glass, an unsafe situation considering my daughter was in car seat next to window.

Reported in: MISSION VIEJO CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

on window rollup, rear window slid out of drive mechanism and fell to the base behind door panel. glass did not shatter, and i was able to maneuver it back into position temporarily to take to dealership for replacement of drive mechanism. no weight or obstruction was put on window as it was being electrically closed. this is the third time a rear drive mechanism has failed on this vehicle. both other replacements were handled under warranty and good faith. this unfortunately is going to be an out of pocket fix to the tune of 350 dollars. i believe that this is a flawed design and could have resulted in broken glass, an unsafe situation considering my daughter was in car seat next to window.

Reported in: MISSION VIEJO CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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.

Reported in: LEHIGH ACRES FL || Crash: Y || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

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.

Reported in: MUSKEGON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18686H

POWER TRAIN

when driving between 20 and 45 mph transmission judder and loses power. the judder noise cause damage to the transmission gear and torque converter.

Reported in: SUNRISE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18266H

POWER TRAIN

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.

Reported in: SUNRISE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18266H

STRUCTURE:BODY

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?

Reported in: COLORADO SPRINGS CO || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HNYD18876H

POWER TRAIN

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?

Reported in: COLORADO SPRINGS CO || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HNYD18876H

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

Reported in: DENVER CO || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

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.

Reported in: ORINDA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18936H

POWER TRAIN

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.

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HNYD18886H

ENGINE

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.

Reported in: HUNTSVILLE AL || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

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.

Reported in: HUNTSVILLE AL || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

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.

Reported in: MOUNTLAKE TERRACE WA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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.

Reported in: MOUNTLAKE TERRACE WA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

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.

Reported in: MOUNTLAKE TERRACE WA || Crash: N || VIN #: