Acura Acura 2001

Model Acura made in 2001 by Acura got 13 consumer complains as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and communications. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and equipment.

Acura year 2001

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 2001

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
011000	10/01/2000	618767	Information on new lubricants and coolants. *tt	04/24/2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
011000	10/01/2000	615753	Subject regarding p1259 after bare block replacement for 2001 3.2cl, 2001 mdx, 1999 - 2001 3.2tl and 1997 - 1999 3.0cl model vehicles. *tt	01/30/2001
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
011100	11/01/2000	615747	Subject pertaining to the latest navigation system dvd software for 2001 3.2cl, 2001 mdx, 2000 - 2001 3.2tl, and 2000 - 2001 3.5rl models. *tt	01/29/2001
011100	11/01/2000	615748	Information on the navigation system coverage area for 2001 3.2cl, 2001 mdx, 2000 - 2001 3.2tl and 2000 - 2001 3.5rl models. *tt	01/29/2001
EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
011000	10/01/2000	615759	Subject regarding trailer towing recommendation change for 2001 mdx model vehicles. *tt	01/30/2001
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
08-026	05/31/2008	10025524	Load carrying capacity reduced label for all acura vehicles. *pe	08/15/2008
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
080101	08/01/2001	623620	Customer may conplain that the vehicle rolls backwards on hill after releasing brakes. nlm	10/29/2001
SEATS
00034	12/04/2000	615581	A condition may exist where the second row seat does not fold down or recline. *tt	01/25/2001
STRUCTURE - BODY
00032	11/27/2000	615579	On all 1999-01 3.2tl, 2001 3.2cl and 2001 mdx model vehicles, the moonroof seal squeaks against the roof when the glass is closed and the sunshade is open. *tt	01/25/2001

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
AIR BAGS
01/25/2002		3	12/01/2000
	My 2001 acura mdx has a defective airbag (srs) system. three times in the last 12 months, it has disabled itself when driving on the freeway in heavy rain. it has failed in exactly the same very dangerous conditions each time. it stays disabled until i can get an appointment with an acura dealer to reactivate it, which is a real hassle. the dealer says they have no way to fix it. they told me that acura is aware of the problem and can't figure out what to do, and are refusing to replace the apparent defect unit. the dealer's solution to this serious safety defect: change your driving habits. this solution is very unacceptable. *ak
COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY
10/01/2000		0
	Horn assembly location is in a bad place for blowing the horn. dealership is aware of problem. deale r told consumer that it was the design for that particular vehicle.*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
12/27/2001		1	08/01/2001
	The truck was stopped at a light. suddenly, the vehicle began to jerk forward. we took off from the light and the truck began to violently jerk as if someone was jamming on the brake. the engine light and 4 wheel drive light came on. the truck became undriveable and had to be towed to the tischer dealer. the truck was repaired and we were told it was the air intake valve. i'm issuing this complaint because obviously a brand new luxury truck should not experience this type of problem so soon in its life. it is also, obviously, a defect in the part. the defect may extend beyond just our truck so we are alerting nhtsa to track. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
07/01/2001		2	06/01/2001
	Fuel tank overflows on gas filup - even after gas shuts off, gas comes up and out of tank at the filler hole spilling onto side of car and rear wheel and real wheel brake rotor. happened twice on 4 fillups (so far), without topping off, using different gas stations/pumps.*ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
02/15/2010	175000	1
	2001 acura mdx transmission failure, needs another transmission, 1st transmission replaced at 63k, needed a 2nd transmission at 125k, now a 3rd transmission at 175k. *tr
10/15/2001		1	08/01/2000
	It took over a month to have car repaired, resean being - over 50 transmissions were on back order. that gose to show that there are many more who are having this same problem. thank-you for your time and help...zia yusuf
12/19/2001		1	01/01/2000
	Transmission failures this may be a safety hazard. if the transmission failure occurs while driving the vehicle, the vehicle sometimes slows down abruptly, especially when the driver is accelerating. for example, when trying to pass someone, the transmission will suddenly leave the engine revving high, but the car won t actually accelerate and actually slows down, sometimes very noticeably. this can cause someone to rear end you if they re coming up from behind you not expecting you to suddenly come to halt for no apparent reason.
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
		3
	Driver's side seat belt fails to retract after being in use. would be on floor after being unbuckled. 2nd time put in new retractor, 1st time an adjustor.*ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
08/01/2001		1	08/01/2000
	Front rotors warp due to metallic brake pads under normal use resulting in increase of normal braking distance *ak
STRUCTURE - BODY
			11/01/2000
	At freeway speeds i can hear a loud wind noise at the top of the driver's door. i have taken the car back to the dealership on several occasions but nothing has been done to correct the problem. *ak
TIRES - SIDEWALL
08/05/2002
	Michilin, radial, p21550r1793v dotb98cttx1300 replacements. tire is blowing out around sidewall every 6000 miles.*ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
03/22/2002
	When vehicle was placed in reverse and foot was on brake vehicle accelerated. *ak
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR
			03/01/2000
	Design flaw: driver side mirror can not be adjusted outward far enough to eliminate dangerous blind spot if driver seat in rearmost position. *ak