Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 06050 | 05/09/2008 | 06-050 I | 10021971 | Warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. *kb affects 2002 through 2006 acura models. updated 8/15/08. *pe | 06/27/2007 |
| 012004 | 01/20/2004 | 10005844 | Emission recall & diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0456 software update. *tt | 03/17/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 02/27/2013 | 149000 | ||
| Torque converter shudder or vibration between 35 and 40 mph. ****also transmission slipped while driving on the highway. the suv acted as if it was in neutral and wouldn't move even though i was pushing the gas and the rpms went up. i was almost rear-ended by the driver behind me but he was able to quickly switch into another lane, then miraculously my suv started to go again. it also happened again in the middle of an intersection while i was driving. luckily the oncoming traffic was far enough away and the transmission picked back up in time and i was able to get out of the way. i had my children in the suv, a 6 month old baby girl and a 6 yr old boy. its a seven passenger vehicle so it should be expected that children may be in the suv. i don't think honda/acura should wait until someone is killed or seriously injured to issue a recall. its not even just about the cost of repairs, what about the value of people's lives? does it need to be on the news first for a change to occur? owners of the 2003 acura mdx need to know that there is a potentially deadly safety defect with this vehicle and repairs need to be made asap! | |||
| 04/09/2012 | 125264 | ||
| Transmission failed suddenly on highway traveling at 65 mph. there was no indication of a transmission problem prior to this incident. this transmission issue seems to be a well known problem with this vehicle, why aren't you helping us? | |||
| 02/08/2012 | 110000 | ||
| The locking mechanism that secures the key in the ignition until park is engaged did not work. therefore i unknowingly removed the key from the ignition without having park engaged. the car rolled back from the parking spot into a tree. fortunately, no one was injured and there was no damage to the car. i have reported this problem to acura. it seems similar to the problem currently being investigated for honda odyssys and pilots from 2003 and 2004 by nhtsa. note that i do not remember the dates/mileage when this first occurred but it is an ongoing problem. i have tried several keys in the ignition and the problem persists. | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 109545 | ||
| Ignition can be turned off in any gear and key removed. this should only be possible while in park for sagety considerations. vehicle will coast if on a grade. | |||
| 12/16/2011 | 97500 | ||
| Car just died while i was driving. ended up stopping in a dangerous spot. transmission fluid leaked out of front of car. no warning light came on. | |||
| 10/03/2011 | 99600 | ||
| Torque converter and transmission failed at 99600 miles, not to mention two motor mounts. these repairs are between $6-7k. this is unacceptable for a higher end car. car would vibrate and shudder around 40 mph a few years ago with only 35k miles on the car, and of course acura could not replicate. now that it's out of warranty, they hear it. this car is a total lemon- please help protect consumers- honda/acura greed has stopped them from stepping forward and owning a problem they have known about all along. consumers should not be paying for acura's flawed design, that should be coming straight out of their profits. | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 35000 | ||
| My car along with many other acuras between 2001-2005 have a problem with a very significant shudder vibration that lasts a few secs, usually at speeds between 35-40. if you read the blogs you will see hundreds of other consumers say the same thing: acura says they can't replicate the noise. when the car is out of warranty, then suddenly they can replicate it and they say they have to replace either the torque converter or the entire transmission, charging $2000 +. this is a major problem and should have been a recall, please help us hold acura accountable for this known problem! these cars are too expensive for such a big problem so early on. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Motor mounts cracked on 2003 acura mdx, obviously a design flaw, since this happens to every vehicle | |||