2006 Acura MDX

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2022· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2006 Acura MDX. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and became stiff. In addition, the vehicle stalled, and the brake lights failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the instrument panel warning lights illuminate on and off. The gear stick would not shift gear as needed. In addition, the vehicle stability assist (VSA) warning light was the only warning light that remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 281,800.

• 12/30/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  ACURA A DIVISION OF HONDA HAS KNOW FOR MANY YEARS NOW ABOUT A DEFECTIVE DRAW ON THE BATTERY FROM THE HANDS FREE BLUETOOTH IN THIS VEHICLE EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF WITH THE IGNITION KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM THE 2004 TO 2012 MODELS OF ALL TYPES OF ACURA MODELS. I HAVE INSTALLED TWO NEW BATTERIES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. VEHICLE SETS MORE THAN TWO DAYS AND THE BATTERY IS DRAWN DOWN ENOUGH THAT VEHICLE NOT ONLY NOT START, BUT YOU CAN'T EVEN GET VEHICLE OUT OF PARK POSITION SO YOU CAN BE TOWED OR PULLED OFF THE ROAD SAFELY UNLESS YOU DRAG IT LOCKED UP. AND YES THIS HAS HAPPENED IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. WHAT IF YOU LOSE BATTERY POWER FOR SOME REASON GOING DOWN THE ROAD? VERY DANGEROUS TO YOU AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ON ACURAS, HONDA AS MANY YEARS AS THIS PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED AND AS MANY TYPES OF VEHICLES THAT I'M HEARING THIS PROBLEM IS BEING REPORTED ON. I ALSO HAVE READ ONE ARTICLE ABOUT A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST HONDA MOTOR COMPANY FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM FROM A INDIVIDUAL IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. ITS TIME IN MY HUMBLE OPINION THAT ACURA - HONDA MOTORS OWN UP TO THIS MISTAKE WHEN WHEN IT GOES BACK SO FAR AND SO MANY TYPES OF VEHICLES WITH THIS ISSUE.

• 12/30/2008· 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.

• 12/29/2019· STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE CAR STARTED LEAKING WATER EVERY TIME IT RAINS IN THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR INTO THE FLOOR AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL POSTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH ACURA AND HONDA.

• 12/14/2010· POWER TRAIN

  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. *TR

• 12/12/2014· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR WITHIN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO HONOR THE SCHEDULED REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 12/08/2009· POWER TRAIN

  ACURA MDX TRANSMISSION FAILURE / CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *TR

• 12/06/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,ENGINE

  VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE ROAD BECAUSE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE OF BLUETOOTH BOARD FAILURE, ALWAYS HAVE RANDOM MISSFIRE CODES ON ENGINE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON.

• 12/03/2010· POWER TRAIN

  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. *TR

• 12/01/2013· 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. *TR

• 11/24/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR HAS ISSUES WITH ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. I NOTICE THAT THERE IS TRANSMISSION JUDDER BETWEEN 20-45 MPH

• 11/18/2019· SEAT BELTS,SEATSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED IN HALF. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT BECAME DETACHED DURING THE IMPACT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT KNEE, BACK, NECK, AND HIP. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS CURRENTLY SEEING A CHIROPRACTOR AND RECEIVING TREATMENT FOR HER BACK AND NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. *MP *DL

• 11/16/2015· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  HAD VEHICLE IN ACURA OF WICHITA KS IGNITION SWITCH RECALL AND THE ALSO SAID THEY DID RECALL ON VSA ECU MALFUNCTION RECALL13V-092 ID 589. PROBLEM CAME BACK SHORTLY AFTER VISIT TOO DEALERSHIP ,CALLED THEM AND TOLD THEM ABOUT WARNING LIGHTS STILL ON. THEY SAID ALREADY DONE RECALL. NOT A SATISFIED CUSTOMER AT ALL.IWONDER IF THEY EVEN CHANGED OUT WIRE HARNESS OR MAY OF EVEN INSTALLED USED PARTS. I LIVE 150 MILES FROM THE CLOSEST ACURA DEALER YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD OF AT LEAST OFFERED TO CHECK RECALL PART?

• 11/12/2010· POWER TRAIN

  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. *TR

• 11/11/2010· POWER TRAIN

  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. *TR

• 11/08/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  UNKNOWN VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN ON

• 11/02/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE CONTACTED CRISWELL ACURA IN ANNAPOLIS, MD TWICE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR; 8/10/2016, 9/6/2016. THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE A RETURN CALL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS NEVER CALLED BACK. THE SECOND TIME I WAS TOLD TO LEAVE A MESSAGE WITH JEANETTE IS SERVICE, WHICH I DID, AND ONCE AGAIN DID NOT RECEIVE A CALL BACK. IT IS NOW NOVEMBER AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET MY CAR REPAIRED.

• 10/27/2010· POWER TRAIN

  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. *TR

• 10/21/2017· AIR BAGS

  I AM THE OWNER OF THIS AUTOMOBILE & HAD THIS MATTER TAKEN CARE OF SUMMER 2016. I TOOK IT TO SUPERIOR ACURA OF DAYTON; 60 LOOP RD. CENTERVILLE, OHIO 45459. BUSINESS # (937)435-5115. THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR WAS REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE. I'M SURE SOMEONE THERE WILL BE ABLE TO CALL HERE & CLARIFY. MY NAME IS [XXX]. THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 10/14/2015· POWER TRAIN

  VEHICLE TRANSMISSION CAN NOT SHIFT WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD .NO REVERSE AND FORWARD .THE VEHICLE HAVE 76000 MILES ON IT.

• 10/13/2015· TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VSA AND THE ECU WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V092000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

• 10/10/2011· 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

• 10/10/2006· 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

• 10/08/2010· SEAT BELTS

  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

• 10/07/2009· POWER TRAIN

  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. *TR

• 10/01/2014· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  LIKE OTHERS WITH THE 06 MDX I HAD TO HAVE THE MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED. IT IS VERY POSSIBLE THE "JUDDER" AS HONDA CALLS THEM FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER CAUSED THIS EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE FIX. THIS BECAME AN ISSUE AS THE VIBRATIONS FROM THE BAD MOTOR MOUNTS DAMAGED THE FRONT RIGHT HALF SHAFT/AXIAL AND I WAS TOLD I WAS VERY LUCKY IT DID NOT BREAK WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

• 09/15/2006· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  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.

• 09/13/2016· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK AN ELK. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

• 09/12/2010· POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

  TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER AND VIBRATE BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. *TR

• 09/07/2011· POWER TRAINCrash

  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

• 09/06/2018· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AND POWER STEERING PUMP. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING RACK HAD AN INTERNAL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY DAVID MCDAVID ACURA PLANO (4051 W PLANO PKWY, PLANO, TX 75093, 972-964-6150) UNDER THE CONTACT'S INDEPENDENT WARRANTY. AFTERWARDS, THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE HAD AN INTERNAL LEAK. ALTHOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL FUNCTIONED NORMALLY, THE SAME DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,650.

• 08/26/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 08/26/2015· SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINECrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY IN REVERSE, MADE A TURN, AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE BEFORE STOPPING IN A NEIGHBOR'S FRONT YARD. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. ...UPDATED 09/28/15 *BF *CN

• 08/23/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 08/19/2017· AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  RE: AMERICAN HONDA FAILED TO REPLACE UNSAFE AIRBAG AND REFUSES TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITIES ON JULY 9, 2016, WE TOOK OUR 06' ACURA MDX TO LOCAL DEALER FOR THE UNSAFE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT (NHTSA RECALL 16V-334). THE DEALER INFORMED US THAT THEY COULDN'T REPLACE THE AIRBAG DUE TO AN UNKNOWN WIRING OBSTRUCTING THE AIRBAG (EXHIBITS A, B). THEY WANTED TO CUT THE WIRING FOR AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG. WE REFUSED THEIR IDEA OF CUTTING THE UNKNOWN WIRE, BECAUSE IT MAKES NO SENSES WHEN NO ONE KNOWS THE OUTCOMES IS GOING TO AFFECT VEHICLE SAFETY OR FUNCTIONALITY. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS AND TO OUR BEST KNOWLEDGE NO ONE HAS EVER SERVICED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THUS, IT IS REASONABLE TO SUSPECT THIS MIGHT BE A RARE DEFECT. WE CONTACTED HONDA TO EXPLAIN THIS UNUSUAL SITUATION, RECEIVED A CASE #04828622; WE SENT AN EMAIL WITH ALL THE DETAILS (EXHIBITS C). WE HAD BEEN WAITING AND FOLLOWING UP, BUT HONDA MADE NO PROGRESS UNTIL WE EXPRESSED OUR EXTREME ANGER AFTER ONE YEAR OF ANXIOUS WAITING. FINALLY, OUR CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO A REPRESENTATIVE AT 'AIRBAG RECALL DEPARTMENT' AROUND JULY, 2017. HOWEVER, THIS HAS BEEN PLAYING THE GAME OF 'THIS AIRBAG RECALL DID NOT EXIST LAST YEAR', 'NOT RETURNING PHONE CALL AS SHE PROMISED', AND 'SENDING A NONSENSE LETTER TO CONFIRM THAT OUR AIRBAG IS UNSAFE!'. EVENTUALLY, WE HAVE GOTTEN VERY FRUSTRATED AND ALSO BEING WORRY ABOUT OUR OWN SAFETY WITH THE DANGEROUSLY DEFECTED AIRBAG. WE TOOK THE 06' ACURA MDX TO THE DEALER AGAIN; HOWEVER, ACURA DEALER WANTS ALMOST $300 FOR TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY THEY COULDN'T REPLACE THE AIRBAG WITHOUT ANY GUARANTEE OF REPLACING THE UNSAFE AIRBAG! WE HOPE NHTSA WOULD IMMEDIATELY START TO INVESTIGATE THIS CASE, AND AMERICAN HONDA SHOULD BE SEVERELY PUNISHED DUE TO THEIR EGREGIOUS CONDUCTS.

• 08/17/2006· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 08/15/2006· VISIBILITY

  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

• 08/07/2013· POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURECrash

  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? *TR

• 07/31/2009· STEERING,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. *TR

• 07/27/2010· POWER TRAIN

  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. *TR

• 07/18/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 07/17/2013· 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. *TR

• 07/17/2013· 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. *TR

• 07/12/2019· AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

  I'M LOOKING OVER RECALLS ON KELLEY BLUE BOOK SITE

• 07/11/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

  AS I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT, I WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKES AS I AM TURNING MY CAR. THE BRAKES FELT HARD ALL OF A SUDDEN EVEN THOUGH I BARELY APPLIED PRESSURE. THE BREAK PETAL HAD A GRINDING SOUND AND APPLIED EXTREME PRESSURE TO BREAK MY CAR BY ITSELF. IT FELT AS IF MY CAR WAS BEING THROWN FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN PARKING LOTS. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED ABOUT 3 TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY. WHILE DRIVING AND GOING DOWN A SMALL HILL ON THE HIGHWAY I BARELY APPLIED THE BREAK BUT THE CAR BREAK FELT HARD AND WEIRD AS I BARELY PRESSED IT. IT FELT AND SOUNDED LIKE A GRINDING LOUD NOISE AND CAUSE MY CAR TO PULL VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT AS IF IT WAS GOING TO THROW ME OFF THE HIGHWAY. THANKFULLY EACH OF THOSE FEW TIMES I WAS DRIVING AROUND 30 MPH. EACH OCCASION THE VSA LIGHT CAME ON AND/OR STARTED BLINKING. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE GARY FORCE ACURA DEALERSHIP IN BRENTWOOD, TN ON AUGUST 9, 2019. THEY PROCEEDED TO DO BREAKDOWN OF MY CAR AND TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW WIRING HARNESS AND CAPACITOR THAT WOULD COST OVER $1500. THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED ON MARCH 13, 2013. MY VSA LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON AND I STILL AM EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEMS. I CAN NOT AFFORD THESE PARTS FOR MY CAR AND FEEL THAT ACURA SHOULD INCLUDE MY VEHICLE IN THIS RECALL. I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF, MY HUSBAND, AND MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AS SHE HAS STARTED DRIVING AND USING OUR ACURA MDX 2006. NHTSA RECALL 13V-092 MFR CAMPAIGN ID S89 RECALL DATE 3/13/2013

• 07/11/2014· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,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. *TR

• 07/10/2013· 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. *TR

• 07/05/2010· POWER TRAIN

  VEHICLE SHUDDERS AT 30 -40MPH. *TR

• 07/01/2010· POWER TRAIN

  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! *TR

• 06/10/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  There is a paracytic battery drain causing new batteries to fail. Troubleshooting says Hands Free Link system may be reason for drain/ dead battery. Or, the Navigation system. There are endless electrical issues within 5 fuse boxes. I’ve done this manually, it’s slow. I know a diagnostic meter would help! So, I’ve installed a battery switch inside car. Must turn off each night! You’d think I’d have a mobile battery charger by now. But thankfully road side service has been a life saver. Although, I was not permitted to sign up for ERS with my insurance after so many battery calls for a year or more. AAA same! It’s ridiculous. Today, had to call ERS again. Ugh. Fortunately I’ve been reinstated. Its been slow-like-molasses-paced.. One fuse disconnected after another. This leaves the vehicle operating without the necessary compenents, helpful features. Examples: x miles per gallon of gas driving city/freeway. . The stereo system completely out, no back up camera, and no Navigation system. All disconnected fuses. No, I don’t have the resources to buy a diagnostic or pay a mechanic $200-300. I’ve been dealing with this nightmare for the last year++. Thankfully, YouTube shows 2006 Acura MDX, Touring series w this drain problem. A huge help! It’s an older car with 240K miles, needs 4 new tires, alignment, both headlamps replaced, . Plus, somehow the rear view mirror got unhooked, torn off, consequently, I’m without the rear back up view. It’s stupid, I realize. Looking at it in hind sight, yes, it’s ridiculous!