Problems with 2001 Acura MDX POWER TRAIN

I had just picked up our acura mdx that morning after getting a maintenance check-up completed. later that day after picking up my son the check engine light turned on and for some reason the light that illuminates around the gear the car is driving in was blinking. it seemed like the car was going haywire. after all that, the car suddenly starts to surge and is having a difficult time accelerating. i called the dealership and was told to bring it over immediatly. each time the car was at a stop the car would not accelerate properly even if i had pushed down on the gas pedal all the way. the car barely made it half way up the drive way and i ended up just leaving it right there. the mdx has cut-off while driving about 5-8 mph, about 4-5 times now. the mdx has had a history of stalling and all indicator lights turning on while driving. before the transmission failed, the mdx has had the egr valve replaced due to another stall after the engine was running for sometime already. the mdx did have a jet kit installed at 76,847 miles, but after 16,248 miles the transmission failed and replaced and i got billed for it. i believe that the transmission should have been replaced in addition to the jet kit and should be covered by acura since they put out a defective transmission.

'recall campaign' issued for 2001 acura mdx transmission failure. *bf the dealer informed the consumer his vehicle did not exhibit the heat discoloration of the second gear when it was inspected on august 23, 2004, so the dealer installed the a/t oil jet kit instead of replacing the transmission. on feb 25, 2005 8,000 miles after the oil jet kit was installed, the transmission failed while the consumer was driving. the specific component of the transmission which was affected by the safety recall was the component that failed. recall #04v176000. *jb

While driving approximately, 60 mph the vehicle jerked hard back and forth. the consumer avoided accidents by pulling over to the shoulder of the highway. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and it was determined that the transmission's second gear failed. *ak recall campaign# 04v176000 was performed prior at 60k miles. *sc *jb

Consumer received recall notice 04v176000 concerning automatic transmission. remedy failed. *ak

I was driving in a center lane about 45 mph in my 2001 acura mdx when the front wheels locked up and the car went into a skid and came to a complete stop. within seconds, the lady behind me ran into me causing damage to the front of her vehicle and the rear of my car. neither of our airbags went off. the other women said her knee was hurting, but she did not request any medical attention at the scene of the accident. there were no other injuries. there was no warning, no strange noises, no jerky actions - the front wheels just stopped. the car was taken to the local honda dealer and acura was contacted. the transmission had broken and acura arranged to have the vehicle transported to the closest dealership which was oklahoma city. the dealership replaced the transmission (and the front wheels after i inquired about a flat spot because of the skid) and transported the vehicle back to amarillo to have the body work done. acura has not assumed any responsibility for the damage done by the accident. they were good about assisting in the replacement of the transmission and tires. they have also agreed to pay for a rental vehicle while my car was out of commission. *nm

A loud banging knocking noise was coming from the front. consumer pulled over, and then vehicle stalled. consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to the dealer. mechanic determined that the second gear drive shaft sheared off while shifting, and the transmission needed to be replaced. *ak

While driving, the car started shaking and shuddering. the dealer kept my car for 10 days and put in a new transmision. i got the car back and it was still shaking and shuddering. they want to put in another transmission. it feels very unsafe to drive!*ak

The consumer received a recall(04v17600) regarding the transmission. the dealership refused to fix the recall. the mechanic informed the consumer that the part which was defective was not covered by the recall notice. *jb

Problems with transmission on 2001 acura mdx.*mr the consumer received recall 04v176000 referenced heat build. the remedy was for the dealer to inspect the transmission to identify gears that may have already experienced discoloration due to overheating. if discoloration exists, the transmission will be replaced. the consumer feels human error may be a factor in the inspection. the consumer finds the remedy unacceptable and request a new transmission. *nm

I have a '01 acura mdx which i purchased used. i have had several warranty issues with this vehicle since then. because i purchased it used (it was imported from canada which i did not know and i also did not know it voided any warranties that acura had on it) acura refused my plea to honor the transmission recall on this vehicle. i was on a acura forum and read where one acura customer transmission failed because of this recall. i have tried numerous times and have talked to numerous acura employees. they all told me to take a "hike". can you help..i believe that if this is a recall and there is a defective part which could potentially cause death, they should fix it at no charge. *jb

Dear nhtsa: we have had our 2001 acura mdx in (apple acura in york, pa) for the recall involving the automatic transmission. we knew something was wrong before the recall notice because the mdx would hesitate and almost stall at low speed at gear changes. our mdx is still under factory warranty (4 year- 50,000 miles). *ak the recall (apple acura in york, pa) service included a test drive, inspection, and installation of a oil recirculation pump. this recall work was completed but the transmission hesitation has persisted. i have had this vehicle in three times to find the problem (apple acura in york, pa). the first they changed the transmission oil (my request) and did not find anything wrong. the second time was the recall service. the third they cleaned the egr valve and ports. the problem still persists. i feel this is a safety issue that needs to be addressed. the problem only occurs at low speeds under light throttle response. this hesitation does not happen at half or full throttle. i was told by the service manager that this flaw may be part of the vehicle design that was fixed on the 2004 model year. i asked if our mdx transmission can be fixed like the 2004 design? he was not confident that he would have authorization to do this work. i just do not feel that the problem will be addressed. should i go to another dealership? do they have to demonstrate that they fixed the problem under the recall? how do i formally put in a complaint? sincerely: joe stefko 170 frank drive york, pa 717-757-0588 (h) 717-227-3280 (w) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Because the original transmission has been worked on and has aftermarket parts, acura is denying the vehicle to qualify for a recall on the transmission. provide further details. *la

Consumer received recall 04v176000 notice concerning transmission failure, which was taken care off. currently, when shifting gears vehicle shook , the gears seemed to strain . manufacturer was not contacted. *ak *ts

Our 2001 acura mdx (with approx. 25000 miles) stops running abruptly when driving for no apparrent reason, resulting in engine shut down, loss of power steering, loss of brakes and all systems. this vehicle has been to the dealer for repair 2 times, and is being towed again today, april 10, 2004 for the 3rd time in one month. dealer repair service unable to determine cause on 1rst occasion march 12, 2004. second occasion march26, 2004 resulted in a replacement of the *idle air contol valve and it's adjustment (*part # 16022-pba-ao3) this obviously did not fix the problem. we now fear for our lives to drive this vehicle. no matter what the third repair attempt outcome, we will get rid of this vehicle.

Driving at 70 mph my 2001 acura mdx shifted hard to, i guess, 2nd gear, red lining the engine and causing control problems. i was able to swerve to right to prevent accident. the car is now down shifting randomly. it is down for a $3000 repair. online, there are others that are experiencing similar problems. radley acura in va tells me the problem is common. this will kill someone soon. please look into it and institute a safety recall of the transmission! *nlm

Recall regarding transmission on 2001 acura mdx. *mr the consumer had problems with the forward and second gear. the consumer was rejected the recall coverage because the invoice stated the vehicle only had reverse problems and the recall was specifically for 2nd gear problems.. recall# 04v176000. *sc *jb

Vehicle was having trouble with the transmission making the vehicle difficult to change from one gear to another. transmission was replaced with another brand new transmission, and it once again failed completely.*ak

The vehicle would shake and rattle between 1500-2000 rpm's. *nm the dealer was unable and unwilling to correct the problem. the hesitation in the gears prevents the vehicle from performing maneuvers which could prevent or even cause accidents. *tc

Purchased certified preowned mdx from dealer (formally driven by finance manager for a year. car cut off while driving less than 30 days. dealer could not replicate the problem. car cut off again, took to a different dealer and they could not replicate the problem. car began to hesitate and stutter daily at initial cranking. dealer could not replicate the problem after 2-3 drop offs. finally the car showed a egr valve (sensor) needed replacing. car cut off again two additional times while driving. dealer could not replicate. car began to studder and hesitate gear changes. dealer finally replicated and determined 1st 2nd and 3rd gear were bad. dealer replacing transmission with rebuilt transmission. i have been without my car for many days to weeks at a time. i have not had my mdx since june 21, 2004. i have had a newborn baby and this car has cut off while driving leaveing my family extremel unsafe. the transmission is being replaced under the extended warranty i had to purchase. acura has refused to buy the car back or give me fair market value on trade. they have also told me the problem needs to addressed with the dealership. please help. *la

Consumer states that the shift lever does not lock into place when the vehicle is in park. there was a child who was in the vehicle while the vehicle was turned off and the child was able to move the lever into reverse and the vehicle ran into a house before it came to a complete stop. mr

While driving at approximately 65mph, i attempted to pass another vehicle to my right transmission first appeared to downshift from 5th to 4th and the car accellerated normally, but suddenly the engine rpm increased dramtically, the car suddenly started deaccelerating and fishtailed widely. it side swiped the center divier of the freeway, damaging the left side. it appears that the transmission suddenly downshifted to a much lower than normal gear (likely 2nd) and the engine rpm that went over redline, causing the engine govenor to shut down the engine and the lower gear to provide excessive engine breaking, causing the loss of control.*ak

I purchased an acura mdx in november of 01 and from february of 02 until august of 03' my transmission kept down shifting and i have taken my car to the dealer for repairs approx 6 times with the service department writting that my trans was assempled incorrectly. they tried to fix it again because the same issue occured until i finally gave up and returned the vehicle to the finance company. i tried aafter the 3rd time to get it filed under the lemon law and the dealer nor american honda would assist me causing me to file bankruptcy.