Attempted to accelerate with pedal while at freeway speeds and after canceling cruise control, vehicle does not accelerate, downshifts instantly to 2nd gear, multiple warning lights on dash, main display reads 'emissions system problem'. accelerator function returns but transmission is stuck in 2nd gear at freeway speeds and very high engine rpm. must make emergency stop on side of road and restart vehicle to remedy. check engine light and 'emissions system problem' warning remain for a day or two following an incident but vehicle drives ok. this issue has occurred on 4 separate occasions. took to acura dealer after 3rd incident and dealer reported no trouble found.
Vehicle acceleration is sluggish at stop and go. during highway speed, if transmission is in low cruising gear and you need to accelerate, transmission is sluggish. issues was corrected at dealer. dealer found 1 faulty transmission computer code. new symptoms after computer fix, over acceleration and harsh shift points. dealer advised to drive 500 mile after computer reflash. interior light do not dim after a few seconds. interior lights will not turn off regardless of locking vehicle. rear suspension has a 0.55 camber difference, vehicle has 26,765 miles. i asked dealership service to look at this issue. dealer never advised on issues.
Experience three different scenarios where the transmission either appears to shift into neutral or gears grinding. 1) shifting from park to drive, the vehicle all of a sudden stalls and engine revs up without any motion. resolved by shifting vehicle back to park, and then to drive. 2) when vehicle is in-motion at highway speeds between 40-70 mph, all of a sudden vehicle loses acceleration power and speed decreases for 3-4 seconds forcing other vehicles from behind to either brake or slow down. often occurs while merging onto the highway or lane changes where acceleration is required. 3) while driving on normal streets at 30-40 mph, gears grind for approximately 1-2 seconds without losing acceleration.
Before sharing the details, you should know that this could be a deadly safety matter. if a transmission fails at highway speeds (or any speed), the vehicle loses power and could very easily get crushed by an 18-wheeler. a driver and/or a whole family could die. you should go after acura before someone has to die as a result of acura's negligence. my 2016 acura mdx had its first transmission replacement in october 2016 at around 14,000 miles and about 18 months into ownership. i had purchased the vehicle as a brand new car from an acura dealer. i am the only owner, and it has been "babied" and received proper maintenance from acura dealer service shops only. leading up to the 1st transmission replacement, the vehicle was making awful "chirping" noises upon slight acceleration at slow speeds. after the 1st transmission replacement, all seemed fine until recently. at around 38,000 miles (spring 2019, still barely within the 4 year warranty), the vehicle began to exhibit identical symptoms. at 39,000 miles, the mdx received its 2nd transmission replacement. on the very day that i picked it up from the 2nd transmission replacement repair work, the mdx started making far worse noises than before the repair work. it is back in the shop again and acura seems to be at a complete loss for how to fix it properly for a 3rd time! there are many acura/honda technical service bulletins about transmission issues on these and acura/honda-related vehicles which use the same transmission. it is clearly a well-known problem putting countless drivers/passengers at physical risk or financial risk.
Purchased the car 7/6/2019 used with 26,943 miles. at 27,961 miles i was driving on the freeway in stop and go traffic. pressed on the accelerator after a stop and the car jerked and i heard a loud "clunk". warning lights appeared for "transmission system problem" and "blind spot warning malfunction". the car seemed to stay in first or second gear as i slowly exited the freeway at high rpm. had it towed to the acura dealer. transmission replaced as a result.
Three times while travelling on the interstate my vehicle suddenly shifted into second gear while i was trying to accelerate, and got stuck there. it suddenly dropped my speed from 70 mph to 30. i was presented with several alerts on my dash (emissions failure, sh-awd failure, transmission failure). i was able to continue driving at 30 mph until i could get to a safe area. after i turned off the vehicle and waited for a period of time the warnings would clear. i was finally able to get the vehicle to a dealership while the warnings were present. i was told after diagnosis that the transmission software needed to be updated. after the update the problem has not presented itself again. i was told software updates are not covered under warranty unless they are a recall issue.
Purchased a certified pre-owned acura mdx dec. 30, 2018. since owning the vehicle we have experienced 3 episodes of vehicle losing forward throttle while driving at highway speeds. 2 episodes occurred while attempting to pass another vehicle. it is as if the car goes into neutral. there are no error messages or engine shut off. within 10-15 seconds the transmission engages. after each incident we have brought the vehicle to our local acura dealership. p2638 code is generated with each incident. they cannot replicate the problem. they have updated the software and completed all the latest recalls. corporate has been notified and we have a case number. each time the vehicle has been returned to us telling us it is safe to drive. corporate refuses to help and assures us it is safe. the most recent episode may 19,2019 happened after the dealership had our vehicle for 2 weeks.
When slowing down at a yield or a right turn on a green light to about 5-10 mph and then when pushing on the gas pedal there is no acceleration. the car feels like it loses power and then after a second or two, the car will jerk and accelerate very quickly while reving the rpm very high. this has happened on numerous occasions and is extremely dangerous when making a right turn. there have been times where i make the turn and the car does not accelerate and then there are cars behind me that must swerve to avoid me.
While cruising at about 70mph on the interstate, i attempted to accelerate and the vehicle rpm would drop to about 1000 rpm and not allow me to control the acceleration. regardless of various attempts to accelerate the vehicle continue to lose mph. after 5-10 seconds, i was finally able to regain control of the vehicle. this has happen on about 6 occasions since i purchased the vehicle in 2015. i've attempted to have this issue resolved at the dealership service. on each occasion they stated a software fix would correct the problem but this continues. i've also had the issue occur while driving about 40mph on the city street. i was told by one dealership (the above incident occur while more than 500 miles from home)that this appears to be a transmission issue and that it would need to be replaced to resolve and would be covered by warranty, this dealership provided me a computer code from my vehicle. my current home dealership continues to state it is only a software issue, despite the fact that i had brought my vehicle in for maintenance 2-days prior to my trip and a software update was performed. the first time the occurred my vehicle had less than 20,000 miles, the vehicle currently as about 77,000 miles
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 acura mdx. when the vehicle accelerated after slowing down, the transmission slipped and the vehicle stalled several times when making turns. in addition, the vehicle made an abnormal chirping sound from the engine compartment, which distracted the driver. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the dealer had not been notified; however, the contact planned to take the vehicle to finlady acura (315 auto mall dr, henderson, nv 89014) for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures and did not assist. the failure mileage was 34,000.
Transmission has jerks and slips. these problems were addressed to dealership 4 times after purchase. first two visits they changed transmission software. each time transmission worked worse then before update. on 3 and 4th visit answer was - "this is acura's design". on jan 21 current year while trying to start from intersection turning to the right transmission lost any traction/torgue for 1-2 seconds after start moving. engine rpm went up to 6-7 rpm without any traction to the wheels. this almost led to the accident but truck driver moving straight was able to break in and change his trajectory. on jan 23d it happened again on stop sign when car refused to start for few seconds while engine rpm was in almost red zone. both happened on country road. these were the coldest winter days (less than -20 f) and transmission acted worse. all other time it "jerks" and "slips" intermittently during driving without crucial consequences so far. attached is service report from 2d visit to the service within first month of ownership.
We purchased our 2016 acura mdx new, back in 2016. starting in 2018, we began experiencing issues with the way the vehicle changed gears. when we attempted to accelerate, it would not. the tachometer would rev up, and then the gear would violently engage. we took it in multiple times to the dealership and were advised that they couldn't find anything wrong. on 1/8/19, while my wife was out of town, we experienced a "catastrophic failure" of the transmission, literally pour out transmission fluid and other mechanical parts of the transmission and leaving my wife stranded out of town. we were towed to the acura dealership in the area, and the transmission had to be completely replaced. we got the vehicle back about a week later only to discover that the same symptoms that eventually that led to the catastrophic failure are still on going. i took the vehicle in to the local acura dealership and met with the service manager who advised me that this is a known issue with the 9 speed transmission, and precisely why acura replaced this transmission with a new 10 speed transmission in the later models. the service manager added that since there was no fix, there wasn't anything they could do for me and referred me to the "customer service" corporate line. for weeks i worked with a case manager to reach a reasonable resolution. my ask was to either 1) fix the known defect in my transmission, 2) extend the warranty to cover the eventual failure of the transmission, again, or 3) buy back the vehicle. they closed my case yesterday and advised me that there's nothing they can do for me despite this again, being a known issue. meanwhile, i'm stuck with a lemon. i don't have faith in this vehicle and certainly don't feel safe with my wife and children traveling in it. its a matter of time before it breaks down again, leaving us stranded. *js
The vehicle shifted to neutral while driving at 70 mph and the dash started showing transmission and fuel system errors. the vehicle would not shift back to drive mode. after pulling over to the shoulder and turning the vehicle off and on the vehicle could not be put in drive. after about 30 minutes of repeatedly turning off and on the vehicle shifted to drive and was drive able. this could have lead to an accident if there were vehicles behind me.
When driving the suv after the second gear kicks in the transmission has a jolt and it feels like a lag in the shift but then pulls very hard. this shift pull happens when you are going 15-20 mph. engine timing belt has a loud chirping noise.
I recently bough the car and i am now regretting it because the 9 speed transmission is very sluggish and doesn't provide power when needed. in the morning when i start the car the car just lags the power until i press hard on the gas pedal. we took this on a road trip to california from utah and at times i feel like i don't have ample power to pass other drivers and it takes a few seconds to think before it does anything. i have an appt scheduled with acura tomorrow to see what can be done to fix this otherwise i am taking this suv back to the dealer for another car. i am very disappointed with acura for making this kind of a transmission and i wish i have kept my bmw.
Car electrical activated when start button was pushed but it wasn't clear if engine was running. car would not "turn off" or lock. many error messages came across dash and car was not properly recognizing fobs. an acura service center was called and we were told our only option was to disconnect battery leads or let the car run until the battery died. many hours later the battery died. when the acura service truck came to get us they couldn't even get the car into neutral after charging the battery and wheel truck had to be called. the dealership had the car for weeks and was not able to determine the pause. we have multiple videos of the incident. note that the car was not in accessory mode and the behavior is inconsistent with accessory mode.
While in motion, first brakelight had warning then warning about trailer stability assist. when i went in reverse, the whole dashboard including the navigation screen went black and the car felt like the engine stopped. this happened a few times. i don't think the engine actually stopped though because i did not have to restart the car. the brake light error message has occurred driving forward as well, but not accompanied by the blackout of the dash and nav panel. all of this happened while in motion. the worst of this happened on 07/30/2018 but variations of this occurred prior to that.
When driving around 75 mph on the interstate i went to switch lanes and when pressing the accelerator nothing happened and acceleration was not possible. all warning lights came on, including all wheel drive system problem, emission system problem, all wheel drive system problem, transmission system problem. check engine and sh-awd. the power steering and brakes still worked and was extremely lucky to get the car to the shoulder without getting injured or killed. had car towed to chattanooga acura dealer. car was operating normally when they received it. acura tech support advised dealer to replace transmission and transmission control module (tcm). also was told acura is working on a software update for the tcm but it is not available yet but i have little confidence in the fix and little confidence that this won't reoccur. strongly considering replacing the car
9 speed transmission lurches forward when trying to stop - sending the car forward while trying to brake. happens when the car should shift between gears 3-2 and 1-2/2-1. acura dealership said it's the fuel saver once, normal the second time, and updated the tcm/pcm another. there is no one addressing this when it could send my car into another car when trying to stop. the last time i drove it on sunday 7/15 i was slowing down to turn into a shopping center, going around 20mph when the car jerked forward, snapping my neck forward 12"-14" then back again. the car is at the dealership now with the service adviser saying the lurching is the fuel saver and that acura won't pay for a warrantied item unless the service light/codes are there.
Since we purchased this car we have issues with the vehicle where it is hesitating to accelerate when going from 0 mph to 30 mph. we took it to the dealership and they updated the software for the powertrain but still the vehicle has acceleration issues when going from 0 to 40 miles per hour. we have researched this issue on internet and it seems like lots of people owning acura are having this issue. this issue is attributed to new 7 speed transmission that acura built. it looks like a saftey issue since the vehicle would not accelerate after stopping at traffic light or stopping to take right and re accelerating.
The transmission shift very hard and when i release the gas pedal the car star to brake and accelerate by him self and it's danger and annoying
June 10, 2018 - 4 hours into 5.5 hour trip, traveling on hwy 98, south of tallahassee, fl, vehicle lost acceleration, series of warning lights started flashing. limped over onto shoulder, turned vehicle off, called roadside assistance. when tow truck arrived an hour later, started vehicle and it ran normally....drove vehicle to proctor acura, following tow truck. dealership and factory personnel unable to determine problem. december 4, 2018 - 1 hour into 3 hour trip, wife traveling alone on interstate 10e, mobile, al. while on bridge across mobile bay, vehicle lost acceleration. as she was coasting onto narrow shoulder, frantically pumping accelerator, vehicle re-engaged and trip was completed with no further issue. unsure if warning lights came on. march 8, 2019 - 3.5 hours into 5 hour trip, traveling on hwy 49n, between hattiesburg and collins, ms. various warning lights came on, emergency flashers came on by itself, vehicle never lost acceleration. pulled over onto shoulder, left engine running, and then drove appx 5 miles to a sonic drive-in. turned vehicle off, let it sit for a few minutes, called acura customer service and was assigned a case #. restarted engine, emergency flashers no longer on, other warning lights still flashing and drove to destination. started trip back home the next day, warning lights remained on until a third of the way, then those lights went off. took vehicle to tim smith acura, ft. walton beach, fl. met with dealership service manager, who explained diagnosis and repairs made, but would provide no assurance whatsoever problems would not reoccur. also mentioned he just received an email from factory that a possible fix was at hand but would be a few weeks away. notes: * problems occur only during a road trip * vehicle fixes itself every time * vehicle is unsafe & unreliable * emailed am honda, no reply
Acura is refusing to address a serious problem with the engine and power train with the vehicle, this may have already caused accidents on other cars in other states. please see the historical data which gives a complete audit of the issues i have had. 9/22/18 11 days- vehicle taken to the dealer and dropped for service, punch list of issues since purchase that needed addressed. alignment report is signed off on 9/24/18, battery check 10/1/18, service was started on 9/29/18, car sat for a week with no service attempt made. oil stains on roof liner were left there and was told they would not clean them off (later proven to be mechanics grease by merrillville) and spider was my problem not theres per 'rob' in service. issues the car was taken in for. all of the below service was comleted in 5 miles according to odometer readings. on 10/12/18 i took the vehicle to acura of merrillville per 'anthony' from acura client care to have it checked. i drove it with the tech and the tech was able to validate a lot of the issues right away. it was returned to me on 11/2/18 22 days on 11/24/18 i returned the vehicle to acura of merrillville due to the transmission issue returning, also addressed a couple of issues. car returned on 11/28/18 4 days vehicle loses power when shifting to accelerate, often have to downshift using paddle shifters to make power or car acts like its going to stall. brakes do not function unilaterally, hit the brakes heavy while in traffic and the back will begin to come around as though one of them does not grab. engine loses power when in traffic it struggles to accelerate which could cause a crash if needing power to accelerate onto a expressway from an entrance ramp, or anywhere that requires power to move the car.
The car overheated and was leaking blue fluid, started smoking and had a weird chirping noise coming from the engine. the car was parked and was jumping another car with a dead battery.
While driving or parked the "transmission system problem" illuminated on the dashboard. the "d" light also began flashing on console and then car goes into neutral by itself. in addition another warning light came on the dashboard that said "blind spot warning malfunction" followed by 3rd message that said "transmission system problem" and d light disappears from dashboard . when driving, the car continues at same rate speed thankfully. when parked, cannot put vehicle in park and have to use emergency brake. when this happens the car cannot be locked since it recognizes car in drive. taking to dealership tomorrow. i don't like driving the car since i'm concerned it will go into neutral as i'm driving. i believe this could become a significant safety issue for myself and other drivers at risk. any time a car does this without explanation on the highway warrants an investigation.
While accelerating and switching lanes on the interstate around 70mph the car reduced power and then downshifted and revved up to over 4k rpms. the car would not accelerate with foot all the way into it and reduced speed to 50mph. emissions system error, transmission problem error, sh awd error and blind spot assist error were all illuminated.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 acura mdx. while driving 72 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle lurched twice and all the warning indicators illuminated, displaying transmission system failure, fuel emission failure, and lane departure failure. the vehicle stalled and was coasted to the side of the road. the contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. the vehicle was towed to an acura dealer (acura of jackson, 828 adcock st, ridgeland, ms 39157) where it was determined that there was a computer glitch. the computer system was reset. the dealer stated that this was a known failure with acura and no permanent remedy was unavailable. the dealer also stated that the failure could recur in 10 to 10,000 miles. the contact was concerned that the failure would recur and took the vehicle to david mcdavid acura of austin (13553 research blvd, austin, tx 78750). the contact informed the dealer that she felt unsafe driving the vehicle and wanted to trade it in for another vehicle. the manufacturer was notified and advised the dealer to attempt to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was currently at the dealer awaiting a new diagnosis and possible repairs. the failure mileage was unknown.
There were a number of incidents prior to 16 february 2018 where the care jerked while coming to a stop and hesitated on acceleration possibly related to transmission misshifting. we took our car into an acura dealer on 16 february 2018 but the issue was not resolved.
In different settings i have experienced a lag or hesitation when i press the accelerator. the hesitation is sufficient that it makes it dangerous to shift lanes at highway speeds as well as to turn left at a stop sign on a local street. i have disengaged the auto-idle feature to minimize the issue at stop signs and i am now driving in sports mode 100% of the time because this minimizes the hesitation; however, it is necessary to "gun" the engine to ensure that the hesitation does not result in a major accident. i have discussed the issue with the acura service department each time i have brought my car in for an oil change over the past 1.5 years, and they deny that there is an issue with the power train. i do not allow other members of my family to drive my mdx as i fear their inexperience with the transmission problem will result in a major car accident.
While driving on the highway the "transmission system problem" illuminated on the dash board. the "d" light also began flashing. in addition another warning light came on that said "blind spot warning malfunction". the car slowed down. it would not go faster than 15-20 mph on the highway while the rpm's surged to over 4,000 rpm. the car had to be towed to the dealership yesterday. as of today they still have not been able to identify why this happened. i believe this is a significant safety issue that put myself and other drivers at risk. any time a car does this without explanation on the highway warrants an investigation.
The car rpms do not keep up with the speed. when decelerating in traffic rpms remain high and the car surges forward. going down hills when taking foot off the brake the car surges forward. when sitting at a stop sign and starting again the car would surge forward. the engine is very erratic and the software updates do not remedy the situation. very scary driving the car. cold weather makes the symptoms worse. need to warm up the car a minimum of five minutes. it is very sluggish in the cold and the surging is more prominent. not good if you live in cold climates. i need to drive through a residential area of a city with children crossing the street. i am afraid if the car surges when i break there may be an accident with a pedestrian or i may rear end the car in front of me. i have another appointment with the dealer to address the problem. looking to trade in the vehicle with a different transmission. this vehicle should never be resold!
The transmission on this vehicle is unsafe & the car surges uncontrollably driving downhill. my wife & i can no longer drive this car & our local oakland, ca acura dealer has not corrected the problem - we have taken it in for correction several times. we have 3 kids so we can't drive around in an unsafe car & dont want someone else driving an unsafe car. acura recently issued a warranty extension on this issue - this car is leased & we want to turn it in now. please assist. [xxx] - [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'*jb
I was mailed a letter about a warranty extension for my associated vin. i definitely have experienced associated issues with my mdx. after calling the acura dealership on 11/24/17, i was given an appointment for 11/28/17 and i was told they would inspect my car over 2 days and provide a loaner car. my experience was "to say the least" the inverse; extremely disappointing. the service technician took my car for a test drive and told me nothing was wrong. in addition, the service team was extremely unprofessional as once again, the customer was wrong. please advise about the next steps for service. i am extremely disappointed with acura unwillingness to listen to the customer. i did take the car for service associated with this issue about a month prior. overall problem is many times i experience shifting and accelerating hesitation that is jerky. which indicates a problem with the transmission: this is what the warranty extension states .... the transmission shifts poorly.
All dash display warning lights will come on sporadically while standing or in motion, last from a few hours to a few days or so, which causes vehicle speed to decrease and certain features to not work. dealer service unable to resolve problem, but will clear error codes in computer to shut off warning lights.
At 80,000 miles car started making a noise sounding like metal spinning on metal. transmission system problem light came on. rpms went really high when i took my foot off the gas the rpms went really low. this all happened while i was on the highway. pulled over, shut car off, restarted car, warning light went away rpms were fine but the noise was still there. took car in for service they couldn't find any problem had transmission fluid replaced and the noise went away however occasionally the transmission system problem would occur. so i shut off the car restart and the problem goes away. seems the transmission problem happens when i'm on the highway and going up hill between 60 and 70 miles an hour when the rpms go slightly above two. it does not seem to happen on level ground. i do mostly city driving and put another 50,000 miles on since the first time the problem happened. took car in for service while the light was on, diagnostic shows torque converter problem. they tell me i need a new transmission. apparently 2016 models you cannot rebuild because there are no parts available. still driving car today with no problem doing city driving but i always panic when i have to get on the highway. apparently i've gone 60,000 miles more with a transmission that cannot go on a highway uphill. just recently my car is been going into neutral by itself and it stalls occasionally. this happens while i'm driving. i feel very unsafe but i don't have the money to replace my transmission. i wish the torque converter could be replaced but there are no parts available. i believe acura is not admitting to a problem
The 9 speed transmission on this car is terrible. hard shifting, lunging forward, the car accelerates on it's own like it doesn't know which gear it should be in. when accelerating, the car hesitates and feels like it loses power. this is a very dangerous vehicle. took it to the dealer several times and they say this is the way the car was designed. it was done to meet fuel efficiency standards. acura is sacrificing safety and comfort in order to meet the fuel standards.
As the vehicle is moving at 60 -70 mph and you decelerate or reduce acceleration the rpm goes to zero, car cannot accelerate and you do not control over acceleration in moving traffic. if the car iis coasting and not able to have a stable speed with moving traffic this is can be dangerous. suddenly, the transmission will engage with a sharp engagement (metal sound) of the transmission after about 6-10 seconds. i complained to the dealer as this has happened several times. they said they could not help me since there was nothing wrong at the time of inspection and they have not heard about this problem. last week similar situation occurred except the dashboard error lights showed sh-awd, emissions, transmission problems and rear side warning indicator fault. i had to pull of onto the side of road. once in park the car would only go into sport mode in first gear. called acura roadside assistance and they towed to a local dealer. next morning they said it was ok. once they tested via diagnostics they said there were errors in the transmission modulator. hope this fixes the problem. car has 36k miles on the odometer. the dealer was very helpful and helped me get temporary transportation to my home city 4 hours away. other people on the internet are having similar problems that have occured to me. my biggest concern is once the car is out of warrantee this becomes my problem not the manufacturer. what recourse do i have if this a design or quality defect for me and other consumers. current repairs have being completed and unknown if this problem will occur at future date.
I got in my car this morning an as soon as i put it in reverse, it lurched forward before finally moving backwards (there was no slope). then, as i approached a traffic light on a city street and applied the brake, the car felt as though it accelerated slightly before slowing down.
Vehicle jerked while stopping (in motion), vehicle would hesitate on acceleration (in motion or from a stop), this was followed by flashing error lights. the vehicle was inoperable and had to be towed in by acura service.
We bought a new mdx 2016 and the car was acting very strange.the powertrain was off, 30000 miles engine was out in the middle of the road, noises everywhere. it is in the shop now and it has been 2 months now since repair.it is still in the shop and it has been over 2 months.
Hi, i bought a mdx 2016 from autonation acura last year. i had a problem with the car this week. when i was driving(moving), merging onto a freeway, as the traffic was more, it was slow merge, suddenly i was not able to accelerate as the transmission moved to "neutral" from "drive" automatically. i don't think this is normal behavior and i did not touch the gear buttons or steering wheel shift paddles. this could be a problem with car and its dangerous issue. i was lucky that the traffic was slow moving and i did manage to push to drive again and accelerate. what if this is on a fast moving freeway. thanks, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Un intended non acceleration. due to severe lag, delay, and sluggish transmission response. acura has replaced my transmission under warranty at 11,000 miles and did not admit fault and say there was a problem. here's more on my experience..in my 1 year of ownership.. to whom it may concern: 2016 acura mdx 13,000 miles , purchase new from sierra acura , alhambra, ca i am writing to request buy back of my vehicle this car is a lemon. since taking ownership a year ago, my 2016 mdx purchased new has experienced nothing but one problem after problem. acura replaced transmission a month ago but the problem is still there. is it engineered and designed to perform in a not safe manner ? many times i experience shifting and accelerating hesitation and jerky/jolting. my family and i do not feel safe operating and riding in this vehicle. several times gas pedal depressed and vehicle lagged at 20 mph for more than 10 seconds before accelerating. a few of the latest new and ongoing problems are below. driver door now appears off set and at different angle protruding out now. appears that the door is not closing properly and therefore not sealed at closing. furthermore every single window has experienced faulty mechanisms with motors, actuators, and seals. when closing the doors it feels like the windows are loose. there are also squeaks and rattles eminating throughout the cabin area. i secured and collected all loose items and the sound is still there. at engine start up each time, there is a high pitch whining noise for a few seconds before engine starts (perhaps something else faulty?) i have video / sound documentation of this with 2 seperate recording dates . with regard to the navigation, multimedia unit, it has been lagging, slow (er) to function, and severe delay in backup camera actuating, and audio functions delay in response sometimes.
While in transit with just 15000 miles on the car the transmission system problem light illuminated. car was immediately taken to dealer. this vehicle has a center console push button control for the transmission. the dealer said that there was residue in the controller most likely due to a spilled drink. the controller would need to be replaced and it would not be covered under warranty. to the best of our knowledge we spilled no drinks on the controller. however, what a poor design. the drink holders are right next to the controller! could a spilled drink cause the transmission to lock up based on this design?
Engine does not start and all the warning lights come up on dashboard. after a few seconds, each of the system comes up as failed. dashboard shows as acc failed, lane warning failed, emission failed, engine check failed. this is a second failure in last 45 days. first failed on nov 20 and car was in service till dec 21. again the engine failed on jan 02, not allowing to start at all.
2016 acura mdx. consumer writes in regard to defective transmission. *as the consumer stated the transmission was repaired twice and failed a third time. *js
There is no way to place the car in neutral without turning the engine on. today i was at a gas station when a fuel pump malfunctioned and there was a fuel spill that needed to be cleaned. the procedure was to move the car without turning on the engine so they can access the area to clean up the spill. after speaking to my local dealer and to the main contact phone number for honda north america, there is no way to get the car in neutral without the engine being on. this caused a significant delay in getting my car moved since a tow truck with a dolly was needed.
As i drive my car i experience very strange behavior from my 9 speed transmission. it occurs both while accelerating and decelerating. during deceleration: (1) by only taking your foot off the gas to decelerate creates transmission confusion (the car doesn't know which gear to be in), which can cause the car to lung forward or jerk backward (2) this also makes it hard to stop, requiring lots of extra brake pressure. during acceleration the car can feel unresponsive, which can prove scary when pulling out into traffic.
We purchased a 2016 acura mdx with sh-awd. within the first few weeks we noticed the transmission shifts were jerky and erratic. most of the problems occurred when driving blow 40 mph. the vehicle also lunges forward unexpectedly when decelerating while your foot is off the gas pedal. it feels as if the car downshifts and you get some unexpected accelerating. we had issues with the transmission since the first few weeks, the dealership kept saying that it is an 'adaptive transmission' and will get better after time. after a few months, things only got worse. the transmission would make a loud metal on metal noise when starting the car up. the vehicle was in the dealership for almost 3 weeks before they could identify and fix the problem. they ended up replacing the entire transmission december 2015 and we had to go back to have the transmission adjusted as it was shifting so hard that you would hear a clunk. the vehicle has never been the same and it does not feel safe to drive, especially in the winter. we are very careful when coming to a stop because you never know if it will suddenly lunge forward. now 8 months after having the transmission replaced, the same noise is coming back. the car is back in the dealership and they were able to replicate the sound again. however, now they are telling us that it's a characteristic of the transmission and that 40-50% of all mdx's with the 9 speed auto will develop this noise! they say it is due to the fluid building up at the bottom of the transmission and when it starts up the fluid gets pushed through all the gears. it sounds more like metal on metal to me and why was the noise not there prior and always develops after 6-8 months? i have not seen anything online regarding this noise that supposedly occurs to 40-50% of mdxs.
I have purchased the vehicle on 3/23/16 and from day one i have been having issues with the transmission. when i come to a stop and wait for oncoming traffic to give me chance to cross the street. when i finally get the chance to cross i press the gas pedal and the car just does not want to go, it stalls. same issue when getting on the highway waiting for a chance to get in but the car does not want to. it is an safety issue for everyone because i do not know if the car will respond and if it does not i can cause other vehicles to crash into mine. another issue just came out yesterday i just got home and was parking the car on my parking lot which is flat. while parking and shifting from reverse to drive the car just would not move forward at all and a light came out shift to park so i did and then when i shifted to reverse the car would accelerate rapidly. i have that several times and every time would do the same did not go forward at all and reverse rapidly. i have recorded the whole issue on my phone and brought it to the dealer. they have told me that they never have seen this problem and they will stay with my new car for about one week. something should be done with transmission issue before anyone gets injured or killed. definitely did not expect that from a $54,000 luxury suv. i had traded my 2009 acura mdx for this huge problem, what a mistake.
Transmission failed. this 9 speed transmission has a fluid heater in it that has radiator water supplied to it. car was not shifting correctly and making a beeping noise at 20 to 25 mph. car was taken to dealer on 06/11/16 with 8,800 miles on it. they called to tell me that the 2 way valve between the coolant and transmission was faulty and coolant got into the transmission. acura told them to replace the transmission entirely. will take 2-3 weeks. have been having issues the entire time we have had the car. when taking off the car does not accelerate quick, in fact, tends to stall then lurch. have had issues with the sensors coming on, not sure if this is related to the transmission, but is a continuous issue.