2004 Acura MDX problems
Owners have filed 243 complaints about the 2004 Acura MDX with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 32.9% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of air bags at 10.7%.
Complaints243
Crashes22
Fires9
Injuries22
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 32.9% · 80
Air bags 10.7% · 26
Electrical system 8.6% · 21
Engine and engine cooling 5.3% · 13
Engine 5.3% · 13
Unknown or other 4.5% · 11
Fuel/propulsion system 4.5% · 11
Structure 3.3% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 22 describe a crash, 9 describe a fire and 22 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Acura MDX in this data, 2004 sits 10th by complaint volume. 2016 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 9 in the last three years against 7 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 96,000 miles.
In owners' own words
This car has 131,000 miles on it and the transmission went out. After reading 37 pages from other owners on edmonds they complained about the same thing. This transmission should not have gone bad. There should be a class action lawsuit because so many other people have had the same problem from the 2003 on. I expect some recourse on paying for this transmission. The cost is almost $5000 Power train · reported at 131,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Acura MDX. While driving various speeds, the transmission would not shift properly. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred after approximately 50 miles. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 176,000. Power train · reported at 176,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle began to lunge and jerk. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the transmission would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 166,000. Power train · reported at 166,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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