Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems of the 2001 Acura MDX

The contact owns a 2001 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the transmission suddenly shook violently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any further assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 93,000. The VIN number was not available.

2001 Mdx shudders at 1500 rpm (like running over a speed strip) apparently a faulty torque converter (transmission).

I have a 2001 Acura Mdx and in recent days have experienced a fluttering noise coming from the engine compartment at speeds around 30 mph with hesitation in acceleration. The problem has been diagnosed as a bad torque converter. I have done much research and have learned that this problem is alarmingly common and potentially life-threatening. No recalls have been implemented though the risks are severe and the high percentage of incidents certainly qualifies for a recall. Not much investigation is needed to determine that action should and must be taken for the safety of the consumer and for the responsibility of the manufacturer.

I purchased my 2001 Acura Mdx new. I have been the only driver. Around 115,000 miles I began to hear this grinding/gurgling noise coming from under the engine compartment. I took it to the Acura dealer and during the first visit they ignored the problem and instead suggested replacing engine mounts. After that expansive repair I was still able to hear the grinding noise between 25-30 mile speeds. I took the car back to the dealer and today I found out that is the torque converter. I was told that it will cost me over $2000 . . . Highway robbery !!! this model had a recall on transmission in 2004 but the Acura seems to be blind to all those claims about failing transmissions and potentially dangerous situations. What does it take to have a recall on all those torque converters? is it going to take someone to lose their life?.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that the transmission shuttered while driving 40 mph. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the torque converter or the entire transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure had since recurred whenever the vehicle was driven at 40 mph. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 70,000. Sm.

Rpm's run high and then sudden engine cut off; in addition, a shudder or vibration develops while driving at speeds between 35 and 40 mph. Acura stated a failed automatic transmission torque converter. It is recommend replacing the torque converter and installing an updated powertrain control module (pcm) to correct this concern. There are no check engine lights or codes at this time. Transmition was replaced at 140,000 previously.

Beginning in the summer of 2009, I heard engine noises while driving around 35-45 mph that sounded like I was driving over the rumble strips at the side of the road. Over the months the sounds began to get louder and we took it in to carx, but they couldn't figure out what caused the noise. On 3-29-10 we took my 2001 Mdx to Acura. The mechanic asked me to drive it at 28 mph so that it was around 1500 rpms. It made the noise numerous times for him and he knew exactly what was wrong. He said it was the torque converter and it would need to be replaced. I've had my 2001 Mdx for 3 yrs and it's not under warranty so we replaced the torque converter to a tune of $2,400. I'm not happy about that especially after seeing so many torque converters and transmission problems on this website and other complaint websites. There needs to be a recall and it needs to be corrected. I won't be buying an Acura or Honda ever again.

The contact owns a 2001 Acura Mdx. While driving the vehicle, the contact noticed that the check engine light had appeared on the dashboard. The Acura dealer informed him that the transmission needed to be replaced due to the torque converter. The vehicle has not been repaired and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 154000.

2001 Acura Mdx transmission slipping and banging. Torque converter surging in first and second gear. Bad design, transmission failing too soon. Only able to drain 3 quarts out at a time. Fluid gets dirty and old too soon between service dates.

The 2001 Acura Mdx at approx. 110,000 began a growling noise at 30-35 mph and in 5th gear at 1200-1500 rpm. Vehicle test driven by lindsay Acura in columbus, ohio. Rep. Advised the torque converter was starting to go bad and it was not a safety issue and it could continue to be driven without problems. Repair estimate was $2100.

Purchased 2001 Acura in 2007 with 90k miles, right after purchase wife began to notice a "flutter" sound from the front of the vehicle. It sounded like you drove over very small speed bumps. After 2 different trips to 2 different dealers they reported they never heard anything. Gradually the sound became more and more pronounced to the extent I was worried that car would lock-up while driving as I have heard/read other have done resulting in a crash. I took again to the dealer recently and they reported the problem now as a common technical service bulletin. The TSB and dealer stated I need to replace the torque converter and pcm. The pcm or ecu is the computer module that controls the whole engine. If the torque converter failed or wore out, why does their TSB and Acura service recommend replace the pcm/ecu? could it be pcm/ecu is the root of all of these transmission problems and caused the torque converter to fail? $2600 after fighting for reduced parts and labor costs. Great car, bad very bad transmission. I won't be buying another Honda product.

The contact owns a 2001 Acura Mdx. While driving the vehicle, the contact noticed that the check engine light had appeared on the dashboard. The Acura dealer informed him that the transmission needed to be replaced due to the torque converter. The vehicle has not been repaired and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 215,000.

My 2001 Mdx has been having this issue for over 2 years. It happens only sometimes but usually when accelerating from 2nd to 3rd gear. It makes a shuddering sound and then the rpms go up and it will not accelerate. You have to then stop or slow down to make it go in a lower gear. Sometimes this will happen 2 to 4 times a drive and sometimes will go days without happening. Mechanic thought it to be transmission issue and said drive it until it stops. However. . . After reading hundreds of complaints online. . . It appears that individuals have fixed the tranny or torque converter only to have the problem soon reappear. I am hesitant to replace tranny/trans as I have 163,000 miles on it and do not want to replace these items if they won't fix the problem. Many, many complaints of the exact same thing all over the web. Honda should be made to address this issue and see what the problem is! I am the original owner . . . Bought it new in 2000. Have taken good care of it and performed scheduled maintenance. Just want to know what the issue really is before I spend $3000 to $4000 dollars to fix it. Other than this. . . . Love the vehicle! please look into this issue!!.

I have a 2001 Acura Mdx, last year it began not shifting into 2nd gear and I couldn't go over 20-25 mph. I contacted my local Acura dealership and they said I was out of warranty and they couldn't do anything. After insisting, they had me bring it in for them to look at it and they said it was my torque converter. I had another mechanic test it and he couldn't find anything and suggested it was my transmission. Acura wanted to charge be $3-4,000 to repair. Didn't have that kind of money for a car repair that should have happened on a car I spent $40,000 on. Now again, it is doing it. There are thousands of complaints and I cannot believe someone is not making them correct this problem. Please help.

Faulty torque converter. Car shudders while driving. It occurs every time I move at a constant speed, typically anywhere between 20-50 .

I purchased the 2001 Acura Mdx on 3/29/05 for $24,000. 00 w/aprox. 57,000 miles. The 1st incident was in 11/23/07 with 90,000 miles I felt vibration and metal grinding sound and the vehicle hesitated for a second the dealer stated the torque converter needed to be replaced,it was changed and it was still under warrenty. The 2nd incident was the same as the first except I was entering the highway, it was on 5/12/08 and the vehicle had 93,000 miles and the dealer stated once again the torque converter needed to be replaced,it was replaced and still under warrenty. The 3rd incident is the same as the other two with much louder squealing. Now 6/25/09 with 106,000 miles the dealer states again the torque converter needed to be replaced only this time I am not under warrenty. The dealer sales person and technician recommended that the transmission be replaced since this was the third time. I feel that this should have been fixed correctly the first time instead of putting band aids on it. Spoke directly with Acura and they swear that one part has nothing to do with the other. I beg to differ and told them that I knew alot about cars and the automatic transmission will fail if the torque converter fails. They want to put another torque converter at my expense,this is not right and is a huge hazard to me and my family that includes 2 small children. I did a quick search online and found many people with the same issues on there 2001 Acura Mdx. Please help me, no one else seems to think this is defective product and a huge safety risk.

I purchased my 2001 Acura Mdx new. . . I have been the only driver. . . Around 100,000 miles I began to hear this gurgling noise coming from under the engine compartment. . . I took it to two Acura dealers and one independent repair shop. . . All indicated that the torque converter was shot and that I had to replace the transmission at a cost of over $3,800 . . . Highway robbery . . . I have continued to drive the vehicle and besides the noise between 35 - 50 miles per hour, it continues to run good. . . I now have 127k+ on the vehicle and its still going. . . . I plan to replace the transmission soon. . . . I'm tired of the noise and the reduction in gas mileage. . .

The contact owns a 2001 Acura Mdx. The vehicle hesitates when attempting to accelerate. Also at speeds above 40 mph the vehicle will shimmy. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the technician stated that the torque converter needed to be replaced at an expense of $2300. 00. No repairs were made. However, five years prior the torque converter was replaced. The failure mileage was 23,000. The current mileage was 127,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Acura Mdx. While driving at 25 mph the transmission seized and caused other vehicles to swerve to avoid the consumers vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an Acura dealership and they confirm ed that the transmission seized. The contact told the dealership to inspect the transmission to see what the repair should be, and an explanation as to why this happened. The dealership told him that they could not give an explanation as to why this happened. However, they could send the transmission to Acura for inspection. The vehicle was regularly maintained, and had 149,000 miles on it. The vehicle was traded to the dealership a couple of weeks ago for another vehicle, but the contact assumed that the transmission was replaced. Spoke with the service manager and he could not give an explanation, but mentioned that there was a recall in April or may 2004 , and during a scheduled maintenance they did a diagnostic test. Therefore, it did not need recall repairs. Also, there was a variable torque converter management system, and in the owner's manual it explained, that if using the variable torque converter management system it could cause rear differential damage. The contact felt that this was a safety issue. Transmission seized on August 16, 2005. The contact contacted Acura service hotline, and they agreed to pay 25% of the cost. Ak.

2001 Acura Mdx with recalls and service bulletins for transmission and torque converters. Consumers VIN was not included in the recall but has the defect. The dealer and manufacturer refuse to help with her problem.