Five problems related to body have been reported for the 2001 Acura MDX. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Acura MDX based on all problems reported for the 2001 MDX.
Horrible rust on subframe. Subframe disconnected from vehicle while driving!!! very lucky I was not going at a high speed. This is very unsafe, and there are many similar complaints for these Mdxs/pilots online.
I have a 2001 Mdx with rear subframe bushing bolts that are rusted out and disconnected from the body. The back end has been clunking. The rear subframe bolts that goes through the bushing has disconnected from the body from what looks like rusted out connectors or maybe the body itself.
Vehicle was backed into garage parking space as usual by wife. Key removed, vehicle was thought to be in park. Parking brake not applied. Garage door was left open. 30 minutes later, vehicle was not in garage and was straight across the cul-DE-sac at neighbors driveway 6' away from their car. Upon further inspection, minor damage and paint scrapes were observed at back of neighbors bumper and right front of the Mdx. Plastic clip was observed on ground that attached plastic bumper to body of Mdx. Shifter was found to be in reverse on Mdx. Testing after the fact showed that the key can be removed while not in park. I noticed a recall starting with 2003 Mdx of the key being removable while not in park. We have owned this vehicle since new and have been at same address.
Tl- the contact owns owns a 2001 Acura Mdx. The contact stated his VIN number was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 05v385000 (suspension) however did experience the failure described in the recall. The contact was driving 20 mph when suddenly the contact heard loud pop noise. The contact immediately stopped the vehicle and noticed a burn rubber smell coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic shop to be serviced. The mechanic stated the right front coil spring had completely fractured and the frontal right coil spring was beginning to fracture as well. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,650. Az.
Tl- the contact owns owns a 2001 Acura Mdx. The contact stated his VIN number was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 05v385000 (suspension) however did experience the failure described in the recall. The contact was driving 20 mph when suddenly the contact heard loud pop noise. The contact immediately stopped the vehicle and noticed a burn rubber smell coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic shop to be serviced. The mechanic stated the right front coil spring had completely fractured and the frontal right coil spring was beginning to fracture as well. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,650. Az.