Front Suspension Coil Spring problems of the 2001 Acura MDX

Six problems related to front suspension coil spring 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.

1 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 12/24/2011

2001 Acura Mdx. Consumer writes in regards to driver side front suspension coil spring the consumer stated when the driver side coil spring broke, it pierced the tire, resulting in him losing control of the vehicle.

2 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 03/21/2010

The contact owns a 2001 Acura Mdx. While driving 25 mph 8 inches of the front coil spring separated from the vehicle. The contact didn't mention if the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The current and failure mileages were 150000.

3 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 04/02/2005

The front spring on my 2001 Acura Mdx broke, there was no excessive force or corrosion involved, the vehichle only had 51,000 miles on it. I was very lucky it did not puncture a tire or disrupt the steering and result in an accident.

4 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2005

While driving or going over bumps there were noises. Also, while backing out of driveway the steering was very stiff to turn, and when driving forward there was a smell of burning rubber. Stopped vehicle, and had it towed to service repair shop. The front right coil spring broke and was digging into the tire, causing the rubber smell. The service manager said the tire had not been damaged enough that it would need to be replaced, but the front right coil spring would have to be replaced. Both front coil springs were replaced. Since the repair there were no problems. Did contact the dealer, who said they were not aware of anything.

5 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 02/10/2005

The vehicle started riding lower in the front and making knocking sounds whenever it went over a bump. We took it to the dealer and they advised us that both front springs had broken and the whole shock tower/spring assemblies had to be replaced as the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The parts were relaced at my costs as Acura said the vehicle was off warrenty at 120,000 kms. After repeated negotiations with the dealer and Honda canada we gor a dealer credit of 100% of the cost of the repairs as part of the negotiations I had to return both assemblies to Honda canada and I do not know how they were disposed off.

6 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 03/21/2001

2001 acru Mdx front left coil spring failed. Eight inches of the spring seperated due to two seperate cracks.


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