Rear Suspension Shock Absorber problems of the 2001 Acura MDX

Two problems related to rear suspension shock absorber 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 Rear Suspension Shock Absorber problem

Failure Date: 11/29/2015

Suspension clunk. All speeds. Traveling straight or turning if front wheels traverse a moderate change in road surface or over a small piece of debris there is a loud clunk heard from within the cabin. Sound is also produced when driving forward at low speeds (10-20 mph) and turning the steering wheel side to side in fairly rapid succession (steering wheel direction change in every 0. 5-1 second). The front shock absorbers have been replaced without change in symptoms. My concern is that there could be a steering/suspension component that with greater force, e. G. In an accident ,or traversing a significant road hazard like a pothole at high speeds, or even a reactive quick turn of the steering wheel to avoid a potential threat to vehicle and passenger safety, could result in a failure of the causative clunking part(s) resulting in loss of control of the vehicle and/or a collision.

2 Rear Suspension Shock Absorber problem

Failure Date: 04/10/2006

Rear shocks. This vehicle has 37,000 miles. Rear shocks failed with a pool of oil on the ground and all over the wheel. I have never has shocks go out this quickly on a vehicle.


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