Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems of the 2002 Acura MDX

Drove vehicle on the highway and noticed a vibration in the front end. Also noticed when driving vehicle in the morning a vibration that felt like driving over rubble strips. Talked to my daughter (primary driver) and she said the vibration has been occurring for a couple of months, but not consistently. Did some research and took vehicle to a transmission mechanic. Need a new transmission. Bought this Acura in 2006 as a certified vehicle from dealer with 43k miles. Torque converter was replaced in 2009 at 90k miles. Need a new transmission at 156k. I expected more from a Honda vehicle.

The contact owns a 2002 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that the steering was extremely rough and the service engine sensor illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the torque converter and clutch solenoid was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,672.

The contact owns a 2002 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that the transmission failed. The vehicle was repaired by the previous owner under NHTSA recall campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission) for the same failure. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer advised that the torque converter failed in the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage and the current mileage was 134,000.

The car will make a vibration sound at random intervals. It does not matter what speed you are driving at or the type of road. Additionally, it feels as though you are being pushed back by the wind when the vibration sound occurs. At this time no work has been completed on the car for the new noise. One repair shop concluded that it was the entire transmission that needed to be replaced. Another place feels it is the torque converter. The torque converter was already replaced once on this car due to a different noise. The car had to go to the shop three times to fix the first noise. The car was finally repaired after a week and after a new timing belt, tensioner and pulley, which had already been replaced. They also replaced the drive shaft, idler pulley and compressor belt .

The vehicle stalls whenever you stop moving because the transmission torque converter locks up and does not release.

2002 Acura Mdx frequently hesitates shifting at about 1200-1500 rpm. Problem began at around 110, 000 miles and expect it's the torque converter or faulty transmission that is so prominent with these vehicles.

Torque converter shudder or vibration between 35-40 mph.

Torque converter issue (vibration/shudder/grinding between 20-50 mph while accelerating). Acura recommends replacement of transmission and torque converter. Acura has not acknowleded this as a problem, despite the repeated incidents of failure. This is a known problem and needs to addressed by Acura!!!! it would be safe to say from similiar complaints that I've read on the internet that there are probably thousands of Mdxs that have this problem.

Torque converter issue (vibration/shudder/grinding between 20-50 mph while accelerating). Acura recommends replacement of transmission and torque converter.

Vehicle shutters on light acceleration. 2002 Acura Mdx. Dealer indicates I have a torque converter and pressure switch 4 problem.

I took the vehicle to the dealer b/c the vehicle was slowing down on the freeway and this noise that comes from the rear of the vehicle. After they inspected it they couldn't find the problem, so they had me take a service tech with me for a test ride. He told me that the torque converter needs to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2002 Acura Mdx. The contact has experienced multiple failures with the vehicle shifting into neutral. While driving various speeds, the vehicle will shift into neutral. The vehicle will then resume normal operation and drive in the correct gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they determined that the torque converter in the transmission failed. The contact is in the process of getting the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer stated that no compensation would be provided because there were no recalls. The contact was advised to file a claim for good will with the manufacturer. She filed a good will complaint with the manufacturer and was informed that they would cover half of the repair cost; however, the 105,000 mile service would have to be performed at the dealer. The failure and current mileages were 97,000.

: the contact stated the vehicle made a clicking noise as it accelerated from 30-40 mph. The dealership determined the tork converter needed to be replaced.

Power train:automatic transmission shudder or vibration between 35 and 40 mph. Torque converter requires replacement.