Transmission Failure problems of the 2002 Acura MDX

The contact owns a 2002 Acura Mdx. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle felt as if the brake pedal were depressed quickly and the accelerator pedal were suddenly depressed inadvertently. When depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to move and would suddenly engage and operate normally. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure. The failure mileage was 220,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Acura Mdx. When the contact shifted the vehicle into park and removed the keys from the ignition, it began to roll independently. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The air bags deployed. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission interlock failed. The approximate failure mileage was 171,000.

Automatic transmission failed on the drive back to los angeles from las vegas.

2002 Acura Mdx transmission failure, transmission failed at 71k miles and cut power from engine to wheels in the middle of the street. There are many reports of this similar thing happening to Mdx owners. The transmission is defective!.

Purchased a 2002 Acura Mdx based in large part on prior vehicle reliability found with Acuras and hondas. Transmission on this $40,000+ vehicle, though properly flushed (ahead of mfg. Intervals) and maintained, failed at just over 110,000 miles and at 45 mph with the car effectively "seizing", creating a road hazard. Acura dealer refused to cover the costs of repair, though '01-'02 Mdx transmission failures are well-documented, and instead "generously offered" (after my goodwill complaint; their term) to knock off appx. 20% from the $4,300 replacement cost for the replacement transmission. Given this unit's known design problems and Acura's incredibly short-sighted handling of the goodwill procedure (during which I volunteered to pay up to $2,500 of the new transmission's cost; ie over 50%), will never purchase another Honda or Acura product again.

I own a 2002 Acura Mdx with 130k miles. The transmission failed while I was in vacation 2 hours from my home. The car was towed to the local dealer and I was charged $4700 to have the transmission replaced. After doing some research on-line, I found that transmission failure on Acura Mdxs is a common problem. It is unacceptable that a premium car such as an Acura should have such a high incidence of transmission failure. Acura should have recalled these vehicles given that the transmission could fail while one is driving leading to increased probability of a serious accident.

2002 Acura Mdx transmission failure at 109100 miles, extend warranty expired @ 108,462 miles. There was a recall for the transmission that required Acura service department to do an inspection, but there have been countless transmission problems with this model vehicle. The replacement cost is $4400 which is what the dealership is charging me. It seems cheaper to buy another vehicle. There have to have been thousands of others on year models 2001-2005 Acura Mdx suvs.

The contact owns a 2002 Acura Mdx. The contact noticed that whenever the speed reached between 20-35 mph, the gears would stick. In addition, the check engine indicator began illuminating on the instrument panel. The dealer stated that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Immediately following the repair, the gears became even more difficult to shift than before the repair was performed. The vehicle was driven back to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. The following day, while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle began smoking from the rear and all of the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle stalled and was towed to the nearest Acura dealer. The contact was informed that the intermediate bracket failed, which caused the transmission to fail. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer stated that they would issue a new transmission, but were not liable for the repairs for the intermediate bracket. The current mileage was 61,900 and failure mileage was 61,000.

Vehicle abruptly downshifted almost throwing driver through windshield traveling at approx 30 mph. Immediately brought to dealer where the downshifting occurred 3-4 more times on the 6 mile drive to dealer. Determined by dealer to be transmission failure. All servicing for transmission was done in a timely manner including 2004 recall service where jet kit was installed. Dealer covering all costs of replacement except $500 out of pocket expenses and providing a 3yr/36,000 mile warranty on repair. Had this failure occurred on a busy highway a severe accident would have been highly likely.

Transmission failure at 69,000 miles after being recalled at 25,000 miles. Car transmission locked up while driving down the highway almost leading to a crash. Car slips when shifting gears now and will lock up regularly.

Original owner of the vehicle. Has transmission failure on 2002 Acura Mdx 83k miles.

Transmission failed on freeway.

Transmission failure at 64,600 miles.

Driving at approx. 40 mpg. During acceleration the car did not respond and then lurched forward. The second time the car did not respond during acceleration going up a hill and I started to lose momentum. Engine light finally came on after approx 10 seconds. I was stuck on the road without being able to move the vehicle off the road. Dealer concluded that it was transmission failure. No help in subsidizing fix as vehicle was out of warranty.

2002 Acura Mdx automatic transmission failure occurred at 77k miles. Symptoms included up-shift hesitation between 2-3 drive gears, hard and jerky transmission changes in both drive and reverse. The symptoms started to get progressively worse and more frequent. I took this Mdx to a local aaa-approved, independent auto repair shop for a diagnosis. The shop's repair technician and a transmissions specialist test drove the Mdx and experienced the same type of symptoms. They returned and reported that the transmission was indeed failing. I had the Mdx towed to the Acura dealership where the vehicle was purchased. The dealership's service department confirmed that the transmission was failing and it had to be replaced completely. The transmission was replaced with a rebuilt unit by the Acura service department. A historical note: back in the fall of 2004, I received notice of a Mdx transmission recall from Acura. Shortly upon receiving this notice I did take this Mdx to an Acura dealership service department and had the transmission recall service done.

My wife was driving our 2002 Acura Mdx about 35-40 mph when the car locked up like the brakes were slammed on. Car was immobile and could not be pushed off the roadway until the arrival of a tow truck. Dealer now has the car and says it was transmission failure. Symtoms are the same as discribed as failures in a recall of this vehicle. Recall work was done about 5000 miles ago in which an oiling device was installed to correct the problem. Failure occured anyway after the correction. My contention is that the required inspection of the gears was not performed correctly and the "fix" was performed instead. The dealer says I may be liable for 4500 dollars to replace the defective transmission because it has 101000 miles on it and they only warrenty it to 100000. If the problem was recognized at 96000 when the recall work was done, I wouldn't be in this predicament- thanks.