Transmission Noise problems of the 2002 Acura MDX

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the transmission began to make noises while going from first to second gear. The manufacture was notified. The private mechanic stated that the vehicle's transmission needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 170,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Acura Mdx. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the engine made a fluttering noise. The failure continued to recur intermittently over a six month period. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that when driving in second or third gears, the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal grinding noise with a vibrating sensation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but the manager advised that due to the mileage and the year of the vehicle, they would not be able to repair the vehicle under the warranty. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken to the dealer four times for the same exact transmission failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised that there were no recalls and they were unable to honor the warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,127.

2002 Acura Mdx - transmission noise. Purchased vehicle new from Acura dealership in 2002. Maintained religiously as per manufactures specifications. Brought vehicle to dealership after hearing noise in transmission between 20-30mph. Vehicle mileage: 88,512. Dealership reported internal transmission failure - transmission needs to be replaced. Estimated cost: $4738. After receiving news, researched Mdx transmission issues and found numerous complaints filed online about 2002 Mdx transmissions, citing risk of transmission lock-up, and loss of control of vehicle for 2001 / 2002 Mdx - posing a significant safety risk. Spoke with Acura corporate. Per corporate - warranty expired at 50,000. Acura will only stand behind product within warranty. Acura does not consider us an "Acura customer" and will not offer any good-will assistance on transmission because maintenance was not performed at Acura dealership, despite offering service record history, and having a prior ownership history of Acuras, and family ownership history of hondas and Acuras. Acura representative indicated that we should have purchased an extended warranty when we bought the vehicle.

The SUV was driven around 5 miles, and then suddenly would not accelerate in the middle of fast moving traffic. The engine rpm was showing much higher than normal (with high engine noise), but the SUV wasn't moving into higher gear. This sudden slow moving car in middle of fast moving traffic could have caused an accident. Amoco checked the transmission, and said the oil level was fine, but part of the oil was "burnt". The transmission is being rebuilt by aamco. The SUV is 8 years old and low mileage - 63k miles, and well maintained. Transmission oil was replaced 5 months back.

While driving at 65 mph on highway during a vacation, car transmission light came on, starting smelling funny, read manual and it said if this light was on to pull over immediately - severe damage can occur if you keep driving. We pulled over in the middle of nowhere. Fluid had spilled out all over engine. They said that was from it overheating and boiling the fluid out. We sat for a while and let it cool down. The light went off, but we drove around 50 mph on the highway the rest of our trip. The car resumed to work fine. However, we have constantly had issues with it slipping. We took to our mechanic and then to Acura. Both parties at first didn't think anything was wrong, but then both said the transmission needed replacing. Acura would not give any discount, so we ended up going with the transmission repair company because it was only $2200 instead of $4500 by Acura. Was without a car for two weeks. A few months later it began slipping again, so we took back and they repaired again, because this company offered a 12 month warranty. Again, was without a car for two weeks. Now 7 months later, was driving at night on busy road. I was braking coming up to a red light. The light changed, so I switched to push the gas pedal before I was fully stopped and the transmission completely went out and wouldn't engage at all. My car came to a complete stop in the middle of the red light and cars were swerving all around us to avoid hitting us. It was a miracle we weren't hurt. I put down to park, turned off car, and then it began working like nothing was wrong. Went back to transmission repair place and they said that nothing seemed wrong. They took apart twice and finally replaced out 5th gear even though it looked completely fine. They said they heard the whining noise, too, but couldn't find anything wrong. They did replace though and hoped this would fix it. We still hear the whining noise and now don't feel safe driving our family in this vehicle.

The contact owns a 2002 Acura Mdx. While driving approximately 45 mph he could hear a rumbling noise coming from under the hood and the vehicle began to decelerate. Once the vehicle decelerated to approximately 25 mph it began to drive as normal. The vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure but he was informed by an independent mechanic that he needs to replace the transmission. It was not repaired. The failure continues to intermittently recur. The failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 104,000.

Automatic transmission frequently hesitates and makes loud grinding noise. This happens especially when driving at low speeds (5mph to 45mph).

Upon starting the vehicle, there was a noise which also occurred while driving. The automatic transmission had to be replaced because it failed. Also, the rack and pinion had to be replaced at 12,000. The vehicle is still having problems with the rack and pinion.