general problems of the 2004 Acura MDX

Was driving to the store and the vehicle lost all power it will crank and idle but. When u push the gas pedal it will not accelerate all the dash lights are flashing or staying on as of right now the vehicle is on the side of the road I had to walk 15 miles cause I left my phone at home so I couldn't call no one and. My 11 year old daughter was with me so she had to walk as well.

Vehicle slips out of gear intermittently after deceleration, usually while driving in town (under 45 mph). Torque converter shudder or vibration between 35-40 mph.

Electrical short.

I had noticed a shuddering at 1200-1400 rpm. Dealer said it was likely the torque converter. Recommended not doing anything at this time. In the past month, I've had two occasions while in drive from a stop, when I stepped on the gas the car did not move; the engine just revved. The first time I put the car into park, shut off the car. I restarted and all was well. This next time I was going around a curve at about 10-15 mph, when the car revvedin response to my pressing the gas pedal, but did not accelerate. As if it had shifted into neutral. I switched into neutral and back into drive, and it re-engaged. Lots of similar concerns on my investigation on the internet. If this is a known problem to Acura/Honda, why has there not been a recall or a fix?.

There is a grind/ roring sound when I am going about 40 mph. It definately sounds like the transmission. I researched it on line and have deteremined that thousand of people like my self are experiencing the same issues, but Honda has not recalled these cars. My question is does someones transmission have to cause an accident and possibly a fatality before this issue is handled. Most poeple have had to have the torque converter replaced at their own expense, some after threating lawsuits have received some assistance. What can we do?.

On 11. 11. 11,our Acura lost power coinciding with the dashboard warning lights not functioning properly to warn of the sudden loss of control,heavy smoke emission,transmission failure,engine damage&inability to drive our vehicle,creating the possibility of a crash,injury or fatality. Despite Acura's knowledge of transmission failures based on an Acura service bulletin alert,we incurred $5500 in expenses/damage to our vehicle. We had not been notified of the faulty torque converter/transmission parts previously&Acura has avoided taking full responsibility for a known problem in which many consumers have been fully reimbursed for this damage. We are issuing this complaint&requesting reimbursement for our expenses due to Acura's full knowledge of this reoccurring situation,their negligence in alerting consumers&their neglect in resolving the repair in accordance with their responsibilities. We would request that Acura be held responsible in notifying all Acura owners of the service bulletin/recall pertaining to this faulty transmission. We also feel strongly about the electronic/computer dashboard warnings that gave no indication of damaged or faulty parts creating the dangerous&unsafe situation we had experienced while driving our vehicle in traffic when this incident occurred&are filing a complaint according to the seriousness of this portion of the incident as well. We have much documentation&would be more than willing to provide whatever would be necessary to ensure that this complaint is productive in enforcing Acura's responsibility of these two incidents,to further make aware&avoid such incidents&in hopes of being reimbursed for our unexpected expenses as well. In purchasing an Acura,we had done so with the peace of mind that we had purchased a well made,safe vehicle from a company that stands behind it's product. We are saddened that this has not been the case.

There is a shuddering noise / vibration coming from the engine compartment at speeds between 25-45 mph.

My mechanic determined my front and side motor mounts need replacing, and mentioned it being common in my vehicle. I've since found others with Acura Mdxs with the same problem. Never needed mounts replaced in any other vehicles owned. I believe it to be an inherent defect Acura must address.

Took car in for inspection and the dealer told us our front engine mount needs replacing. Never had to deal with this with our previous cars. Shouldn't Acura take responsibility for their mistakes.

Reproducibly at automatic transmission shifting speeds between 20-25mph, 30-35mph and 40-45mph there is an audible and palpable shudder as the transmission hesitates prior to shifting. Have brought vehicle to Acura dealer 3 times over the past 5 years, every time stating the same complaint, and every time referencing a convincing multitude of Acura Mdx owners noting a similar problem. Every time Acura service states they could not reproduce the problem and nothing is wrong with the vehicle. The last time I even drove the car with their chief mechanic, who verified the problem and stated it must be the torque convertor, but Acura only performed an automatic transmission flush and reset the transmission computer settings that they charged me for, and neither solved the problem. This is a serious dangerous problem and eventually someone is going to get seriously hurt. . Read more...

1. The front and side motor mounts on my '04 Acura Mdx are broken as well as the rear a/c blower. Problem was first diagnosed by a private mechanic who was replacing the brakes for us. Aside from the brakes, the auto has been dealer maintained incl. Oil changes. Acura confirmed the diagnosis and refused to offer any "good will" discount for the repairs. 2. Front mount broke first, followed by the side (within 2-3 wks. ) due to the additional strain placed on it by the front mount not functioning. 3. Nothing as of yet. Still attempting to appeal the decision regarding "good will" assistance. I am in contact with the dealership trying to resolve, but not very optimistic. Both motor mounts need to be replaced along with the rear a/c blower.

On a trip to a car wash, my Acura Mdx got locked with the engine running which caused a back up on the line and loss of business for the car wash. I had to hail a cab to go home and get the spare key and compensated the owner for the loss. When I got home and read the owner's manual I was very surprised to find out that the vehicle can be locked using the master lock button in an open passenger door even with the key in the ignition and the engine running. It was then that I realized that the car wash attendant on the passenger side must have locked the vehicle. This is a flawed design and can potentially cause safety problems. I now have to carry a spare key when I go to a car wash. I brought this to the attention of the manufacturer and got no response.