general problems of the 2005 Acura MDX

Five problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2005 Acura MDX. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Acura MDX based on all problems reported for the 2005 MDX.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 11/14/2016

My engine start vibrating when reach speed 20 mph to 50 mph.

2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 09/17/2014

I pulled car out of driveway and as I reacher speed of 25 miles it started jerking badly. It stopped after speed increased. Did not happened again for few days and from that day it is getting worse day by day. Lot of noise sometimes when its shifting gear. Also when I get on highway I can smell some fluid burning. Sometimes it jerk very badly on curves.

3 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 06/13/2014

I was driving down the road when my car jerked and then would not shift out of 1st gear. I had to have it towed in and was told that my transmission needed to be replaced.

4 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 11/29/2011

Engine mounts on the Acura Mdx from 2003-2006 seem to fail regularly resulting in excessive torque on the transmission and potential steering input shimming. Honda/Acura is well aware of the early failure of these mounts per referencing TSB 06-014. Further evidenced by numerous inputs of multiple mount failure within a year. This is a significant defect that Honda/Acura should address with either enhanced design or warranty. . Read more...

5 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2005

While driving at a speed of approximately 65-70 mph the car speedometer fell to 0 instantly and the car decelerated while the engine was still operating. Car was towed to dealership. With first incident (occured 1/18/05) the dealer could not idenitify or replicate problem. Car is currently at a different dealership being checked out for this reoccurance.


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