13 problems related to power train 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.
Vehicle suddenly brakes at freeway speeds and sways to one side. Vsa light and warning light comes on. After couple of seconds, vehicle resumes freeway speed. This has happened few times in last 2 weeks. It causes the SUV to sway and can easily lose control or drift into adjacent lane causing accident. After stopping and restarting the warning lights go away.
Starting grinding after I had all recalls done I noticed the vsa light is now on an. Didnt have any issue before the vechical at 25 to 40 mph starts to shutter an makes me feel very unsafe . . . I bought this car with the specific ability to keep me safe an have everything I need.
The car jumps into neutral at anytime while driving the vehicle. If you come to a stop or even trying to accelerate while attempting to merge into traffic it will just stop and the rpm will rev up. You will have to come to a complete stop and then place in neutral and then back in drive and it may go or may not go. . . Really just depends on how the car wants to act that day. It happens all the time, city street, parking lot, highway, when coming to a complete stop, low speeds during school zone or residential area.
Auto parked, foot on brake, moved gear shift to park, foot off brake,car lurched forward with great velocity, hit concrete wall, ricochede off wall, started running backward. Put foot on emer. Brake car stopped. Airbag deployed but improperly inflated. Cuts and abrasions and bruising on left hand and right. Airbag did not deploy into chest or face. Called aaa to have towed/called 21st century ins. For name of collision yard they worked with. Tow truck arrived_too big to get into parking lot. Driver asked for my keys -told him the car with physically disabled after airbag deployment and could not be driven. He took my keys,started the car and drove off. Not supposed to happpen. Went to emergent care and my primary physician and had cat scans run. New driver seat airbags are defective.
The transmission gear shifts not smoothly, d4/d5 light blinking, won't excel when gas is applied, had to cut the car off, wait 5min, to drive for two blocks before having to repeat this process to get it home 12 blocks away, only would excel 20mph (bought it on Wednesday, on Tuesday of the next week, the problem began). The car has 127,000 miles and history of oil change/transmission services. After seeking answers, per repair pal, there's an issue with transmissions with all years of this model, some people have had to get the transmission repaired/replaced several times. Please recall before someone gets hurt or worse dies.
Transmission started acting up while driving. The transmission fluid cooler connection to radiator failed due to corrosion and galvanic action. Lost all transmission fluid, coolant and transmission fluid got mixed in radiator. This is a known issue in Acura / Honda vehicle but manufacturer is not taking any action.
The contact owns a 2005 Acura Mdx. The contact stated the front windshield was replaced by safelite glass after a tree limb had fallen onto the windshield. The contact stated that the view from the replacement windshield was distorted. Additionally, the contact stated the gear shifter failed to operate as designed. The windshield was replaced by an independent mechanic. The vehicle was taken to Acura of ocean (909 NJ-35, ocean township, NJ 07712, (732) 776-5200) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. The VIN was not available.
Found ¿strawberry milkshake� in the radiator overflow tank. Diagnosis: failure of transmission cooler inside of radiator.
Gear shift lever became harder and harder to shift over the time and then seized. Noticed heavily corroded shift lever linkage at the transmission end. The linkage design seems to be a poor. Exposure to elements makes it to corrode and seize. I had to apply wd40 to loosen the linkage and then coat it heavily with anti-seize compound.
Transmission has intermitent vibration between 30-40 mph. Lasts approximately 10 seconds. Acura is aware of the problem but will not fix the transmission.
2005 Acura Mdx: leaving my neighborhood I took a right turn onto the main thoroughfare. After some acceleration (1st gear), I heard a loud squeal/blow. Immediately had no power to maneuver forward and off to side of road in busy traffic. Ironically, Mdx was taken for maintenance at dealership. Mdx seemingly tested with flying colors 43 days earlier. No cautionary comments from mechanics at dealership.
My car's transmission system was damaged. Seems like it is a common problem with Acura Mdx. I wonder why there is no recall. The dealer covered the remanufactured part but I still had to pay for labor that ran to ~$3000.
At low speed and low rpm's up to 35 miles experiencing transmission jitter. Did software update at the dealer ( as per recall), problem re-appeared shortly after. Was advised to replace tranny for $4500. This appears to be well known issue with 2005 Mdx's. Seeking financial assistance since it is clear design flow.