general problems of the 2014 Acura MDX

The car is un safe to drive, the rpm fluctuations, gos up and down at low speed, doesn’t potential problems with the torque converter clutch, is juddering and unstable rpms, noticeable during acceleration or deceleration.

My vehicle has a hesitation and kick when it is at 35-40 mph about 1. 8 to 2 on the tachometer. I took it in to the dealer and it needs transmission repair. I researched on the internet and it seems like thousands of others are having or have had the same problem. I purchased a lifetime powertrain warranty from scott clark Honda when I purchased the vehicle to cover these problems and the warranty company and scott clark Honda are trying to get out of repair. There are no lights or warning lamps on the vehicle. It just kicks and studders when you get to 35-40 mph which is the speed in the city limits. It is easy to get hit or run over when the vehicle does not go when you press the gas peddle. I would like to file a national case against Acura and scott clark Honda.

There is a known issue of certain Acura Mdx models having a "judder" (I. E. Bouncing rev counter) at certain speeds. This causes the torque converter to not lockup and continue to find the right gear, per se. . Read more...

The power train experiences jutters. Known issue and many torque converters have been replaced while under warranty. Our vehicle had minimal miles when warranty expired and now this problem has occurred. Have followed all of the recommended technical bulletins from Honda and the issue is not resolved. They now say to replace the torque converter at own expense.

Transmission surges when shifting between 1st gear to 2nd, feels like rear ended, the whole car jumps. Acura of America seems to not have a fix for this issue that a lots of 3rd generation Acura Mdx owners suffer from . Acura dealership only suggestion is transmission fluid flush, which is not a real fix for the transmission jump that can cause a serious accident while operating the vehicle in traffic. Acura of America is aware of this issue but !!! no safety recall been addressed.

Transmisson feels like it slips,shimmys, tachometer jumps up and down 600 or more rps under light accelerating and steady throttle in2,3,and sometimes 4th gear. Dealer prime Acura westwood massachusetts claims car requires extra maintenance to be considered under warranty and voided issue telling Honda not to fix trouble as brake flush, rear axle gear lube changes not done and paid to dealer. This is s a non warranty service dealer claims is needed to maintain warranty service ,thus telling Honda to void the warranty. I provided multiple TSB's to dealer but they refuse service as I repeatedly refused to pay for non warranty, not required services to dealer. Please note Honda has published TSB's that I had provided to prime Acura at the time service was requested, I was informed I must pay for services before this issue would be considered under the Acura/Honda 6 year drivetrain warranty request.

I had this 2014 Acura Mdx for 4yr since 2016 as cpo at local Acura dealer. Since 2yrs ago, my rpm do not climb steady and it is jumping up and down ,especially at the speed between 40 to 60. I thought it is just transmission fluid issue. Once I replaced transmission fluid replaced, level of fluctuation became less than previous. But after couple month later, it is still same. I am wondering this issue is known for any Acura Mdx owner manufactured in same period. I think this could be software issue rather than mechanical issue and should be recalled to be repaired or updated. Please let me know if you have any claim same as what I am experiencing. Thanks for your time and sincere support.

On numerous occasions my car shutters and will not accell or will lunge without pressure being applied to the far pedal. I've taken the car back to the dealership numerous times and they replace transmission fluid, etc. Nothing helps. A service person working at the dealership told me that they are trying to wait for my warranty to expire.

Rpms are fluctuating. Tachometer bounces up and down when slowly accelerating.

Vehicle transmission pulsuating rev never drives smooth . Transmission requires flush every two to three months.

My car hesitates (feels like it will stall) frequently on acceleration after slowing down or coming to a stop. This is a safety hazard especially when making left turns, etc. The dealership can not find a problem with it, but the problem does exist. This problem started at about 5000 miles and continues.

Vehicle has hesitation/stutter when accelerating from 0 to around 20mph. This is a constant problem, not a one time occurrence.

I recently purchased a 2014 Acura while it was still in its warranty period. After finalizing the purchase of a $40, 000. 00, the vehicle began exhibiting mechanic issues with the transmission. So naturally, I contacted the my local Acura dealership in chapel hill, nc. I have taken my vehicle to the same dealership a total of four times for the same issue to only be told that there was not problem with vehicle, when it exhibits otherwise. With the same mechanic issue with transmission still exhibiting itself, I decided to take my car to the Acura dealership in fayetteville, nc, which is more than 78 miles from my home. The nice folks there diagnosed the vehicle and determined that it was the tort converter, which carries a price tag of over $2,600. 00 to repair. The concern I have is that since my car is currently out of his 50k warranty period, in which the problem was reported but never properly diagnosed appropriately during the time it was under warranty, will Acura honor its commitment to it consumer and stand behind its product, as this is a common issues misdiagnosed issue (click here ) to be directed to the online form.

Similar to other complaints, my transmission is "stuttering" when slowly accelerating between (I think) 3rd and 4th gear and when it is between 1500-2000 rpm. It's been a constant issue since around 10000 miles or so. Took to the dealer and they indicated that there was a recall; however, when I search my VIN, no recall comes up. There are a lot of complaints I've found with this same issue.

Unintentional acceleration and failure of collision mitigation system 2014 Acura Mdx advanced. Accident occurred at a strip mall parking lot located 1 mile from my residence where I was grocery shopping. Weather 65 f sunny. Heavy pedestrian and vehicular traffic. I was parked head in diagonally. I placed my right foot on the brake pedal,placed the SUV in reverse,lifted my right foot from the brake pedal, depressed the accelerator pedal and slowly backed out of the parking space,straightening the wheels in the process. I placed my right foot on the brake, shifted to drive, and placed my right foot on the accelerator pedal and without actually depressing the pedal the engin reved uncontrollably and the SUV surged forward 100 ft at increasing speed before colliding in a domino fashion with a row of 6 vehicles pushing one of the vehicles over one of the adjacent vehicles before veering off to the side and traveling an additional 200 feet before coming to a stop. The drivers side chest and knee bags deployed when I impacted with the first vehicle. I do not remember if I attempted to brake. There were no injuries. The damages to my SUV were extensive. My insurer declared it a total loss. I have photos taken at the scene of the accident showing skid marks and the damages to the vehicles before they were moved. My insurer had my vehicle examined by an automotive technician. He concluded that I simultaneously stepped on the brake and accelerator because of the pedal ware pattern. Also the diagnostic port did not show an error code. He did not examine the event data recorder (black box). I do not agree with his conclusions. I believe I did not step on the pedals simultaneously. In retrospect I believe that I accidentally engaged one of the cruise control buttons located on the steering wheel when I was backing up and straightening the wheels.

I got into a parking space, and pushed the brake but the car jumped on to the sidewalk. I removed my foot from the brake and then the car started speeding up. The car crushed through the window of an empty store. I tried to push the brake even harder but it did not work. The car finally stopped when it hit the wall inside the store. I was in a shock. Luckily nobody was injured. I found several similar complaints on the internet but could not find a recall for a similar issue. One of the previous claims states: "Acura is claiming that no problem can be found with our vehicle. " this is an extremely serious safety concern and could result in fatalities. Is there anything else I need to do in order this issue to be investigated seriously?.

Tl- the contact owns a 2014 Acura Mdx. The contact stated while driving suddenly 50 mph on a highway suddenly all the lights on the contact's instrumental panel illuminated. The vehicle independently decelerated when suddenly the vehicle completely stalled. The contact was able to coast her vehicle to the shoulder of the highway safely. The vehicle was unable to restart after the failure. The vehicle was not taken for a diagnostic test. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,800. Az.

The contact owns a 2014 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that while parked, another vehicle slightly bumped the contact¿s vehicle and caused it to roll away in reverse and down a hill. The contact¿s vehicle then crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,000.

Yesterday, after backing up, stepping on the brake pedal and coming to a complete stop, shifted into "park" with my foot still on the brake pedal. The engine unexpectedly revved up to what sounded like full throttle! I pushed the ignition button to stop the engine. After this one incident, the car has functioned normally.