general problems of the 2016 Acura MDX - part 2

38 problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2016 Acura MDX. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Acura MDX based on all problems reported for the 2016 MDX.

36 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 02/16/2016

I've 2016 Mdx taken (delivery date)10/12/2015, on 2/16/2016 while I was driving at 5:15 pm suddenly shut off and would not restart. All warning lights were displayed on the dash board like brake problem, emission problem. Vsa problem etc. So vehicle was towed to dealer on same day at 8 pm. It was determined that floors were soaked with water driver and passenger side but there was some few rain water drops that noticed in the car due to the sunroof/moon roof issue that also reported to them. I don't think this issue is because of the water there would be some issue that might have effected so just want to report this. Dealer reported that allowed vehicle to 2 sit for 2 days and cleared codes. Performed multiple test drives and noted that no issues have reoccurred on vehicle.

37 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 01/14/2016

This is almost brand new 2016 Acura Mdx awd (with tech and entertainment packages). When accelerating on a freeway/road, suddenly lots of the warning lights turn on and then the vehicle does not accelerate any more. The speed suddenly drops. This is definitely a hazard - especially because I am trying to accelerate. This happened 4 times so far - roughly 500 miles between each incidents. The problem condition goes away after we completely stop the vehicle and turn it off and on multiple times (and also put the vehicle in neutral in between). Last time when the problem happened, I cleared the condition and then drove and showed the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer said that there were persistent codes about communication failure and he cleared them. And asked us to call back when the problem happened again. Dealer does not seem to know any systematic problems with such types of vehicle. I have a video of the previous problem condition at https://youtu. Be/ljslicwj7-8.

38 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 05/27/2015

Vehicle speeds up when tapping brakes while going downhill and on flat ground. Feels like it goes into neutral. This is a safety issue that Acura will not address. They claim it is normal behavior.




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