Power Train Problems of Acura MDX

Acura MDX owners have reported 961 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 25 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (465 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission torque converter (154 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Acura MDX

The Power Train problem

Factory seal allows water to seep into the internal coupling cavity. The water mixes with the factory grease, creating a rusty, muddy brown fluid that eventually washed out and leaks from the casing. Over time, this moisture causes the interfacing splines between the transmission and the transfer   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problem

Appears to have issues shifting from d4 to d5 or while in d5. Roughly around 1. 6k rpm the vehicle sounds like it is driving over rumble strips. I think it might be a torque converter problem.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2022 Acura Mdx. The contact stated while driving at various speeds exceeding 30 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended upon depression of the accelerator pedal; however, the rpms increased.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

Three times while travelling on the interstate my vehicle suddenly shifted into second gear while I was trying to accelerate, and got stuck there. It suddenly dropped my speed from 70 mph to 30. I was presented with several alerts on my dash (emissions failure, sh-awd failure, transmission failure).   Read details...

The Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Transmission slips ,and hesitates to shift normally and then goes normal again. Vehicle is in motion when this occured ,it happened while crusing at 35 mph, and at 50 mph, street ,and highway. .   Read details...




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