Automatic Transmission Torque Converter Problems of Acura MDX - part 1

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.

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Multiple safety and recalls on this vehicle including air bag system,abs,transmission shift sensor, emission build up causing clogging in exhaust system, map sensor torque converters, differential issues,rough idle and shift interlock solenoid issues. Fluid leaks and brake sticks also air bag light wont go off.

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Metal pieces within the transmission fluid. Regular maintenance done with Acura of wappinger falls, NY 12590. Spent $5190. 04 for replacing transmission and torque convertor with remanufactured unit. Few years before had engine oil consumption issues just at 55,000 and was told that internal gasket oil consumption was not part of the engine problem.

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Transmission and torque converter problem. Experiencing shutter when shifting from 2nd gear into 3rd gear. Starting at 40,000k miles. Low idling rpm hovering around 500rpm and tries to regain the appropriate idling rpm to around 600-700rpm. Hard downshifts occasionally from 2nd to 1st gear, especially in stop and go traffic.

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Rpm's fluctuate on the tachometer while accelerating. They jump up and down and you can feel the vehicle hesitate. Based on what I am reading, this appears to be a well known issue with programming and with the torque converter that can result in transmission damage. Even if the torque converter is replaced, which is an expensive repair, this appears to be a re-occurring issue. Our 2012 Mdx has 79,365 miles on it which is just outside the power train warranty and well before a transmission should be going on an Acura vehicle. This started happening a couple months ago and now is a daily occurrence. Being this happens at any speeds and while moving and is directly tied to the computer, this could lead to failure on a busy road and a potentially dangerous situation. Being a common issue that is well documented, I feel this should be covered by warranty and fixed by the manufacturer.

Torque converter failure caused shards of metal to be transmitted into the transmission causing total failure of every gear in the transmission. I was driving on a divided highway at a high rate of speed when I experienced a sudden complete loss of power in high volume traffic. All lights lit up on the dash such as vtm-4, malfunction indicator lamp and gear was flashing. I was almost hit while trying to get to a safe location to pull over. Prior to the car dying I never had any indication of malfunction nor any driving issues or problems accelerating.

At 80,000 miles car started making a noise sounding like metal spinning on metal. Transmission system problem light came on. Rpms went really high when I took my foot off the gas the rpms went really low. This all happened while I was on the highway. Pulled over, shut car off, restarted car, warning light went away rpms were fine but the noise was still there. Took car in for service they couldn't find any problem had transmission fluid replaced and the noise went away however occasionally the transmission system problem would occur. So I shut off the car restart and the problem goes away. Seems the transmission problem happens when I'm on the highway and going up hill between 60 and 70 miles an hour when the rpms go slightly above two. It does not seem to happen on level ground. I do mostly city driving and put another 50,000 miles on since the first time the problem happened. Took car in for service while the light was on, diagnostic shows torque converter problem. They tell me I need a new transmission. Apparently 2016 models you cannot rebuild because there are no parts available. Still driving car today with no problem doing city driving but I always panic when I have to get on the highway. Apparently I've gone 60,000 miles more with a transmission that cannot go on a highway uphill. Just recently my car is been going into neutral by itself and it stalls occasionally. This happens while I'm driving. I feel very unsafe but I don't have the money to replace my transmission. I wish the torque converter could be replaced but there are no parts available. I believe Acura is not admitting to a problem.

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The SUV was just brought in for a judder from the front end to the local Acura/ Honda in town where we reside and they claim its the torque converter is failing well after some research we noticed there was recalls and a class action suit for this problem. I am just making this complaint because the dealer states we have to pay 5000 dollars to have it replaced. I feel we should be either given a discount or they should cover the cost due to it being an ongoing thing with probably thousands of these Acura Mdx . I have seen lots of forums where they pay 75% of cost for some and 100% for others but not after the dealers try to get out of paying for it. Most of them like this one have already had the problem and had it fixed if not once several times. This is a safety issue because I know that a torque converter can lock up and in a awd vehicle that would most certainly cause an accident. I have young children and all the dealer says is to keep having the transmission fluid changed or pay 5000 to replace the transmission. I also have a Honda accord that had recalls for exploding airbags and it took months for them to finally get it in for the recalls. The Acura Mdx also says by the VIN on Acura. Com it has 4 recalls but they say at the dealer it doesnt. I have seen and spoke with many people who are victims of these billion dollar companies, Acura that have all the same issues . Every time we go to have an issue looked at or addressed they try to have us have other irrelevant issues fixed instead of the life threatening ones or safety recalls taking care of. Please someone help.

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Torque converter rattling type noise when accelerating at or near 40 mph, and also 60 mph. Dealer attempted fluid flush and software update to no avail. Returning vehicle back to dealer for further diagnoses and repairs.

Torque converter issues. Looks like the widely known complaint about the torque converter and transmission issue in Honda pilots and Acura Mdx. My Acura Mdx 2004 clearly has the grinding sound (intermittent) when driving 35-40 mph. The issue was known by Acura in Apr 2004 (recall), we bought the car new in may 2004 and were never told. We now have 150k miles on it but we have had the issue for a while - when asking the dealer they said they could not hear it (it is intermittent) and ignored it - yes, it is commonly known to car owners but not the dealerships. I now have my kids driving this car but as of today I will take it back and give them my other car. Not safe for them to drive it. I know I have a lot of miles on mine, but the issue has been known by Acura officially since 2004. It is all about the money. What to do - recall is closed, class action in CA is closed, dealers and Acura/Honda ignoring it. Help please.

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My 2012 Mdx suffers from a torque converter rumbling sound and vibration common to the Mdx series. As you accelerate the noise and vibration can be felt almost like a bearing noise which will eventually cause a lockup or failure possibly resulting in injuries to any drivers or pedestrians. The dealers are saying that this noise is indigenous to the inherent history of the vehicle . Fact: so I'm not alone in this and I know any vibrations in that area will definitely lessen the life of the vehicle and cost the car owners ! god forbid ! there refusal to simply replace the converter is a refusal to sell good vehicles and this should be a recall ASAP ! updated 10/22/13 Acura client services informed the consumer was informed that all the Mdx vehicles near the same year, have an inherent documented knock on acceleration regardless of what premium fuel is used.

Torque converter problem. . . . . . I bought a used 2012 Mdx with 4300 miles 5 months later I had this issue. I took the car to a Acura dealer and they fixed it but I did feel safe so I traded it in for a newer model thinking it would be better. . . Long behold the 2013 Mdx I got did the same thing 5 month later. The dealer never told me after bring the first car back that this was an issue with these cars. And sold me a second one , which by the way I loss $8000 on the first car for trading it in so soon. I only traded it in because I did feel safe and I told them that. . Lucky I bought warranty because the 2013 Mdx had 6700 mile and warranty was up. . . . . .

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Failing torque converter. Very common problem for this vehicle but Honda refuses to recall and stand behind this safety defect.

I think it is about time that we all push NHTSA to make Acura/Honda recall all these Mdx from 2001 to 2012 to have these torque converters and transmissions replaced and fixed once and for all!!! this is very dangerous as there is no sign when these cars are going to lock up and go from 75 mph down to 40 mph and then stays at 40mph till you can get off the highway to an exit. I swear maybe somebody needs to get seriously hurt when they get rear ended by someone that has no clue why you have come to a sudden change of speed. This week it's different then before, now it almost threw me through the windshield had I not had my seat belt on. Though when your not expecting a cars transmission to halt so fast it still scares the life out of you and then try and get over to the breakdown lane. This is my 2nd repair or rebuild of all these items and for the cost of these cars when new Acura should be sued and made to pay to fix these drive train defaults!!! come on NHTSA you know they are in the wrong and lets get these cars fixed too once in for all before more people are killed or seriously hurt.

Drove vehicle on the highway and noticed a vibration in the front end. Also noticed when driving vehicle in the morning a vibration that felt like driving over rubble strips. Talked to my daughter (primary driver) and she said the vibration has been occurring for a couple of months, but not consistently. Did some research and took vehicle to a transmission mechanic. Need a new transmission. Bought this Acura in 2006 as a certified vehicle from dealer with 43k miles. Torque converter was replaced in 2009 at 90k miles. Need a new transmission at 156k. I expected more from a Honda vehicle.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Mazda Mdx. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission and the torque converter needed to be replaced. The contact was also included in NHTSA campaign id number: 15v045000 (air bags) and was waiting for the part to become available and was not able to schedule the recall repair within a reasonable timeframe. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Djr.

Torque converter judder is felt while driving with growling and vibration from the transmission when going 35-40 mph.

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Like others with the 06 Mdx I had to have the motor mounts replaced. It is very possible the "judder" as Honda calls them from the torque converter caused this even though I had the computer software fix. This became an issue as the vibrations from the bad motor mounts damaged the front right half shaft/axial and I was told I was very lucky it did not break while I was driving on the highway.

The contact owns a 2002 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that the steering was extremely rough and the service engine sensor illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the torque converter and clutch solenoid was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,672.

On the highway going 65 mph when the acceleration suddenly froze up, rpms shot up to 4000 -5000, the car started shaking and I had to quickly pull to the side of the highway to avoid being crashed into by other cars. After I pulled over, I turned off the engine, then re-started, so I resumed driving but after driving two miles my car did the same thing once it hit 2500 rpms. Again I pulled over. I restarted my car again and slowly drove my car home. The next day, I called an Acura dealership, explained the situation to a service provider. They said they couldn't diagnosis over the phone and said they did not know about a relevant recall. I then had my car towed to a nearby repair shop where they told me that the car would not reverse or accelerate. The service man said he thinks the transmission is broken. I'm now reading how this is very common problem with the '04 Mdx. My mother called Acura to say that I have read that this issue seems to be a very common occurrence with '04 Mdxs but was told that they would not help and were not aware of this make/model having issues with anything other than the rear differential torque converter. The woman she spoke with was very rude and very dismissive. Said my car was too old for Acura to be responsible for any mechanical issues and that I had never had the car serviced (which I have. ) she was very condescending in her speech to my mother despite the fact that this is a known common problem and which almost killed me. They should make people aware that the torque converter problem is only the "tip of the iceberg" within a potentially much broader scope problem. Had I known, I sure would have addressed this before almost getting killed!! how many people didn't get their torque converter replaced because they did not know the big picture??.

There is a shudder and vibration between gears 4 and 5 when driving 40-50 mph. This is very commonly reported problem on several blogs and problems are ascribed to torque converter. The frequency of such occurence is high and the cost of repair close to 2000 usd is alos quite burdensome for such an expensive car. There is an Acura TSB 05-024 for this problem that applies to earlier model years 2002, but Acura tells me that for 2004 it does not apply. It seems very clear that this problem has persisted in 2004 my. I am requesting the Acura be required to fix this problem as they have in earlier models.

My 2012 Mdx suffers from a torque converter rumbling sound and vibration common to the Mdx series. As you accelerate the noise and vibration can be felt almost like a bearing noise which will eventually cause a lockup or failure possibly resulting in injuries to any drivers or pedestrians. The dealers are saying that this noise is indigenous to the inherent history of the vehicle . Fact: so I'm not alone in this and I know any vibrations in that area will definitely lessen the life of the vehicle and cost the car owners ! god forbid ! there refusal to simply replace the converter is a refusal to sell good vehicles and this should be a recall ASAP ! updated 10/22/lj Acura client services informed the consumer was informed that all the Mdx vehicles near the same year, have an inherent documented knock on acceleration regardless of what premium fuel is used.

As driving to work the vehicle all of a sudden stop shifting gears in the middle of the highway I was lucky enough to be able to stop to the right shoulder lane without getting into an accident. Prior to the car not shifting gears I heard a grinding metal noise coming from the middle of the engine, a noise that I've been hearing for the past couple of weeks. Come to find out it was the torque converter apparently it's a known issue that has been forwarded to Acura but they have done nothing in reference to it.

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When I first purchased my Mdx (used 32k miles) I had an issue with shuddering between 35-45 and it would feel like it wouldn't go. It took until my car was at 55k miles for a service tech to finally here the problem and diagnose it correctly. I had to replace the torque convertor and transmission. Then again at 124k miles I heard the exact same noise!! I took the car back to Acura and was told they could not duplicate the noise . . . Of course they couldn't. I said I had this problem before, you replaced my transmission, you know this is a defect of Acura/Honda. They insisted it wasn't the problem but in fact I needed a catalytic convertor. So, I replaced the catalytic convertor at $1,100. 00 and drove off the lot with same shudder ( it represented itself within the month)!! they said I have to bring back and drive with a tech. I have yet to get it back there because of my work schedule their lack of accommodations for saturdays. Now I am at 160k and am trying to get the car back in and they are acting like they have no idea what could possibly be wrong. This is extremely frustrating! out of warranty. Working on possibly a 3rd transmission. . . It is crazy and unsafe! I bought an Acura because of the quality reputation they have. I am very disappointed. I have even called Honda and they are useless. If you are not constantly buying a new Honda product and servicing them at the ridiculous prices they do not find you a loyal customer therefore do not want to help you!!! please make them own their defaults!!.

When driving my 2003 Acura Mdx (SUV), last fall, the transmission began to slip out of gear at low speeds. It would be in 3rd gear as I would slow to make a turn or enter a parking area. When I finished a turn and began to accelerate, the car was no longer in gear and the engine just revs as if it was in neutral. In traffic, I would have to bring the Mdx to a complete stop (rpm to zero) and then the transmission would re-engage and move forward again. Soon, I was having to put the car in a lower gear to get it to move forward and each time the car decelerates, the transmission slips. In moving traffic, having to make a complete stop in the middle of a street or when entering the highway, etc. , is dangerous. I have stopped driving the car because I cannot trust it to keep moving in regular traffic. I was not aware of the torque converter bulletin / recall on the car (I am second owner), even though I have kept up with scheduled maintenance. I contacted Acura (hoy fox Acura, el paso, TX) for assistance, but they were dismissive when they discovered I did not purchase my Acura from them. Acura north America customer relations has also been contacted, and are telling me the vehicle is out of warranty (it currently has 200,000 miles, but is no longer safe to drive due to the transmission failure). I have reviewed and researched a huge amount of 2003 Mdx transmission failures from 45k miles to 200,000 miles (my issue began at about 150,000 miles). Documentation online reflects that Acura Mdx has been plagued with transmission problems. There is also literature and documentation linking transmission failure to the torque converter issues in this model. This is my first Acura, and I do like it enough to purchase another one. Not sure I will be that "loyal", though, after this situation. Many owners suggest filing a complaint with NHTSA.

I had noticed a shuddering at 1200-1400 rpm. Dealer said it was likely the torque converter. Recommended not doing anything at this time. In the past month, I've had two occasions while in drive from a stop, when I stepped on the gas the car did not move; the engine just revved. The first time I put the car into park, shut off the car. I restarted and all was well. This next time I was going around a curve at about 10-15 mph, when the car revvedin response to my pressing the gas pedal, but did not accelerate. As if it had shifted into neutral. I switched into neutral and back into drive, and it re-engaged. Lots of similar concerns on my investigation on the internet. If this is a known problem to Acura/Honda, why has there not been a recall or a fix?.

Torque converter shudder or vibration between 35 and 40 mph. ****also transmission slipped while driving on the highway. The SUV acted as if it was in neutral and wouldn't move even though I was pushing the gas and the rpms went up. I was almost rear-ended by the driver behind me but he was able to quickly switch into another lane, then miraculously my SUV started to go again. It also happened again in the middle of an intersection while I was driving. Luckily the oncoming traffic was far enough away and the transmission picked back up in time and I was able to get out of the way. I had my children in the SUV, a 6 month old baby girl and a 6 yr old boy. Its a seven passenger vehicle so it should be expected that children may be in the SUV. I don't think Honda/Acura should wait until someone is killed or seriously injured to issue a recall. Its not even just about the cost of repairs, what about the value of people's lives? does it need to be on the news first for a change to occur? owners of the 2003 Acura Mdx need to know that there is a potentially deadly safety defect with this vehicle and repairs need to be made ASAP!.

There is a grinding noise when traveling 35-45 mph. The dealership says the torque converter needs to be replaced.

I took my 2009 Mdx into Acura dealer for shudder at 35-45 mph at 68k. Service tech wrote up repair order as pcm update. They did not document the shudder complaint. Even tho I drove with service tech and then he drove also, verifying shudder. I had to go back 2nd time as pcm didn't take according to dealer and thats why shuddering continued after 1st pcm update. Now at 107k, shudder is back. Mdx out of extended warranty by 2000 miles and Acura/Honda refuses goodwill repair. This is my second Mdx. The torque convertor needed replaced in my 2003 Mdx. Acura assured me when I purchased the 2009 that this known problem was resolved. Obviously the torque convertor/transmission continues to be faulty. I'm wondering if the pcm update is disguising the problem pushing the Mdx past the mileage warranty.

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When traveling between 30-45 mph car has vibration and grumbling sound as if difficulty in changing gears. Took car to Acura dealer and was told torque converter needs to be replaced. I had the the transmission flushed and hoping to have the car recalled since this seems to be an issue with other Mdx's. Was quoted $3111 plus tax to replace torque converter and think this should fall under a recall due to faulty equipment. This is a one owner vehicle maintained by Acura service center and this seems unusual to have a torque converter fail at just over 100,000 miles.

My car makes a grinding noise while accelerating at around 30 - 40 mph. I showed to the Acura dealer and they said that this is due to a bad torque converter. They also said that this has to repaired with my on my expense as I am out of warranty. I noticed that this is a common issue with most of the Mdxs and various online forums have mentioned this.

On this date I could not hear an approaching emergency vehicle due to a shudder vibration noise from my power train auto transmission. The emergency vehicle almost crashed into my vehicle and in so doing causing a potentially very serious traffic accident. The shutter noise was the result of a long standing Mdx mechanical problem with the transmission ( perhaps torque converter). I have attempted to survive the cause of a recurring mechanical problem by very frequent tran fluid changes over the years but the problem has kept occurring since 40000 miles in year 2007. I remain very afraid that the transmission will fail or hinder me again causing a more critical problem the next time. Law enforcement officials considered the noise and shutter as a Acura product defect. I respectfully seek goodwill consideration and repair of my transmission malfunction.

The contact owns a 2001 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the transmission suddenly shook violently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any further assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 93,000. The VIN number was not available.

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I have had to replace the torque converter twice on my 2004 Mdx, with a third time being needed now. The replacement failed within 2500 miles and the new replacement is failing as well. I have also had to replace the engine mounts when the torque converter failed the first time. Three times is entirely too many. I am not replacing due to dealer requiring me pay. All service performed as required at the same dealer that I purchased the vehicle from as new. The current milage is 132000.

Car began to shudder at 40 mph, then goes away. Recurring more frequently now. Took to dealer. Car would not shudder when he did test drive. Said nothing seems to be wrong. Began researching on my own and there are numerous complaints about this problem. Torque converter.