Car Accelerates On Its Own Problems of Acura MDX

The vehicle suddenly accelerates itself. This is especially true in low speeds. There have been numerous times that I am driving slowly in a parking ramp and the vehicle will just shoot forward as though I am pressing the gas pedal, when I am not! I am grateful that no one was injured due to this - but this is dangerous and Honda needs to listen and do something.

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The design defect on this Acura is that the vehicle suffers from "sudden acceleration," after depressing the accelerator the vehicle continues to accelerate for various seconds. The same issue happens when the vehicle slows down after pressing the brake when arriving to an intersection, after releasing the brake when getting ready to stop the vehicle will continue to accelerate, causing a tremendous hazard and risk of death for an accident to people in other vehicles, pedestrians, and occupants of the vehicle itself. I took the vehicle for repair at your Acura dealership in mission viejo, California (see enclosed back up documents), and the service specialist from Acura recommended me to pay for additional services over and beyond my still existing warranty (warranty is valid until 03/2020), like a software update and an transmission flush, stating it would repair the condition. Well, the condition was never fix and the risk of accident still remained. I took the vehicle on a second occasion to the same dealership, and this time, since they have already taken my money on the previous service, declined to do any more repairs arguing that condition (sudden acceleration) is not considered hazardous by Acura USA, and that it happens to other Acura vehicle with this type of transmission, and therefore they wouldn't do anything to fix it. On this second time I recorded the conversations with the service consultants and with the service manager, in case I had to escalate this issue further like I'm doing now or take further legal actions in this regard. I also had multiple phone conversation with the Acura client relationships, stating my issue and your representatives didn't offer any help, they only indicated I'd have to deal with dealership directly, even though he's a representative of the name, Acura USA. (see enclosed letter to you for more information).

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Tl- the contact owns a 2019 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle had experienced unintended acceleration. The failure had occurred while slowing down and approaching a stop light and also while driving at highway speeds. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer Acura of peabody(233 andover st. Peabody MA. ) but the failure could not be duplicated and the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure(case 09964379). The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 1000 . Jft.

2017 Acura Mdx. Consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration. The consumer stated the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not offer any assistance.

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On several occasions as I reduce speed, the car suddenly accelerates when I release the break to start accelerating again. The acceleration happen when you are going at slow speed. The first time I took it to the dealership it had happened in 4 occasions and I had atributed the incident to lack of experience in driving a new car. Because it happened in front of my daughters school � and in theory I could have actually killed a child � I promptly deliver it to the dealership. During the test drive with the technician, the car changed gears from the comfort mode to sport mode on its own. Because it was a safety issue, they informed me that an engineer from Acura would come and inspect the unit. After a week with my car, they just did an update into the transmission software - and informed me they were unable to recreate the issue. Thirty three days later� while dropping my dad at his dialysis � at a turn - the car went form 3 miles to 25 miles, and it was fortunate that it was 5:45 in the morning � since I could certainly would have cause an accident considering I almost ran a light. I called the dealership and on February 1, dropped again the vehicle at the dealership. 11 days later I called back to follow up and was informed by the service manager that Acura should have contacted me on Friday February 9 to let me know that they would be sending an engineer to check the vehicle again. Our concern is that this is a safety issue documented on two previous complaints in this forum, that constitute a serious risk for my family and community. At 11:00 am on February 12 I have yet to hear from Acura although they are aware of the issue.

I, along with my wife, pulled out of the parking slot with seat belts securely fastened and started driving. After a few seconds the car went into sudden acceleration. I had no control on brakes or accelerator. I had to find a way to stop the car. I steer the car on to middle curb of the parking lot. First I hit the gate, which was flexible and did not stop the car. Next thing I hit was a light pole. The car stopped with both air bags deployed, lot of damage to car (completely totaled) and causing personal injury to me and my wife who was in the passenger seat. Due to the speed of the car, the concrete base was lifted from the ground and the pole fell in front away from the car. We both checked into the hospital immediately after the crash. This was caused by manufacturing defect in the car. The reason I say this is because: a) I just left the prayer hall, where I go frequently and am familiar with the surrounding where other cars are parked and moving, people are walking to and from their cars, and had no reason to accelerate; b) I have been driving accident free for past 39 years, my driving record speaks for itself; c) driving is required in the profession I am in, where I have to visit clients few times a week; d) I am familiar with the car because I have been driving this car for over 4 years. E) I am a family man and not a reckless driver. I care too much for my family, and especially my grandson, to take a chance like this; f) I am perfectly healthy and conscious about my surroundings. It has been six weeks and we are still experiencing pain from the injury. I believe something needs to be done to avoid such incidents in future. This crash could have been fatal.

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The contact owns a 2009 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that while reversing, the brake pedal was depressed as the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing the contact to crash into a pole. The contact placed the vehicle into drive and the vehicle proceeded to accelerate, and then crashed into a building. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The manufacturer investigated the acceleration and braking system and concluded that the sudden acceleration was not caused by a manufacturing defect. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 56,000.

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Car experienced unintended acceleration in a shopping center parking lot. 4th time this has occurred (very intermittent). Car was stopped while in drive waiting for traffic in front of me when the engine starting revving. . . Had to keep my foot down on the brake to avoid hitting the fellow in front of me. Forced the gear shift back into neutral then revving subsided. Took car to dealership who thought problem might be related to intermittent disruption between electronic control master and power control master modules. . Dealer said they "relearned" the connection between the two modules.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Acura Mdx. The contact stated while driving 35 mph there was sudden acceleration as the rpm increased excessively. The brake had to be depress very hard as she stopped into an open field. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic shop who was trying to duplicate the failure but could not. The dealer was also notified who stated they may not be able to duplicate the failure to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Mw.

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My father was just in an accident today. Mdx was street parked and when he tried to reverse out the car suddenly accelerated and crashed in to the car behind him and pushed it back about 20 feet.

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The contact owns a 2006 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that while parking her vehicle, she heard a loud popping noise and the vehicle erroneously accelerated causing her to crash into a building. The contact received minor abrasions. The police were contacted and a report was available. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic. After diagnosis, they advised her that the failure occurred due to her possibly depressing on the accelerator versus the brakes. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000. The current mileage was approximately 103,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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I have Acura Mdx 2002. On March 4th, 2011 while trying to park in a parking lot the car suddenly took off (unintended sudden acceleration) hitting the parked car in front and that in turn hit anotherpark car. Luckily noe was in both the cars. I had no control on the vehicle it kept speeding.

I experienced a terrifying event of sudden acceleration. I was pulling into a church parking lot yesterday morning and had almost come to a full stop when suddenly the engine revved and the car took off (a witness said the horn beeped as it happened; I don't remember, I was so busy trying to control the car and the engine was loud, like a teen-ager in a drag race). I kept braking and turned the wheel sharply to avoid hitting the fence in front of me but couldn't get it to stop. It was like it was demon-possessed. I hit a glancing blow to a transformer and a tree and hit two backyard fences. A metal pole of the fence got caught in the right tire and I stopped before going into a swimming pool. The engine quieted down somewhat simultaneously. I'm not sure yet whether it happened because of something installed in the car originally as it has not yet been investigated by our insurance company but we haven't had any recent repair to the accelerator or had any serious problems with this car before this.

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As I was backing-up in parking lot, the car suddenly accelerated. After traveling ~ 20' at an accelerated pace, the rear of the car hit a concrete ballard. Upon impact the car jumped into a forward gear, accelerated forward and hit a parked car. If not for the parked car, our Acura Mdx would have plowed into a store front.

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