Table 1 shows one common power train related problems of the 2013 Acura RDX.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems |
See attached document for complaint.
I am having issues with when you accelerate, the trans jerks & flutters, which is quite dangerous when trying to merge into traffic. I would like this checked into & something done about it, as I love my car, but that is a danger not only me & my family but others as well. There is also a loud clanging noise in the rear, like shocks. I do not live or go down bumpy dirt roads or messed up roads with pot holes. But for my car to be this new, it should not have bad shocks already. As this is concern of mine & by reading others as well.
Vehicle violently is thrown back when stepping on accelerator at speeds below 40 miles per hour causing extreme safety issues when merging or trying to accelerate slightly. Acura has initially stated that this is related to a TSB that causes a judder in the vehicle and near term solution is to change transmission fluid 3 times on every occasion this occurs. Acura states that a longer term fix will be a software update. In the interim, there is a very unsafe feeling being in the vehicle.
Around 58,000 miles transmission started hesitating, jerking. Happens while starting from a dead stop, in turns,at highway speed, while passing/accelerating and also on cruise. Acura and dealer both aware and say "engineers are working on a software fix" (it has been months). Has gotten to the point scared to pass a vehicle or make a quick turn. Dealer admits something is wrong but cannot find anything. Am hearing complaints from other Rdx owners.
The contact owns a 2013 Acura Rdx. The contact stated that after securing the vehicle into park and exiting, the vehicle suddenly began to roll away at a speed of approximately 10 mph. The vehicle crashed into another parked vehicle before traveling across an intersection and crashing into a hot dog stand. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed of the incident. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number 13v143000 (power train) but did not confirm with the manufacturer if the vehicle was included in the recall campaign. The failure mileage was 10,400.
The contact owns a 2013 Acura mdx. The contact stated that he attempted to check the transmission fluid but burned himself in the process. The contact notified the dealer and they stated that the vehicle was manufactured that way and there was nothing that they could do. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 1,300.