Table 1 shows one common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2015 Acura RDX.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems |
The vehicle stalls out (limp mode) when accelerating past 60 mph. It will not go above 3000 rpms. Once that happens, it is difficult to accelerate at all, even at very low speeds. I can press the pedal to the floor and nothing happens. The vehicle shakes considerably when idle.
~tl the contact owns a 2015 Acura Rdx. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact inadvertently lost control of the vehicle and collided with a tree. The driver's side air bag deployed. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (open road Acura, 1425 route 23, wayne, new jersey 07470) where it was awaiting diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
2015 Acura Rdx the acceleration is very touchy in that slight accelerator pressure generates an unexpected increase in speed. The vehicle also tends to hesitate when accelerating while the transmission is simultaneously shifting gears. Also, when braking and applying slight yet constant pressure to the brake, the brakes often grabbed more abruptly. When coasting/slowing down, the transmission had a noticeable deceleration when the vehicle was down shifting. The feel was similar to down shifting of a manual transmission. It was more noticeable at 20-30 mph. The issues occurred when driving in heavy/congested traffic.