general problems of the 2020 Acura RDX - part 2

I wanted to let you know a frightening experience we had with the Acura Rdx on August 16th. My family, including my 2 children & dog, were driving home on the expressway in the hov line. My husband was driving the Rdx we just leased not even a month ago. He had the car in cruise control doing 60 mph. The car suddenly lost acceleration and despite my husband trying to hit the gas, the car would not go and eventually lost power and came to a dead stop in the hov lane. He just missed getting hit by the car behind him. You can imagine how catastrophic this could have turned out. The malfunction indicator light came on. He turned the car off and let it cool as it said to in the manual. Eventually after being turned off for approximately 5 - 7 minutes, he turned the car back on and it started. He drove home, but clearly we were beyond shaken. ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly #vpic#.

On 7/22/2020, I was entering the mass pike from I-495 outside of boston. I accelerated to get around a box truck and suddenly the engine light started flashing and the car started to lose power. No matter how much I stepped on the gas, the car kept losing speed. Thankfully, I was near a rest stop and was able to pull to the shoulder (from the middle lane) and had enough momentum to get the car in the parking lot. Thank goodness it was nighttime and with covid, there aren't as many cars on the road. This could have ended very badly for my children and me if traffic levels were what they usually are in that area. As soon as I put the car in park, the engine light went off. I called Acura roadside assistance and turned the car off. Roadside assistance transfered me to an Acura service department on the west coast that was still open. The service tech I spoke to said she never heard of the problem and "maybe" if I turned it off and turned it back on, it might be okay. I also googled and saw that this exact situation has happened to other owners and that after turning the car off and back on again, their cars were fine. I did the same, and the car went back into its normal mode and I was able to drive the rest of the way home without further incident.

I recently leased 2020 Acura Rdx base model SUV. I have noticed frequent unexplained deceleration when on highway, probably occurs at leased once every time I drive at highway speeds. I have contacted Acura of pleasanton via the sales associate I have dealt with for the past several years, described the problem. Have not received response, and it does not appear that a recall on this model has been issued, so I am is contacting the company directly. In researching the issue online I find there have been at least 40 complaints to the NHTSA regarding exactly the same issue. Many of the complaints have included prior visits to Acura dealers for repairs, but what was done did not solve the problem. So appears Acura is aware of the issue also that it could be a safety factor, based on reports in the complaints. I have not had an instance where safety was involved - yet - but I can see the potential for a dangerous situation, when my Rdx decelerates, there is nothing I can do, the vehicle is unresponsive for a period of time, which could lead to an accident. I have received mailings from a legal group urging me to file, they indicate that my Rdx is subject the �lemon law�. I am also aware from searching the internet that more than one class action suit has been filed by Rdx owners who have experienced the same problem. I don't see the point of taking vehicle in for service since others report the problem does not get resolved, and Acura does not seem to have solution for deceleration issue.

I purchased a 2020 Rdx a spec package vehicle and almost immediately started experiencing a hesitation or slipping of the transmission sensation. It is intermittent but happens when coming to a complete stop and then trying to pull onto street, freeway or traffic from a complete stop. I have had the vehicle into the dealership but they refuse to acknowledge anything because the manufacturer has not posted any vehicle problems or recalls. The dealership says there is nothing wrong with car based on the "computer checks" run on the vehicle. The problem is becoming increasingly worse and I am becoming concerned about an accident because of the hesitation caused when trying to pull into traffic.

This is the second complaint I have filed with the ntsb. The transmission in my 2020 Acura Rdx feels as if it is slipping. From a complete stop to trying to advance the call forward, the engine will act as if it cannot find first gear and then will "jump". This does not happen all the time but is frequent enough to garner my attention. This problem started immediately after I purchased the car. I have brought it to the attention of the Acura dealer multiple times but the refuse to deal with it because they say the ntsb has not issued any recalls for this particular problem.

While driving at approx. 75mph one rainy evening the engine lost power, and would not maintain speed. After mitigating oncoming traffic from behind I was able to get over 3 lanes to the shoulder and turn the vehicle off. After restarting the ignition, the vehicle resumed with normal power.

I drive a 2020 Acura Rdx having 1,840 miles. While driving on the highway on two separate occasions (approximately several months apart), my car had suddenly decelerated. My foot was not on the break at all. The car would not accelerate when applying my foot on the accelerator. Fortunately there was still enough forward motion in the car for me to be able to pull over to the side without incident. After a few seconds, I stepped on the accelerator again and the car had returned to normal operation. I brought the car in to the dealership for service. They could not find or duplicate the problem related to my experiences. I gave them copies of my internet searches showing other drivers' complaints having similar "limp mode" experiences. The dealership claimed they are not aware of this problem and of any complaints. I find this response absolutely frustrating because the safety of my family and friends are at stake. For now, I am limiting my driving to what is only necessary until this defect is resolved. I am also considering other options.

Tl-the contact owns a 2020 Acura Rdx. The contact stated that while passing a vehicle accelerating at 45 mph the vehicle suddenly lost power and the engine light flashed. The vehilce went into limp mode and slowed down to only 10 mph. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle and it operated normal and it was able to be driven home. This same issue occured on an earlier modeland was a very random occurance . The vehicle has an appointment with the dealer Acura of augusta 1760 gordon hwy, augusta, GA 30904 (706) 737-5200. The manufacturer had not been contacted yet. The service manager would contact the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 3,400. Tf.