NHTSA Complaint #10305830 — 2001 ACURA MDX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10305830 |
| Vehicle | 2001 ACURA MDX |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 74,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
TRANSMISSION FAILURE OF 2001 ACURA MDX AT 74K MILES. MANY, MANY (HUNDREDS) COMPLAINTS ON-LINE WITH SAME ISSUES (MDX AND SISTER VEHICLE THE HONDA PILOT). DEALERSHIP PRETENDS THERE IS NO ISSUE WITH THESE CARS YET IT IS DOCUMENTED ALL OVER THE PLACE. WE NEED A RECALL, THIS IS TERRIBLE. WE ARE OUT $3000 TO FIX IT WITH A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP; ACURA "OFFERED" TO FIX IT FOR $3500. THEY ALSO TOLD US THAT SINCE WE DIDN'T GET IT SERVICED AT A DEALERSHIP "WE WERE LOOKED BADLY UPON" WHEN MAKING THEIR "OFFER". WE ALL WANT TO SUE THEM AS THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A QUALITY VEHICLE AND ACURA IS NOT TAKING ANY RESPONSIBILITY. WE CANNOT AFFORD THIS. ALSO, SOME OWNERS ARE ON THEIR 3RD TRANSMISSION IN THESE CARS B/C IT'S THE SAME FAULTY TRANSMISSION THAT GOES IN. WE DON'T FEEL SAFE NOR DO WE FEEL LIKE WE CAN DRIVE IT MUCH. WE BARELY DRIVE IT AT ALL NOW. THIS IS WELL DOCUMENTED IN ACURA FORUMS FOR 2001-2004 MODELS (NOT SURE ABOUT LATER MODELS) AND HUNDREDS OF HONDA PILOTS AS WELL. HELP US!!!!! *TR
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