NHTSA Complaint #10903607 — 2007 ACURA MDX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10903607 |
| Vehicle | 2007 ACURA MDX |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 140,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS FAILED CAUSED BY "BATTERY DRAINAGE". LOCAL REPAIR SHOPS DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX PROBLEMS, BUT DEALER'S AND HONDA MECHANICS ARE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THIS HORRIBLE PROBLEM. EVERYONE FIXING THE PROBLEM KNOWS VERY WELL THIS SHOULD BE "A RECALL" MATTER, AND CREATES A GREAT ROAD HAZARD AS WELL ARE GARAGE FIRES AND LOSS OF LIFE. THE THINGS INVOLVED ARE "BLUE TOOTH" MODULAR, AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH RELAY, FUSES. REGARDING THE BLUE TOOTH, THIS MODULAR GETS VERY VERY HOT, AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE!! WHEN THE BATTERY FAILS TO CHARGE WHILE DRIVING TO GET SAFELY OFF THE HIGHWAY IS VERY DANGEROUS, MUCH WORST AT DARKNESS!! HONDA NEEDS TO GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER AND RECALL AND FIX THESE PROBLEMS NOW. MY EXPERIENCE HAPPENED WITH THE CAR IN MOTION, AND ALL INDICATORS FLASHING, REAR AXLE NOISES, HEAT INSIDE CAR, LOSS OF POWER, AND VEHICLE IN "KIND OF, A LIMPING MODE". VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR, NOW WITH 140,000 MILES, AND ALWAYS SERVICED EVERY 3-5,000 MILES. WE HAVE TAKEN PRIDE IN THIS VEHICLE, UNTIL THIS "BATTERY DRAINAGE" PROBLEM, NOW IS EFFECTING OUR THOUGHTS ABOUT HONDA MOTORS.
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