NHTSA Complaint #11073056 — 2016 ACURA MDX

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11073056
Vehicle	2016 ACURA MDX
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 14, 2018
Date Filed	February 15, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS I HAVE EXPERIENCED A LAG OR HESITATION WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR. THE HESITATION IS SUFFICIENT THAT IT MAKES IT DANGEROUS TO SHIFT LANES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS WELL AS TO TURN LEFT AT A STOP SIGN ON A LOCAL STREET. I HAVE DISENGAGED THE AUTO-IDLE FEATURE TO MINIMIZE THE ISSUE AT STOP SIGNS AND I AM NOW DRIVING IN SPORTS MODE 100% OF THE TIME BECAUSE THIS MINIMIZES THE HESITATION; HOWEVER, IT IS NECESSARY TO "GUN" THE ENGINE TO ENSURE THAT THE HESITATION DOES NOT RESULT IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I HAVE DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH THE ACURA SERVICE DEPARTMENT EACH TIME I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE OVER THE PAST 1.5 YEARS, AND THEY DENY THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER TRAIN. I DO NOT ALLOW OTHER MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY TO DRIVE MY MDX AS I FEAR THEIR INEXPERIENCE WITH THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WILL RESULT IN A MAJOR CAR ACCIDENT.

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