NHTSA Complaint #11246674 — 2017 ACURA MDX

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11246674
Vehicle	2017 ACURA MDX
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 26, 2019
Date Filed	August 27, 2019
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, I HAVE HAD AT LEAST 3 EPISODES OF DECELERATION WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE. I WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 60 AND 75 MPH. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN I DECELERATE TO SLOW WITH TRAFFIC OR CHANGE LANES TO EXIT. WHEN I ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR (2017 MDX) CONTINUED TO DECELERATE RAPIDLY, FOR UP TO 5 SECONDS, PUTTING ME IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS NOT USING CRUISE CONTROL AND HAD THE LKAS TURNED OFF. ADDITIONALLY, I WAS NOT CLOSE ENOUGH TO ANY OTHER CARE FOR THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM TO BE A FACTOR.

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