NHTSA Complaint #11355256 — 2016 ACURA MDX

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11355256
Vehicle	2016 ACURA MDX
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 15, 2020
Date Filed	September 15, 2020
Mileage	38,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

ZF9 TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT ABOUT 10,000 MILES WITH METAL PARTICLES FOUND IN ATF FLUID. REPLACED BY ACURA WITH A NEW TRANSMISSION APPARATUS. APPARENTLY THIS IS A RAMPANT AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL YEAR TRANSMISSION. NOW AT 38,000 MILES (28,000 MILES ON THE NEW TRANSMISSION) THIS ONE IS FAILING, SLIPPING ON SHIFTS AND MAKING A SQUEAKING/CHIRPING NOISE BETWEEN GEARS. CAN RESULT IN FAILURE TO ENGAGE/ACCELERATE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. ACURA PEOPLE WON'T TAKE IT SERIOUSLY SO NHTSA SHOULD GET INVOLVED. A QUICK SURVEY WILL DEMONSTRATE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS CAR. ACURA HAS A TSB BUT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. THEY'RE TRYING TO GET BEYOND EVERYONE'S 6 YEAR POWERTRAIN WARRANTY WITHOUT HAVING TO TAKE ACTION.

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