NHTSA Complaint #11462485 — 2014 ACURA MDX

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11462485
Vehicle	2014 ACURA MDX
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 1, 2022
Date Filed	April 27, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

Transmission surges when shifting between 1st gear to 2nd, feels like rear ended, the whole car jumps. Acura of America seems to not have a fix for this issue that a lots of 3rd generation ACURA MDX owners suffer from . Acura dealership only suggestion is transmission fluid flush, which is not a real fix for the transmission jump that can cause a serious accident while operating the vehicle in traffic. Acura Of America is aware of this issue but !!! No safety recall been addressed.

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