2003 ACURA MDX Steering Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2003 ACURA MDX
3 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 ACURA MDX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Steering Complaints
PROLONGED HIGH UNDER-HOOD TEMPERATURES CAUSING THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO DETERIORATE PREMATURELY CAUSING THE HOSE TO CRACK AND LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID. MECHANIC IS SAYING THIS IS COMMON ON ACURA.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND IT RESUMED NORMALLY UPON RESTARTING. THE FAILURE RECURRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL OCCURRENCE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER EXPLAINED THAT WHEN WATER ENTERED THE DRIVE LINE, IT WOULD CAUSE THE STEERING TO LOCK AND ONCE THE WATER WAS DRY, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD CORRECT ITSELF. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
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Power Train
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Air Bags
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Electrical System
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Engine
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Seat Belts
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Fuelpropulsion System
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Electrical Systemignition
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
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Service Brakes
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Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
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Equipment
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Structure
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Child Seat
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Electrical Systemignitionswitch
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Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
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Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
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Exterior Lighting
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Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
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Latcheslockslinkages
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Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Structurebody
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Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint