2016 ACURA MDX Visibilitywiper Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2016 ACURA MDX
4 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 ACURA MDX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Visibilitywiper Complaints
RECEIVED 6 REPLACEMENT FRONT WINDSHIELDS, ALL OF WHICH WERE DISTORTED ADJACENT TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER A PILLARS. ACURA ADMITS THAT THERE IS A FLAW IN THE MOLD FOR THIS WINDSHIELD AND HAS DEEMED IT 'ACCEPTABLE'. THEY WILL NOT CERTIFY CALIBRATION OF THEIR SAFETY ELECTRONICS WITH AN AFTERMARKET WINDSHIELD. THIS DISTORTION IS A DISTRACTION AND A SAFETY ISSUE NOT TO MENTION SLIGHTLY NAUSEATING. IT IS NOTICEABLE SPECIFICALLY DURING TURNS.
SPARE TIRE ,AS MOUNTED IN REAR UNDER VEHICLE, IS SHOWING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON SIDE WALL THE WEAR MARKS AS RUBBING THROUGH THE SIDEWALL WHICH IS THE WEAKEST PART ON THE TIRE AND I AM AFRAID TO USE IT. THE TIRE HAS NEVER BEEN USED. I HAVE CHECKED THE PRESSURE 3 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AND THERE ARE THREE WEAR MARKS FROM THE STORAGE AREA WHERE THE TIRE IS KEPT. ALSO WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE SALESMAN MADE A BIG DEAL ABOUT THE REARVIEW MIRRORS AUTOMATICALLY AIMING DOWN AS THE CAR IS PUT IN REVERSE. THIS SAFETY FEATURE ALLOWS THE DRIVER TO SEE WHAT IS ON THE GROUND NEAR THE REAR TIRES WHEN BACKING UP.AFTER APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR THE REARVIEW MIRRORS NO LONGER AIMED DOWN. THE DEALER NOW SAYS THAT IS VEHICLE NEVER DID THIS AND I HAVE ASKED ABOUT IT AT 3 DIFFERENT SERVICE APPOINTMENTS. ALSO...
WHILE DRIVING ON JAN. 7, 2017 IN SNOW MY WINDSHIELD WASHER WAS NOT OPERATING. DUE TO SALE ACCUMULATION THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY WASHER FLUID FROZE. THE TEMPERATURE THAT DAY WAS 19 DEGREES. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID IS NOT SUPPOSED TO FREEZE AT THAT TEMPERATURE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO TAKE ANY FURTHER ACTION OTHER THAN ADDING A CONCENTRATE TO THE WASHER FLUID. SINCE THE FLUID WAS ORIGINAL EITHER ACURA USED THE WRONG FLUID OR THERE IS AN EQUIPMENT PROBLEM THAT FREEZES AT 19 DEGREE TEMPERATURE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND SOME ACTION BY OR AGENCY IS NEEDED.. *TR
BRAND NEW ACURA MDX 2016 WAS PURCHASED FROM WEIR CANYON ACURA HONDA IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA ON MARCH 18TH 3/18/2016. IT HAS 40K BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY PER PAPERWORK AND DEALER PLUS PURCHASED EXTENDED 100,000 8-YEAR WARRANTY FOR ANY DEFECTS, ETC. AGAIN BUMPER TO BUMPER. WITHIN ONE WEEK ON 3/25/2016 WITHIN ONLY 190 MILES ON THE ODOMETER ON THIS BRAND NEW $60K VEHICLE GLASS WINDSHIELD DEFECT WAS NOTICED WITH CRACKING DESPITE NOT SEEING OR HEARING ANYTHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD. IT WAS DRIVEN ON CALIFORNIA FREEWAY HOME FROM ANAHEIM TO NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY (120 MILES.) UPON NOTICING THE DEFECT THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT THEY SAID ANYTHING CAN HIT THE GLASS AND SAID WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. (CONTACTED ELI SALES MANAGER AND PAUL SWIM GENERAL MANAGER OF WEIR CANYON HONDA ACURA) THEN PERFORMED A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND NOTICED MANY OTHER ACURA OWNERS HAVE GLASS BREAKAGE AND CRACKING ISSUES...
Other 2016 ACURA MDX Problem Areas
Engine
136 complaints
Power Train
109 complaints
Unknown Or Other
38 complaints
Electrical System
33 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
27 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
19 complaints
Structurebody
17 complaints
Service Brakes
12 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
8 complaints
Air Bags
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
7 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
6 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
5 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
3 complaints
Electrical Systemsoftware
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint