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2001 Acura MDX engine problems

22 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 83,825.

owner complaints
22
of this car's complaints
10%
typical mileage
83,825
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Engine
    7
  • Engine: gasoline
    3
  • Exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
    2

At what mileage

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Acura MDX engine problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Acura MDX engine

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Check engine light 20Stalling 12Loss of power 9Engine failure 5Overheating 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2001 Acura MDX owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 29, 2016 · Airbags, Engine · TX

Srs light is on, engine light is transmission is miss firing, fuel tank has a link. Transmission been fix on a recall before

Filed Aug 1, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 163,000 miles · CA

Car keeps slipping like it's trying shift gears. Jerk like when speeding up. Now check engine light is on and does not pick up speed. Driving on d5. Is this a known issue? This is dangerous and can cause accidents.

Filed Dec 6, 2012 · Engine · 100,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 acura mdx. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an auto repair shop but was not diagnosed for the failure, or repaired. The contact was not aware of what caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Nov 11, 2011 · Engine · 166,000 miles · MD

I was driving on the highway at 65 MPH and all of a sudden the engine cut off. I lost engine power and the car began to slow down. After pulling to the side of the highway, I was not able to put the car in park nor remove the key. After several minutes, I was able to put the transmission in park and remove the key. The car started again after 10 minutes and drove it to the repair shop. The shop could not replicate the problem and said my car is fine. I know the car is not fine because it cut off on me while driving on the highway. This car is an accident trap waiting to happen.

Filed Feb 14, 2010 · Engine · MO

I have 2001 acura mdx with 80,000 miles. While the dealer was doing a routine oil change I was told the front and right side motor mount need to be replaced and cost about $700.00. I could not believe it! Then I went online to research the issue, I found many people purchased this model car have the same issue (see this link: http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/acura-mdx/t54qbspdkrmccnv0a/p8).

Filed Mar 5, 2009 · Engine · 80,000 miles · FL

2001 acura mdx with about 80,000 miles has cracked front engine block and bad side engine block. Dealer wants about $800.00 to fix. Numerous complaints on the internet of the same problem. This is a design flaw that acura should fix.

Filed Sep 30, 2008 · Engine · 61,532 miles · GA

2001 acura mdx was driven under normal conditions. At 61,532 miles, I was told that two of the engine mounts were broken and needed to be replaced. I was told that if I continued to drive, the engine could possibly impact and damage the radiator. I had the parts replaced. I have searched the internet and found numerous similar complaints.

Filed Sep 24, 2008 · Body, Engine · 100,000 miles · TX

01 mdx motor mounts failure, these motor mounts have been replaced twice on the car already and it currently has 105,000 miles and needs motor mounts replacing again.

Filed Sep 15, 2008 · Electrical, Engine · 83,825 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 acura mdx. The contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealer for routine maintenance and they discovered that the front lower and upper engine mounts were torn. The failures occurred without warning. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 83,825 and current mileage was 89,000. Updated 10/16/08. *lj the egr valve was faulty, which caused the engine light to illuminate. The battery had to be replaced. Updated 10/17/08.

Filed Jun 20, 2008 · Engine, Seat belts · 79,799 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 acura mdx. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the dealer stated that the upper and lower engine mounts were torn and needed to be replaced. The contact inquired about a recall, but the dealer stated that were none. Therefore, the contact had to pay $582.63 for the repairs. The failure mileage was 79,799 and current mileage was 80,200. Updated 09/10/08. *lj the dealer also replaced a missing tongue stopper on the seat belt. Updated 09/12/08.

Questions about the 2001 Acura MDX engine

Does the 2001 Acura MDX have engine problems?

Owners have filed 22 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Acura MDX, 10% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2001 Acura MDX engine problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 83,825 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2001 Acura MDX engine?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Acura MDX have bad engine?

The Acura MDX model years with the most engine complaints are 2016 (173 complaints), 2020 (104 complaints) and 2017 (97 complaints).

Other 2001 Acura MDX problems

Transmission 131Suspension 19Airbags 18Acceleration 12Body 10Electrical 6Fuel system 6Steering 6Driver assistance 5Seat belts 5Visibility 4Wheels 4Tires 3Brakes 2Seats 2Locks 1

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