2002 Acura MDX transmission problems

Filed Nov 9, 2026 · Transmission · ID

2002 Acura MDX automatic with premium nav. We've experienced 2 main issues with this vehicle. First, the navigation screen glitched for some time and then finally quit completely. The second and larger failure is our shifting gears are beginning to slip and then jolt when the engine needs to shift into a different gear while driving. We notice it jolting occasionally when shifting into reverse as well.

Filed Oct 13, 2026 · Transmission · CA

The vehicle's transmission is faulty. I took it to a second-hand repair shop because, while I was driving on the freeway, the speed had been dropping rapidly. I later found out they recalled the transmission for this Acura in 2005. It is 2026. I took it to a dealership and asked about the transmission recall; they said they could close federal safety recalls, so it wasn’t valid. I left the dealership and called Acura's client relations line, where they said that because I am the second owner, they would not accommodate the recall request, as it had closed in 05. I googled whether they can close federal recalls, and it said they couldn’t. Then they changed what they said and said that because it was over 150,000 miles, it wasn't eligible for a goodwill repair either. This (the federal safety agency Campaign ID 04V-176000) repair was never done on the car, but because it was issued in 05, they will not accommodate it today when the transmission showed a fault.

Filed Jan 24, 2023 · Transmission · 170,000 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2002 Acura MDX. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact stated that she depressed the accelerator pedal and the RPM’s revved; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact pulled over, turned off and restarted the vehicle and started driving; however, after getting up to speed the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact believed that the vehicle had slipped out of gear. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond while shifted into drive or reverse. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The contact had driven the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact had researched online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 04V176000 (Power Train). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Filed Jul 17, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 180,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 acura mdx. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle failed to shift from second gear. Additionally, the engine revved. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Jul 17, 2018 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 205,000 miles · GA · crash

Takata recall my mdx is having a heat build up between the countershaft and second shaft gears. Its casuing my transmission to lock up and I am very concern

Filed Jun 24, 2018 · Transmission · 229,000 miles · CA

Transmission recall was prev addressed but still has same problem hwy overheating of transmission causing failure extreme jerking scared us bad and could cause accident gears go out slip from overheating as well burns transm fluid recalled previously same exact issue of extreme overheating and at temp gauge not workingoccours while driving in motion

Filed Dec 15, 2017 · Transmission · 179,000 miles · NV

Gear failure, transmission lock up, smoke coming from transmission inside the car. Heat build up from transmission when we do long drive.

Filed Apr 6, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · VA

Priority acura gave 2002 mdx back monday 4/3/17 had problems again with it slippin into neutral and wont move in d5...this time check engine light came on and d5 started blinking and gear shift was not move pass n until james the mechanic shut off vehicle and started it back up.

Filed Mar 30, 2017 · Acceleration, Transmission · 52 miles · VA

My name is [xxx] I purchased a used 2002 acura mdx from dealer [xxx] at priority honda hampton va 2/13/2017 ( 757 8381252 ). Within the first week of driving this acura mdx it stalled as I made a turn on lynnhaven pkwy into my job parking lot. There where cars behind me beeping. My first reaction was try reverse it did reverse so I try to put it back in d5 no movement rpms with just run up no check engine light on so then I tried d5, d4, d3,2 no movement the vehicle move when I put it in gear at 1 and it drove me to a parking space and that is when I called acura priority and had car towed to them and explained that I had purchased the car from priority honda this was my 6/7 day driving it this happen. So the tow company came and towed it to priority acura chesapeake ( 757 5231700) unfortunately they could not duplicate the problem and the check engine light wasn't on and car driving back normal and no codes held in the computer for them to check what is going on. Therefore I requested they do a thoroughly check on vehicle which cost me 150.00 dollars to make sure it wasn't nothing wrong with vehicle. They did a extra check and came back with bushings needed to be replace other than that vehicle was good priority acura stated. In meantime I called priority honda where I just purchased the vehicle from not even a week and explained to them what was going on to timothy use car supervisor at priority honda hampton ( 7578381252) he got the car towed over there no cost to me and gave me a rental for 4 days ?when I was called I was told again I can pick up my vehicle priority honda hampton mechanic was not able to duplicate my complaint on acura or diagnosis it due to no check engine light on. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 28, 2017 · Acceleration, Transmission · 125,110 miles · VA

Hello my name is [xxx] I purchased a used 2002 acura mdx from priority honda hampton va ( 757 838 1252) the first week I drove the car the transmission shifted downward while I was turning a corner at a busy intersection the car did not cut off however it stop and when I pressed on the gas the RPM will go up but the car would not move I then try to shift to d4 would not move d3 would not move 2 it drove again. I took the car back to priority and explain what happen they sold me a lemon they states my check engine light not on or keeping records of what happen when car act up therefore the car is not doing it all the time and not doing it while in there possession. They sent me home again the next week I was back with same problem they could not diagnose . Sent me home again the next week happen again I they still cant figure out problem this is a very dangerous situation when cars are behind me and can result in a crash can you please reach out to me at [xxx] or priority honda hampton va ([xxx]) to correct this dangerous problem with my vehicle I see others have had this problem . I have any recorded this on my phone and show them car not moving rpms going up the advisor [xxx] states looks like transmission slipping but it wont do for them. My vehicle is currently at priority honda hampton again. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).