Tl* the contact owns a 2003 acura mdx. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the transmission seemed as if it was slipping while driving. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 265,000.
2003 Acura MDX: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 206 complaints about the 2003 Acura MDX describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 155,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 21 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Takata recall. Vehicle stalls while driving transmission will not allow it to move.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 acura mdx. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission and the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was also included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags). The contact was unable to schedule the recall repair within a reasonable timeframe because the part was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 151,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 acura mdx. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH and attempting to accelerate further, the vehicle would not shift into gear. There was an increase in engine rpms, but the vehicle stalled instead of accelerating. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and was awaiting a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 155,000.
The transmission slipped into neutral while driving. Gear indicator showed in d5. Vehicle basically stalled in the middle of roadway. It happened a couple times and no repair has been performed. Shifted to p and back to d5, normal driving resumed.
Service bulletins that may apply
- These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters
- Emissions recall: evap control system. tt this bulletin supersedes 03-035, dated 12/15/2003. tt updated...
- MIL comes on with DTC and the engine runs roughly or stalls. kb updated 08-15-07. kb
- Rough idle, stalls at stops, and dtc's P0172 or P0175 appear when inspected. kb
- Trouble shooting b-can and f-can dtc's. kb
- Cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes. tt
- Engine coolant leaks. mj dealer visit request summary. tt
- While trying to troubleshoot DTC P0497 (evap system low purge flow) check for a twisted evap purge hose. nm
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Acura MDX stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2003 Acura MDX?
5 of 206 owner complaints about the 2003 Acura MDX (2%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2016.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Acura MDX?
There are 0 recalls and 21 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Acura MDX
Transmission failure 34Slipping 17Airbag light 14Shudder 12Check engine light 10Engine failure 9Loss of power 5
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