2004 Acura MDX: transmission slipping

5 of the 171 complaints about the 2004 Acura MDX describe transmission slipping.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 100,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Transmission slipping by model year

2022
4
2020
2
2019
1
2018
1
2017
2
2016
9
2015
3
2014
1
2010
1
2006
1
2005
2
2004
5
2003
17
2002
19
2001
14

What owners say

Filed Jun 23, 2018 · Engine · 147,500 miles · AL

Vehicle slips out of gear intermittently after deceleration, usually while driving in town (under 45 MPH). Torque converter shudder or vibration between 35-40 MPH.

Filed Sep 16, 2014 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · PA

I bought a brand new acura mdx from bill vince showroom in bridgewater, nj. I was extremely happy with the cars performance until a couple of years ago. When the car hit 75,000 miles, the service manager at the dealership informed me that the car needed a new transmission in the near future.' the service manager did not put in a new transmission at that time. Now, the car needs a new transmission as it is slipping gears and sounds terrible when the car is traveling between 25 and 40 miles per hour. It needs a new transmission. I contacted acura customer service. They are ready to give me 50% off on a new transmission.

Filed Jun 18, 2012 · Transmission · 103,278 miles · ME

I was driving my car about 35 MPH and the transmission started slipping. I pulled over to the side of the road and had the car towed. The radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission, initially I had the radiator replaced and had the contaminated fluid flushed and replaced several times. I drove the car for several days thinking that had taken care of the problem- it did not!! I had to have the transmission replaced at 103,764 miles. The total cost to me for both repairs was $4519.09. Now I am finding out that has been a problem and I feel that acura should have recalled all of the 2004 acuras and should pay or in the very least help with the cost of the repairs.

Filed Feb 15, 2011 · Transmission · 63,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 acura mdx. The contact took the vehicle in for inspection and was told that the transmission was slipping. The failure was within the rear differential torque converter. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that this was a known failure that acura had been handling on a case by case basis. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the transmission was not under warranty and they would not receive any assistance because the contact was not the original owner. The failure mileage was 63,000 and the current mileage was 65,000.

Filed Feb 12, 2011 · Transmission · 85,676 miles · FL

After backing out of my driveway and shifting the car into d5 the transmission would not engage and was completely slipping. After shifting to a lower gear I was able to get the car to drive and then shifted back into d5. Upon slowing and then trying to accelerate again the transmission again completely failed to engage and hat to be shifted into the lowest gear to re-engage the transmission. Also, on several occasions while trying to pass other vehicles the transmission would again completely slip. Also at points where I would enter traffic from a side street or parking lot as I have tried to enter traffic at an opening the transmission would fail to engage which has created very dangerous situations where we have almost been in a very bad accident.