2004 Acura MDX: complete transmission failure

Filed Jul 28, 2017 · Transmission · 131,000 miles · NY

This car has 131,000 miles on it and the transmission went out. After reading 37 pages from other owners on edmonds they complained about the same thing. This transmission should not have gone bad. There should be a class action lawsuit because so many other people have had the same problem from the 2003 on. I expect some recourse on paying for this transmission. The cost is almost $5000

Filed Nov 13, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · 123,034 miles · IN

Transmission failed today 123k. Called customer service what a joke. Emissions light on and air bags are faulty. What a lemon. Nevet buy acura. On a city street car just down shifted and stopped. Needless to say it was 20 degree's outside. Acura doesnt see thus as a safety hazard? Confused and mad really mad. I cant believe they are still getting away with this. I've had my fill with foreign junk. I froze walking home think I have frost bite on my fingers.

Filed Sep 18, 2014 · Transmission · TX

When driving at speeds about 30-50 MPH. The car shudders, rumbles, and makes a grinding noise when I accelerate. I need to take my foot off the accelerator to make it stop. It happen all the time and has been happening for a couple of years now and has gotten worse. Acura/honda are aware of the issue which is caused by torque converter, PCM and sometimes the whole transmission needs to be replaced. There are numerous complaints about this and it's odd that it has not been recalled yet, which can be fatal if the transmission fails on the road.

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 Apr 22, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · PA

On 11.11.11,our acura lost power coinciding with the dashboard warning lights not functioning properly to warn of the sudden loss of control, heavy smoke emission, transmission failure,engine damage & inability to drive our vehicle, creating the possibility of a crash, injury or fatality. Despite acura's knowledge of transmission failures based on an acura service bulletin alert, we incurred $5500 in expenses/damage to our vehicle.we had not been notified of the faulty torque converter/transmission parts previously&acura has avoided taking full responsibility for a known problem in which many consumers have been fully reimbursed for this damage. We are issuing this complaint&requesting reimbursement for our expenses due to acura's full knowledge of this recurring situation,their negligence in alerting consumers&their neglect in resolving the repair in accordance with their responsibilities.we would request that acura be held responsible in notifying all acura owners of the service bulletin/recall pertaining to this faulty transmission. We also feel strongly about the electronic/computer dashboard warnings that gave no indication of damaged or faulty parts creating the dangerous&unsafe situation we had experienced while driving our vehicle in traffic when this incident occurred&are filing a complaint according to the seriousness of this portion of the incident as well. We have much documentation&would be more than willing to provide whatever would be necessary to ensure that this complaint is productive in enforcing acura's responsibility of these two incidents,to further make aware&avoid such incidents&in hopes of being reimbursed for our unexpected expenses as well. In purchasing an acura,we had done so with the peace of mind that we had purchased a well made,safe vehicle from a company that stands behind it's product.we are saddened that this has not been the case.

Filed Jun 5, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 137,000 miles · MA

I was told my radiator bladder exploded causing all fluids to mix, thus I now need a new radiator and a new transmission, cost of repair is $4600. My 04 mdx has 137k this should not happen, there are numerous cases of this same issue all over the internet acura forums, why has there not been a recall on this issue, there is clearly an issue with the radiators. I need to have the radiator replaced, all fluids drained and then flushed 5-8 times to ensure all the contamination is gone, then new fluids put back in along with a replacement transmission. There has to be numerous complaints about this, please help!

Filed Oct 19, 2011 · Transmission · 166,900 miles · ME

Major issues with my transmission shuddering and vibrating on my 2004 acura mdx. Had honda review the vehicle was told I needed to replace transmission and torque converter and that this was a known issue . Called acura and now I'm here......

Filed Sep 28, 2011 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · NJ

Another 2004 mdx transmission issue.jutter occuring between the speeds of 25-45 MPH.dealer claims this is not under warranty any longer(100,000 miles on car) and there have been very few complaints on this problem.after taking the issue of needing a new transmission to corporate,I was told they would cover only a portion of the cost. My portion would be 2500.00. This is absurd. Acura knows full well that a problem exists and should stand by their vehicles. They have certainly lost me as a three time buyer of their vehicles.

Filed Aug 31, 2011 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · AR

Transmission/torque converter vibration at 35-45mph. Started at 70,000 miles. Forced to replace transmission, acura should be responsible for this failure.

Filed Aug 26, 2011 · Transmission · 79,000 miles · TX

Torque converter failed due to faulty equipment. This caused a total transmission replacement per acura.

Filed Aug 21, 2011 · Transmission · 78,946 miles · CA

Our 2004 acura appears to be very sluggish and slow to accelerate in 35-40 miles range and was pulling to the right. So, we took it to acura dealership in los gatos, california on 1/27/2009 for further investigation. That's when the dealer recommended a new transmission without any mention of the existing recalls on the 2004 acura mdx transmission problems.

Filed Jun 25, 2011 · Transmission · 111,000 miles · CT

I have an acura 2004 mdx. 111,000 miles. Serviced as directed. Just replaced the transmission and the torque converter. This is an issue that is clearly a problem. Acura had recalls but claimed to have "fixed" the issue. There is no way a properly maintained car should have to have a complete transmission overhaul done. The mainshaft had to be replaced as well. The mechanics that did the work are ex acura mechanics. They confirmed that this was the exact kinds of problem they replaced for years on mdx's. I had to have an entire new transmission with main shaft and torque converter replaced. This cost me $3,558.02. This is wrong. A car, especially a high end car like acura, should not have to have an entire transmission replaced at 111k miles. It was unethical of acura to not advise me of this history before purchasing the vehicle.