2007 Acura MDX: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 24, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 130,000 miles · NJ

I own a 2007 acura mdx which has had a number of intermittent electrical problems over the years. I had to replace the handsfree link module a few years ago at the dealer. The yellow check oil level light has come on for no reason for years. It goes on for a second then off. A few months ago the entire electrical system 'fried' and I had to buy a new battery and new alternator. Recently I hear a buzzing sound when I use the turn signals and the hazards do not work at all. Last night the car died on the interstate- the instrument panel went dark, the engine would not accelerate, and I was lucky to be able to get onto the shoulder. I turned off the car and then started it again. When it works there is no problem with the operation but this car is now unreliable and dangerous. I see there have been over 40 complaints for the same thing noted on carcomplaints.com referring to the federal safety agency website, about the car dying for no reason while in motion and that no acura dealer seems able to fix it and acura refuses to acknowledge the problem or do a recall the car is now at my mechanic to see if he can find out what is wrong but all the comments I saw on carcomplaints.com indicate there has not yet been a definitive diagnosis made by acura or anyone else, and there is no active recall either this is extremely dangerous as the other complaints also indicate that the doors and windows do not operate when the car stalls out and occupants can be trapped inside the car

Filed Sep 29, 2017 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 acura mdx. On several occasions, while the contact's girlfriend was driving, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to columbia acura inc. (10979 montgomery rd, cincinnati, oh 45249 (513) 530-0100), but no diagnostic failure codes were found and the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was then taken to superior acura (5555 dixie hwy, fairfield, oh 45014 (513) 829-8500) where it was diagnosed that the battery cables needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that no recalls were associated with the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Dec 20, 2015 · Electrical · 141,000 miles · MD

Several times, the electrical system shuts off while driving. I was lucky to be in the neighborhood and not on a highway. The dealer stated there is a problem with the bluetooth and we have had it replaced. This is the second time this has occured. The first time it happened, the bluetooth was under acura warranty. It was explained to me that the bluetooth is drawing energy constantly and the dealer suggested we disconnect it to avoid the same issue happening again. But that is the reason I had bought the car in 2007. It had integrated bluetooth. The times the car off while driving luckily was at a traffic light and in our neighborhood. I just hope it does not happen while we are on the highway. Acura also stated that maybe the wiring to the battery was stretched and I had to pay to replace it. I have never had to replace that wire. I believe the bluetooth and its controls are a defective design but acura does not want to admit it.

Filed May 29, 2014 · Engine · 68,700 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 acura mdx. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,700, and the current mileage was 71,500.

Filed Aug 19, 2012 · Engine · 31,000 miles · OK

Only after 30k the car started acting up and started showing engine lights, sometimes stalling for a sec when accelerating. The car has been kept in a great shape, on time oil change, atf changed before 30k and engine flushed at 30k. The car is only 5 years old.

Filed Nov 6, 2010 · Electrical · 49,435 miles · WA

Engine shut off while driving approx. 35 MPH, resulting in total loss of power steering and brakes and electrical systems.. Pulled over and brought car to a stop. Was in the process of getting out to check engine when interior lights came on, restarted engine and commenced to drive approx. A mile when it all repeated. Got car home and called for tow truck to take car to acura dealership where I had purchased 1 month previously.