2014 Acura MDX: clunking or noise when steering

6 of the 172 complaints about the 2014 Acura MDX describe clunking or noise when steering.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 12,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 18 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Clunking or noise when steering by model year

2025
2
2022
1
2017
1
2014
6

What owners say

Filed Jan 9, 2015 · Steering · 15,000 miles · FL

While making a left hand turn at slow speed, steering locked and the wheel had to be forced back the other direction, barely avoiding a tree. Car makes intermittent but considerable noise/rubbing while turning (noise lasts about 2 seconds). Took it to dealership today (proctor acura) and dealership could find no issues with steering. Also could not replicate the noise/problem. Nothing repaired and no explanation given.

Filed Dec 29, 2014 · Steering · 7,400 miles · NC

I have an 2014 sh-awd advance with entertainment package. After having vehicle a few months I made a call about noise coming from outside of car when backing and/or pulling forward like doing a 3 point turn. Was told it was normal for this vehicle. I asked when taking vehicle for first maintenance about grinding noise and told that these cars do that and was not a problem. I have been having issues that when pulling forward with wheels only slightly turned that there is a noise and alot of resistance in the steering. On one occasion at around 13,000 miles while parking, the steering made noise and jerked wheel back opposite of way I needed to go almost caused me to hit another car. Taking into service for 2nd maintenance and will once again point out this problem and see if anything can be done because this is happening more frequently and becoming more aggressive with car taking over my steering control.

Filed Nov 11, 2014 · Steering · IL

Approximately the middle of november, the hydraulic steering system started making loud screeching noises when it was started and the column self adjusted. Also when the vehicle column went back in after shutting off the vehicle. I have 3 separate videos if needed.

Filed Nov 8, 2014 · Steering · 12,000 miles · MD

Car put into reverse, wheel cranked all the way, and then noise hits when turning the wheel back other way. Brief grinding noise with steering wheel. Say I back out, and turn the wheel to full lock. Turning wheel to opposite direction causes a brief buzzing noise that's under a second. Doesn't always happen. Notice it most when I pull out in reverse to full lock, go to drive, and turn wheel in other direction. Doesn't matter if I'm in comfort/normal/sport mode. It's almost like something's rubbing/grinding or something. Loud clunk at low speed when turning. Mostly happens when turning into driveway, at about 3 MPH. Took it to dealership to have it checked and was told nothing was wrong or rubbing. Couldn't replicate issue.

Filed Aug 6, 2014 · Steering · 1,000 miles · CA

Happens more often when exiting a parking space (steering to the max, then going straight) but also when when taking a sharp turn. The steering locks and makes a grinding noise for couple seconds making it very hard to maneuver. The problem as been reproduced and acknowledge by dealer service, but no fix has been applied.

Filed Jul 10, 2014 · Steering · 33,000 miles · CO

On highway going downhill and curves, the steering wheel horribly shakes and vehicle feels very unsafe to drive (wobbly). Felt almost like if brakes were bad but it is not the brake (brakes have almost decent amount of pads). Tires are good too. *tr after the incident, equipped telescoping steering wheel makes loud squeaky noise when it is retracting