2014 ACURA MDX Complaints

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V256000 (AIR BAGS). THE NOTICE STATED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ACURA OF PEORIA (309-692-7800, 7500 NORTH ALLEN RD, PEORIA, IL 61614), WHICH WAS NOT A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING PART AVAILABILITY AND DEALER LOCATION. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *BF CONSUMER STATED TAILGATE LIGHT GASKET THAT MAY LEAD TO TAIL LIGHT FAILURE. WE HAVE TWO LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIPS BUT OUR CASEWORKER SAID NEITHER COULD DO THE RECALL WORK. REPAIR WAS DONE AT PEOIRA,IL (NEAREST ACURA DEALER). 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MOISTURE ENTERED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE LIFTGATE TAIL LIGHT. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

TAIL AND STOP LIGHTS COLLECTING MOISTURE. POSSIBLY RESULT IN: A BLOWN FUSE, WHICH DISABLES THE FRONT AND REAR POSITION LIGHTS, REDUCES VEHICLE VISIBILITY AND INCREASES RISK OF A CRASH. CONTINENTAL ACURA OF NAPERVILLE AND ACURA ATOMOBILE DIVISION OF AMERICASN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY REFUSE TO REPLACE IT .

IN OCTOBER OF 2018, BOTH MY RIGHT SIDE HATCH/LID TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND BODY TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY FILLED WITH WATER RENDERING THEM BOTH INOPERATIVE. DEALER REPLACE BOTH HATCH AND BODY TAIL LIGHT WHICH I PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET. DEALER SERVICE MANAGER REPORTED THAT BOTH LIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAD SCRATCHES WHICH ALLOWED WATER TO PENETRATE EVEN THOUGH NO SCRATCHES WERE EVIDENT. AFTER REPLACEMENT, I REQUESTED THAT THE ORIGINAL FAILED LIGHTS BE GIVEN BACK TO ME. AFTER INSPECTION THERE WERE NO SCRATCHES OR DEFECTS. THE GASKETS HOWEVER WERE LOOSE AND WORN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE HATCH/LID TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS COVERED BY RECALL DUE TO WATER PENETRATING INSIDE THE LENDS. ACURA DEALER AGAIN REPLACE/REPAIRED BOTH HATCH TAIL LIGHTS PER RECALL. THE BODY TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT UNDER RECALL AND WERE NOT REPAIRED EVEN THOUGH ONE HAD TO BE REPLACE EARLIER DUE TO SAME WATER ISSUE.BODY TAIL LIGHTS/GASKET IS ALSO DEFECTIVE. GASKETS/LIGHTS NEED TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED/REPAIRED.

HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY LEAKING AND HOLDING WATER CAUSING DEGRADED ILLUMINATION AND SHORT CIRCUIT HAZARD. THIS IS KNOWN RECALL ISSUE WITH ACURA TSL HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND ACURA MDX TAIL LAMPS, BOTH MADE OF SIMILAR CONSTRUCTION.

NOT LONG AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE USED IT STARTED THIS LURCHING AND HESITATIONS IN MOVEMENT, THIS CAN ALSO BE OBSERVED (THE JUMPS AND HESITATIONS) IN RPMS ON THE TAC. THIS IS OCCURRING CONSISTENTLY PRIMARILY WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH; THIS DOES NOT STOP UNLESS YOU ACCELERATE QUICKLY OR ALLOW YOUR SPEED TO DROP BELOW 20 MPH

PLACED VEHICLE IN "PARK", AND THE EPS LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING POWER STEERING PROBLEM. DROVE VEHICLE HOME AND STEERING WAS VERY HARD.

ON 3/18/2019 I GOT IN MY CAR AND THE AIRBAG LIKE IS ON STAATING THERE IS A PROBLEM.I CALL MY EXTENED WARRENTY AND THEY SAID THIS IS NOT COVERED. THAT SUCKS BECUSE WHAT ARE YOU PAYING FOR.

TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM. EXPERIENCING SHUTTER WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND GEAR INTO 3RD GEAR. STARTING AT 40,000K MILES. LOW IDLING RPM HOVERING AROUND 500RPM AND TRIES TO REGAIN THE APPROPRIATE IDLING RPM TO AROUND 600-700RPM. HARD DOWNSHIFTS OCCASIONALLY FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR, ESPECIALLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC

HEADREST IS EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE. I KNOW THEY ARE SUPPOSEDLY SAFE, BUT I DON'T THINK IT'S TRUE. THEY FORCE THE HEAD FOREWARD AND LEAVE A BIG VOID FROM THE TOP OF YOUR SHOULDERS TO THE BOTTOM OF YOUR HEAD. THIS COULD BREAK YOUR NECK IN A COLLISION BY FORCING THE HEAD. SORT OF A REVERSE WHIPLASH, IF YOU WILL. WORST OF ALL, THEY CAUSE ME A LOT PAIN ON LONG TRIPS. PLEASE RECALL THESE AND REPLACE THEM WITH TILT-ADJUSTABLE HEADRESTS.