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2001 Acura MDX repairs by problem area

Engine (23%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)

Brakes and Traction Control (1%)

Suspension and Steering (26%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 144 repairs.
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2001 Acura MDX repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (32%)

< $100 (38%)

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Chart based on 130 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Acura MDX

Engine not specified

Acura MDX in Ohio, United States
May 2009 - Dec 2011
Jun 2009

134000 mi

US $260
Power steering gasket leaking 
Dec 2011

147000 mi

US $625
Had to replace alternator. 
Acura MDX in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2007 - Mar 2010
Jan 2008

89000 mi

US $500
Discovered broken engine mounts and other broken bushings that needed repairs and replacement 
Dec 2008

99000 mi
SRS sensor replaced under Acura Warranty Extension Action 
Acura MDX in Washington, United States
Aug 2011 - Oct 2011
Oct 2011

84000 mi
Replaced back door hinges. Noise coming from suspension, not determined, told to wait. 
Acura MDX in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2011 - Jun 2011
Apr 2011

137000 mi

US $1100
Steering column replaced. Brakes replace on rear.  

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2001 Acura MDX 4dr SUV

240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

Acura MDX in Nevada, United States
Nov 2011 - Jun 2013
Jan 2012 Whirring noise after engine on a minute or so 
Acura MDX in New York, United States
Jan 2012 - Apr 2012
Feb 2012

110000 mi

US $80
Front Engine Mount, vibration when idle 
Acura MDX in Texas, United States
Feb 2012 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012

174000 mi
Transmission jerks periodically from 2-1 installed a trans cooler a few months ago since the transmission was overheating on a long trip (passing 18 wheelers). Oil looked clean and smelled normal. 
Acura MDX in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2012 - Apr 2018
Apr 2012

196000 mi

US $900
Repalce the shifter cable assembly 
Mar 2015

236000 mi

US $250
rusted flex pipe in exhaust system was leaking 
Sep 2015

245000 mi

US $450
car started running roughly, CEL came on. was fine at high RPM but shook around 1800-2200 RPM. Changed plugs adjusted valves, attempted to check coils. Problem not resolved. Took to another shop. they repalced 2 coils and the car was back to normal. Still having tapping due to valve adjustment by previous shop. Will have this fixed later 
Acura MDX in Texas, United States
Sep 2010 - Sep 2012
Aug 2011

134100 mi

US $800
A/C blower motor stopped working. Replaced blower motor with aftermarket part - it was noisy so took it back and mechanic replaced with OEM blower motor and all was good. 
Sep 2012

151000 mi

US $300
AC not working. Recharged. Minor steering fluid leak. Mechanic said would be okay for about two more years, but then would cost about $1,200. 
Acura MDX in Colorado, United States
Aug 2010 - Aug 2017
Nov 2010

71000 mi
Left side mirror slips out of place. Need to reset it every time I get into the car. I have tried to look up the problem on the internet and fix it myself but can't find any similar problem. Left side mirror slips out of place. Need to reset it every time I get into the car 
Jun 2013

92000 mi

US $87
Rear A/C was not blowing air. Replaced ac blower transistor and problem solved 
May 2014

99300 mi

US $600
Replaced front struts 
Aug 2014

99900 mi

US $90
replace battery 
Mar 2015

104000 mi

US $400
Replace front struts 
Acura MDX in North Carolina, United States
Jan 2011 - Jan 2018
Feb 2011

75000 mi
Diagnosed problem of failing engine mounts. Waited a bit on making the repair. 
Acura MDX in California, United States
Apr 2012 - Jan 2015
Jun 2013

131000 mi

US $45
After 10 years the system would only blow cold at freeway speeds. 
Dec 2014

142000 mi

US $650
New shocks, plugs, coolant, injector flush 
Acura MDX in Ohio, United States
Aug 2006 - Oct 2011
Nov 2006

71000 mi
In cold months, I get an intermittent passenger side air bag lock-out light. As I rarely have a passenger. I have not had it looked at. 
Oct 2007

75000 mi

US $150
Got the drive-train rumble strip noise. After researching problem on-line, changed rear diff fluid (VTM) and triple flushed auto trans (Max Life). Adjusted my driving style to avoid rumble, down shifted one gear and avoided 28 and 48 mph. 
Jun 2009

81000 mi
Latch handle for rear floor storage compartment lid broke. Did not replaced. 
Oct 2011

85000 mi
when traded, intermittent torque converter clutch rumble, rear CV or wheel bearing knock.  
Acura MDX in Kentucky, United States
Jan 2011 - Feb 2013
Aug 2011

158247 mi

US $197
Replaced both outer rear sway bar links. Both were worn out. Replaced the outer rear sway bar links 
Dec 2011

163000 mi

US $800
Front and side engine mounts both broken Grinding in power steering pump due to low oil, determined line to be rusted out and leaking power steering fluid. Suspension joints broken 
Jul 2012

171500 mi

US $632
Catalytic Converter insides broke loose, plugging the exhaust system. Had to Remove and replace the catalytic converter. 
Acura MDX in Arkansas, United States
Apr 2012 - Sep 2014
Jun 2013

100000 mi

US $800
Replace rear shocks & front stabilizer bars 
Acura MDX in Oregon, United States
May 2014 - Jun 2016
Jun 2014

147000 mi

US $5440
Bearing failure in transmission, non-rebuild able. Needed new unit. Left front cv axle replaced at same time do to ripped boot. 
Dec 2014

154000 mi

US $183
Needed to replace EGR valve 
Acura MDX in Virginia, United States
Apr 2014 - Jun 2018
Apr 2015

220700 mi

US $150
Replaced window actuator 
Jan 2016

218500 mi

US $400
Replaced alternator and battery 
Acura MDX in Missouri, United States
Jun 2014 - Sep 2014
Jun 2014

200000 mi
front wheel bearings replace spedometer as it quit. 
Acura MDX in Oregon, United States
Nov 2012 - Jun 2018
Jun 2012

140000 mi

US $4500
Rebuilt Transmission Replaced Engine Control unit 
May 2013

155000 mi
Bushing and front struts replaced 
Sep 2015

189000 mi
Upper radiator hose burst. Both were replaced. 
Nov 2017

214000 mi

US $600
Replaced leaking radiator. 
Feb 2018

217000 mi

US $600
Oil leak from valve cover gasket. Replaced gaskets. Also replace spark plugs etc. since access available 
Acura MDX in Kansas, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2016
Dec 2014

183000 mi

US $120
Vehicle on second transmission (at 80k) and this one will need repairs/ replaced too. Don't buy an 01 or 02 as they all have this problem. 
May 2015

186000 mi

US $550
Replaced Alternator. 
Mar 2016

191000 mi

US $400
New front blower motor, rear blower needed but not repaired, just disconnected. 
Jun 2016

192000 mi
Transfer case failed. Did not repair. $5,800 quote, car is not worth that amount. 
Acura MDX in Florida, United States
Nov 2011 - Dec 2015
Dec 2012

136000 mi

US $564
Broken motor mount in front and the side mount was about to break. Repaired as well. The transmission was dragging and having a difficult time changing gears. Once the mounts were repaired, it runs very well. Night and day. 
Sep 2015

149000 mi

US $100
Check engine light came on and the Thermostat was completely melted.Replaced thermostat. 
Acura MDX in Texas, United States
May 2012 - Oct 2015
Mar 2013

153000 mi

US $93
One of the rear shock absorbers developed a leak. 
Jun 2013

155000 mi

US $125
Window regulator for driver rear door broke. The motor was still good 
Nov 2013

158000 mi

US $750
Passenger side strut was leaking fluid. 
Dec 2014

169000 mi

US $50
A.C. Refrigerant leak on compressor hose 
Apr 2015

171300 mi

US $70
Rear passenger window regulator went out. Replaced it. 
Oct 2015

176000 mi
Rear main seal began leaking oil 
Acura MDX in Tennessee, United States
Apr 2012 - Jun 2015
Apr 2012

165000 mi

US $1000
Replaced rack and pinion steering unit 
Acura MDX in South Carolina, United States
Apr 2012 - Jul 2016
Jan 2016

191800 mi

US $498
replace idle control motor/change transmission fluid 
Jul 2016

200000 mi
hard shifting stalling didn't do this before transmission fluid change 
Acura MDX in New York, United States
Apr 2001 - Sep 2018
Jan 2001

3000 mi
know problem with 1st year model know problem with 1st year model 
Jul 2013

64200 mi

US $1000
"Check engine" and "VTM-4" lights. EGR needed cleaning and so did fuel injectors suspension bushings worn 
May 2014

67600 mi
Engine ran very rough. Diag codes suggested $1,000 spark plugs/coils replacement. I simply added fuel additive to clean EGR. Runs perfect! 
Dec 2015

74000 mi

US $500
Front control arm bushings replaced (rubber cracked) 
May 2016

75300 mi

US $850
had to replace spark plugs and coils (EGR was not the problem after all) 
Acura MDX in Wisconsin, United States
Apr 2012 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012

160000 mi

US $460
front right wheel bearing needed to be replaced 
Acura MDX in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2010 - Jul 2014
Mar 2011

77000 mi
Compliance bushings replaced; tie rod boots replaced. 
Jun 2012

83000 mi

US $540
Replaced front and side motor mounts Cruise control not working 
Oct 2012

83700 mi
SRS light went on. Turns out the driver side seat belt buckle was 'bad'. Dealer had one in stock and replaced for free. 
Jul 2014

95000 mi

US $275
A/C required new circulation hose and new circuit breaker 
Acura MDX in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2010 - Jul 2010
May 2010

203000 mi
replaced transmission for 5th time. Free under warranty for last transmission which cost $2,000. Previous 3 transmissions were free. replaced transmission for 5th time. Free under warranty for last transmission which cost $2,000. Previous 3 transmissions were free. 
Acura MDX in Illinois, United States
Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Oct 2008

74000 mi

US $40
Felt like you were on rumble strips. Acura paid for a new touque converter. 
Acura MDX in British Columbia, Canada
Feb 2010 - Oct 2014
Mar 2010

75020 mi

C $200
Long brake pedal travel. Ended up being a siezed caliper 
Jul 2011

86800 mi

C $200
Loss of AC cooling, found and repaired leak, recharged system 
Jan 2012

89900 mi

C $500
Bad front wheel bearings, needed to be replaced 
Apr 2014

112620 mi

C $500
Bad front wheel bearings 
Oct 2014

117800 mi

C $1200
No AC, failed condenser. Bad blower motor resistor unit. 
Acura MDX in Indiana, United States
Feb 2008 - Mar 2012
Mar 2008

106000 mi
Transmission failing. Took to the Acura Dealer-problem confirmed. Next step:Acura Client Services for goodwill consideration. 
Acura MDX in Illinois, United States
Jan 2008 - Jan 2014
Feb 2008

132000 mi

US $1200
Steering Pump. Leaking A/C hose. Rear view mirror replaced, broken pivot, bad design, as all plastic. 
Jan 2009

140000 mi
Front wheel bearings. 
Apr 2009

140000 mi
Heater fan. 
Jun 2010

155000 mi

US $165
Leaking AC condensor. Third time the AC has gone out. 
Jun 2011

164000 mi

US $600
Air Conditioner replaced various hoses and parts, fourth major A/C repair in last 5 years. Had several discussions on how they replaced one part at a time then charged us for full evac/recharge. So they rebated the last repair. $1200 otherwise. 
Mar 2012

169000 mi

US $286
Links for rear stabilizer bar. Left one broke. 
Jun 2012

170000 mi

US $3050
Rebuilt Trans, Replace engine & trans mounts, replace oil pressure sender 
Jan 2013

170900 mi

US $600
Replace Front Ball Joint and Control Arm 
Jan 2014

179000 mi

US $360
Throttle body replaced 
Acura MDX in Connecticut, United States
May 2007 - Apr 2012
Jan 2008

99000 mi

US $517
Replaced left front wheel bearing siezed. Oil change, wheel rotation. Rusted shield around catalytic converter causing squeaking. 
Feb 2008

101000 mi

US $408
Blown right side hub. 
Sep 2009

123000 mi

US $335
Replaced front engine motor mount. 
Jan 2010

126100 mi

US $380
Replaced LF Lower Control Arm Assembly 
Jun 2010

134000 mi

US $2250
Replaced Torque Converter and flushed transmission. 
Oct 2010

139800 mi

US $650
Torque Converter was replaced for second time. 1st time was under warranty. Replace Power Steering Pump 
Acura MDX in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2007 - Aug 2021
May 2007

71300 mi

C $200
Oxygen emissions sensor. Cuased engine light to come on and a very slightly rougher idle. Could have continued driving but decided to repair. 
May 2016

151060 mi

C $1600
No power on acceleration. Shaking. Injector coils replaced. 
Jan 2018

163060 mi

C $10
Rear hatch door intermittently could not open. Found solution on internet. Wiring near hinge frayed over time. Cut rubber sleeve to expose wiring and re-cabled. Problem fixed. 
Acura MDX in Alabama, United States
Apr 2007 - Jun 2011
Jun 2008

118000 mi

US $240
SRS light on, found faulty driver seatbelt mechanism, repaired under lifetime warranty. 
Mar 2009

122000 mi

US $30
Temp indicator and cruise light change. 
Sep 2010

125000 mi

US $70
Backlight for thermostat indicator. Whole navigation front assembly had to be removed to get to it. 
Acura MDX in Ohio, United States
Sep 2007 - Apr 2013
Aug 2008

100000 mi

US $100
CD changer 
Oct 2008

102000 mi

US $100
Transmission and torque converter replaced. 
Feb 2009

109000 mi
Bad a/c discharge hose, replaced under wtty. Refrigerant added back in. 
Jul 2010

127000 mi

US $42
Replaced failing torque converter. Bad torque converter was itself a replacement that was covered under a 36 month/36000 mile parts and labor warranty. 
Acura MDX in Utah, United States
Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009

86000 mi
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) light illuminated and would not go off. Dealer will be replacing the seat belt buckles to repair it. 
Aug 2009

86000 mi
Seat Belt Buckles replaced, both front. 
Acura MDX in Washington, United States
Feb 2009 - Sep 2011
Jul 2009

93000 mi

US $200
Instrument panel lights - replaced 12 bulbs 
Acura MDX in Tennessee, United States
Nov 2009 - Jun 2015
Jan 2010

US $450
Idle Air Valve went out. 
Dec 2011

144000 mi

US $98
Main HVAC fan motor speed control transistor failed. I replaced it with a OEM Honda replacement. 
Jul 2012

150000 mi
SRS system light came on dealer reset odp 
Mar 2015

172000 mi

US $580
Replaced Power Steering Pump 
Acura MDX in Indiana, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2016
Jul 2014

198000 mi

US $350
First time in for a valve adjustment. 3 Valves were tight. 
Sep 2014

200000 mi

US $20
Noisy front end for some time now. Replaced sway bar bushings and all is quiet now engine smoking on start up. engine misses 
Apr 2016

221500 mi

US $400
Front and right motor mount broken 
May 2016

223300 mi

US $65
Rear end bounce 
Acura MDX in California, United States
Aug 2009 - Jun 2013
Mar 2013

163000 mi

US $2550
Didn't shift out of 3rd gear. when repair was complete 3rd gear was burnt. lack of fluid. replaced overhauled. working perfectly now. 
Acura MDX in Alberta, Canada
Jun 2009 - Aug 2016
Dec 2013

122760 mi

C $650
Power Steering pump died; needed replacing 
Dec 2015

138260 mi

C $90
The panels for the heating system came loose, so cold air was blowing directly into the passenger footwell. A private mechanic was able to fix the panel by tightening up the screws on the panels. 
Jun 2016

142600 mi

C $120
Solenoid on daytime running lights broke, so no connection. Re- soldered and back to working condition. 
Aug 2016

142600 mi
Transmission failure; mechanic suspected that the front bearing gave way as that was the common failure point in the 01s. Completely seized up the tires on the road. Sold privately "as is". 
Acura MDX in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2009 - Jun 2010
Mar 2009

146000 mi

US $800
Timing gear. 
Acura MDX in South Carolina, United States
Jun 2009 - Jul 2009
Jul 2009

132000 mi
Motor mounts replaced. Transmission issues lead to getting rid of car. Approximately 4-5 thousand dollar repair quoted. No guarantee that repair would last long term. 

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2001 Acura MDX 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

Acura in Kansas, United States
Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007

117000 mi

US $300
malfunctioning EGR valve caused uneven acceleration and rough shifting 
Acura in Alberta, Canada
Apr 2007 - Dec 2009
Dec 2008

59520 mi

C $100
Hesitation when slowly upshifting through 30km/hr, vibration. EGR valve replaced as warranty item by dealer. 
Acura MDX in Minnesota, United States
May 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2008

82000 mi

US $422
Rear Brake caliper got stuck and wore out one pad and rotor. Had to replace both rear pads and rotors. 
Acura MDX in North Carolina, United States
Jan 2008 - May 2009
Apr 2008

125000 mi

US $150
Play in steering box, needs replacing. 
Acura MDX in California, United States
Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007

80000 mi
hesitation shifting between 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears. 
Sep 2007

81000 mi

US $40
Lamps in passenger headlight burns out prematurely. 3 times in one year. All systems check good. Put in another bulb... 
Oct 2007

83000 mi

US $80
The plastic vent assemblies on both ends of the dash fell apart within 2 months of eachother. Ordered new ones and they took the shop just a few minutes to install. 
Acura MDX in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2007 - Mar 2010
Dec 2007

45880 mi
Radio volume button not working properly. i.e. Up = down 

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2001 Acura MDX 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 4WD

Acura MDX in Michigan, United States
Dec 2007 - Sep 2008
Jul 2008

81000 mi

US $130
Replaced rear stabilizer bars due to squeaking noise. 
Acura MDX in California, United States
May 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008

185000 mi

US $162
Replaced blower fan for rear heat/ac.  
Jan 2009

192000 mi

US $399
Wiring short, melted wires. Wipers not working. 
Feb 2009

193000 mi

US $55
Replaced backlighting behind HVAC in-dash controls in center console. 

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