2004 Acura MDX Acura MDX 2004

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2004 Acura MDX repairs by problem area

Engine (33%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)

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

Other (2%)

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2004 Acura MDX transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (20%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (40%)

< $100 (10%)

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Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2004 Acura MDX 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

155000 mi

US $1007
Transmission fluid leak while on Freeway. Vehicle completely lost power 
99000 mi

US $2675
Replaced Torque Converter due to minor grinding noise at 35-45mph while on flat road surface at low RPM and lightly tapping the gas pedal. Also replaced Starter. Because of torque converter replaced last month, it placed undue stress on 4th gear and therefore broke. Easy repair, in and out in a day for about $350, I think. My extended warranty covered me again! Warranty was about to expire in 120mi. Replaced Torque Converter due to minor grinding noise at 35-45mph while on flat road surface at low RPM and lightly tapping the gas pedal. 
146000 mi

US $1500
Cooling system bracket housing transmission fluid cooling line failed. Cooling fluid in transmission, transmission fluid in radiator. Replaced lines and radiator. Transmission started slipping a day after repairs. Dealership flush of transmission was inadequate to solve problem. Sent to another shop with a pressurized transmission flusher. Slipping returned within days. Rebuild of transmission, another $1,500, same cost as all the flushes. Coolant in transmission had loosened glue holding the friction plates in the torque converter. 
168020 mi

C $600
Gear box cable broke and cannot shift cars gears. 
225000 mi

US $251
Replace driver side halfshaft 
217000 mi

US $125
Transmission was hard to shift. Lubed and the problem was fixed 
195000 mi

US $5000
Transmission had full rebuild due to cooler in radiator breaking and an ingestion of coolant into trans. 
104000 mi

US $4000
Transmission rebuilt. 
98000 mi

US $500
too front inner CV boots are leaking. Dealer asked for $500 for fixing the boots. found a local technician looking for side jobs to change the two front axles for $500. 
61000 mi Replacement of throw-out bearing. 
97000 mi

US $450
Leak in both front inner boots 
250000 mi Nearly impossible to shift from park to drive. Mechanic said problem was likely internal to transmission. Didn't feel like putting several thousand $ into it so I sold it. 
154200 mi

US $450
front wheel axel, alignment, tire rotation 
320000 mi

US $150
Shifter cable needed greasing.  
89000 mi

US $250
CV Axle Shaft Boots on both front and right started leaking. Replaced both axles as a preventative measure. 
140000 mi

US $425
Rumble / slippage in transmission at 20 mph. Replaced ATF 2x, replaced torque converter clutch solenoid, replaced front an rear diff fluids.  

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2004 Acura MDX 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 4WD

188000 mi

US $365
Replace right front axel due to boot leakage. 

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2004 Acura MDX Transmission Problems

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