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2002 Acura MDX repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (19%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 125 repairs.
2002 Acura MDX repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 102 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Acura MDX
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| Acura MDX in California, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 2011120000 miUS $430 | Rough idle when cold, ok when warm. Valve adjustment solved problem. | ||
2002 Acura MDX 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Acura MDX in Texas, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 2014194000 mi | The dealer technician has reported that the vehicle has a couple of oil leaks (main bearing seal) and another (forget which) which should probably be corrected at new timing belt replacement - due at about 210,000 miles. | ||
| Acura MDX in Florida, United States Apr 2012 - Jan 2016 | |||
| May 2012136000 miUS $4000 | This is the second replacement transmission for this car. First replacement @ 24,000 miles. The second replacement @ 135,000 miles. | ||
| Acura MDX in Maryland, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Apr 201280000 miUS $340 | Replace driver's seat belt buckle and faulty switch | ||
| Nov 201280000 miUS $100 | I have a very slow drain somewhere in the electrical system. Two shops have searched for the source, but neither have found it. | ||
| Acura MDX in Virginia, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Sep 2013177000 miUS $167 | Positive battery cable assy replaced - would not tighten on battery terminal. | ||
| Oct 2014188300 miUS $35 | changed ATF and replaced both low beam head lamps. Hood would shut by itself. Replaced hood struts/shocks | ||
| Apr 2016201500 miUS $25 | SRS light on all the time; replaced drivers side seat belt buckle assy under warranty. Replaced right and left air vents because adjusting lever broken. Adjusting lever on one of the center vents also broken but too expensive to replace. Cruise control not working at all. Replaced interior cruise control switch. | ||
| Jul 2016204700 miUS $1000 | interior map light switch did not work; replaced unit with used part. | ||
| Nov 2016208800 miUS $650 | Factory 6-CD changer & tape cassette player stops working when used for more than a few minutes. Replaced both headlight assemblies because they were cloudy on the inside. Installed high intensity LED lamps for the low beams. | ||
| Acura MDX in New York, United States Apr 2011 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Mar 2013101000 mi | replace both control arms because pass control arm bushing was cracked. replace the front shocks because they were the orig. | ||
| Jun 2013102000 mi | replaced the motor mounts cause they were dry rotted. | ||
| Jul 2013102200 mi | replace a transistor to get my rear a/c controls to work again... | ||
| Jul 2016148000 mi | Was able to get it to upshift once I got it moving in 1st gear then once over 15mph I shifted up to 5d and it was no problems...once I stopped, I started this cycle over again. .. | ||
| Acura MDX in South Carolina, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Dec 2010123000 miUS $475 | power steering pump replaced | ||
| Sep 2015185000 miUS $1100 | Replace timing belt, water pump. Also replace oil pan gasket. This was due to oil leak. Also had oil and filter replaced. | ||
| Acura MDX in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Apr 2012132700 miUS $812 | replaced idle air control valve Driver side tie rod failed Replaced front passenger compliance bushing | ||
| May 2012134000 miUS $2000 | developed a leak in the rear console AC unit. Caused the system to lose charge but the system failed to shut down and subsequently seized the compressor which should not have happened if the fail safe device had worked properly. | ||
| Aug 2012137400 miUS $450 | alternator failed, warning light came on. I tried to repair myself but could not get to the idler to release the belt, so I decided to go to a shop instead. | ||
| Dec 2012141000 mi | Muffler bracket failed / corroded that held the main muffler unit via a rubber connector grommet. Fixed with a coat hanger until the exhaust needs to be replaced. | ||
| Oct 2013155500 miUS $65 | 1 Headlight blown, replaced both with new high intensity bulbs,reused old working bulb. 1 driving/fog/lower lamp also blown out. Used remaining old style headlight as a replacement for blown bulb. | ||
| Dec 2013158000 miUS $200 | Rear Sway bar stabilizer bar link failed and needed to be replaced, also muffler needed a bracket welded on to replace the temporary wire added a long time ago. | ||
| Jun 2014163000 mi | Transmission slipping bad in 3rd gear, making a bad vibration at cruise speed in this gear. | ||
| Acura MDX in New Mexico, United States May 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Oct 2012197500 miUS $300 | Nav system display needed repair. | ||
| Acura MDX in Alabama, United States Jun 2012 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Aug 2012116000 mi | The Transmission was not shifting correctly but they told me nothing was wrong, I already put one transmission in and did not plan to install another one so I traded the csr | ||
| Acura MDX in Arkansas, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 2016109000 miUS $160 | replace right front axel and cv joints | ||
| Sep 2018170000 miUS $54 | replaced rear brake pads, It looked like they were the ones from the factory. Not bad for 170000 miles | ||
| Jun 2022147000 miUS $381 | car would not cool down [recharge A/C] | ||
| Acura MDX in Texas, United States - May 2007 | |||
| May 200768000 mi | I bought this car used w/45k miles. After talking with Acura/Honda NA they took care of it for free, as Tranny problems with 01-03 are well known. They wanted $2500 for a two year warranty after the repair. Sold veh w/110k miles and a slight whine in it | ||
| Acura MDX in California, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2010145000 miUS $330 | EGR valve - Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve | ||
| Oct 2010146000 miUS $950 | Replaced front & side engine mounts | ||
| Acura MDX in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Sep 2015138000 miUS $5000 | car will not shift smooth. | ||
| Acura MDX in Illinois, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| May 2016191400 miUS $50 | Failed thermostat. Replaced upper/lower hose and all fluid as well | ||
| Oct 2016195500 miUS $100 | Car did not start. Battery not charging per battery test. | ||
| Jun 2018210000 miUS $50 | Thermostat replaced due to overheating. coolant topped off | ||
| Acura MDX in Washington, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2014292000 mi | failure of transmission- not worth fixing due to age and mileage- sold as scrap. | ||
| Acura MDX in Quebec, Canada Feb 2013 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Mar 201384320 miC $20 | The front windshield washer pump and windshield washer level sensor had to be changed since we bought the truck. The rear brake light and reverse light were burned when we bought the truck. | ||
| Sep 201390520 miC $600 | I replaced the 4 shocks, the 4 link kits and the 2 front top plates bearing. The top plates bearing and rear shock were the original ones. The others parts were installed many years ago by a previous owner. | ||
| Feb 201496100 miC $1700 | The dealer replace a part of the metal brake line, the transmission seal near the converter and the engine seal near the flywheel, they replaced the passenger side ball joint ( it include the hole table) and they replace de brake switch. | ||
| May 2015113500 miC $200 | I replaced both front link kits | ||
| Nov 2015121120 miC $300 | Replace the passager side swing arm because the ball joint was finished and the bushing was seperated. | ||
| Acura MDX in West Virginia, United States Mar 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
| May 2014139400 mi | Auto trans had to be rebuilt. | ||
| Dec 2014146000 miUS $177 | Alternator went bad and had to be replaced. | ||
| Feb 2015148000 miUS $319 | Replaced front struts and rear shocks. Replaced units were factory originals. | ||
| May 2015150000 miUS $60 | Replaced primary and secondary oxygen sensors. | ||
| Jun 2016159000 miUS $120 | Replaced catalytic converter. | ||
| Aug 2016161000 miUS $400 | Replaced lower control arms. Upset strut mounts and axles in the from end. | ||
| Sep 2016162000 miUS $40 | replaced right rear window regulator | ||
| Acura MDX in Florida, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Nov 2010127000 miUS $1000 | Replaced oil pan & oil pan seal. Replaced two engine mounts. | ||
| Dec 2010127000 mi | Oil leak again. Unsure of source, but amount is small enough to live with for now. | ||
| Jan 2011129000 mi | Back seat will not fold forward. | ||
| Jul 2011134000 miUS $35 | AC refrigerant leaked out. Shop quoted $650 for parts and labor to fix including removal of front bumper. | ||
| Aug 2011134000 miUS $600 | Reseal leaking bolts on engine. Refrigerant leaks fixed. New hoses. Refrigerant leaks fixed. New hoses Reseal leaking bolts on engine | ||
| Feb 2012142300 miUS $400 | Back seat window fell out of track into door. Replaced window motor mechanism Back seat folding latch inoperative | ||
| Acura MDX in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2010 - May 2011 | |||
| Dec 2010233000 miUS $1256 | Front struts both leaking badly. Replaced and front end realigned | ||
| Acura MDX in Florida, United States Jul 2008 - Sep 2008 | |||
| Aug 2008176000 mi | Mostly routine maintenance, but also some light bulbs in the IP. | ||
| Sep 2008176000 mi | CEL: transmission pressure switch went bad. Piece of the SRS system went bad. Engine randomly missing on different cylinders. Diagnosed as carbon build-up. | ||
| Acura MDX in Colorado, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 2009184000 miUS $2000 | Transmission rebuild performed due to high mileage (184K). | ||
| Oct 2013242500 miUS $200 | Interior rear view mirror fell off and was damaged. | ||
| Acura MDX in Indiana, United States Jan 2008 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jan 2008103000 miUS $3600 | replace transmission. I had an after market warranty which covered repair costs | ||
| Feb 2011208000 miUS $180 | EGR valve needed to be cleaned | ||
| Jun 2011223000 miUS $955 | A/C line that runs under car from front to back A/C broke, replaced. Also replaced front end bushings on sway bar as they were worn after 220k miles. I believe the bushings are normal wear/tear items. | ||
| Jun 2012248000 miUS $550 | the two latches that pull down the very middle row of seats had snapped internally on both sides. They had to get into seats and replace the metal linkage so the latches would work and allow the seats to be lowered flat again. | ||
| Oct 2012259200 miUS $1998 | needed replaced replaced steering box, was leaking after 255k miles on it! a seat belt tensionor went bad, was told they have lifetime warranty on this, and replaced for no charge. the abs light came on that alerted me to this. | ||
| Nov 2012260000 miUS $1900 | needed several worn parts replaced in front suspension, front gear box, front shocks,all normal repair items for a car with 265k miles on it:) | ||
| Acura MDX in Michigan, United States Apr 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 2010124000 miUS $25 | Water build-up due to clogged line in A/C system. Caused rattling noise and rear fans failed to work. | ||
| Acura MDX in Florida, United States Feb 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Mar 2010109000 miUS $700 | Brake light came on, test showed that ABS box was bad. Loud noise when going over bumps. Replaced sway bar links. | ||
| Acura MDX in Ontario, Canada Feb 2007 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jan 200748360 mi | Steering column needed replacing - covered by warranty | ||
| Jul 200962620 miC $750 | shocks and struts broken | ||
| Sep 201181220 miC $1500 | AC pipe leaked and needed to be replaced. Acura no longer provided this part and so part had to be built. Struts needed to be replaced, which were replaced less than a year earlier. | ||
| Mar 2015109120 mi | Air Intake cleaning Transmission Fluid leaking into radiator, which needed to be replaced Tuneup and new spark plugs needed replacing replacing struts | ||
| Jun 2015110360 miC $600 | Gear shifter became difficult to move - diagnosis and repair of shift cable 2 emissions valves required replacing | ||
| Jan 201694800 miC $600 | code identified ignition coils misfiring or inconsistent - replaced all 6 coils | ||
| Acura MDX in Manitoba, Canada Mar 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 200865100 miC $400 | Lower suspension arm bushing drivers side - maybe due recent heavy trailer load trip DRL light on since purchase - determined bulb missing and electrical was shorting out. Error discovered and repaired. | ||
| Acura MDX in Indiana, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2009 | |||
| Jan 2009132000 mi | Replaced Torque Converter. | ||
| Jun 2009141000 mi | Transmission issues reappearing, sold it. | ||
| Acura MDX in California, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Feb 2011131000 miUS $1500 | Car needed a major valve adjustment. We thought the initial cause was the EGR valve (TSB), but replacing it did not solve the problem. | ||
| Apr 2014170000 miUS $4000 | Replaced original transmission | ||
| Acura MDX in Connecticut, United States Feb 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Mar 2010127000 miUS $3700 | Transmission total replacement Rebuilt entire transmission. Ugh. Started having problems for a few months, got worse. | ||
| Nov 2013164300 miUS $3500 | Transmission replaced - had been rebuilt in 2010 - replaced 42 months later | ||
| Jun 2014165000 miUS $4500 | Replace transmission, 2nd time | ||
| Acura MDX in Florida, United States Jan 2010 - Feb 2010 | |||
| Feb 2010111000 mi | Car sold with check engine light on. Dealer said it would cost $2-5k to fix, wouln't know until performed the repair. Researched 2002 MDXs and found many that had a recall repair done in 2003? - I did- had a major engine issue soon after 100k miles. | ||
| Acura MDX in New York, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Dec 201079000 miUS $680 | Heater fan control replaced | ||
| Acura MDX in California, United States Jul 2010 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Sep 201087000 miUS $42 | Second transmission slipping. Returned three times but dealer could not duplicate. Warning light came on so I took it back. Acura replaced the transmission (out of Warranty). | ||
| Aug 201299300 miUS $428 | Rear shocks leaking. Replaced rear shocks. | ||
| Sep 2013112000 miUS $768 | 2 broken motor mounts | ||
| Acura MDX in Florida, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 201078000 miUS $250 | Car stalled at a stop sign. I took in for service, but they could not replicate. They kept trying for a week, and finally got it. The air intake throttle body flap wasn't opening properly and had to be replaced. I got oil change too. | ||
| Acura MDX in Illinois, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 2009130000 miUS $458 | Replaced front stabilizer links & bushings; also replaced inner tie rod ends and alignment. | ||
| Nov 2009132000 miUS $4 | Cleaned intake manifold ports. | ||
| Dec 2009136000 miUS $123 | Replaced EGR and PCV valves. | ||
| Acura MDX in California, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jun 201571000 miUS $800 | Replace struts. Replace front axies. | ||
| Oct 201573200 miUS $175 | RR window motor failed. Motor/regulator replaced with a new part. | ||
| Jun 201677000 miUS $165 | Driver side rear window stopped working. | ||
| Acura MDX in Texas, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 200998000 miUS $750 | Motor mounts timing belt replacement | ||
| Apr 2010110000 miUS $1000 | Rear main oil seal leak. Pouring oil out of engine. Intake clean out. | ||
2002 Acura MDX 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Acura MDX in California, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jul 2016209300 miUS $200 | Transmission overheated. Shop reported fluid dip stick was "missing" when they inspected. Transmission was dry of oil. Fluid replaced and transmission recovered. Sight "catch" when shifting into 2nd gear. Suspect last oil service... | ||
| Dec 2016212000 mi | Just before I had to get a smog check to register the truck the “check engine” light came on. When I had the code checked it was due to transmission failure. I took it to a smog test center and they wouldn’t test it with the check engine light on. So I had the light reset but it came back on after about 50 miles before I could get the smog check done. | ||
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