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2003 Acura MDX repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (18%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (3%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 150 repairs.
2003 Acura MDX transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (31%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Acura MDX
Engine not specified
| 104000 mi | making dragging noise |
2003 Acura MDX 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 124000 mi | Periodic Transmission shutter for the past 30000 miles. I did not trust vehicle for any long trips. This year MDX he's a history of torque converter/transmission troubles. Repairs were over half the vehicle value. |
| 114000 mi US $250 |
rebuilt transmission |
| 135000 mi US $3000 |
The transmission engagement discs were more than 80% wear, we paid a shop, non-dealer, to rebuild entire transmission. |
| 187000 mi | Transmission leak |
| 137020 mi | TRANSMISSION slipping twice while running at 5-10 kph. I have to move to D4 and return to D5. |
| 151020 mi | 1 Oct 2017 - the car randomly the transmission disengage at a very low speed, right away will shift the transmission at D1/D2 to engaged. No fix yet/no solution would get from shop. "I make a right turn the car stops accelerating. The engine is still running but the car doesn't go, stop the car and it will move again." Went to Transmission specialist, they diagnost but didn't find any. July 2017: TRANSMISSION random slippage at slower speed (5-10 kph.) I shift to D4 (slipped), Next slippage, I shift to D3(slipped). Every time transmission slips at the middle of the road, right away I shift to D2 or D1 (no slippage at slower speed) and it engaged. After that, shift back to high speed gear. My assumption it could be the module??? The car runs great as long you are not at slower speed (D1, D2 range). |
| 287000 mi US $418 |
The high pressure line from the radiator to cool the Transmission pulled out. Had to replace radiator and line. When it failed it quickly lost all gears. Had to be towed. |
| 57000 mi | Replaced transmission |
| 120000 mi US $2500 |
Bad transmission. Replaced with rebuilt |
| 39000 mi | Transmission replacement |
| 171000 mi US $850 |
Cracked axel replaced |
| 152000 mi US $2000 |
CV joint grease coming out. replaced as a preventative measure. |
| 167700 mi US $5000 |
Internal failure caused transmission to go out. |
| 100000 mi US $250 |
Weird noise at 45-50 mph and a little vibration. |
| 105000 mi US $400 |
Replaced CV shaft |
| 155000 mi US $1500 |
transmission had to be replaced; dealer wanted too much for it between $3700-$4500; so family friend replaced the transmission himself; overall cost was $1500 |
| 134000 mi US $2800 |
Had transmission rebuilt by 3rd party repair shop. Received better warranty than dealer 3yr/50k on rebuild and cost less than dealer. |
| 240000 mi | the car does not move |
| 86000 mi US $200 |
Torque converter replaced. |
| 105400 mi C $3500 |
Total transmission failure. POS stranded my wife on side of road. No gears at all working. US car in Canada - Dealer can't confirm part number will work. Got rebuilt transmission from USA. Total transmission failure. POS stranded my wife on side of road. No gears at all working. US car in Canada - Dealer can't confirm part number will work. Got rebuilt transmission from USA. |
| 165000 mi | Broken CV axle on right front. I'm having to wait for my paycheck to have repaired. |
| 181000 mi US $2700 |
Transmission slowly deteriorating over several months. Shop (Mulistate transmission in Madison Hgts, MI) rebuilt it. Running fine now. |
| 163000 mi US $4850 |
Transmission failure. New transmission, torque converter, installed larger transmission cooler. |
| 55000 mi US $110 |
Transmission torque converter replaced. |
| 62000 mi US $1600 |
Transmission plug leaking. Ultimately, dealer says that transmission is shot and needs to be replaced. |
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