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2006 Acura MDX repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (37%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 167 repairs.
2006 Acura MDX engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (24%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (41%)
Chart based on 34 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Acura MDX 4dr SUV
253-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 209800 mi US $3100 |
Serpentine belt replaced |
| 127500 mi US $800 |
Replaced motor mounts |
| 130000 mi US $1200 |
Oil pump leak |
| 95000 mi US $600 |
Seals showing oil seeping .. no need to repair yet. |
| 98000 mi | radiator leak |
| 75300 mi US $450 |
Replaced one coil, all plugs. Still needs idler tensioner replaced. Not bad for 9 years dealer-free. |
| 77000 mi US $50 |
Replaced main serpentine belt, really a wear and tear item. |
| 82000 mi US $500 |
Replaced radiator. |
| 110000 mi US $400 |
Bad EGR valve located under the the intake manifold. |
| 101000 mi | Throttle body and serpentine belt replaced due to loss of power and limp-home mode activation on highway. |
| 170000 mi US $200 |
Crank shaft seal replaced Upper motor mount. It was starting to fail. It was noticed by mechanic when timing belt was changed. |
| 224000 mi US $400 |
Radiator cracked had to be completely replaced |
| 121000 mi | Replace oil pan and gasket. |
| 234000 mi US $125 |
Broken motor mounts. Replaces front and side mounts. Front is a pita. |
| 118000 mi US $550 |
I had the timing reset on the valves. After the tunes up from a few months ago the check engine light came on. This fix that problem and now runs smoother. |
| 105330 mi | side engine mount replaced |
| 126448 mi US $915 |
Bank 1 (rear) catalytic converter replaced. |
| 61060 mi C $100 |
Changed radiator and flushed transmission fluid and coolant. Problem was transmission fluid mixed with the radiator coolant and came out thru radiator over flow. Warranty covered the job entirely. Paid $100 for towing the car to dealer. |
| 62620 mi C $100 |
catalytic converters replaced |
| 75000 mi | transmission computer reset |
| 37000 mi | Fan belt idler pulley went bad. Very noisy on vehicle startup and idling |
| 105000 mi US $250 |
Replaced engine mount upon recommendation of mechanic. Was shown part and one side was ripped and other side fatigued and starting to tear as well. |
| 151000 mi US $360 |
Check Engine light came on, Diagnosis was rear bank oxygen sensor tripped the CEL. |
| 48360 mi C $43 |
Loud ticking from engine while running--diagnosed as piston slap. Replaced short block. |
| 77500 mi | Automatic transmission (PCM) software was updated to minimize judder of the torque converter. |
| 45000 mi | Acura updated the software for the transmission. |
| 66000 mi US $80 |
Check engine light went on. Scan codes suggested misfire on cyl#2, #3, and #5. Engine ran kind rough. Replace all the spark plugs and problem went away. |
| 103000 mi US $50 |
Check engine light turned on and code suggested #5 cyl misfiring. Noticed the oil stain in #5 coil. Bought the coil from Amazon and replace the coil pack which has fixed the problem. |
| 98000 mi | Front and side Engine mount was found to have failed upon inspection. Timing belt tensioner was found to be worn upon inspection during timing belt replacement. |
| 158000 mi US $1800 |
Oil pump seal leak. |
| 44000 mi | software update for transmission....for "juddering" between 30-40 mph |
| 81000 mi | computer went out |
| 84700 mi | Ticking noise from the engine that could not be replicated. |
| 96000 mi US $500 |
Idler pulley for serpentine belt was whining and needed to be replaced (pulley worn out) |
| 104000 mi | TSB for transmission reprogramming |
| 45000 mi US $600 |
Replace radiator |
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