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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.
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2006 Acura MDX engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (24%)

$100 - $499 (26%)

< $100 (41%)

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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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