2007 Acura MDX Acura MDX 2007

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2007 Acura MDX repairs by problem area

Engine (18%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (17%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (39%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (8%)

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2007 Acura MDX body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (2%)

$100 - $499 (12%)

< $100 (85%)

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Chart based on 41 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Acura MDX 4dr SUV

300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

75000 mi

US $100
Right rear end cap on running board fell off and needed replacement. 
27000 mi

US $290
interior plastic lining of rear hatch constantly becomes misaligned and knocked out of place. third row seat belt cover also gets loose frequently. 
5580 mi Replace dashboard left hand panel because of poor fit - covered by Warranty 
7013 mi Dashboard left end cover warped. Aluminium of the front grill discoloured in one area  Replace front grill assembly because of discoloration - covered by warranty. 
6200 mi Driver's side passenger door handle stick, Gas cover sticks (in cold weather only), Left side of dash, poorly fitted panel. All fixed under warranty. 
19840 mi Plastic piece of dash replaced. 
32000 mi Coin and accessory outlet base lid would not stay open. New part was ordered and replaced a week later.  New lid installed. Working properly now. 
24000 mi Rubber Door Seal split. 
50000 mi Passenger seat belt buckle trim loose. Bubbles under plastic in front upper grille trim. 
49500 mi grille replaced Passenger seat belt buckle trim repaired 
58000 mi

US $250
Noticed water leaking into top of driver's side door. Dealer determined that drain hose from sunroof was clogged and needed to be cleaned out. 
1500 mi On the driver side, the plastic panel seems to not fit snugly into the dashboard 
4000 mi door handle gets sticky inside. loose trim over instrument panel. 
96720 mi Rattling sound from underneath the engine compartment from front passenger side. This is especially loud in the mornings and stop as engine warms up 
110360 mi Water leaks into driver side headlight assembly especially after washing the car.Strange as no cracks noticed in the headlight assembly. 
51200 mi Leather around the passenger side lid of center console became undone. Took off the lid and repaired it myself. 
45260 mi Plastic cover on bottom of steering wheel kept falling off, many times while car was moving. Dealer claims they fixed it. I suspect they just popped it back in place - same I had been doing. 
46500 mi Dealer finally ordered a new steering wheel cover and replace old cover. Problem fixed. 
74280 mi License plate fell off. Rusted holes that hold the plate to the trunk!?! 
91500 mi

US $340
Trim piece below glove compartment detached, repeat problem. Clips were replaced and trim was re-attached. 
33000 mi Deep rattle in passenger side rear seat. Told it was the seat mount, which had to be ordered and then installed via an upholstery dealer in town. Deep rattle in passenger side rear seat. New mount installed. underneath passenger side 2nd row seat. 
6000 mi Vibration in center channel speaker, repaired per TSB. 
40000 mi water vapor in driver side headlight repaired (replacement of entire light assembly)under warranty Installed new headlight assembly. 
26040 mi tear in seat leather. Dealer will replace the seat under warranty. Part ordered. 
26040 mi seat cover replaced 
32000 mi Dash end caps warped and stuck out. Fixed via TSB 08-039 Handle broke off the sliding door of center console cup holder. One of the four rubber fingers or tabs in the cupholder in the center console came out of the housing. 
11000 mi Rattle near moonroof. 
19000 mi Moonroof rattle problem disappeared this year after 2 attemps to fix it earlier this year. 
67000 mi Replace center console lid, leather had detached 
138000 mi Rear tailgate lock loose. Removed trim and tighten. 
32000 mi Driver side sun visor was very tight to fold down. Dealer said it's part defective so ordered new one and replaced under warranty. 
16000 mi Damaged trim piece in center right seating base. 
60000 mi

US $700
Middle row center console cup holder stuck open. 
24000 mi

US $5
Loose quarter panel in drivers side rear. Fixed myself with a nut and bolt. 
55000 mi

US $350
Leather cover of center console started to peel away. (loose) 
45700 mi Fuel fill access door would not open. Electrical operation was normal but door stuck closed. Cleaned and lubricated door latch and hinge. 
22000 mi One of the nuts that accept the bolts for rear license tag bracket broke. Required body work on back deck, including repainting it. 
23300 mi License plate bracket bolt broke lose from rear deck lid. This required removal of lid, rewelding the bolt bracket and painting the deck. All taken care of under warranty and the body work was flawless. 
20900 mi

US $45
Bubbles in front shield. Vibrating rearview mirror. 
20000 mi Grill finish blistered. 
27000 mi rear seat back latches loose and upholstery coming out from under the latches. End panels of the dashboard warped, worse on drivers side. TSB for this problem I was told. 
36000 mi Console/front armrest lid vinyl covering came loose and had to be completely replaced. 
40600 mi Seat rail trim or cap came loose a long time after seat upholstery repair. 
42200 mi Inner driver door rubber weather seal splitting. 
52100 mi Warped dash end caps. Replaced with better designed caps. 
27000 mi Drivers door freezes shut after washing during cold weather. The door jambs are thoroughly wiped dry but the lock mechanism does not open from inside or outside the car. Dealer said that is risk of washing car in winter. Problem occurred multiple times. 

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2007 Acura MDX 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

2000 mi Water leak in roof where the roof rack is attached. 
3000 mi Persistent rattle from RES Replace dash end trim pieces Delayed because dealer ordered part(s) came in broken, dealer had to reorder Second Row passenger side Entryway "Acura" logo trim had a gap  Persistent rattle from RES. 

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2007 Acura MDX Body Problems

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