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Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Transmission relay switch was replaced. Error code was P1717. The oil level sensor had to be replaced, as it was giving repeated warning of low oil, when it wasn't low. Acura has TSB on this issue.
97000 mi
US $1170
Heat exchanger in Radiator broke. Transmission fluid filled radiator and coolant went in transmission. Radiator had to be replaced, and everything flushed out. Acura refused to help (out of warranty)
3rd gear pressure switch failure with subsequent flashing D on gear selector and P0847 OBD code. Switch was replaced.
89800 mi
US $70
P1717 check engine light. Transmission range switch fault. Flashing "D" on MID. Dealership could not duplicate. No faults found.
70000 mi
oil pressure switch on AT
54500 mi
US $500
Was told drivers side axle is slinging grease and needs to be replaced
244000 mi
US $280
3rd gear trans oil pressure sensor replace
100440 mi
Car occasionally faults on check transmission error along with flashing D sign which also triggers the check engine light. However car still drives okay even with error. Code resets by itself after turning engine off.
109400 mi
Occasionally doesn't start with gear in park positioj except if I shift to neutral.Guess neutral safety switch is playing up.
124000 mi
$700
Replaced gear selector bushing. Required tearing half the dash apart to get access.
98000 mi
US $250
Noise like a whine after driving 50 or more hwy miles.
48980 mi
C $371
Transmission issue on second gen MDX.
68380 mi
Check transmission error
82460 mi
C $80
Transmission fluid leak.
37000 mi
engine made louder sound. told problem could not be replicated. had to take back a second time when transmission light came on. pressure and foreign substance check currently being done.
78000 mi
Warranty Extension: Torque Converter Product Update: PCM Update for Lock-Up Clutch Function. Received letter from Honda TSB 12-029 was applied.
76300 mi
Bad sensor caused Engine light and SH-AWD light to come on.
16000 mi
The rear differential is leaking from the drivers side oil seal. New differential has been ordered as they do not repair this component, but replace it.
38000 mi
replaced Torque Converter due to issue at 25 and 45 when the converter would lock up. Shudder was felt at only those speeds in 5th gear.
162000 mi
US $183
Bad sensor replaced
37000 mi
Recurrence of old problem with warning light for SH-AWD, and VSA since control unit replaced once already. Still in shop at this time.
103000 mi
US $825
Leak in transmission cooler line. Replaced and new fluid approx. $300.00.
56900 mi
Warranty extension, torque converter: PCM update for lock-up clutch function". Not experiencing any "shudder" problems noted in the letter, but took it in anyway for software update. Warranty for the torque converter extended to 8 years / 105k miles.
43000 mi
transmission needed to be replaced
12000 mi
Small hole in outer CV boot. Leaking small amounts of heavy grease onto inside wheel. Dealer replaced with new outer CV boot.
1000 mi
Right front transaxle boot split. dealer ordered parts, replaced boot. two trips to dealer. second repair.MDX pulled to right.dealer agreed after road test but I needed tomake another appiontment. I did. They did an alignment which fixed the problem. Installed ordered boot.
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