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2008 Acura MDX repairs by problem area
Engine (12%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)
Other (6%)
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Chart based on 321 repairs.
2008 Acura MDX suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (25%)
$500 - $999 (2%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (47%)
Chart based on 51 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Acura MDX
Engine not specified
| 75640 mi | Power steering pump replaced under warranty due to hard dry steering. |
| 78740 mi | Rear shocks felt real soft and bouncy. Dealer found leak in both! $1800 for both shocks plus labour! Refused to repair of course ! |
| 94860 mi C $2000 |
2 front sport shocks |
| 95480 mi C $1500 |
2 back shocks also noted a weird hissing sound car makes when you start it up after sitting for more than a week. Hasnt been diagnosed yet. |
2008 Acura MDX 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 108000 mi | Ongoing intermittent grinding coming from front end. Sounds like metal on metal. Dealer unable to locate problem. |
| 65400 mi US $500 |
Vibration at highway speeds. Replaced both front wheel bearings. |
| 150000 mi US $139 |
Estimate $3618 to replace both front struts and both rear shocks, plus alignment. Denied work at this time. |
| 55000 mi | creaking noise in front end rear shocks |
| 65000 mi | Lower control arms that were previously replaced were replaced for the 2nd time due to creaking noise. |
| 103300 mi US $1500 |
power steering rack needed to be replaced |
| 57660 mi | adds hydraulic assist to make steering easier |
| 110000 mi US $90 |
all 4 shocks are leaking and right front noise no repair at this time $$$$ |
| 90520 mi | Replaced Hub on rear wheel, damaged by removal of speed sensor that was defective (short) |
| 105400 mi C $1200 |
Wheel bearing tie rods stabilizer alignment |
| 132900 mi US $180 |
Replaced power steering - second time in 15 months |
| 130000 mi US $1400 |
Both front ADS (magnetic struts that are only on Sport model) were completely seized. Also noticeable clunking noise when going over speed bumps. |
| 169000 mi US $60 |
Power steering fluid flush. |
| 124000 mi | Springs had rusted and one snapped. Replaced fronts and rears with new springs+shocks |
| 153000 mi US $300 |
worn bushings on stabilizers |
| 111000 mi US $450 |
BROKEN FRONT SPRING COIL FRONT SPRINGS AND STRUTS HAD BEEN REPLACED |
| 132063 mi US $408 |
new breaks, rear bump shocks |
| 135000 mi US $1867 |
replaced front struts, rear sway bar, rear shocks, 4 new tires and alignment |
| 154000 mi US $270 |
Stabilizer bar link replacement |
| 212660 mi C $2400 |
New ride height sensors Awesome reliable vehicle |
| 84940 mi C $2000 |
Both Rear shocks |
| 115720 mi C $300 |
noise heard from front when going over speed bumps |
| 120800 mi C $1100 |
rear springs and shocks replaced |
| 11000 mi | Lower front control arm. Acura TSB for clicking noise. |
| 41500 mi | Replaced LF wheel bearing Repaired diver's seat memory system |
| 44000 mi | Left front wheel bearing replaced |
| 80000 mi | Power Steering pump replaced |
| 70500 mi | Steering gradually got heavier over time--noticed difference when drove a new one. Recall repair fixed steering. |
| 104000 mi US $3000 |
wheel bearing replacement, based on dealer recommendation |
| 69200 mi C $282 |
Clunking noise coming from driver's side when going over bumps. Replaced front sway bar bushings and road tested. Noise was still present and left front strut is source of noise. Recommend replacing left front strut and front sway bar links. |
| 71300 mi C $2990 |
Replaced left front strut. Replaced left and right rear shocks. Replace front sway bar links |
| 72000 mi C $287 |
Replace driver rear suspension level sensor. |
| 79360 mi | Rear shock that had been replaced last fall was leaking and needed to be replaced under warranty. |
| 56700 mi | Problems with power steering pump, replaced by Acura under warrenty due to warrenty extension on power steering pump |
| 99800 mi US $2800 |
Car had vibration at higher speed (70mph) |
| 117900 mi US $150 |
Replaced sway bar endlinks |
| 151000 mi US $1525 |
Replaced tie rod boots |
| 2000 mi | Rear end squeaked and popped when going over bumps slowly. Technician said it was a known problem with 08 MDX's related to tight bushings. Lubed rear end suspension and problem stopped. |
| 6000 mi | Car was making a clicking noise during turns at slow speeds. Dealer replaced mounts on right wheel and fixed the problem. |
| 71000 mi | Broken front axle, left and right |
| 38000 mi | Replacement of both front wheel bearings & resurfacing of front rotors, all done during three visits from 4/10 - 7/10 trying to get rid of front end noise. |
| 67000 mi | Power steering pump failing. Losing fluid and loud noise. Replaced under recall. |
| 119000 mi US $1140 |
Power steering was very difficult to turn at slow speed. Needed new power steering pump. |
| 82300 mi US $1700 |
Rear shocks leaking need replacing |
| 98900 mi US $2000 |
Front struts replaced |
| 66000 mi US $1700 |
ADS system malfunction. Replaced one suspension strut and calibrated electronic suspension systems. |
| 30300 mi | Alignment was out of spec - Rear drivers side control arm was replaced. |
| 18000 mi | left front wheel bearing was becoming noisy. Dealer replaced under warranty. Vehicle is again quiet. |
| 25650 mi | Left front strut was replaced. The Right side mirror was replaced due to "clicking" when it moved |
| 27000 mi | Front left strut replaced. |
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