2009 Acura MDX Acura MDX 2009

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2009 Acura MDX repairs by problem area

Engine (18%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (15%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)

Other (7%)

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2009 Acura MDX electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (38%)

< $100 (50%)

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Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Acura MDX 4dr SUV

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

136400 mi

C $700
Starter was making noise. It was replaced. 
141240 mi

C $120
Dead battery 
70680 mi

C $180
I noticed the AC wasn't working right after picking the car up from vent repair. Although fan would run, sporadically no cool air from vents. A/C would work around 50% of the time, with no identifiable correlation to anything. A/C relay replaced. 
71920 mi

C $220
Battery no longer held a charge, and would go dead after listening to the radio (with car off) after 5 minutes. 
115940 mi

C $250
Warning message and warning light that tire pressure monitoring system was not functioning. Dealer replaced Tire Pressure sensors in each wheel. 
136400 mi

C $300
Bluetooth failed, and resulted in drained battery. Required replacement of bluetooth module. 
73000 mi Battery cable terminals needed to be replaced 
56600 mi actuators were replaced to correct an issue with the memory seats/steering wheel etc 
68000 mi

US $550
Scheduled A1 maint. And light bulb replaced 
71600 mi

US $100
Driver key settings would not be recalled consistently - replaced mirror actuators. Much better performance in general but still occasional issue. I suspect problem with the radio system. 
77500 mi

C $400
All power windows no longer worked. Wiring harness to driver's door was faulty. Required replacement. 
76041 mi

US $133
Windshield washer remained on well beyond normal. Trouble with control stalk on steering column. Windshield washer/wiper stalk removed and replaced due to internal short. 
57000 mi Car started smoking. Turned out was AC coolant leaking. Fixed that. 
32000 mi Passenger mirror didn't return to position after backing up. Actuator replaced 
33000 mi passenger side mirror actuator bad 
37300 mi Driver's side mirror actuator not working for tilt function in reverse causing the car not to recognize driver's settings. 
38400 mi Passenger mirror actuator binding (2nd time) Hands free link drops incoming calls back to phone (phone compatible with system) 
38800 mi

US $50
Cold weather start up noise as ignition turns over. Starter replaced. in cabin HVAC chirp. 
107500 mi

US $1190
AC clutch and field coil replaced due to AC blowing warm and intermittently cold for brief bouts. 
118000 mi

US $200
3rd brake light fail. Replaced Brake Pedal Switch 
9920 mi Driver side mirror motor sensor was bad causing memory seats to not move to their respective positions when unlocking with key fob. I would hit the memory button on the door a few times before it would adjust to driver settings. 
71000 mi

US $400
Bluetooth unit not working 
19000 mi Bad power mirror actuator. 
14000 mi Memory seats no longer worked for driver 2, sensor in driver mirror was defective. Dealer replaced during normal oil change took about 1.5 hours.  
84000 mi

US $90
AC clutch relay was defective and replaced. 
125000 mi

US $275
Door lock actuator was intermittently having problems on rear driver door. Door lock actuator replaced in 40 min. Problem solved. 
49000 mi The CD player would not work. The car went in for its 45000 mile maintenance and they had to replace the CD player. 
69000 mi My driver's side mirror kept " wandering" after I set it and reset it and reset it !! 
25000 mi Power seat and steering wheel position memory were not working. 
26240 mi

C $125
battery died after sitting 3 days. Replaced battery with new. New battery died, twice. Suspect nav parasitic drain, did not reset after last die, no longer dies. Will take to dealer for fix when I return from cottage in November. 
96720 mi

C $1000
had to change the headlight housing and the hid ballest and igniter. 

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2009 Acura MDX 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

16000 mi Memory seat didn't work. Steering wheel would retract but not come back out when key was reinserted. Replaced mirror and memory computer per TSB. 

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2009 Acura MDX 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 4WD

22300 mi XM radio stopped working-entire module had to be replaced 

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2009 Acura MDX Electrical Problems

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