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Chart based on 8 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Acura MDX
Engine not specified
22000 mi
After repeated trips to dealer, it was finally determined that coolant fluid was contaminating transmission fluid. The engine RPM would surge by 300 to 500 RPM when using cruise control on level road. After third trip, Honda sent a factory expert who determined the problem. Dealer service manager is inept. Replace entire transmission and cooling system. I left the car for 35 day and honda reimbursed me for 1 month of loan payment of $505.00
Transmission failed. Cooler fluid from transmission inter cooler leaked into transmission. Replaced transmission, all hydraulic lines, inter cooler flushed radiator.
No cost. Warranty job.
Heard a squeak when shifting. Transmission clutch went out. Acura replaced full transmission under warranty.
19723 mi
Feels like accelerating on downhill even though gas pedal not depressed. I was told by the technician that it is normal with the way the 9 speed AT was programmed.
6000 mi
Car needs transmission software update. Unfortunately, it is outside of the VIN sequence eligible for TSB 15-054 and the dealership cannot make repairs.
9000 mi
Ultimately sold the car due to transmission problems, which Acura claimed were "normal" and refused to fix.
9000 mi
A number of technicians expressed concerns about shifting of the automatic transmission.
8000 mi
TSB reprogramming for rough shifting
12000 mi
Transmission fluid leak due to technician error from previous scheduled maintenance trip.
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