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Acura MDX repairs by problem area

Engine (19%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)

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

Other (5%)

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Acura MDX electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (39%)

< $100 (36%)

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Chart based on 581 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

24000 mi

Typical--Florida heat fried the battery in less than 2 years. fully covered.

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2000 mi	The steering wheel, intermittently does not return to the memorized position.
2434 mi	Memory function, intermittently does not adjust steering wheel to memorized position. Steering wheel stays in the position for exiting the vehicle. This is the fourth visit for the same issue. Dealer unable to duplicate the issue and has stated there is no problem. I contacted Honda Client Relations and Honda refuses to do anything either, even though this is a safety issue.

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9000 mi	Auto window switches stopped working. Controller reprogrammed.
12000 mi	OEM Battery bad after 9 months.

20000 mi

US $300

Battery charge was below normal because it was 5 years old

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18500 mi

Nav system. Infotainment system

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22000 mi

Adjustmdnt of lane departure warning / lane keeping assist camera

4900 mi

Upper screen going blank while driving and all Bluetooth functionality lost. No volume control. All audio including fm and cd stopped working.

35960 mi

On going issue with blown fuse which affects interior lights

34000 mi

Driver side not blowing cool air; discovered that Freon level was low, but no leak detected. Top up again and driver side has cool air now.

48000 mi

US $180

Drivers seat, electric seat adjustment motor. Sporadic issue. The dealer told me to bring it back when it was not working more often.

23000 mi

Drive side rear door open/closed sensor somehow out of alignment so indicating door always open. Sensor realigned and all works properly now.

22000 mi US $9	Replace key fob battery
25000 mi	Navigation screen blackout

16000 mi

when they replaced the passenger side mirror (complete assembly), the internal lights stopped working, as well as the auto-mode for headlights stopped working. I discovered this after I took the car home. They acknowledged and easily fixed that within 30 minutes.

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2680 mi	Problem with digital control centre and stereo.
6700 mi	New on heat at feet, fan stays on high all the time. Fan still does not regulated properly.
11780 mi C $300	little to no heat at feet

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58900 mi

Driver's side power mirror actuator had to be replaced. Mirror not operating properly.

2000 mi	Software update to navigation and audio.
7000 mi	Telematics unit failed. Also cable defect caused by manufacturing defect.
20296 mi	Completely dead battery. Dealer replaced under warranty at no charge.

12000 mi

Slow navigation- system reprogrammed with revised software

3000 mi

Seat memory function quit working. Found loose connection. Also found a fuse missing.

4800 mi

Battery Cable over-tightened and end of cable was bent where it attached to the battery, preventing the positive terminal cover cap from closing positively.

41000 mi

Dead battery, would not hold charge, replaced under warranty

22000 mi

Vehicle would not start after a brief time in a parking lot following a 15 minute drive. Acura Roadside Assistance could not get the vehicle to start. Vehicle was towed to the dealer where electrical systems were checked (no problems identified) and battery was replaced. There was no indication of any problem with the battery before it completely shutdown the vehicle.

25000 mi	Battery replaced under warranty
47000 mi	Front ventilation fan had been making a ticking noise for a few months at lower speeds. Dealer replaced the fan under warranty. Had to spend two days at the dealer due to not having the part in stock.

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9000 mi

Main display computer was not allowing all voice commands properly.

40000 mi

Rear led brake light burned out.

23000 mi

Slow response, difficult to use system, phone sync/pairing issues HD tuner failing

30380 mi

$300

battery changed with no cost

2000 mi	Voice Control system replacement. Many problems, took many miles to activate after starting, unexpected and unwanted actions. Revised head unit.
5300 mi US $122	Rain sensing wiper do not work. Shop claimed radar detector mounted on mirror was the cause. Charged me 1 hour labor and repaired NOTHING.
7000 mi	Maps for the NAV are two years old and obsolete. No replacement maps are going to be available in the foreseeable future. 2015 models are using the same 2 year old obsolete maps.
10000 mi	I would NEVER buy another Acura product ever again. The NAV maps are three years old and ACURA has no map upgrades planned for the MDX. Also, new software to fix known issues (TSB) was made available for the 2015 model MDX, but not 2014.

12200 mi	loud whining noise coming from passenger seat motor
18000 mi	Noisy passenger seat motor when traveling rearward.

12000 mi

Auto lift gate latch failed

	rain sensing wiper not working
1000 mi	Rain sensing wipers

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	DVD not working. Needed replacement
	Battery drained for unknown reason while traveling interstate.

12500 mi	Camera cover under rear upper spoiler fell off. Camera still functions fine, just can't clean lens due to sensor being exposed
33000 mi	Remote start would not work from very far away. Replaced receiver and remotes.

35000 mi

the memory system for the seats stopped working.

6000 mi

Early car, terrible issues with the nav and operations of the software on the screen. (freezing, erratic, not doing what we wanted, several voice commands did not work). Later cars have different software. Dealer told me early MDX could not be upgraded.

11000 mi	Intermittent and rain sensing wipers did not work.
6700 mi	Automatic Brake Alert was giving false reading. It was a warranty recall repair
41000 mi	Replaced battery by Acura at no cost.
68000 mi US $880	Left rear brake light was out. Service adviser said the entire assembly had to be replaced. Kept upselling until I had a fancy bill. The light assembly was 450.
97000 mi US $170	Low battery power. Replaced battery.

38300 mi	Flickering in the tailgate taillight
10000 mi	Replaced tailgate tail light led assembly which had been flickering.
15700 mi	Battery wouldn't hold a charge

10000 mi

The display showed "headlight problem", but there was no apparent problem. The tech reset the code.

29000 mi	The computer systems do not work correctly. Nav is jumpy - hard to focus, brake warning does not work or comes on at strange times, camera does not go on or stays on. Dealer says they cannot reproduce. Other owners note the same.
31700 mi	Nav screen went blank several times. Nav created a terribly long path to desired point. Common trip so I know what path the computer will choose. Failure of Nav. Seat memory would not work. Dealer claimed they could not find problem. I went to dealer and showed them it did NOT work. OH!!! Now we see it. They fixed it by replacing battery. They could not believe it. Fix suggested by Acura central.

28000 mi	Backup sensor was not functioning properly and had to be replaced
39000 mi	Rear back up sensor had to be replaced.

17360 mi

No sound from DVD player in rear headphones. The problem was caused by 3rd party shop while installing remote starter. Diagnosed and corrected by Acura dealer free of charge.

9000 mi

heater fan make noise. Dealer took out complete dash board to install new fan.

48000 mi	TPS in right rear tire was "serviced" Dealer said it was cleaned and that a poor ground could casue the low pressure reading.
49000 mi	TPS leaking

35000 mi	Sudden drain earlier in the quarter. After battery replacement, two episodes where system flashed and all electric devices (not just electronic - even the dome lights) died. No resolution after a few days in the shop other than noting that rain triggered the problem.
65000 mi US $250	[battery] Replacement

28000 mi	Dealer replaced Key FOB and internal antennas for the key FOB
40000 mi	Key FOB and car were not responding to each other. Dealer installed new parts and issues two new key FOBS.

48000 mi US $250	Clogged drainage pipe resulted in water accumulating inside an air duct under the front passenger seat. Dealer cleared the drainage pipe at no cost.
65000 mi US $1200	After a local body shop work on exterior damage, electrical actuators in one of the rear doors stopped working. An Acura dealer attempted repairs, but determined that a fix would require disassembling doors, adding three days to the repair time. We decided to postpone the repairs until the next scheduled maintenance visit.

130000 mi

US $250

Trouble code 12 volt charging system not working. Thought it could be the battery or the alternator. We took it to the dealer, who diagnosed the problem as a bad battery. ZERO cold cranking amps. The battery was original to the car from July 2013, so ~49 months of ownership, but 128,000 miles. Total cost between diagnostic and new battery was ~$250.

5000 mi	false loose gas cap warning light
22660 mi	Dashboard display reported problem with 12V charging system. Technician diagnosis was negative, dealer installed updated software per Acura TSB

43000 mi

Battery failed, replaced under original manufacturer's warranty.

23280 mi	Car unable to start after 15 minutes. Had to boost. Navigation slow and freezes
24180 mi	Remote engine starter replaced. Entire system including remote replaced due to poor range. There is a TSB 16-001 to replace the entire system. Tailgate problem. Automatic tailgate not functioning properly GPS lags and infortainment system slow. Another update in software. Hope it will work but not overly optimistic.
28820 mi	Battery was completely dead. Turned out to be a defective cell in the battery and replaced under warranty.
39060 mi	was listening to radio for 10minutes and the car was unable to start. had to wait one hour for roadside assistance-boasted the car and it started and no problem after a week. should be fine BUT unacceptable for a newer car like this to need a boost after 10 minutes

15000 mi

The HVAC fan bearings where squeaking.

Acura Link control/communication unit was defective and replaced under warranty.

15000 mi

Battery drained for unknown reason

7300 mi	Brake assist warning system was sounding often. The camera system was replaced and the software updated.
11000 mi	Collision monitor camera and sensor replaced with updated model

27000 mi

Remote start TSB

31000 mi

The rear door refuses to open sometimes. The driver door handle does not senses my touch to unlock the door. I am not sure if this is the case on all doors, i have not remembered to test them. I get too flustered when this happens to remember.

14000 mi	Phone history wouldn't load; forward distance notification working erratically
17000 mi	Traded car due to ongoing intermittent electrical issues.

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1000 mi

Rear seat a/c controls didn't work

23000 mi

Seat heater would randomly power off

29000 mi

Power mirror motors malfunctioning. Replaced under warranty.

37000 mi

Apparently, there was a leak since day 1 and after 5 years and a persistent wife the dealer finally found it and hopefully fixed it.

23000 mi

The passenger side outside rear view mirror motor was making clicking sounds when activated and the mirror moved in a jumpy motion when adjusted. Dealer replaced both outside mirror motors under warranty free of charge.

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35300 mi

Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) warning indicator light. Dealer installed software update at no charge.

25000 mi	Driver's heated seat switch was cycling off after a couple of minutes. Dealer initially replaced switch - same problem. They then replaced heating elements in the driver's seat. Fixed.
45000 mi	Auto tilt-down function on driver's side mirror wasn't working. Dealer replaced motors on both mirrors

33000 mi	Passenger side window sometimes could not come up. Dealer reset the memory setting.
35000 mi	Battery died.
43000 mi	Passenger side window would not come up. Dealer tried to reset the system but that did not fix the issue. Replaced window actuator.
59000 mi	Preset memory buttons no longer work. Decided not to repair but live with it.

35000 mi

Engine not starting easily. Dealership replaced the battery under warranty.

5300 mi

Temp sensors was reading outside temp wrong. Nothing done. They believe it was moisture.

40920 mi	car wouldn't start after it was sitting for a bit passenger side view mirror motor defective
55180 mi	Blinker relay faulty

41700 mi

I have no idea what the actual problem was and can't find the paperwork. Basically the car started screaming at me. A belt was replaced and the battery was replaced, too --covered under warranty/

74000 mi US $30	A/C working weakly/intermittently. Resolved with replacement of A/C compressor relay.
100000 mi US $250	Replaced battery. Also, timing belt replaced (usual at 100K miles)

31000 mi

Driver side window would go down a fraction of an inch while driving.

140000 mi

US $1200

Had to replace the alternator.

48900 mi

Seat heaters were not heating up enough

75000 mi

US $300

Drivers side power door lock actuator

25000 mi

US $300

Replaced hands free link unit that was draining battery

111000 mi

US $300

Alternator failed. Dealer replaced alternator.

29000 mi

Battery failed and could not hold charge. Replaced with new battery

54100 mi

US $250

Needed to replace hazard lights button. Dealer ordered replacement part.

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96000 mi

US $2100

Passenger side low beam lights out. Needed replacing the light bulb and ballast. The dealer charged over 1,000 for the repair. Apparently the ballast is prone to fail in this model due to water intrusion.

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52500 mi

Driver side mirror did not return to normal position when shifting from reverse to drive. Specific parts replaced unknown.

38300 mi

BAD CELL IN BATTERY, REPLACE BATTERY

16740 mi	Driver's side mirror servo had a defect causing it to Driver information centre would show "battery level low" every morning. TSB was applied by dealer at the same time I was having my mirror replaced. Strange that Acura hadn't sent me a notice however. Must have been a passive campaign.
43380 mi	Driver's mirror griding when you put it in reverse (mirror automatically goes down to show curb area when you put it in reverse). Previously unsuccessful repair attempt. Replaced servo inside mirror assembly. Fixed problem.

2000 mi	Musty ac odor since delivery.
12500 mi	Tighten Fuel Cap Warning Came On. Dealer wants it inspected. Won't come off after fuel cap was tightened.
17000 mi	power Side mirror motors were failing.

2000 mi

Defective or blown speaker in dash; ordered replacement and installed

21080 mi

Battery Low warning - issue dealt with on a recall at n/c

28500 mi

window motor for right side window broke under warranty. Dealer replaced it 3x so far in the last 18 months

17500 mi	Pass side Electric Mirror Motor was skipping gears and clicking loudly.
18000 mi	Pass side Electric Mirror Motor was skipping gears and clicking loudly again one month later.

5000 mi

Reprogram low battery warning system. No symptoms were noticed. Was done at time of routine service.

1000 mi

Memory seats were broken and entire seat and motors needed to be replaced. This took 10 days to diagnose, identify and repair. It was a brand new MDX w/ Tech. The car also had a major nick in the paint.

20600 mi

US $150

replace battery after 5 years

59200 mi US $200	Whistle noise occasionally from hvac
65000 mi US $1000	Automatic Trunk Gate opener would go to top and shake. motor was replaced; problem still there, system was then recalibrated.

110000 mi

US $250

ABS, traction control and SH-AWD warning lights were on. Fault was brake light switch.

125200 mi US $200	Alternator failing. Owner replaced.
144700 mi US $600	Replaced alternator

8500 mi	Very cold and snowy morning. Backup camera did not work. Had diagonal lines and no picture showing. Took to dealer where they could not duplicate the problem. Was told this occured in very cold weather. No fix.
7500 mi	Replaced actuator for driver's side mirror.
9000 mi	Battery low error message on NAV system. Message indicated battery not charging. Very cold days. Kept car overnight and checked starter, battery, alternator w/no issue. No repair.
15300 mi	Actuator for passenger side mirror replaced.

88500 mi

US $132

Actuators in both Sideview mirrors died

86000 mi

US $550

alternator went dead. Replaced alternator with re-built to OEM part by local repair shop.

67700 mi

CD player would not eject CD's. Kept getting error message about bad disc. Dealer ordered new tuner assembly.

33500 mi US $85	Fog lights both burned out
106000 mi	Needed AC recharge

20500 mi	CD player was malfunctioning.
87000 mi US $2000	1) corroded positive battery terminal - fix is replacing the cable

61400 mi

Side mirror motor failed, which prevents memory seats & steering wheel from working properly in this particular vehicle.

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6800 mi

Center speaker bad and grill covering speaker rattled/buzzed most of the time - dealer replaced speaker and padded grill using double-sided tape.

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22700 mi	battery sensor software updated to stop error message about low battery.
33700 mi	Checked battery and replaced under warranty.

46800 mi US $58	Driver's side low beam failed. took it to Honda. They confirmed bulb is ok, but need to take to Acura to diagnose problem further. They said it will be very expensive to fix. We'll see...
86700 mi US $800	The ballast and igniter failed on the driver's side headlight. 1 hour of labor plus parts.

37160 mi	XM Radio receiver failed
40600 mi	XM radio receiver failed and refurbished radio and climate control unit installed

68300 mi

US $359

Water had infiltrated into the left HID headlight and destroyed the bulb and its control module. Total cost to repair was $900. acura would not cover under warranty, however the dealer covered all but $350 as a goodwill jesture.

39500 mi US $30	Battery terminals needed cleaning, battery was shorting.
41300 mi	Battery replaced under warranty.

32000 mi	On several occasions, I received warning messages stating the battery level was low. Dealer replaced the battery sensor assembly on the negative battery cable per service bulletin 10-012 (dated May 14, 2010).
38500 mi	I continued to get warning messages stating the battery level was low. Dealer inspected battery, alternator, and sensors and determined the other dealer did not perform software update per service bulletin 10-012 (dated May 14, 2010

37000 mi

Only repair was the actuator motor for the passenger tilt down outside mirror, covered under warranty, the mirror was chattering as it tilted down.

66000 mi

US $120

Battery Indicator light had been on. I had tested at another facility with inconsistent readings. On this oil change trip, they checked the battery and it needed replacing. Was original battery from 2010.

4960 mi

Also centre speaker middle of dash broken.

22700 mi

There is a problem with the battery or the low battery warning sensor which lights up on the dashboard when the vehicle is shut down. Update: was just the battery, but it took them days to figure this out.

6700 mi	Low Battery warning keeps coming on when you put the key in the ignition. Battery was replaced about 2 weeks ago and now they say they tightened the negative battery cable. I received a message that said Turn off Accessories Low Battery. Took it to the dealer after getting the message for the 2nd time and they checked it out and said everything was ok and replaced the battery.
8000 mi	Many 2010 Acura MDX owners are having this Low Battery warning and Acura has so far chosen to ignore us and Acura says contact the dealer and the dealer says contact Acura.
20000 mi US $275	Low battery light and turn off all accessory light kept coming on. Has done it since the car was new and they couldn't fix it and basically told me to live with it until Acura found a fix for it and that took 18 months!!!

18000 mi

Faulty electric sensor controlling tire pressure and battery warning light

47060 mi

lumbar motor failed.

95000 mi

US $330

The alternator quit charging, so I had to replace the alternator and the battery

127000 mi

US $400

Replaced alternator after receiving battery charge error and diagnosing. My mechanic helped me out with diag. Bought rebuilt oem part from Honda dealership who price matched internet pricing.

137000 mi US $200	DRL warning light on, passenger DRL light not on. Shop indicates it is a problem with the fuse box and part not available currently. DRL will not function properly but should not affect other systems. No repair made. Battery will not hold charge. No start. Battery replaced.
143000 mi US $552	alternator not charging battery. Alternator replaced
140000 mi US $16	passenger day time running light replaced. Only mentioned because failure of a DRL bulb results in a dash warning light to "check DRL system". Mechanic misdiagnosed it as fuse problem originally but replacing the bulb solved the issue.

190000 mi

US $780

Received error code P0562, SH-AWD off and other systems not working. Automatic transmission shifted very poorly and battery drained very quickly at low speeds. Replacing alternator fixed issue.

87000 mi

US $550

New alternator and battery

106000 mi

US $150

Battery died

88000 mi

US $1800

Charging system, sensors, alternator, battery

60000 mi

US $1100

Bad battery led to misfires and low performance. After replacing battery, problems persisted. Engine computer needed to be reset and run through learning procedure. Additional fluid maintenance was also performed.

45880 mi

Defective battery, always running low on charge. Battery replaced under warranty.

82000 mi US $175	The wipers got stuck on. They replaced the wiper control arm with a redesigned/updated version.
86000 mi US $120	Replaced battery.
93000 mi US $300	The battery light had come on intermittently for a few weeks. Battery was checked out as ok. Replaced Alternator.
123000 mi	Battery light came indicating battery needed to be replaced. Battery was replaced.

116194 mi

US $196

Passenger side rear window would not roll down from driver's control switch. Replaced wiring harness that runs from under the dash into the driver's door.

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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.

25000 mi

Power seat and steering wheel position memory were not working.

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 !!

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

32000 mi

Passenger mirror didn't return to position after backing up. Actuator replaced

56600 mi

actuators were replaced to correct an issue with the memory seats/steering wheel etc

19000 mi

Bad power mirror actuator.

71000 mi

US $400

Bluetooth unit not working

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.

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.

57000 mi

Car started smoking. Turned out was AC coolant leaking. Fixed that.

73000 mi

Battery cable terminals needed to be replaced

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.

77500 mi

C $400

All power windows no longer worked. Wiring harness to driver's door was faulty. Required replacement.

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.

68000 mi

US $550

Scheduled A1 maint. And light bulb replaced

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.

96720 mi

C $1000

had to change the headlight housing and the hid ballest and igniter.

136400 mi C $700	Starter was making noise. It was replaced.
141240 mi C $120	Dead battery

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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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22300 mi

XM radio stopped working-entire module had to be replaced

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9000 mi	Check airbag light coming on intermittently. Driver seat adjustments did not work.
9000 mi	Check airbag light returned. Electrical harness for drivers seat had to be changed. Drivers seat did not adjust. Shop found poor connection in seat harness that was replaced prior

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13000 mi	Power lock was making noise. Dealer replaced
13000 mi	Bluetooth in car unsynched with cellphone. Dealer re-set and re-synched
17000 mi	Rear HVAC controls reset by themselves. Dealer could not duplicate.

5000 mi

The handsfree unit would loose connectivity with the phone device intermittantly. Replaced the enitre unit at no cost to me.

64700 mi

oil sensor replaced, was giving false low oil warning

25000 mi	mirror is suppose to tilt down in reverse. It did not get repaired. Need to take it back.
97810 mi US $750	replaced one failed TPMS sensor;

23000 mi	Passenger side mirror actuators were not working all the time when mirror resets after backing up. Actuators were replaced as the fix.
48000 mi US $280	Passenger headlight burned out. Bulb was replaced (Bulb was $162 itself)

81840 mi C $600	Was told the Bluetooth device remained on even when car was not running, which led to drainage of my battery. Workaround was to have Bluetooth shutoff and not used.
88660 mi C $50	Tended to get Check Trailer Stability Assist Warning when I stepped on brake pedal. Replaced stop pedal control switch.

44700 mi	Drivers side Power Mirror Motor replaced.
55000 mi	DVD Stuck inside 6 disk DVD Player. DVD Player Lubricated, seems to have been fixed, and the disk was removed successfully. Dealer offered to replace entire unit if event happens agains.

11000 mi

drivers side mirror quit going up and down when shifting into reverse

25000 mi	Navigation system freezes
91000 mi US $380	Replace wire harness under driver seat which was causing malfunction in airbag sensor system
117000 mi US $300	freon leak fixed and freon recharge
120000 mi US $350	fan replacement

32860 mi

Memory seat and mirrors position started to fail. There is a TSB for this. The dealer has to change both mirror actuators. Did not have the parts so he order them and going to take it back next week to install parts. Dealer replaced parts ordered at a previous visit.

14000 mi	XM traffic not working in NAV system. Dealer updated NAV/audio firmware.
31000 mi	Seats would not fully adjust when switching keys. Pressing seat memory # would stop part way through adjusting or fail completely. Dealer replaced mirror actuators.
37500 mi	Front AC was not cooling well, rear AC was ok. Dealer replaced a bad AC expansion valve.
47800 mi US $438	Nav system locks up with "error reading disc please consult your dealer". Dealer says unit under drivers seat got wet from snow. Design location seems flawed. Sending to Alpine for repair.
59400 mi US $200	A/C wasn't cooling. Dealer tracked this to a bad relay Seats and mirrors don't fully reposition when selecting driver 1 or 2.
69500 mi US $300	bluetooth hands free link stopped detecting any phones. replaced bluetooth module

20000 mi

Pilot lamp for sport/comfort button replaced.

33420 mi

Passenger mirror was clicking when adjusted or tilting down in reverse. Would not fully move.

39000 mi	CD player jammed, would not eject cd. Dealer replaced entire audio unit at no charge to me.
44200 mi	A/C making clicking noise, still worked fine, just made noise, they replaced a part, fixed
87000 mi	Alternator died and had to replace, was not charging battery
87800 mi US $340	In October right front passenger low beam bulb went out, which costs a ridiculous amount to replace.
92000 mi	Recurring faulty check engine oil level light, oil level was fine, but the warning light keep going off and on, also high pitched whine coming from engine when outside air temp cold

41000 mi

The sports suspension light was out on the console.

13000 mi

Driver side mirror actuator failed and needed to be replaced.

14000 mi	CD player broken. Parts ordered.
37000 mi	Faulty oil pressure sensor replaced under an established TSB by dealer. Problem successfully addressed under warranty.
67000 mi US $160	Daytime running lite burned out. Repair required removal of the front bumper.
156000 mi US $180	The relay switch that controlled the AC was going bad - it worked when it wanted to.

41000 mi	CD Player jammed. Replacement CD player needed
50000 mi	Memory seat stopped working

32000 mi

Voice on telephone not working. Dealer replaced.

63000 mi

US $250

HID headlight lamp replacement

1010 mi	Main fuse blown, car cannot start. Driver side (Front and Back) AC has no cool air. Found leak pipe, replaced and recharged AC system
1080 mi	Car won't Start, main fuse blown
10000 mi US $40	Burned gauge fuse, may have been caused by my attached accessories

40000 mi	Mirror would not return to preset position after being put in reverse
125000 mi US $600	xenon light bulb failed

87700 mi US $100	Battery Died
98000 mi US $50	AC Compressor Relay failed
144000 mi	Replaced Alternator

77000 mi	Battery was defective and was replaced. Also auto seat positioning system was not working properly and had to be rebooted to correct issue.
82000 mi US $600	The seat positioning buttons where not working properly!
191000 mi US $700	Hand Free Module went out, so I replaced system with "The Parrot" an aftermarket product.
193000 mi	Battery was dead and had to be replaced.
197000 mi	Found that the Hands Free Link (HFL) module was draining the battery, so I disconnected the unit since it was already defective and was previously replaced by a Parrot unit.

24300 mi

The right mirror actuator was replaced.

124000 mi

C $300

HandsFree Link

40387 mi US $239	battery cable cracked and corroded through cable. replaced assembly cable starter and battery cable
43494 mi US $199	replaced dead battery
56848 mi US $653	Replaced starter
62000 mi US $252	Replace A/C relay and recharge. Caused battery failure. Failure to start.
66000 mi	Clicking or "chattering" sound located under dash around steering column. Service rep said it was a butterfly actuator valve and would require taking out dash to repair. Elected to not repair since I was about to trade car.
66000 mi	Actuator valve inside IP never repaired.

26000 mi

Passenger rear view mirror did not return to position after backing up the car

108000 mi

US $125

headlamp went out, apparently not something an owner could replace

144500 mi

US $50

TPMS light is on. Replaced one of the tire sensor.

119000 mi

US $400

Bluetooth module

126548 mi

US $120

Replaced defective Battery.

70000 mi

US $1000

Bluetooth connection was wearing down the battery.

135000 mi

US $750

AC relay failed, caused compressor to be stuck in "ON" position. Resulted in overpressure of AC system. Multiple other items replaced.

86800 mi

C $300

no power to compressor clutch, replaced relay

30500 mi

Front accessory plug would not charge Blackberry. Fuse blown.

121000 mi

US $1900

A/C clutch, replacement window actuators, replacement

1729800 mi

C $950

replace alternator

75000 mi

US $330

Battery drain. First two shops could not figure it out. I ended up disconnecting the hands free link. Battery also was replaced. It's been a week and I hope it is fixed.

199000 mi US $400	The XM Satellite radio receiver was causing a slow battery drain on fuse #5. The mechanic had to trace back through the entire component tree until he was finally able to isolate to this part, behind the rear passenger-side panel in the hatch area, below the subwoofer. The drain was killing the battery in 3-4 days. The component was not replaced. It was left unplugged since it is not used.
208000 mi US $100	Short in system causes it to reset during regular use

83000 mi US $350	Auto setup failed to work. Problem was motors/sensors in side mirrors. Replaced.
84700 mi US $425	Bad low-beam bulb. John Eagle Acura charged my wife $425 for one bulb and installation. Retail bulb cost is $80. I'll not go back to John Eagle Acura for repairs.
94700 mi US $1035	Leaking schrader valve replaced.
163700 mi US $415	Alternator shorted, draining the battery very rapidly (10 minutes). Opted to have it repaired locally rather than towing 60 miles to the dealer.
182000 mi US $900	Analysis of "chattering" problem, determined that the fresh air motor assembly was faulty. Did not repair.

75000 mi	Problems with the HandsFreeLink activating/starting up and connecting with a phone. Checked all fuses, and re-set radio, but still no dice. I guess I'll have to take it in for an official dealer check.
76200 mi	Replaced Hands Free Link module - $200. The previous HFL had an internal fault that caused it to stay on and slowly drain the battery. Repair detailed under Acura Service Bulletin B08-057.
80300 mi US $180	Had Dealer change out engine oil level sensor as per Acura Service Bulletin B09-012 (MID or Navi Shows a Check Engine Oil Level Message, Low Oil Pressure). Outside of warranty.
86000 mi US $500	CD Changer had error "MECH ERROR" on dash display.

40920 mi	Air conditioner didn't blow cold air, dealer replaced a part (not sure what part, my wife had it fixed) Works now!
52360 mi C $150	Wireless headphones dont always connect with DVD system. Dealer found loose connector at back of radio unit
86800 mi C $120	Replaced battery with stronger 880 cranking amps
99820 mi C $400	Bluetooth stopped working. Did internet search and found similar issues with the HFL module. Removed the rear console myself (it just pulls back when you sit in the rear seats (on Youtube). Hit the black box and it started working for 2 min
111600 mi C $75	Replaced HFL module with new one. Easy to do yourself. Problem solved. Xenon light burnt out passenger side. Ordered on Amazon new Philips bulb (make sure you get an authentic one). Changed it myself, not easy but i did it using my iphone to take pictures as I went. Didnt have to remove bumper.

38000 mi US $200	Power mirror on left side didn't work. Fixed. Also did a differential fluid change that cost money tho.
68000 mi US $210	Issue with A/C relay. Diagnosis and repair

77000 mi

US $368

New key was program

58280 mi

Electrical whine at cold start - dx faulty starter and replaced. Never had any problems starting car though.

35000 mi

CD changer stopped working. Replaced unit. Was advised that pre-recorded blank CDs should not be used in the unit.

80000 mi US $250	Driver's door lock/unlock switch not working consistently - switch replaced.
89000 mi US $450	Replace turn signal mechanism. Also perform routine maintenance. Chose not to repair failed Bluetooth unit, too expensive.

132700 mi

Battery replace

89000 mi US $300	Rear window motors failed
94000 mi	I never fixed the windows, and eventually all of the windows stopped working in March or April (~1 month before getting rid of the car).

65000 mi	CD player stopped working. Owner removed unit and delivered to local auto stereo shop. This is an OEM Alpine unit. Shop was not able to repair due to no parts available. Owner discovered that this is the third CD unit installed.
68200 mi US $800	CD player inop. This was the Acura MDX OEM unit. Owner ordered new CD pod from ACura dealer on an exchange basis and removed defective CD pod and installed new CD pod.

52000 mi US $200	Failed mirror actuators, both sides.
79000 mi US $200	Handsfreelink unit failure. Unit remained on after car was off, killing the battery. Unit got very hot. Expensive replacement part, but just 4 screws. Simple once problem known

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4000 mi

Music CD can not eject and dealer replaced with a new CD player

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31000 mi

driver side power window couldn't open, brought it to dealer and a computer reset fix it

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88500 mi US $600	This actually occurred in December 2013 but that date was not available in drop down. Alternator failed. We hoped this would solve our battery failure issues but those issues have continued.
89000 mi US $500	Air conditioning needed a new valve and relay. For the last 2 years, battery has been draining and no one can pinpoint problem. Battery has died and been replaced multiple times. Occasionally car has had to be towed as it wouldn't even jump start.
89000 mi	Battery continued to die and no one could determine what was draining it. Got tired of continually going out to garage to a dead battery and having to replace it. Finally decided to get rid of car as it was unreliable and left me stranded.

125000 mi US $60	Passenger side mirror actuator motor intermittent. This was causing malfunctions of the memory settings for the driver's seat/steering wheel/outside mirrors.
140800 mi US $80	Navigation DVD player failure (DVD player located under driver's seat). Ordered new Alpine DV36M110 internal components and swapped them out.

98000 mi

US $400

Battery was load tested, passed. Alternator failed, replaced

77000 mi

US $180

Handsfree Link was draining battery

65500 mi US $160	transmitter on key failed, had to be replaced
94000 mi US $500	Alternator didn't work. it was replaced
104000 mi US $1500	radio replaced. Repair technician claimed that radio was draining power which would explain why mdx wouldn't start. Turned out not to be true when cars till wouldn't start with new radio. replaced keyless memory part, fixed battery drain

58000 mi

US $200

The HFL (Hands Free Link) module would randomly activate w/ car off kill battery to 3 volts in 2 hours. 2 weeks to determine the root cause and disable the HFL. Too many discharges for the batt. Will not replace the HLF.

82000 mi US $120	Replaced original battery.
84700 mi US $160	Bulb is available cheaper online, but labor to bring the car back would have been too much. The mechanic did take longer to get the bulb out. If he was proficient in this HID Light system, he could have done it quicker.

105000 mi

US $800

AC clutch changed

108500 mi	Compressor making some whirring sounds when AC is on.
109700 mi	Rear passenger side window does not stay up on winding up.Motor runs but does not have any effect on the window.

196540 mi	rear gate actuator intermittent sets off alarm, thinks its latch is open.
201500 mi C $570	Alternator failed, shorted terminals, absolutely no electrical power even from battery. Catastrophic fail, left vehicle completely dead.

93000 mi C $60	flickering headlights replaced HID bulbs
93620 mi C $50	Air mixer motor

134000 mi

US $370

Replace alternator

97340 mi

C $189

First If I run my air condition then car wont start. I was told by mechanic problem is coil charger but it was battery. There should be sign for battery replacement. Well after 6 years you could expect battery :)

95480 mi C $700	replace alternator
95480 mi C $600	HID light

99000 mi US $1800	Alternator died and needed to be replaced.
135000 mi US $650	Replaced headlights.

115300 mi	Alternator and door locks needed repair. Fix under 1 month, 3,000 mile used car warranty.
115900 mi US $160	Previous repair by repair shop who repaired the door locks somehow made the power windows not work correctly.

135000 mi

US $500

Sensors for seat belt malfunctioning

136000 mi

US $450

Alternator was replaced broke down not charging battery

162000 mi

US $900

Car dies on the road, towed to dealer who replaced alternator and battery for almost $900

73000 mi US $125	A/C system was recharged. Small leak in A/C system detected.
93000 mi US $200	Bluetooth unit (Acura's HandsFreeLink) went out and needed replacement.
96000 mi	6 Disc CD player experienced a mechanical error that resulted in two CDs getting stuck in the CD player. After, removing the power to the CD player, one disc was recovered. CD player will play CDs again.

13020 mi

Popping in rear speakers when ignition initially turned on.

13000 mi	The memory seat did not function properly. The problem was a faulty seat position sensor.
27000 mi	Windshield wipers come on randomly when the wipers are turned off. Happens once or twice a month. The wipers sweep once across the windshield, go back to their start position, and stop. The dealer couldn't replicate problem.

43000 mi	CD changer not working.
53000 mi	Airbag not function light on
75000 mi	Air bag waring light on all the time
124000 mi	drive side air bag warning light.
130000 mi	Air bag light alway on for the driver side.peoblem since 20000 miles , never fix. They say now is not in warranty. Need to charge.

70000 mi US $150	AC quit working. Replaced bad relay sensor
80000 mi US $1600	Headlight out. Replaced bulb, control unit, igniter. Outside mirror actuators not working correctly, replaced, also this fixed the seat memory issue.. $190
146700 mi US $215	Bluetooth unit for phone quit

92000 mi US $500	Message light: check charging light came on. Cleaned and changed battery posts. Light went off. Light came back on two days later. Car died on 2nd day. Replaced alternator and no further problems.
120800 mi US $330	Starter had to be replaced. Wouldn't start, but fixed at my house so not towed.

20000 mi	Passenger side-view mirror drive motor.
52000 mi	Green light on Active Damper Switch in Comfort mode (on console) not working. Switch itself works normally. Advised bulb (or whole switch) is $20.00 but labor approx. $250.00. Requires disassembly of console. Car is out of warranty.
55500 mi US $10	Noise under hood. Replaced the AC tensioner pulley but this didn't stop the noise. Saw oil coming from the ac high pressure relief valve, had to order one. Took half a day to replace the valve. But the noise recurred the same day after I test drove it to get it hot, and then the ac "dumped" its refrigerent in front of the tech. A possible plugged ac line or condenser was suspected. Determined that it wasn't a plugged line but simply a faulty relay at the compressor causing the pressure to build up. The noise has not recurred.
75000 mi	Check ignition electrical circuits. Open steering column to inspect and reconnect wires to ignition switch that had somehow come loose.
98000 mi US $208	Bluetooth/handsfreelink controller would drain battery by constantly looking for a paired phone even when engine off. Replacement fairly easy to do.
103000 mi US $825	Original Alternator stopped charging. Replaced $525.00 est.
104000 mi US $3200	Blown front left door speaker. Speaker cone had gradually split. Rather than just put in an OEM speaker I splurged and had the audio shop upgrade the sound system. Except I didn’t replace the head unit which requires the OEM unit @ $1000.00.
106000 mi US $400	Driver’s seat airbag sensor wiring harness had a fault, likely developed from moving seat back and forth over the years. Replaced harness.
106000 mi US $225	Low beam headlight bulb replacement passenger side is expensive!

22000 mi

Defective sensor for side airbag.

50000 mi US $35	Center top rear brake light assy does not illuminate when brake pedal is activated. Replaced brake pedal switch. Switch contacts had a 3 volt drop.
50300 mi US $35	A/C Compressor clutch does not engage. An internet search indicated the A/C clutch relay was the suject of a TSB for other Acura/Honda vehicles. Found the "Omron" style relay installed. Replaced relay and fixed the problem. The Memory system for seats, steering wheel etc does not remember the settings. An internet search indicated this was a common problem with Acura/Honda vehicles and caused by the side mirror actuators. Both mirror actuators replaced.
59300 mi	Hands Free Link to my Apple iPhone would be "lost". Re-synching would fix the problem for a month or three and be lost again. Re-synched iPhone again. Discovered that DTC Permanent Codes B2208 and B2207 were set. Still under investigation.
61000 mi US $150	Installed updated software for the Hands Free Link and the "lost" iPhone issue has not repeated. It also appears to have stopped other "Communications" DTC on various computers linked to each other.
88000 mi	Unable to update NAV DVD. Receive an error message when trying to replace a new NAV disc that new disk is older than the old desk already installed. Tried all the internet tricks but nothing works.

5000 mi

Replaced defective HomeLink unit.

21000 mi	The master switch that enables cruise control would not allow the cruise control to activate. The cruise light on the dashboard would come on when the master switch was depressed but go out when released. A new switch was ordered and installed 2 days late Dealer called day after problem was diagnosed and made appt't for the next day. switch was replaced and was back on the road in about 1 hrs. time. prob. resolved.
21000 mi	Green corrosion built up on pos. battery term and onto cable clamp destroying finish on clamp. Dealer put felt O rings around batt. terms. and replaced pos. batt. cable.
145000 mi	The wiring harness to the driver door failed so that all the power windows , sunroof and mirrors were inoperable due to broken wires in the harness. As of today the harness is back ordered since last September 2021.

6000 mi	"pop" noise came out of the audio system when the engine starts.
6000 mi	"pop" noise came out of the audio system when the engine starts.
70600 mi US $150	Front passenger window stopped working. Dealer had to perform a reset of the power windows switches.
71800 mi US $350	Hand Free Link stopped working and was draining the battery while car is parked, hence I unplugged the HFL module. The drain has reduced from 640mA to 460mA, so still investigating where to drain is. Normal should be less than 40mA.
81000 mi US $350	Drive seat memory module no longer worked and has to be replaced.
83000 mi US $350	Voice activation system
84000 mi US $300	The hands-free module was broken causing battery drains and inability to synch with mobile phones.
108000 mi US $520	Warning light saying charging system failure followed by many other warnings when the battery was dying. Eventually the battery was drained and the care was disabled.

10120 mi	Replaced defective CD changer unit (entire audio unit) with reman unit. 5 CDs stuck inside and would not eject.
10000 mi	Defective CD changer. 5 CDs stuck inside, would not come out. Replaced with remanufactured unit under warranty.

11160 mi	Backup sensor stopped working (Dealer installed Acura accessory- on vehicle since new)
11780 mi	Backup sensors stopped working (dealer installed original accessory on the car when purchased). Original trip in January for the diagnosis. Had to bring the car back because the part was on order. When we brought the car back the part was working fine.
24800 mi	Backup sensors malfunctioning, dealer installed acura accessory.
25420 mi	Backup sensors replaced.

3000 mi	perceived problem with "staticky" front center audio speaker. also had rear 12 volt plug in fuse replaced. it was blown.
18000 mi	Replaced the front center speaker which was the subject of my complaint in February last year.

11000 mi

Malfunctioning CD player

93000 mi	Bluetooth failure
112500 mi	Replaced a clutch on the AC unit
123000 mi US $800	Replaced positioning servo in drivers seat

45500 mi US $180	After 6 years, I had to replace my original battery.
57000 mi US $350	Positive battery terminal stretch out, needed new cable - $85 for parts plus 2 hours of labor to route new cable to starter motor, fuse box and elsewhere. 1.5 year old Acura battery also replaced under warranty, and could have been due to
69000 mi US $200	Wiper stalk had to be replaced. Wipers turning on randomly and would not turn off. Known issue from 2010 but had to pay to replace part.
72300 mi US $400	Bluetooth Module failed. Killed battery and replaced module.

16000 mi	Rear power hatch motor control unit replaced per TSB to fix battery drain issue when door is left open.
89000 mi	Rear Power Hatch not operational. Dealer confirmed the issue but did not have vehicle for enough time to fully diagnose or fix the problem.
95000 mi US $700	Rear power liftgate not working. Loose cable reconnected fixed the issue.
97000 mi US $500	Drivers Door Actuator switch,

43400 mi

C $280

HFL (bluetooth)stopped working and I had to replace it. Cost me $200 to buy from the the States (I live in Canada) and $80 to install by dealer.

47000 mi	passenger mirror motor actuator requires replacement
48000 mi	mirror motor actuator installed.

9000 mi	CD used to run in the background even if the mode was changed to XM, radio or AM/FM. Dealer replaced the radio.
129200 mi US $1100	Alternator failed and car stopped in middle of road. Had to tow to the dealer and get it fixed.

79000 mi US $1500	Replace bluetooth module.
126400 mi US $980	Replaced passenger side mirror motor
140600 mi US $800	Original alternator was replaced

50000 mi	Light was out for a comfort control button.
121800 mi US $500	Alternator failed

92800 mi US $185	Bluetooth module went bad and drained battery. Replaced bluetooth module.
130500 mi US $100	AC Relay stuck needed replacing.

19000 mi

Spots on audio display from the inside. Replaced.

22000 mi	TSB for radio powering on when HFL activated then turned off.
31000 mi	NAV DVD drive scratched disc, rendering it inoperable

10000 mi	CD player would not eject CD.
23300 mi	Seat memory feature stopped working intermittently. Dealer was able to repair it but I don't know what they did.

29000 mi	Radio turns on after Hand Free Link even if radio was off. Pop from speakers when turning car on, but stereo off. Buzzing from center speaker during certain songs.
30000 mi	Radio turns on after Hand Free Link even if radio was off. Pop from speakers when turning car on, but stereo off. Buzzing from center speaker during certain songs
39000 mi US $150	Right Inverter/Igniter was bad. Right ignitor/inverter was bad. Low beam HID bulb is out. Determined to be bad inverter, not the bulb.
48000 mi	Passenger side view mirror clicked when turning.
48300 mi	Mirror actuator replaced
166000 mi	Window stuck down. Rear window jumper harness replaced
187000 mi	Mixer wasn’t working. This is a common problem

58000 mi US $250	Driver's side mirror juddered when mirror tilted down for reverse view. Dealer determined that actuator needed to be replaced.
76000 mi US $15	Car was experiencing a parasitic current draw. Took it to local repair shop and mechanic diagnosed that it was somewhere on the A/V/Nav circuit. Internet research revealed it was bluetooth module which i disconnected. Will replace later.
32000 mi	Bluetooth module never replaced. Cause of parasitic current draw.

45260 mi	Heated seat switch was replaced (Dealer claims) but the heated seat switch would not stay in high position until car warmed up. Front right headlight washer won't retract.
45880 mi	Finally fixed heated seat problem. Finally the dealer was able to fix the heated seat switch.
51340 mi	Check Engine Oil Level light randomly flashing. First trip - Dealer unable to duplicate. Second trip - Found TSB for issue. Dealer ordered part. Agreed to do under warranty as goodwill. Third trip for repair pending.
55180 mi	Getting into car from repair one, noticed seat was way out of position. Memory seat would not work but knew it was working before I dropped off. Dealer had to replace some part they broke behind the mirror and apologized. Lost another 30 min.
60140 mi	Hands Free Link Module failed. So Bluetooth connection to phone does not work. HFL Button on steering wheel does not work.
60440 mi	Dead battery. Dealer unable to explain. Battery was replace Dec 2011
60760 mi	Dead battery. Faulty HFL draining the battery while car was off. Choose to disconnect faulty HFL. Repair cost was just NUTS!!!! Even with Acura offering a discount but would not repair as good will.
90300 mi	Drl warning light. Front left drl burnt out
94680 mi C $500	Car started to make a whining noise. Then wouldn't start. Then when jumped with a different car - dash lights started to flash all sorts of warnings.
105400 mi C $100	AC stopped working. Replaced relays.

91000 mi

oil sensor pressure switch

43900 mi	side view mirrors operated very choppy. actuators were replaced under warranty.
92000 mi US $150	Old car, dead battery. They replaced the battery after testing it.
93000 mi US $800	Old car, dead alternator. The car was towed to the dealer after dying on the street. The dealer replaced the alternator.

37000 mi

Memory seats not memorizing. Told it was not a problem first trip. Took back and side mirrors were affecting the memory settings and it was replaced. under warranty.

69500 mi

US $150

Battery needed replacement. Also did several maintenance and warranty items not included in cost above. Total with maintenance is $875.

65000 mi US $110	Heater/AC blower very noisy at all fan speeds. Suspected debris in fan. Removed cowling under wipers and cleaned out debris, replaced cabin air filter and noise persisted. Replaced blower motor with new. Problem resolved. DIY. 3 hours.
65500 mi US $58	Driver seat, steering wheel and mirror settings would not fully or intermittently return to driver-specific settings. Due to faulty power mirror actuators, addressed by TSB. Repaired under warranty. Audio speaker popped at engine startup. Audio system software updated in accordance with TSB, service advisor said it would take a $770 amp replacement, but we go that straight. Update seemed to fix problem. Covered under goodwill warranty.
87300 mi	HID low beam headlight burned out. Purchased Sylvania D2S replacement at Advance Auto Parts for $70 and paid $40 to have replaced.
121000 mi US $300	A/C relay failed and caused an over-pressure releasing all refrigerant through relief valve. Replaced relay and re-charged. No leaks found.
126000 mi US $1490	A/C stopped blowing cold air. After re-charge and running for several hours, a small leak was found at the compressor discharge fitting. Compressor and schraeder valves were replaced. System evacuated and re-charged.
128932 mi US $174	Replaced Hands Free Link module
135008 mi US $200	Replaced windshield washer reservoir and pump due to unrepairable leak.
135512 mi US $800	Replaced alternator
136948 mi US $500	A/C blows warm air, replaced relay, recharged
137628 mi US $600	A/C blows warm air. Troubleshot, r/r relay, recharge
140000 mi US $600	LP Suction pipe assembly replacement
142000 mi US $800	A/C blows warm air. Replaced evaporator.
142000 mi	A/C blows warm air. R/R LP suction line following shop damage. Recharge a/c.

107260 mi

A/C sensor

108000 mi

US $1000

The AC was weak and sometimes would take awhile to get cold.

6000 mi

Pop sound from speakers during start up, new Amp ordered, to be installed at later date.

90000 mi

Battery, which had a install date of 01/09, needed to be replaced

80000 mi

US $270

Needed to replace two motors for controlling the mirrors Battery indicated it needed to be replaced.

62000 mi

The nav system was randomly resetting and the hands free link system did not work. Both were replaced under CPO warranty.

68800 mi	Replaced air conditioning compressor clutch relay under "goodwill warranty," plus loaner car. No cost to us.
82000 mi	Replaced battery.
48500 mi	Replaced alternator.
86000 mi	Hands free link failed, replaced.
97000 mi US $223	Replaced "air mix motor".

58900 mi

Driver side mirror actuator (which affects memory seat/mirror execution if mirror sticks). Just bought the vehicle Certified used from dealer so dealer replaced free of charge even though not under warranty.

35000 mi

Audio system had a pop at turn-on. Dealer updated software.

33000 mi

Replaced CD changer.

60000 mi

Suspension indicator light out.

61000 mi

US $344

Mirrors not working when in reverse. Had to replace right and left mirror actuators.

32000 mi	CD got stuck in Disc changer. Disc changer was not working.
68000 mi US $100	The battery was completely drained after one week of no use, and the battery was new (replaced one month ago). Mechanic discontinued HFL. But even after that, diag shows something still is draining the battery.

34300 mi

"Hands Free Link" steering wheel driver-specific auto-adjust feature worked only sporadically. Dealer tested and found that vertical and horizontal sensors for mirrors failed. Replaced left and right mirror actuators.

11000 mi	Speaker "pop" in cold weather when ignition key is turned to On. Most noticible from front speakers. Also found TSB-07-052 which called for an amplifier replacement and software upgrade to solve the problem.
33000 mi	When using key fobs, all doors will lock except Driver's door and rear tailgate. Have key in the door to lock and set alarm. Dealer "could not replicate" this problem, but it has been happening for 3 weeks. Mysteriously, it works now. What did they do?
78200 mi US $120	Replaced Bluetooth unit in Air Cond Rear Vent area of center console. Replaced because BT was no longer working.

92000 mi

US $800

Navigation system just freezes & won't work, and scheduled brake, alignment, etc.

84000 mi

Technology computer module for voice activation system and blue tooth functions failed. $25 part yet Acura wants to replace entire module for $700 Bought technology computer module for voice activation system and blue tooth functions directly from Johnson Controls. Simply plugged it in.

86000 mi US $600	Some type of AC vent motor went bad and had to be replaced. Drivers door power door lock failed. Refused to lock or unlock.
106400 mi US $400	Warning sensors kept advising of engine problems. Warning sensors were apparently defective and replaced.
113400 mi US $100	Air conditioning started not working intermittently. Faulty sensor was replaced and all was fine since.
122000 mi	Battery died after only 16 months. Was replaced at no cost under warranty.

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3000 mi

CD/DVD ejecting issue, dealer could not replicate Problem still exists, though intermittent

15000 mi

Driver side air conditioning not working properly.

38000 mi

both door actuators went out, so doors would not open with opener. Hatch was not working due to driver and passenger door problem. Pending approval for front rotor replacement review...warped at 20k.

12000 mi

Passenger side mirror kept getting stuck in down position. A new control circuit switch was ordered and installed. Did not fix. Entire new passenger mirror was ordered and installed. Repair successful, but door is now buzzing uncontrollably.

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65700 mi

IPOD adapter that I paid extra for when I purchased the car no longer worked. I was told that they no longer make the part that was broken, so they could not fix it. OnStar system no longer working. Was told it needed to be replaced and would cost approximately $1,500. Popping noice from left speakers. I was told the cost would be $638.56 to replace the speakers and if that didn't resolve the problem they would then have to replace the amplifier for a total of $1,113.12.

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70000 mi US $360	Dome light out. Light for seat heater out.
71000 mi US $600	bluetooth stopped working

138000 mi US $100	battery dead
169000 mi US $500	Alternator failed

78200 mi

US $105

Rear blower motor stopped working. Per Youtube videos it was a large sensor that is under the console. Was easy fix. Also cleaned air inlet screen.

227000 mi

US $1200

Compressor failed due to clutch failure.

55000 mi US $500	DVD player replaced because it didnt work
60000 mi US $700	None of the windows would roll down and the motor made a squealing sound when activated. Starter making a grinding sound on cold starts. It was not releasing well and was replaced. Electrical wires connecting window to board inside car through the door was not connected well and was fixed.

69000 mi

cracked pipe, no refrigerant. backup camera loses video at times

117700 mi

Bad alternator took out the battery.

26040 mi	headphones for rear entertainment system replaced due to intermittent sound
40920 mi	Outside temperature reading inaccurate for cold temperatures. Would display -18 C as the coldest reading, even when driven for hours on the highway at -35 C.

4000 mi

Subwoofer resonation. Ineffective repair attempt. Unsuccessful repair. Decided not waste any further time.

30000 mi	Nav system malfunctioned and distance to destination was less than actual distance and time to arrival about 9 times greater than should have been.
31000 mi	Dead battery. Repl under wtty

95000 mi

US $335

Alternator failed to charge battery. Got an OEM rebuilt alternator and New battery.

17980 mi	Tire pressure monitoring light kept coming on--this eventually took four trips to shop. As above and they actually fixed it on the fourth trip in June. as stated before.
19840 mi	They finally believed me and replaced two faulty tire pressure monitoring sensors
109620 mi C $700	Alternator failed and was replaces

44000 mi	Nav unit was not setting the daylight savings time correctly after goverment modified the dates of falling back or moving forward
102000 mi US $700	Alternator shorted out. Battery which was replaced 3 yrs ago also shorted out. Looks like replaced battery was never secured and so may have bounced around a bit.
137200 mi US $40	Replace both front headlight bulbs. Used Phillips Ultra Silverstars to replace the prior set that was installed about 2.25 years prior

48000 mi	Subwoofer replaced due to rattle.
142000 mi US $400	Alternator developed a whining sound.

50000 mi

Sunroof rattle

54200 mi

US $110

The battery had a dead cel and was replaced. This is the 2nd battery that failed in this car since new.

90700 mi

US $400

Replaced alternator (and serpentine belt). Also changed oil, rotated tires and serviced rear differential. Cost was alternator only.

100000 mi US $1669	Battery was replaced Replaced both marker lights. They were out.
100200 mi US $900	Starter was replaced Window regulator was shorted, draining the battery.

113000 mi US $650	Major leak in AC system. Replacing components to test for further leaks.
115000 mi	Major leak, $3000 to fix. Haven't done it yet.
117000 mi US $1400	Replaced both evaporators and all associated parts.

137200 mi

US $581

In retrospect, alternator started making a whining noise that progressively became louder. Then one day "Battery" light came on and stayed on. Battery is less than 6 months old. Bad alternator. Replaced with rebuilt OEM.

1000 mi

US $1325

The starter was "going."

77600 mi US $350	The starter on the car went bad, it would no longer charge the battery while driving.
98000 mi US $575	Both back window motors went out within a week of each other. Took the car to a local shop and had both back 2 door motors replaced with aftermarket parts that had the same warranty as the factory ones from Acura, but half the cost. Over a month now and they seem to be fine.
104000 mi US $300	Front driver side window would not go up or down anymore. Regulator was replaced. Works great now.

15000 mi

Burnt out rear brake bulb

94700 mi

had trouble starting 1 -20 morning & wasn't sure if batt. was the only problem, turned out it was.

174000 mi US $150	Driver's side rear window motor failed. Motor replaced
178000 mi US $150	Passenger side front window motor failed.

122000 mi

US $550

A/c hose tore letting all coolant out

158100 mi

C $285

Alternator replaced. Whining. Then stopped working completely. OEM rebuilt Denso unit by non-Denso 3rd party supplier with high rating on Amazon. Easy DIY job. Move aside serpentine belt. 2 bolts. Remove. Replace.

88500 mi US $200	HandsFreeLink wasn't working. Ordered HFL module from online Acura parts site (part #39770-S3V-A61ZB). Self-repair took 10 minutes: pop out trim, undo a few screws, unsnap connector, then reverse process. Saved $300-400 over what a dealer would charge.
114000 mi US $200	Passenger side door lock was replaced. Started malfunctioning last year. Door stopped locking and unlocking. Oddly, when weather gets hot.

52700 mi

C $500

Alternator died

75000 mi

US $130

window regulator/motor

95000 mi

US $600

Charge system light on dash. Diagnosed as failed alternator.

72200 mi

C $100

No cool air comes out, only warm outside fresh air.

103540 mi

Air cond did not work.

73500 mi

US $2300

AC compressor locked up and clutch was destroyed. AC stopped working and loss of engine power

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70000 mi

The power drivers window started acting up and the instrument lights on the steering wheel and shifter console went out.

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70000 mi US $190	Replace shorted out power door lock actuator
70300 mi US $375	Condenser fan replaced
99000 mi US $130	Replace right rear window regulator
104900 mi US $300	Bluetooth module failed. DIY replacement was straightforward.
110000 mi US $200	Right rear TPMS sensor dead - required replacement

33800 mi

Air conditioning was blowing warm. Refrigerant leaked out of a loose fitting in the cooling system. Tightened fitting and recharged system.

83345 mi US $300	replace outside temperature sensor, headlight
134000 mi US $250	Intermittent wiper switch

58000 mi	OnStar did not work - needed new OnStar Module Installed OnStar module the next working day
60000 mi	SRS warning light on intermittently for 2 days - diagnostic code showed defective driver's side seat belt buckle - part ordered under warranty! New buckle installed.
60200 mi	OnStar did not work, was diagnosed, module defective, part ordered, and replaced a few days later - works fine now!

87000 mi	replaced backup camera
100000 mi US $80	back up camera would not work back up camera stopped working again after a couple of weeks. the mechanic found a wire that was crimped and broken. tech soldered the wire and wrapped it so that it would work properly.
202000 mi US $450	Whining noise and burnt smell. Suggested replacing alternator and resealing power steering. Replaced alternator only and sound and smell have gone away.

102000 mi US $75	added refrigerant
103400 mi US $275	failed window regulator
110000 mi US $600	added refrigerant
139000 mi US $1000	Two electric door locks
146000 mi US $800	Compressor replacement.
152000 mi US $600	Blend door motor replacement.

102000 mi

US $1850

Tail light out - replaced bulb - 20 mins of labor

75000 mi

US $180

Door lock actuators failed. Both front door lock actuators replaced.

31000 mi

Onstar computer failed. Replaced Onstar computer

296900 mi US $3000	Replaced passenger rear door lock actuator.
314000 mi US $322	Replaced left passenger door window regulator and motor
329000 mi US $86	My turn signal got stuck in right turn mode. No matter where I put the lever it was flashing that I was turning right. The shop (Accurate Autos) removed the system, cleaned it up, and reassembled it. Problem Solved. I also had an oil and Filter change done while I was there.

76000 mi

US $39

failure of several interior lights and complete set of tail lights - turned out to be a simple case of fuses blown. Has not re-occured after 2 weeks of driving.

35960 mi

C $280

ac not cold enough, no leaks found, refrigerant and dye loaded, will check again in three weeks if there are any leaks.

72000 mi US $230	Interior door locks did not work. Using key or power switch. Replaced door lock actuator in drivers side door. This fixed problem.
159000 mi US $299	Passenger side door lock was not operational. Using key or interior switch. Repaired at dealer.

127000 mi

srs light on, dealer replaced seatbelt.

84000 mi

S pipe replacement had an ac leak

72000 mi US $400	Short in seatbelt buckle, driver seat. Buckle assembly had to be replaced. Indicated by airbag warning light.
73000 mi	Engine was slow to start
99200 mi US $1000	Burned out interior dome light Driver door lock actuator failed, security system would not activate.
100000 mi	Rear driver side door lock actuator intermittant failure. Dealer unable to reproduce.
127000 mi US $250	Door lock actuator failure
149000 mi US $200	Battery failure, again. 4th battery in the past 6 years - when a battery has to be replaced this frequently, this could be another electrical issue. Shop suggested alternator, but alternator is testing fine. Automatic window, right rear - window raising/lowering apparatus had to be replaced

182900 mi

C $450

Low refrigerant

92000 mi

US $212

Door lock stopped working

215000 mi

US $600

Wiring harness to trunk broke and needed to be replaced

172000 mi

US $900

Replaced alternator as it would no longer charge battery. Done so at a Honda dealer which was cheaper than Acura by $300.

114080 mi

starter died

124000 mi

US $140

TPMS sensors were replaced after light would not go away on dash.

146000 mi

US $900

AC compressor died. Replacing it took a long time to get it right.

163000 mi US $700	The hands-free link module failed and created a parasitic drain. The module was disconnected since it is no longer available.
171000 mi US $125	Replace blower motor

188000 mi

US $200

Tire Pressure Sensor needed to be replaced

118500 mi US $3000	Replaced one of the AC hoses and re-charged system.
141900 mi US $325	Front passenger side door lock actuator filed.

147000 mi

US $1070

car died on train tracks. Needed tow to dealer. Alternator and battery dead.

82500 mi

US $500

Alternator was replaced.

193000 mi	Replaced fuse to fix cruise control
220000 mi US $400	Dead battery

137000 mi US $1400	Rear AC motor died Automatic door locks stopped working for the second time in 5 years. Repair was made but door locks still do not work on one door after being parked out in the hot sun (over 85 degrees).
137000 mi	The power door locks were again not working properly, despite recently having the actuators replaced for the second time.

145000 mi US $295	Blower motor stopped running; had to replace transistor
148000 mi US $130	Wiring to rear lift gate separated; had to splice wiring; affected rear lift gate lock only

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151000 mi US $99	Navigation system
153000 mi US $350	Nav unit inoperable - sent away to Alpine Electronics to get fixed and installed myself
171000 mi US $95	Fan would not operate. Replaced blower motor resistor.

77000 mi

Replace starter

125000 mi

US $600

Replaced faulty starter

96500 mi

US $2800

passenger door lock

84700 mi US $100	DVD unit was not turning on Installed refurbished DVD unit
82000 mi US $400	The starter was bad. It made an awful grinding noise about 70% of the time when starting with a cold engine. The car did not start at all one day, but then started about 1 hr later. Dealer's mechanic verified that the starter was going bad
144300 mi US $200	Motor failure for driver window.
146800 mi US $318	Drivers window still not working. Recommended replace control unit. Ordered, then shop went out of business. Need to go to another shop.
151000 mi US $711	Replaced controller and motor for drivers window.
164000 mi	AC stopped working - not blowing or turning on.

60000 mi US $100	AC quit blowing. Followed diagnostic procedure which led to replacement of blower resistor. Approx $100 part
116000 mi US $185	Charging valves also replaced (with AC recharge)
122500 mi US $150	Airbag
128100 mi US $1100	Compressor clutch went bad. Just as cheap to replace Compressor + clutch as clutch alone. Includes 2 year warranty on parts + service, all at the dealer. Self diagnosed the failure using the climate computer
172000 mi US $1100	Stereo failed. Replaced and upgraded

55600 mi

Fix right front speaker (just needed connected). Fix drivers heated seat button (did not illuminate). Replace right side rear door lock. Get valet key made. Fix right front speaker (just needed connected). Fix drivers heated seat button (did not illuminate).

90000 mi US $400
157000 mi US $150	back-up camera gave out. wiring problems that mechanic fixed.
190000 mi US $200	relay for the AC broke and was drawing current from the battery and discharging the same even the car is not being used.
199000 mi US $300	Left rear power window regulator broke.
203000 mi US $260	Clutch of A/C acts up
230000 mi US $8	just changed magnetic clutch fuse and worked fine after that.
233700 mi US $100	back up camera conked out again.

89000 mi US $500	Replaced alternator and serpentine belt.
94000 mi US $500	rear ac/heater blower failed

82000 mi US $450	Replaced driver seat heater both bottom and back.
86000 mi US $450	Starter motor was weak and whining. Replaced.

97000 mi US $1715	Replaced actuator for door lock. Standard service oil-tranny fluid.
113000 mi US $900	Transistor burned out on rear HVAC fan

45880 mi C $60	Steering wheel audio volume control would sometimes switch the channel or cd selection even if you are only raising the volume. This is common problem with Honda steering wheel switch as also happened w/my previous Honda oddesey this should be factory re
80600 mi C $60000	replaced door lock actuator passenger door lock not functioning.

49500 mi

Volume increased when the steering wheel control was pushed in the decrease volume direction. This movement would also occasionally cause the CD track to change. The control part was ordered and installed but did not correct the problem. Steering column o Problem: Volume control rocker on steering wheel increased volume when moved to reduce volume position and would occasionally change track # when playing CD. Solution: Dealer ordered parts but ended up replacing steering wheel to correct problem.

78000 mi

US $100

Door lock quit working, replaced.

93000 mi

US $280

Starter was making a noise when cold, replaced with a new starter.

139000 mi US $150	Right rear window regulator replaced.
146000 mi US $15	Battery went dead with nothing left on. Found fan motor relay to be the source of the drain. Replaced relay.
173000 mi	Replaced the driver's seat safety belt buckle that was causing occasional SRS light illumination.
203000 mi US $630	Replaced AC Compressor and small associated parts.

122700 mi US $43	Replaced Left Rear Door Acuator
124000 mi US $5	Replaced Driver Door Actuator Replaced Right Rear Door Actuator Repaired Rear Vent Power Module - Replaced Thermal Cutoff Resistor
170000 mi US $80	Replaced Left Rear Window Regulator.

82000 mi

US $700

Alternator died, at a busy intersection.

126780 mi

C $250

Alternator was on same drive belt as power steering pump.Due to running the car with bad pressure hose, idle and tensioner pulley, as well as alternator were replaced. If there is noise in power steering fix it soon, other wise more problem.

292700 mi US $100	Replaced air mix motor
311000 mi US $100	Replaced transistor for fan to rear seat heating/cooling system
320000 mi US $150	Changed ac hose

278000 mi

US $1797

Bolbs & polish lenses

76229 mi

US $86

Battery would not take a charge, replaced battery

156300 mi

US $150

replaced the starter

41000 mi US $450	replaced right rear window motor
50000 mi US $500	Not sure but rear speakers buzzed when volume was cranked and the control button on steering wheel had erratic functions. Not sure but rear speakers buzzed when volume was cranked and the control button on steering wheel had erratic functions.

105700 mi US $730	Replace A/C Clutch
155500 mi	Airbag light was coming on. Replaced seat belt mechanism, covered under lifetime warranty

157300 mi	Airbag replaced
163000 mi US $750	A/C would only engage for first 5 min of trip and only about once every other day. It blew cold air when it did work. Replaced compressor.

119000 mi US $525	Starter was going bad and had to be replaced.
132000 mi US $343	Left headlight out, replaced. Also had them change oil and do 130,000 mile service.
193000 mi	Seatbelt latch and accutator replacement (falsely said something was wrong with seatbelt when it wasn't)

106000 mi

US $250

Low pressure valve failed

118000 mi

US $90

Rear view camera fails intermittently

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97340 mi

Hose to A/C unit was leaking. Had loaner from Dealer, fixed in 2 days.

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93000 mi

US $1000

Rear A/C stopped working

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78500 mi	stereo had blown channel and cd changer quit working - repaired under extended warranty
79000 mi US $50	cd changer not operable
195000 mi	replaced driver side headlight

86000 mi

US $240

Replaced driver's side foglight bulb

78000 mi

US $120

Replaced starter Rear blower doesn't work. $400 to fix. Not fixed at this time.

170000 mi

US $500

Replaced alternator due to noisy bearings about to fail.

85000 mi	The starter sounds strange like it was still running after the engine turned over. They replaced the starter. A/C not pulling humidity out of the air for heat and doesn't cool.
86000 mi US $200	a/c compressor was bad.

49000 mi

Backup Camera was problematic. Replaced backup camera, which was ordered on previous trip

61900 mi US $500	Starter was not fully disengaging.
85000 mi US $350	Rear window did not close

70000 mi

US $100

Starter was whining on startup and was replaced under extended warranty.

90000 mi US $900	Main blower motor and resistor plus rear resistor. Second time for rear resistor.
101700 mi	Battery was dead, had to jump start car. Had battery replaced at Sears. Dead batteries are an on going issue with this car.

61000 mi

US $575

2nd row fan that powers the AC/Heat did not work.

183200 mi

US $150

Both fog lights and both headlights replaced with new bulbs

89000 mi

US $110

battery died last, acura battery put in 2010.

30000 mi	replace passenger side speaker.
49000 mi	fix steeling wheel controls.
54200 mi US $25	replace light bulb in gear shift control.

93000 mi

C $180

Rear passenger window motor failed. Relatively easy to replace - cost of new motor from US dealership approx 180.00 and an hour of labour.

195000 mi US $1000	A/C stopped working compressor failure
222000 mi US $700	REPLACE DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR

135000 mi

US $850

Back seat AC unit replaced; full unit repaired leak and recharged.

171300 mi

US $25

Replaced both door lock actuators on the driver's side. Time to repair was longer than a professional mechanic because I did it myself.

86000 mi

US $1900

Rear air conditioner resistor, Drivers seat switch and motor

80000 mi	Rear ac fan not working. Bought 2 fuses for 1 dollar and re-soldered myself per MDxers.org forum. Cost at dealership $500.
100000 mi US $250	Rear dole light does not work. Bulbs not the problem. Rear ac fan not working. Bought 2 fuses for 1 dollar and re-soldered myself per MDxers.org forum. Cost at dealership $500.
132000 mi	Broken wire in rubber boot that connects door to vehicle. Broken wire in rubber boot that connects door to vehicle.
153000 mi	Bad compressor
154000 mi US $1000	Replaced compressor and ac parts.
158000 mi	starter started to go Navigation screen says check disk and won't boot up.
171000 mi US $50	Broken wires in Left Rear rubber boot on hatch door. Rear hatch locks were inop. RR window motor

190960 mi C $500	Alternator seized
198400 mi C $100	Compressor seized

59000 mi

US $786

a/c blower mtr broken antenna

139000 mi

US $500

Air conditioner blower motor needed to be replaced.

72000 mi

US $250

Replaced a/c compressor and thermal fuse for rear a/c controls/blower

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91000 mi

Starter for engine needed lube.

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223000 mi US $955	A/C line that runs under car from front to back A/C broke, replaced.
259200 mi US $1998	a seat belt tensionor went bad, was told they have lifetime warranty on this, and replaced for no charge. the abs light came on that alerted me to this.

134000 mi US $35	AC refrigerant leaked out. Shop quoted $650 for parts and labor to fix including removal of front bumper.
134000 mi US $600	Refrigerant leaks fixed. New hoses. Refrigerant leaks fixed. New hoses

79000 mi

US $680

Heater fan control replaced

73200 mi US $175	RR window motor failed. Motor/regulator replaced with a new part.
77000 mi US $165	Driver side rear window stopped working.

134000 mi US $2000	developed a leak in the rear console AC unit. Caused the system to lose charge but the system failed to shut down and subsequently seized the compressor which should not have happened if the fail safe device had worked properly.
137400 mi US $450	alternator failed, warning light came on. I tried to repair myself but could not get to the idler to release the belt, so I decided to go to a shop instead.
155500 mi US $65	1 Headlight blown, replaced both with new high intensity bulbs,reused old working bulb. 1 driving/fog/lower lamp also blown out. Used remaining old style headlight as a replacement for blown bulb.

81220 mi

C $1500

AC pipe leaked and needed to be replaced. Acura no longer provided this part and so part had to be built.

65100 mi

C $400

DRL light on since purchase - determined bulb missing and electrical was shorting out. Error discovered and repaired.

124000 mi

US $25

Water build-up due to clogged line in A/C system. Caused rattling noise and rear fans failed to work.

176000 mi	Mostly routine maintenance, but also some light bulbs in the IP.
176000 mi	Piece of the SRS system went bad.

195500 mi

US $100

Car did not start. Battery not charging per battery test.

147000 mi

US $381

car would not cool down [recharge A/C]

102200 mi

replace a transistor to get my rear a/c controls to work again...

146000 mi US $177	Alternator went bad and had to be replaced.
162000 mi US $40	replaced right rear window regulator

84320 mi

C $20

The rear brake light and reverse light were burned when we bought the truck.

177000 mi US $167	Positive battery cable assy replaced - would not tighten on battery terminal.
188300 mi US $518	changed ATF and replaced both low beam head lamps.
201500 mi US $25	SRS light on all the time; replaced drivers side seat belt buckle assy under warranty. Cruise control not working at all. Replaced interior cruise control switch.
204700 mi US $1000	interior map light switch did not work; replaced unit with used part.
208800 mi US $650	Factory 6-CD changer & tape cassette player stops working when used for more than a few minutes.

80000 mi US $340	Replace driver's seat belt buckle and faulty switch
80000 mi US $100	I have a very slow drain somewhere in the electrical system. Two shops have searched for the source, but neither have found it.

197500 mi

US $300

Nav system display needed repair.

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147000 mi

US $625

Had to replace alternator.

99000 mi

SRS sensor replaced under Acura Warranty Extension Action

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83000 mi US $540	Cruise control not working
83700 mi	SRS light went on. Turns out the driver side seat belt buckle was 'bad'. Dealer had one in stock and replaced for free.
95000 mi US $275	A/C required new circulation hose and new circuit breaker

86800 mi C $200	Loss of AC cooling, found and repaired leak, recharged system
117800 mi C $1200	No AC, failed condenser. Bad blower motor resistor unit.

144000 mi US $98	Main HVAC fan motor speed control transistor failed. I replaced it with a OEM Honda replacement.
154000 mi	SRS system light came on dealer reset odp

138260 mi C $90	The panels for the heating system came loose, so cold air was blowing directly into the passenger footwell. A private mechanic was able to fix the panel by tightening up the screws on the panels.
142600 mi C $120	Solenoid on daytime running lights broke, so no connection. Re- soldered and back to working condition.

93000 mi

US $200

Instrument panel lights - replaced 12 bulbs

132000 mi US $1200	Leaking A/C hose.
140000 mi	Heater fan.
155000 mi US $165	Leaking AC condensor. Third time the AC has gone out.
164000 mi US $600	Air Conditioner replaced various hoses and parts, fourth major A/C repair in last 5 years. Had several discussions on how they replaced one part at a time then charged us for full evac/recharge. So they rebated the last repair. $1200 otherwise.

100000 mi US $100	CD changer
109000 mi	Bad a/c discharge hose, replaced under wtty. Refrigerant added back in.

131000 mi

US $45

After 10 years the system would only blow cold at freeway speeds.

134100 mi US $800	A/C blower motor stopped working. Replaced blower motor with aftermarket part - it was noisy so took it back and mechanic replaced with OEM blower motor and all was good.
151000 mi US $300	AC not working. Recharged.

163060 mi

C $10

Rear hatch door intermittently could not open. Found solution on internet. Wiring near hinge frayed over time. Cut rubber sleeve to expose wiring and re-cabled. Problem fixed.

118000 mi US $240	SRS light on, found faulty driver seatbelt mechanism, repaired under lifetime warranty.
122000 mi US $30	Temp indicator and cruise light change.
125000 mi US $70	Backlight for thermostat indicator. Whole navigation front assembly had to be removed to get to it.

186000 mi US $550	Replaced Alternator.
191000 mi US $400	New front blower motor, rear blower needed but not repaired, just disconnected.

71000 mi

In cold months, I get an intermittent passenger side air bag lock-out light. As I rarely have a passenger. I have not had it looked at.

71000 mi	Left side mirror slips out of place. Need to reset it every time I get into the car
92000 mi US $87	Rear A/C was not blowing air. Replaced ac blower transistor and problem solved
99900 mi US $90	replace battery

200000 mi

replace spedometer as it quit.

169000 mi US $50	A.C. Refrigerant leak on compressor hose
171300 mi US $70	Rear passenger window regulator went out. Replaced it.

220700 mi US $150	Replaced window actuator
218500 mi US $400	Replaced alternator and battery

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45880 mi

Radio volume button not working properly. i.e. Up = down

81000 mi

US $40

Lamps in passenger headlight burns out prematurely. 3 times in one year. All systems check good. Put in another bulb...

86000 mi	Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) light illuminated and would not go off. Dealer will be replacing the seat belt buckles to repair it.
86000 mi	Seat Belt Buckles replaced, both front.

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185000 mi US $162	Replaced blower fan for rear heat/ac.
192000 mi US $399	Wiring short, melted wires. Wipers not working.
193000 mi US $55	Replaced backlighting behind HVAC in-dash controls in center console.

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