2004 Acura MDX Consumer Discussions

Acura MDX Prices Paid and Buying Experience

Re: Noob need help with MDX Purchase [jpjazzkat]

Written by: petert on Sep 24, 2009 11:57 PM

With 15K + a little, you can go for a new car, with at least 3 years new car warranty. You may search for the tranny issues at this forum for Honda Odyssey or Acura MDX. It may cost $$$$ to get it fixed. The current MDX model with AWD is quite different with 2004 model. Read More...

Acura MDX (pre-2007)

Re: 2004 MDX with 48k [scottinky]

Written by: 10sfan on Sep 23, 2009 09:41 AM

This is a very low price. Get a Car Fax report and also see if you can get information from the Acura dealer on its prior maintenance, etc.. Only real possible concern is the transmission. Read More...

Acura MDX Navigation System Questions

Re: Broken Naviagation system on 2004 mdx [upstatedoc]

Written by: mdxrrrrr on Jan 09, 2009 02:09 PM

I am completely with all those who have posted about their disappointment of the Navigation system in their MDX. My wife gets so frustrated trying to use the NAV system in our her '08 MDX compared to my 3 year old Garmin. Compared to my Garmin unit the word "intuitive" would not even remotely be an adjective I would use to describe what ACURA is selling as a NAV in their ... Read More...

Re: Broken Naviagation system on 2004 mdx [kdriscoll]

Written by: starlowe on Oct 07, 2008 09:19 AM

OMG, I am at the dealer right now with a broken nav on my Acura MDX 2004. I'm only 6000 miles over the warantee and it's $4000 to replace (mine is shorting out. Of course, that's the same screen that you use to control the air conditioning and heat, so obviously I need to replace--not to mention I need the NAV). I a going to look at the site you recommended. Read More...

Re: Broken Naviagation system on 2004 mdx [vamaxwell]

Written by: kdriscoll on Sep 24, 2008 04:20 PM

I had the same issue with my 2003 MDX and was given a $4,000 estimate. I did some searching on the topic and found that the unit is made by Alpine Electronics and they will fix for a $150 fix fee and ship back to you free, which is 4% of the Acura estimate. See www.navhelp.com/TSB-96.025.pdf. I just called them and they confirmed that did the electronics for my model ... Read More...

MDX 2004 - rear view camera

Written by: hnikdel on Jun 16, 2008 10:07 AM

The rear view camera on my 2004 stop working. When put the car in reverse, the screen goes blank. The nav system and other screen menu options work ok. Any idea how to trouble shoot this. My acura reference manual shows the location of the rear view camera control unit. How do I know that the control unit is bad? Thanks H. Nikdel Read More...

Re: Broken Naviagation system on 2004 mdx [vamaxwell]

Written by: mecheng1 on May 08, 2008 07:55 AM

The video screen in my 2001 died a few months ago. I understand it is rare that this happens. I found an Acura dealer with a discount parts department that sold me a new display for a little over cost - about $1300. The navigation units are not too hard to replace - they sit under the passenger seat. You could save labor costs by switching them out yourself. There is as ... Read More...

Broken Naviagation system on 2004 mdx

Written by: vamaxwell on May 07, 2008 06:23 PM

My in-laws took their 2004 MDX to their Acura dealer when the Navigation system just stopped working. She said they hooked it up to some device that told them it was "dead" and it would be $3500 for a new one. Has anyone ever heard of this happening? Read More...

Acura MDX Burning 1 quart of oil every 1,900 miles

Re: MDX Oil Burner [mbros2k]

Written by: mdxdriver2 on Apr 26, 2009 10:17 AM

Thanks for the feedback, mbros2k. Non of my previous Acuras had any issues like this either (88 Integra, 99 TL and 2004 TL). Unfortunately, it is Acura Client Services and not the dealer that is telling me that, per the user manual, it is acceptable to burn up to 1 quart of oil every 1,000. I cannot find this statement anywhere in the user manual but I'm going to ask ... Read More...

Acura MDX Towing

Re: Uhaul Hitches [1924peter]

Written by: dougsoko on Apr 03, 2009 11:14 AM

I have a 2004 Acura MDX and just got a hitch installed. I found a great way to save! I bought the hitch at dealerfit.com - part 08L92-S3V-200A. I paid $228 for the original Acura part +$40 for FedEx ground shipping. I called my local mechanic to see if he could install the hitch (because two dealers in CT were asking $770 and $820 to install the hitch with wiring). My ... Read More...