Used 2003 Acura MDX Touring AWD 4dr SUV w/Nav and Entertainment System (3.5L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Keeps on going
rquigley1, Atlanta, GA, 01/14/2012
Acura MDX Touring AWD 4dr SUV w/Nav and Entertainment System (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
21 of 22 people found this review helpful
I was the 2nd owner. Bought in 4 years ago with 100k on the odometer. Super reliable. Changed timing belt at 140k and follow the service recommendations. I do all my own work from fluids to plugs etc. Read some posts about a tranny shift problem and noticed a little hesitation around 170k. I did a triple flush of the AT fluid and care is running just fine. I expect to get it to 200k and then buy the current body style acura. Only real problem is a hum in the stereo and loud whine in the rear dvd system after about an hour of operation. For the money- a super car.
Pretty Lil Thing BUT....
Anny B, Batesville, AR, 03/07/2020
Acura MDX Touring AWD 4dr SUV w/Nav and Entertainment System (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I absolutely love my 03 MDX. I bought it used and the interior was immaculate and the exterior was also. It still looks brand new. But what I didn't do was research this year model. Seems that the transmissions tend to go out in them. I started having shifting problems so I looked it up and that's when I learned about the bad transmissions. Took mine to a great tranny guy who is as honest as can be cause he could have easily said it was the transmission but he didn't. He found a wire that had been chewed into and replaced it. Total out of my pocket, $75.00. Every now n then it acts like it's in neutral when you give it gas but not often. Now it has motor problems. I was told several causes so I started with the most likely, catalytic converter. Bought brand new and replaced. Didn't fix it. It smokes, uses oil and gas now which is something it never did before. Nothing happened that I know of to have caused this and a compression check is on the agenda. To sum it up, even tho I love this vehicle, it has been a headache almost from day one. It only had about 190xxx miles on it when I bought it and when it's good it's great but that's been few and far between. Research the vehicle you're looking at, trust me, it will save you money and a headache.
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Great Ride Except for Transmission
justman, Charlotte, NC, 09/14/2011
Acura MDX Touring AWD 4dr SUV w/Nav and Entertainment System (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
I love my MDX, but now have to to trade it in and don't want to or have $5,000 for a new one. These SUVs are known to have transmission problems, wish I would have known that before I spent so much on it. But, I will say, I bought mines brand new and have had it for 8 years with now major issues. Just normally wear and tear. Would love to get another one, but Acura still has issues with the tranny. So, I think I'm going to go green and get a KIA Sorento. Better gas mileage and it doesn't cost so much.
Best MDX ever
Dave, Hickory, NC, 03/20/2019
updated 03/23/2021
Acura MDX Touring AWD 4dr SUV w/Nav and Entertainment System (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Too bad the newer models of the MDX are not equal to this one. It has a few miles on it but it has held up beautifully. Keeping it clean makes it always look new. Performance is still great. It is just old. Every year we say it is time to get a new one, but the newer ones just don't compare.
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2003 mdz Tranny Problems
axelman001, 12/28/2009
Acura MDX Touring AWD 4dr SUV w/Nav and Entertainment System (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We love the vehicle when we can keep it on the road. Bought CPO but we keep having tranny problems. Third Transmission in two years. Had same problem with our Odyssey, told problem was fixed by Honda by 2003. Wrong. Rest of car is great.