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Love my MDX but would hesitate to buy again
johnra, 08/23/2014
2014 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is a great family car with plenty of room, power, fuel efficiency, safety features, and style. For these reasons I am very happy with my purchase. However, there are enough quirks that I would hesitate to buy an MDX again. There is an odd noise the car makes when shifting from 3 to 6 cylinders; the lumbar adjustments on the front driver seat are too limited; sound quality from the radio is pathetic; and I have heard awful things about the in car nav (thankfully I did not waste my money on this). All cars have quirks but these are too many for a car in this price range. I get the sense Acura rushed this out the door - a lesson learned for me in buying the first year of a new model.
Not as happy with this model
Nan, 10/14/2018
2014 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Advance and Entertainment Packages (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I purchased the 2014 MDX new and have been the only driver -- just now has a little over 20K miles (the little 'ol lady owner joke :-) Anyway, I too had the squeal of the steering column whenever the temps were hot or cold. It took several trips to the dealer (which is a long drive from my home) before the column would make the noise for the service department techs -- service department finally acknowledged they'd had others with the same problem. Now 2 yrs later, steering feels like something is loose and so now back to the dealer I go. I'm very disappointed in the braking system. The rotors are bad. It is disappointing I have to have those worked on since the car does not get driven much/brakes aren't used much (no issues with my 2011). I'm disappointed I cannot use car play because honda won't/can't offer a software update for "older models". I don't like the touch screen and the voice recognition works only when it wants to (my 2011 has this same problem), and sometimes the Bluetooth for phone goes crazy and won't recognize my phone. I purchased this MDX because I own a 2011 MDX and am pleased with it. It too has low miles. It is used in mountain driving and handles superbly in the snow, down the mountain, etc. Will keep the 2011 but looking at the Subaru Ascent to replace the 2014 MDX. I'm sure there are other small issues with the 2014 that I'm not remembering now. Maybe I just got a lemon.
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I Don't get all the negatives
nukem4ever, 05/16/2014
2014 Acura MDX Technology and Entertainment Packages 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
(AWD with tech and RES package) I have put 14000 miles on it so far, I drive a lot on highways and I find very little to dislike about it. It is a very quiet car, with a great transmission with perfectly in-tune shifting, it has fairly good acceleration. Sure it is a new model and some folks are going to have bear with the fact that new models will have some issues but those will most likely be ironed out easily. Honda makes excellent engines and the one in this car is no exception, I have driven this car almost daily for about a year and couldn't be happier, but I guess you have to drive it to appreciate how great the ride is
"CAUTION"---MDX has a driver safety issue! :((
flfeds, 06/10/2014
2014 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology Package (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
12 of 18 people found this review helpful
Just bought the MDX two weeks ago and took it on our first trip and was astonished at an interior design flaw. Heading west on a sunny day produced a significant amount of glare off the aluminum trim around the center console and the entertainment center.It was so distracting and bothersome to the driver that we had to cover the trim with articles of clothing.Dealership was notified their solution was to cover with electrical tape. Acura client relations was contacted their response was thx for feedback, no solution because its the design of the interior for the MDX.No other model has that reflective trim!Stay away,there r many other competitive choices.I will solve it with "DUCT TAPE" :(
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Billy D, 12/19/2018
updated 07/01/2019
2014 Acura MDX Technology Package 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
This 2014 MDX, purchased in 10/2013, has been a very dependable vehicle. It has been used for long trips, over 500 mi, short trips, 80 to 100 mi, short trips, 25 to 30 mi, and just around town. Going to golf courses, going to Big Box stores, picking up and toting gardening supplies, flowers, plants, small trees and shrubs. Very adaptable. Very reliable. Very comfortable. Then, a flat tire. Had to replace two original tires, Continentals, with two Firestone tires. Now the vehicle has annoying, maybe serious, vibrations. Firestone has checked their tires, the alignment, etc. Vibrations still occur at 65 to 75 mph. Can the car be blamed for this problem, getting a flat tire? Can the tire manufacturers be blamed? Acura dealership serviced the MDX, changed oil, rotated tires, balanced and aligned wheels, and the car travels like brand new. Service at local Firestone shop was the problem. Not too good.
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