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Transmission problems
MDXINTX, 08/05/2015
updated 08/07/2018
2016 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology and Entertainment Packages (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
57 of 108 people found this review helpful
After 1000 miles the new 9 speed transmission can't figure out what gear to use at low speed (< 40 MPH). The ride is jerky or the car surges. The dealership is aware of the problem, but solution not available. Also the memory seat/steering doesn't always return to the set drivers position and the navigation system worked correctly 1 out of 4 attempts. Knowing what I know now, I would not get this car. UPDATE...after the recall to installing the transmission warmer the car does not seem as jerky as it once was. However, even with this change, I would not recommend this car. I just sold this car and couldn't be happier. I had forgotten how a car should drive, it proves the Acura was just terrible.
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LOVE my MDX
Acumom, 02/17/2016
2016 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Driving is fun again. Once you go Acura, you won't go Back-ura!
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Jerky low speed transmission shifts
David, 10/12/2016
2016 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/AcuraWatch Plus Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Rough shifting from idle into first and second. Jerky shifting at low speed if you do not accelerate uniformly. Not worth the $50K+ price.
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Transmission and Shifting
PVT, 05/12/2018
2016 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I shopped for 5 years to get exactly what I wanted. I have some buyers remorse. I thought the new technology for saving gas and having more gears was great until the shifting had surges. The gear shifts are hesitant and not smooth in, both acceleration and braking. The funny thing is after reading all these reviews I see that I am not the only one having issues. My problem only happened after a few thousand miles. It dd not do this in the beginning. My car now only has 10K.
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Rattle Rattle Bang Bang
Jerold, 05/28/2016
updated 06/07/2021
2016 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
The tech package was better in our 2004 MDX, Impossible for a six foot man to get in and out of drivers seat, and lastly the car has dash rattles and not only that the rear of the suv it sounds like it is bottoming out when it crosses tar stips. Took the car in for routine service in may, told the about dash rattles, banging noise in the rear and the transmission hunting for gears on down hill grades. They said they had service bulletins on the shifting and the rear end noise. They reprogrammed the computer and installed new bushings in the rear suspension. The two actions made a huge inprovement in those issues. As far as the dash rattles I found that by putting cardboard between the passengers window pillar and the dash the rattle was eliminated. When I took it in the dealer they removed the unsightly cardboard and replaced it with foam tape. Looks much better and the rattles are gone.
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