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Transmission Problem
Nagaraja Kini, 08/31/2016
2016 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology and AcuraWatch Plus Packages (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
2016 Model, only 8200 miles has transmission problem. Dealer told me transmission to needs to be replaced. For a brand new vehicle we had small minor issues from the beginning. This one is big. Dealer has been very courteous.
Sold after 8 Months
Bob, 06/18/2016
2016 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Advance and Entertainment Packages (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
The Bad Slow electronics especially navigation iPhone interface doesn't work well Auto idle awfully annoying and can't turn off permanently Doors don't shut well and often require 2nd attempt Funky noise at 18k when shifting gears Paint seems to chip more easily than other vehicles Auto wipers no so good Climate controls not convenient Good Peppy and quiet smooth ride. AWD is spectacular in snow
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Overall, this SUV is a good compromise
Steve Chang, 04/13/2016
2016 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Advance Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
After driving this vehicle for 12k mile, I think this vehicle is a good compromise. It's not as sporty as a BMW X5, not as big/bold as a Chevy Tahoe, not as pretty/sexy as an Audi Q5, but its (fully loaded) price is most likely the lowest in this group, its fuel efficiency is good (I averaged almost 21 mpg with mostly city driving, and about 28 mpg on highway), has very large cargo area (if you fold down the 3rd row), a quiet/comfortable ride, handles impresively on snow, and it comes with almost all the safety features that you can imagine. A few major gripes: 1) Watch out for the middle seat's seatbelt (a real safety hazard, and a major design flaw) - since the seatbelt automatically retracts to the roof where it is anchored, my mom was hit hard on her face (by the seat belt buckle) as the middle passenger released his seatbelt. 2) On a two-lane windy road, the auto collision sensor can mistaken an oncoming vehicle (in the other lane) as an obsticle and suddenly hit the brake for you (which can be very scarely to anyone in the vehicle) 3) Unimpressive accleration for a 3.5L VTECH engine. 4) So-so brake performance 5) Lacks a "360 degree camera" which I believe is an option for other countries (since the owner's manual talks about it) 6) No way to program the vehicle to "remember" the heated seat settings, which can be very annoying in cold climates 7) Interia material is OK, but not in the same league with the Germans 8) Why an SUV requires premium fuel??
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Death Trap On Wheels
I drive a death trap!, 10/03/2018
2016 Acura MDX Technology Package 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
16 of 20 people found this review helpful
I have been going round & round with Acura for months with nothing resolved. Since leasing the MDX in 2016 shifting & transmission has been horrible. That was an annoyance! Acura sent out a letter stating that it 2016 MDX were experiencing linkage issues. I called the dealership (that was 3 hours from my house) - the service department stated this was something they could only assess during the week. No exceptions! I explained that I was driving in and would need to have this looked at over the weekend. I was told there was not deadline on this warranty issue & to call when I would be available during the week. The hard shifting/ jerking only continued to increase and have intermittent times of briefly losing power while driving. Several months later ( after moving closer to a dealership) - I took the vehicle in to the service department. No one has knowledge of the letter that was sent out to the consumer. They told me that resetting the software would take care of the issues. ABSOLUTELY NOT - THEY ARE WORSE!! Several weeks after resetting the software - I was driving 75/80 mph on interstate passing a semi & traffic behind me and my MDX lost power. I would push on the accelerator and nothing! This was completely terrifying for me & my daughter who was in the passenger seat. Within 20 seconds or so - power kicked back in. The only positive in this situation is I was on a 4 lane interstate and not passing someone on a 2 lane highway. I took the vehicle into another Acura dealership and left it for a couple of days. They tried everything and can not get a diagnostic read on the computer. So - I know have a $40,000 vehicle parked in my driveway waiting for the lease to expire. As Acura has made very clear - without diagnostics - there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. This vehicle is no longer a nuisance to drive - but a safety issue for my family & everyone else on the road. Acura has been more than accommodating to release me another vehicle and let me out of my lease on the 2016 MDX. NO THANK YOU!! I am now in the process of filing a complaint with my State Attorney General and contacting my personal attorney. Apparently Acura does not care about the safety of the consumers driving/riding in their products or their liability of sticking their head in the sand and ignoring their issues. Google 2016 MDX complaints & you will see that I am not alone!!
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Nice ride but a few issues
Tom, 01/07/2016
updated 01/08/2018
2016 Acura MDX 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
We have leased this SUV for 2 years. It has been a pleasure to drive. The ride is generally smooth and comfortable. The infotainment system is not very intuitive, can be annoying at times, and the bluetooth does not work seamlessly, in comparison to our 2017 Toyota Tacoma and 2016 RAV4. We have had minor transmission problems that caused the vehicle to jerk forward when near idling at very low speeds. That problem seems to have been fixed with a computer system reboot. However, we have had intermittent tailgate malfunctions that the dealer to this point has been unable to resolve. At this point we haven't decided on whether to purchase at the end of the lease. We probably will not switch to a lease on a new MDX considering that Consumer Reports no longer recommends the MDX based on lower than average reliability.
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