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Used 2016 Acura MDX Technology Package 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 9A) Consumer Reviews

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3 out of 5 stars

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Don Thomas, Douglasville, GA, 11/03/2015
Acura MDX Technology Package 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful

This transmission is awful! Take your foot off the gas going down a hill and the car surges rather than slow down. Have to step on the brakes hard to slow it down. Same issue when downshifting with the paddles. Also stutters when going into drive. Voice commands are a joke. I say find nearest ATM. She says turn air conditioner up. And so it goes. This is my third MDX but it is my last.

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2 out of 5 stars

Terrible Transmission

Terry, Auburn, CA, 05/24/2016
Acura MDX Technology Package 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful

I have had the car for 7,000 miles now. The transmission is very jerky. There are times when making a right turn going from high to low speed and trying to get the car back up to speed is a pain. I have to push the accelerator much harder around turns and the car struggles to find a gear. For a luxury car, this is not acceptable. The drive is not fun at all and the service department at Weir Canyon Acura said this is the way the car drives. I have called Acura directly to log a complaint. Contact them directly so they can fix this issue. I don't think I would buy another Acura again.

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1 out of 5 stars

Smooth like a weedwacker

Joey, Lawrence, MA, 12/12/2015
Acura MDX Technology Package 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
18 of 21 people found this review helpful

What happened to Acura? It used to be a luxury brand! The 9 speed transmission cannot figure out what gear to be in. And the ride is very bouncy! Lot of vibrations when driving on the highway. If you plan on spending $50k, I would look elsewhere.

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2 out of 5 stars

Transmission went after 15k

Krang, Minneapolis, MN, 11/06/2016
Acura MDX Technology Package 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I have had my SUV in for repairs several times. Window would go up and down. In the fourth try they almost fixed it. It doesn't just go down on its own any longer. It just doesn't stay up if you roll it down. It takes about 4-5 tries. The USB ports don't work. They said it's my phone, I have had 6 chargers and a new phone since my purchase. The computer/transmission has been in 3 times. They claimed it was a computer issue with shifting. However when my car failed to go over 30 MPH. I called, their response was there is no engine light on, there is no problem. However after my car being there for a week, they called to let me know the transmission is faulty and needs to be replaced. I called my sales rep (who we've used for 5 cars) to see if he could swap my car out for a similar one. He didn't help and told me to call Acura and file a complaint. He also said they will not do anything to help you. Extremely disappointed after spending 50k on a lemon. I did plan on purchasing this car at the end of the lease.

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1 out of 5 stars

MDX has major problem, Please read before buying

CaryRaleigh, Littleton, CO, 11/02/2016
Acura MDX Technology Package 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful

I have bought a brand new Acura MDX in February, 2016. My experience with my new Acura MDX is pretty bad so far. On June 20th, I had the first experience of the problem with dashboard showing that there is Transmission, Emission, and all other system problem. The car stopped on the road. Later it started but continue to flash the warnings. This same problem occurred second time on September 6th and at the time, I was starting the car and it won't even start. Later it started but continue to flash the warnings. I took the car to Acura dealership on these both occasions and it shows up later. Again, Third time it happened on October 30th. Checkout the https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-showing-that-there-is-transmission-emission-and-all-other-system-problem/96331 for multiple people reporting the issue. Please think hard before you sink in 50K for this car.

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