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Uncle Keith, 02/07/2018
2017 Acura MDX Advance Package 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
FWD no longer standard. Active suspension no longer standard. Push button shifter awful. Nav system not upgraded for years. Transmission hunts and pecks. Fit/finish not impressive. Looks good but the quality and driving experience has headed south from prior MDX models. Honda has lost the Acura formula. Things like the upgraded wheels on the Advance model of the MDX can be seen on Honda Pilots an Accords. Acura is no longer a luxury line of vehicles.
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I’m so glad I leased. Beware
Drue Pizzino, 03/25/2018
2017 Acura MDX 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
First off. This 9 speed transmission is absolutely horrible. Driving on the street it does not know what gear it should be in at all and the car literally jerks back and forth as the gears shift extremely rough. Coming to a stop at a stop light the car jerks as it shifts gears down. Then stepping on the gas at a green light and be careful you don’t smash into the car in front of you as the car stumbles into 1st gear and jerks and shoots you forward into second. Then second jerks the car into third. It’s absolutely horrible and very frustrating. I leased this car brand new in December and took it to the dealer two days ago in March. The dealer told me this is normal. When I reverse I hear a loud pop as if I ran over a plastic bottle. This is every time I reverse and again the dealer told me it’s normal. The Bluetooth connectivity is a joke because nothing works besides my music in my phone. Pandora doesn’t work, text message retrieval doesn’t work, Hell most of the time it won’t connect to my phone unless I go into my phone and connect to AcuraLink. I’m very dissapointed with the mdx and Acura overall. I won’t be buying another Acura. I will go back to bmw or Mercedes maybe even Land Rover when this lease is up. Acura is supposed to be a luxury brand but from my experience with them vs my experience with Mercedes, Lexus, bmw, and Cadillac. Acura has a lot to learn about being a luxury brand. I’m highly highly dissatisfied and await for the day I return this car and get a true luxury suv with a brand that stands behind their products.
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Great SUV for price
Amit Patel, 02/08/2017
2017 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Definitely a reliable safe SUV that you can depend on for years. Great price point that you can't pass up. Although Acura puts out great reliable cars I always purchase the extended warranty from either the dealer or credit union.
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Sorry I spent this much money
Owner, 12/04/2017
updated 12/07/2021
2017 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Advance and Entertainment Packages (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
7 of 11 people found this review helpful
The car looks great inside and out but the ride is horrific. You feel every bump even little ones and it shakes you around. The second row can make you seasick and has for passengers. The third row is not for sitting I just use it for cargo space. The air-conditioning can be improved. My daughter has a 2008 and it has served her well for reliability and longevity and safety and is much more comfortable seats than mine. Having the cooling system in it makes the seats harder and smaller. No this is not a car I would say you have to have. Very disappointing. After a year I have not changed my mind on the car. It still has a rough ride and the front seat is still hard. If I wouldn't loose so much money I would trade it in and go with the car I had before a Toyota Highlander.
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Sweet Ride!
Rob Johnson, 09/19/2017
2017 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We bought this SUV for my wife who travels at least 4 days a week out of town. Her former Honda Accord Touring was nice, but left her tired and sore from the ride. The MDX is totally different. She arrives safely and comfy. We love this ride. The seats are very comfortable and made well. It handles corners like on a rail. It somehow detects turns and encourages outside wheels to travel faster the the others.
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Simply Excellent
Stan W., 08/02/2020
2017 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Advance Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
After having this car a while, I can say that my family and I absolutely love it. This would be my third Acura (second MDX), and it doesn’t disappoint. We initially toyed with getting another brand, but after haven’t test drove a few, we eventually made our way back to this car. So a few things that are often complained about: transmission and infotainment system. The transmission shifts smooth and quick for me, however there are some odds shift but that’s just simply the design of it. I recommend watching “Alex on Autos” explanation of the ZF 9 speed transmission to really get an understanding of why it shifts the way it does. Next is the infotainment system. For me it’s really easy to use, and why people are having issues understanding it, I don’t know? If you can work your iPhone or other high tech equipment, I‘m not know why this is more difficult. You want to change the heat/vent seats? Just reach up and hit two buttons on the touch screen. Want to change the source of music from Bluetooth to satellite radio? Click “source” and hit “XM radio”. Not sure the complications with it. It’s not anymore distracting than traditional buttons, but that’s just my opinion. If I had to nitpick this car, I’d say the adaptive cruise control can be abrupt when reacting to changing speeds on the freeway. It should be a smooth increase or decrease in speed when reacting to cars, but it seems like it accelerates or decelerates (making it drive more rough than I would like it to) quickly to maintain the set distance between your car and the one if front. Having said all that, I highly recommend this car for families. It’s met all my expectations of a car of this caliber and will be back again for the next model.
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Poor tech package.
Roy, 05/16/2019
2017 Acura MDX Technology Package 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Very antiquated GPS and map display. No surround parking cues.
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Real Value In Mid-Sized Luxury SUV
Jewopaho, 01/29/2020
updated 08/01/2022
2017 Acura MDX Advance and Entertainment Packages 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
No, it's not a Q7,a QX60, an RX350 or an XC90 ... but that's a good thing. Dollar-for-dollar and feature-for-feature, this SUV is by far the leader of the pack. I purchased an MDX Advent (Advance with Entertainment Package) for $25k (several thousand below the competition) ... and from an Audi dealer! Ride, comfort and performance are top shelf. The nine-speed transmission can be a bit much on takeoff, but shifts nicely, unlike others I've driven. This model has all the safety features, including the birds-eye camera, lacking on many competitors. The power folding mirrors come in handy in the garage and at the car wash. The dual screens require a bit of getting used to, but once mastered are a great feature, especially with the navigation at eye level. On top of all that, it's a good-looking vehicle, especially since Acura replaced that "smiley-face" grill (it was my primary reason for avoiding so much as test-driving one). This one's a keeper!
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Gas door cannot be closed to align the car body
Jim Y, 09/27/2017
2017 Acura MDX Technology Package 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful
The fuel door does not close to align to the surface of car body. I noticed the case door does't close tightly before I bought it. I thought someone opened it accidentally until the time I tried to close the door. The dealer told me then it is a manufacture problem because they saw more than one MDX like this. The dealership did their best to adjust the door and it is better. I mentioned the issue in the customer survey and then a case was opened by Acura Client Relations. I was told they are thinking this is the characteristic of the car and have no repair solution yet. I am very disappointed with the answer from Acura client Relations.
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Ken, 10/16/2017
updated 04/23/2018
2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Advance Package (3.0L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid 7AM)
9 of 16 people found this review helpful
The “drive” is quite nice. smooth albeit a bit firm for a luxury vehicle although mine is deemed a sport model so I guess I should expect to give a little on the comfort. The front seat is really an unfortable piece of work. Limit of adjustment and steering wheel make this a never ending quest for comfort. The firmness factor is unbearable for any drive over 30 minutes. Not suitable for a 6 ft person. The Technology is total mess. While the world is racing to compete with advanced user interfaces like Apple and Android, for some insane reason this cludge of function is reminiscent of a Dos computer. A night time drive was out right dangerous with distraction of radio controls buried in a mess of heater, ac, seat, presets, tuning, and an array of hard buttons and knobs, each with multiple degrees of function. 6 steps required to change map orientation from North to direction of travel. ?? Are you kidding... Fit and finish one glaring miss aligned fuel door jump out at you and the service manager said they’re all like that with no fix in site.. Overhead control panel has me constantly calling Acura link or emergency when simply trying to open the garage. Net.. a nice platform with 1980’s implementation. Way overpriced for this awful level of refinement. The pilot and odessey have both abandoned the two display infotainment system along with the rest of the industry. . Update..basically reaffirm the above but I would add the 2018 finally added CarPlay but the goofy two display has not yet caught up to the Pilot and the depreciation is far beyond disappointing. Much worse than expected.
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