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software is broken

mdxnyc, 05/15/2020
2017 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

https://www.classaction.org/news/class-action-filed-over-alleged-software-miscommunication-defect-in-2016-2020-acura-mdx-rdx-vehicles this class action suit summarizes exactly what happened to me. i bought it certified (2017, 36k miles) and it shifted to neutral in the middle of the highway. do not buy this car for safety.

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Acura MDX 2017 Jerky and Choking transmission

David, 05/28/2019
2017 Acura MDX 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

Acura MDX 2017 transmission chokes/stalls, jerks off while starting from STOP to GO. Cars fly by and at times I have been honked from behind. My transmission got a code of p287a. David McDavid Acura Plano just reset the code and told me everything is fine. But I am still experiencing the same hell with this transmission and they say they cannot do anything as their diagnostic run didn't show the code again. So, I guess I am just in a state of hallucination. Acura says that I have to work with the Plano McDavid Acura dealer. They are also of no help. I will never recommend this dealer or Acura to any of my friends. Stay away from them.

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My new 2017 MDX

Marianne Kanning, 09/08/2016
2017 Acura MDX Technology and Entertainment Packages 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

This is a great car for the price. This is my third MDX since 2001 and I put many miles on a car. With regular maintenance, this car can go at least 200.000. A very stylish ride.

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3 out of 5 stars

Fuel Door does not sit flush and ruins the lines.

Tim Asaro, 04/11/2017
updated 12/23/2019
2017 Acura MDX 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
22 of 28 people found this review helpful

The fuel door does not sit flush and it is appears cheap! Take away from the quality of the car. I only noticed this after getting delivery of the car. The dealership did their best to adjust the door and it is better than when first delivered but after a months the door is back to looking bad. The fuel door appears not closed! That said, each time I walk up to the car, I see that the door is not sitting flush. I contacted client relations and they said they can't change the design at this point and nothing they can do. So, if quality is what you like. perhaps you should take a 2nd look at the fuel door. I am not at all happy with the answer from Acura client Relations nor the dealership knowingly selling this car with this problem. I connected with 80+ 2017 Acura MDX Owners on Facebook and several others stated a similar problem. Acura has not bothered to notice these social posts but they don't hesitate to solicit new owners for feedback on the quality of the car. I reply to all the surveys and restated my issue. Still no acknowledgement. $50k for a car and lip service from Acura.

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3 out of 5 stars

safe, but no acceleration, noisy steering

Simon C, 10/04/2016
2017 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful

I agree with previous post the transmission sometimes is jerky. Also when you turn the wheel it makes a noisy grinding sound.

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