10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,000 miles

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2002 Acura MDX engine problems

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2002 Acura MDX Owner Comments

problem #5

Sep 252005

MDX

  • 180,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2002 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle failed to shift from second gear. Additionally, the engine revved. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 180,000.

- Annapolis, MD, USA

problem #4

Apr 052017

MDX

  • miles
Priority Acura gave 2002 MDX back Monday 4/3/17 had problems again with it slippin into neutral and wont move in D5...this time check engine light came on and D5 started blinking and gear shift was not move pass N until james the mechanic shut off vehicle and started it back up.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

problem #3

Apr 082014

MDX

  • miles
The contact owns a 2002 Acura MDX. For over two years, the vehicle randomly stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 02V226000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #2

Mar 012016

MDX

  • miles
I took my car and on February 25th to check to see what was wrong with the vehicle I was told and nothing was wrong with the vehicle the vehicle shakes and vibrates really bad around 30 to 40 miles an hour. I have read on different forum that it's a transmission, and alot of people have to replace the torque converter. But this is a common issue and Acura doesn't want to repair the problem that's occurring with alot of these models.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #1

Apr 012016

MDX

  • miles
Recall on April 1st my mother drove her recently purchased 2002 accura MDX to work about a 5 min drive ten min after she parked and arrived to work her car was inflams and fire fighter investigators stated it was a electrical fire that caused her car to blow

- Santa Maria, CA, USA

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