NHTSA — Electronic Stability Control Problems

1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
100,114 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2006 Acura MDX brakes problems

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2006 Acura MDX Owner Comments

problem #7

Dec 272022

MDX

  • 281,800 miles

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

The contact owns a 2006 Acura MDX. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and became stiff. In addition, the vehicle stalled, and the brake lights failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the instrument panel warning lights illuminate on and off. The gear stick would not shift gear as needed. In addition, the vehicle stability assist (VSA) warning light was the only warning light that remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 281,800.

- Opa-Locka, FL, USA

problem #6

Jul 122019

MDX

  • 147,000 miles
I'm looking over recalls on kelley blue book site

- Santa Barbara, CA, USA

problem #5

May 012016

MDX

  • 98,000 miles
As I was driving in a parking lot, I went to apply my brakes as I am turning my car. The brakes felt hard all of a sudden even though I barely applied pressure. The break petal had a grinding sound and applied extreme pressure to break my car by itself. It felt as if my car was being thrown from side to side. This happened several times in parking lots. This has also happened about 3 times on the highway. While driving and going down a small hill on the highway I barely applied the break but the car break felt hard and weird as I barely pressed it. It felt and sounded like a grinding loud noise and cause my car to pull very hard to the right as if it was going to throw me off the highway. Thankfully each of those few times I was driving around 30 mph. Each occasion the vsa light came on and/or started blinking. I have taken my car to the gary force Acura dealership in brentwood, tn on August 9, 2019. They proceeded to do breakdown of my car and told me I needed a new wiring harness and capacitor that would cost over $1500. They told me my car wasn't included in the recall that was issued on March 13, 2013. My vsa light continues to stay on and I still am experiencing these problems. I can not afford these parts for my car and feel that Acura should include my vehicle in this recall. I fear for the safety of myself, my husband, and my 17 year old daughter as she has started driving and using our Acura MDX 2006. NHTSA recall 13V-092 mfr campaign id S89 recall date 3/13/2013

- Dickson, TN, USA

problem #4

Aug 012018

MDX

  • miles

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

Vsa stopped working and when you press on the brake it doesn't light up. The vsa light turns on when pressing the brake soon after driving a short distance.

- Chesterfield, VA, USA

problem #3

Apr 192017

MDX

  • miles
My MDX vsa randomly came on while driving down interstate 65 in nashville causing me to have to pull off to the side of the road. While researching this issue only certain vehicles have been included in a vsa recall and unfortunately mine is not one of them. The entire vsa system in these vehicles needs to be recalled to make these vehicles safe.

- Hendersonville, TN, USA

problem #2

May 132013

MDX

  • 88,000 miles
Had vehicle in Acura of wichita ks ignition switch recall and the also said they did recall on vsa ECU malfunction recall13V-092 id 589. Problem came back shortly after visit too dealership, called them and told them about warning lights still on. They said already done recall. Not a satisfied customer at all.iwonder if they even changed out wire harness or may of even installed used parts. I live 150 miles from the closest Acura dealer you would think they would of at least offered to check recall part?

- Ford, KS, USA

problem #1

Apr 212010

MDX

  • 86,000 miles
When cruising 20-30 miles, the transmission would shutter or make loud grinding noises and vehicle would shake. Dealer couldn't duplicate noise and nothing was done until 2014. Transmission oil was changed and if problems comes back, they would change it. Problem came back and now makes trembling noise and feel it when reaching speed of 49 exactly and 1500rpm, during shifting gears and could get stuck. Dealer stated is normal sound. Now I have check engine light with code P0706, which is open in transmission range switch circuit probable cause. Searched and it seems that this year model, Acura MDX 2006, has had problems with transmissions and no recalls. Car makes noise while this is happening while on the highway. Sometimes the truck gets stuck doing this until I accelerate or bring down the speed on the highway. There are many complains with this issue, an Acura has not acknowledge the problem. I am afraid to have an accident on the highway or the vehicle gets stuck trying to change gears.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

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