

Engine (12%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)
Other (6%)
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (47%)
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9000 mi | Check airbag light coming on intermittently. Driver seat adjustments did not work. |
9000 mi | Check airbag light returned. Electrical harness for drivers seat had to be changed. Drivers seat did not adjust. Shop found poor connection in seat harness that was replaced prior |
300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
65000 mi | CD player stopped working. Owner removed unit and delivered to local auto stereo shop. This is an OEM Alpine unit. Shop was not able to repair due to no parts available. Owner discovered that this is the third CD unit installed. |
47000 mi US $800 |
CD player inop. This was the Acura MDX OEM unit. Owner ordered new CD pod from ACura dealer on an exchange basis and removed defective CD pod and installed new CD pod. |
89000 mi US $300 |
Rear window motors failed |
94000 mi | I never fixed the windows, and eventually all of the windows stopped working in March or April (~1 month before getting rid of the car). |
132700 mi | Battery replace |
77000 mi US $368 |
New key was program |
80000 mi US $250 |
Driver's door lock/unlock switch not working consistently - switch replaced. |
89000 mi US $450 |
Replace turn signal mechanism. Also perform routine maintenance. Chose not to repair failed Bluetooth unit, too expensive. |
52000 mi US $200 |
Failed mirror actuators, both sides. |
79000 mi US $200 |
Handsfreelink unit failure. Unit remained on after car was off, killing the battery. Unit got very hot. Expensive replacement part, but just 4 screws. Simple once problem known |
124000 mi C $300 |
HandsFree Link |
38000 mi US $200 |
Power mirror on left side didn't work. Fixed. Also did a differential fluid change that cost money tho. |
68000 mi US $210 |
Issue with A/C relay. Diagnosis and repair |
35000 mi | CD changer stopped working. Replaced unit. Was advised that pre-recorded blank CDs should not be used in the unit. |
40920 mi | Air conditioner didn't blow cold air, dealer replaced a part (not sure what part, my wife had it fixed) Works now! |
52360 mi C $150 |
Wireless headphones dont always connect with DVD system. Dealer found loose connector at back of radio unit |
86800 mi C $120 |
Replaced battery with stronger 880 cranking amps |
99820 mi C $400 |
Bluetooth stopped working. Did internet search and found similar issues with the HFL module. Removed the rear console myself (it just pulls back when you sit in the rear seats (on Youtube). Hit the black box and it started working for 2 min |
111600 mi C $75 |
Replaced HFL module with new one. Easy to do yourself. Problem solved. Xenon light burnt out passenger side. Ordered on Amazon new Philips bulb (make sure you get an authentic one). Changed it myself, not easy but i did it using my iphone to take pictures as I went. Didnt have to remove bumper. |
83000 mi US $350 |
Auto setup failed to work. Problem was motors/sensors in side mirrors. Replaced. |
84700 mi US $425 |
Bad low-beam bulb. John Eagle Acura charged my wife $425 for one bulb and installation. Retail bulb cost is $80. I'll not go back to John Eagle Acura for repairs. |
94700 mi US $1035 |
Leaking schrader valve replaced. |
163700 mi US $415 |
Alternator shorted, draining the battery very rapidly (10 minutes). Opted to have it repaired locally rather than towing 60 miles to the dealer. |
182000 mi US $900 |
Analysis of "chattering" problem, determined that the fresh air motor assembly was faulty. Did not repair. |
75000 mi | Problems with the HandsFreeLink activating/starting up and connecting with a phone. Checked all fuses, and re-set radio, but still no dice. I guess I'll have to take it in for an official dealer check. |
76200 mi | Replaced Hands Free Link module - $200. The previous HFL had an internal fault that caused it to stay on and slowly drain the battery. Repair detailed under Acura Service Bulletin B08-057. |
80300 mi US $180 |
Had Dealer change out engine oil level sensor as per Acura Service Bulletin B09-012 (MID or Navi Shows a Check Engine Oil Level Message, Low Oil Pressure). Outside of warranty. |
86000 mi US $500 |
CD Changer had error "MECH ERROR" on dash display. |
58280 mi | Electrical whine at cold start - dx faulty starter and replaced. Never had any problems starting car though. |
75000 mi US $330 |
Battery drain. First two shops could not figure it out. I ended up disconnecting the hands free link. Battery also was replaced. It's been a week and I hope it is fixed. |
121000 mi US $1900 |
A/C clutch, replacement window actuators, replacement |
1729800 mi C $950 |
replace alternator |
199000 mi US $400 |
The XM Satellite radio receiver was causing a slow battery drain on fuse #5. The mechanic had to trace back through the entire component tree until he was finally able to isolate to this part, behind the rear passenger-side panel in the hatch area, below the subwoofer. The drain was killing the battery in 3-4 days. The component was not replaced. It was left unplugged since it is not used. |
208000 mi US $100 |
Short in system causes it to reset during regular use |
135000 mi US $750 |
AC relay failed, caused compressor to be stuck in "ON" position. Resulted in overpressure of AC system. Multiple other items replaced. |
86800 mi C $300 |
no power to compressor clutch, replaced relay |
70000 mi US $1000 |
Bluetooth connection was wearing down the battery. |
126548 mi US $120 |
Replaced defective Battery. |
144500 mi US $50 |
TPMS light is on. Replaced one of the tire sensor. |
119000 mi US $400 |
Bluetooth module |
108000 mi US $125 |
headlamp went out, apparently not something an owner could replace |
40387 mi US $239 |
battery cable cracked and corroded through cable. replaced assembly cable starter and battery cable |
43494 mi US $199 |
replaced dead battery |
56848 mi US $653 |
Replaced starter |
62000 mi US $252 |
Replace A/C relay and recharge. Caused battery failure. Failure to start. |
66000 mi | Clicking or "chattering" sound located under dash around steering column. Service rep said it was a butterfly actuator valve and would require taking out dash to repair. Elected to not repair since I was about to trade car. |
66000 mi | Actuator valve inside IP never repaired. |
26000 mi | Passenger rear view mirror did not return to position after backing up the car |
30500 mi | Front accessory plug would not charge Blackberry. Fuse blown. |
41000 mi | CD Player jammed. Replacement CD player needed |
50000 mi | Memory seat stopped working |
77000 mi | Battery was defective and was replaced. Also auto seat positioning system was not working properly and had to be rebooted to correct issue. |
82000 mi US $600 |
The seat positioning buttons where not working properly! |
191000 mi US $700 |
Hand Free Module went out, so I replaced system with "The Parrot" an aftermarket product. |
193000 mi | Battery was dead and had to be replaced. |
197000 mi | Found that the Hands Free Link (HFL) module was draining the battery, so I disconnected the unit since it was already defective and was previously replaced by a Parrot unit. |
33420 mi | Passenger mirror was clicking when adjusted or tilting down in reverse. Would not fully move. |
87700 mi US $100 |
Battery Died |
98000 mi US $50 |
AC Compressor Relay failed |
144000 mi | Replaced Alternator |
40000 mi | Mirror would not return to preset position after being put in reverse |
125000 mi US $600 |
xenon light bulb failed |
1010 mi | Main fuse blown, car cannot start. Driver side (Front and Back) AC has no cool air. Found leak pipe, replaced and recharged AC system |
1080 mi | Car won't Start, main fuse blown |
10000 mi US $40 |
Burned gauge fuse, may have been caused by my attached accessories |
63000 mi US $250 |
HID headlight lamp replacement |
32000 mi | Voice on telephone not working. Dealer replaced. |
14000 mi | CD player broken. Parts ordered. |
37000 mi | Faulty oil pressure sensor replaced under an established TSB by dealer. Problem successfully addressed under warranty. |
67000 mi US $160 |
Daytime running lite burned out. Repair required removal of the front bumper. |
156000 mi US $180 |
The relay switch that controlled the AC was going bad - it worked when it wanted to. |
13000 mi | Driver side mirror actuator failed and needed to be replaced. |
39000 mi | CD player jammed, would not eject cd. Dealer replaced entire audio unit at no charge to me. |
44200 mi | A/C making clicking noise, still worked fine, just made noise, they replaced a part, fixed |
87000 mi | Alternator died and had to replace, was not charging battery |
87800 mi US $340 |
In October right front passenger low beam bulb went out, which costs a ridiculous amount to replace. |
92000 mi | Recurring faulty check engine oil level light, oil level was fine, but the warning light keep going off and on, also high pitched whine coming from engine when outside air temp cold |
41000 mi | The sports suspension light was out on the console. |
24300 mi | The right mirror actuator was replaced. |
25000 mi | Navigation system freezes |
91000 mi US $380 |
Replace wire harness under driver seat which was causing malfunction in airbag sensor system |
117000 mi US $300 |
freon leak fixed and freon recharge |
120000 mi US $350 |
fan replacement |
14000 mi | XM traffic not working in NAV system. Dealer updated NAV/audio firmware. |
31000 mi | Seats would not fully adjust when switching keys. Pressing seat memory # would stop part way through adjusting or fail completely. Dealer replaced mirror actuators. |
37500 mi | Front AC was not cooling well, rear AC was ok. Dealer replaced a bad AC expansion valve. |
47800 mi US $438 |
Nav system locks up with "error reading disc please consult your dealer". Dealer says unit under drivers seat got wet from snow. Design location seems flawed. Sending to Alpine for repair. |
59400 mi US $200 |
A/C wasn't cooling. Dealer tracked this to a bad relay Seats and mirrors don't fully reposition when selecting driver 1 or 2. |
69500 mi US $300 |
bluetooth hands free link stopped detecting any phones. replaced bluetooth module |
11000 mi | drivers side mirror quit going up and down when shifting into reverse |
81840 mi C $600 |
Was told the Bluetooth device remained on even when car was not running, which led to drainage of my battery. Workaround was to have Bluetooth shutoff and not used. |
88660 mi C $50 |
Tended to get Check Trailer Stability Assist Warning when I stepped on brake pedal. Replaced stop pedal control switch. |
44700 mi | Drivers side Power Mirror Motor replaced. |
55000 mi | DVD Stuck inside 6 disk DVD Player. DVD Player Lubricated, seems to have been fixed, and the disk was removed successfully. Dealer offered to replace entire unit if event happens agains. |
32860 mi | Memory seat and mirrors position started to fail. There is a TSB for this. The dealer has to change both mirror actuators. Did not have the parts so he order them and going to take it back next week to install parts. Dealer replaced parts ordered at a previous visit. |
20000 mi | Pilot lamp for sport/comfort button replaced. |
23000 mi | Passenger side mirror actuators were not working all the time when mirror resets after backing up. Actuators were replaced as the fix. |
48000 mi US $280 |
Passenger headlight burned out. Bulb was replaced (Bulb was $162 itself) |
25000 mi | mirror is suppose to tilt down in reverse. It did not get repaired. Need to take it back. |
97810 mi US $750 |
replaced one failed TPMS sensor; |
64700 mi | oil sensor replaced, was giving false low oil warning |
13000 mi | Power lock was making noise. Dealer replaced |
13000 mi | Bluetooth in car unsynched with cellphone. Dealer re-set and re-synched |
17000 mi | Rear HVAC controls reset by themselves. Dealer could not duplicate. |
5000 mi | The handsfree unit would loose connectivity with the phone device intermittantly. Replaced the enitre unit at no cost to me. |
6-cylinder automatic AWD
4000 mi | Music CD can not eject and dealer replaced with a new CD player |