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#1789 of 1821 2007 MDX/Sport + Tech - Loud clapping sound by aztec1sun Oct 05, 2009 (10:36 am)
While accelerating sometimes there's a loud clapping sound from the engine compartment or from underneath the engine, tranny maybe. A single pop, very loud and startling, followed by a momentary loss of power. Like a misfire, or a tractor. Dealer is clueless or is pretending to be. Does anyone know about this?
#1790 of 1821 Re: 08 MDX Creeking noise from driver window [brahda808] by brahda808 Oct 12, 2009 (2:50 pm)
Replying to: brahda808 (Nov 18, 2008 4:06 am) Okay, it's been sometime now and I haven't given an update on the squeeky window. The noise came back shortly after the last post. About a month later, I took the MDX back in and they basically took every that could come out of the door and reinstalled it, torquing it to specs. Problem solved. I've been squeeky free since then. But...the exhaust smell is still there when accelerating hard and the A/C is on recirculate. They haven't been able to fix this problem.
#1791 of 1821 Steering Wheel- Off Center by valueguy Oct 17, 2009 (2:40 pm)
My 2008 Acura MDX Sport/Ent has an issue with the steering wheel being 3 degrees to the left of center on the highway. I have paid for an alignment already but the 3 degrees to the left persists. While not horrible I was wondering if a private alignment shop could tweak it a bit so the steering wheel is dead center when drivng in the center lane. Yes, I realize there is a CROWN to the road; still I am not used to the steering wheel being off to the left and it is annoying. Anyone else notice this issue? The Acura TECH says my car is within SPECS. Replies to this message: stinger3 (Oct 17, 2009 5:22 pm)
#1792 of 1821 Re: Steering Wheel- Off Center [valueguy] by stinger3 Oct 17, 2009 (5:22 pm)
Replying to: valueguy (Oct 17, 2009 2:40 pm) The Acura guy should be able to get your steering wheel back to center. Wothin specs, he says? Maybe, but the job is a basic one, unless something greater is wrong that he doesn't want to have to deal with. My '09 MDX Sport/Ent had the same problem - fixed in a jiffy, no charge. It is nothing for any decent mechanic (Acura or even a Midas shop) to straighten out. Go back and talk to the service manager. No luck with him? Get the customer relations manager involved. Keep moving up the chain. Good luck.
#1793 of 1821 paint problem by cding5 Oct 23, 2009 (1:10 am)
I have a 2003 MDX midnight blue and I am the original owner. The passenger side door panel has original paint. However, since 2 years ago, I began to notice it has a noticeable haze on it on the entire panel. None of the other body parts have the same problem. Anyone has similar problem? I guess whatever happened to it happened to the entire panel and that is too much coincidence and I cannot help thinking it is the manufacturing process that mess it up. Could they have forgot to put a clear coat on the door panel?
#1794 of 1821 '05 MDX Tranny problem by letdownbymdx Oct 24, 2009 (9:02 pm)
Getting rid of my '05 touring MDX. 49,000 miles, garage kept & per the dealer needs a new tranny because the torque converter is slipping. WTF????!!! A four year old vehicle under 50k miles needs a new tranny???!!! Just out of warrenty by 3 months, dealer won't help, ACS won't help. I am DONE with Acura. Will never buy one again! They should own up to the fact they have tranny problems and RECALL the vehicles. Replies to this message: stinger3 (Oct 25, 2009 2:11 am) kdias (Oct 25, 2009 2:22 pm)
#1795 of 1821 Re: '05 MDX Tranny problem [letdownbymdx] by stinger3 Oct 25, 2009 (2:11 am)
Replying to: letdownbymdx (Oct 24, 2009 9:02 pm) Reminds me of my days with Volvos so I bought an Acura. But... I have an 09 MDX with a rear suspension problem that is driving me nuts. Four times in the shop in six months and still the racket from the rear is ever-present. Acura knows it's a problem but does not know the cause. They say it is "commercially acceptable" and they won't try to repair the problem. Another Acura in my future? Fat chance!
#1796 of 1821 Re: '05 MDX Tranny problem [letdownbymdx] by kdias Oct 25, 2009 (2:22 pm)
Replying to: letdownbymdx (Oct 24, 2009 9:02 pm) Call Honda customer support. Generally if the vehicle has l;ess than 100K miles, they will work with you to cover some if not most of the costs of replacing the tranny.
#1797 of 1821 Re: MDX rear suspension problem [stinger3] by gregmdx Oct 28, 2009 (10:36 am)
Replying to: stinger3 (Sep 30, 2009 4:35 pm) I just bought an 09 MDX and have the same rear suspension thud issue. It seems to come from the right rear only. It's not a clank of a bang. It a hollow, boomy thump/thud. Almost like a muffled bass drum. It's not loud. Just loud enough to be annoying. It hear it a lot of city streets where I'm going 20mph over lots of crappy pavement. I took it in along with a service bulletin to my dealer. The service bulletin described the exact issue we are talking about, but only covered VIN numbers prior to mine. The bulletin called for the rear dampers and bushings to be replaced. Since my VIN didn't fall under the bulletin, the dealer didn't do this. They did try applying some extra lube to some of the components, but it doesn't seem to make a difference.   Has anybody actually had their rear dampers and bushings replaced per the bulletin? Curious to know if it actually helped.
#1798 of 1821 MDX rear suspension noise by smilsom Oct 28, 2009 (10:51 am)
I had the the dampers and bushings replaced per the bulletin and it made no difference with the respect to the noise you are describing which is the same issue I had. I then test drove another 09 MDX and it had the same exact noise issue. When I drive the car on the highway or out of the city this problem is basically non-existent, it only occurs at lower speeds over sharp bumps. I believe at this point that this is just an unfortunately and annoying characterisitc of this vehicle. Its my biggest issue with the car. Replies to this message: upstatedoc (Oct 30, 2009 5:24 am) kdias (Oct 30, 2009 7:07 am) gregmdx (Oct 30, 2009 9:07 am) stinger3 (Nov 02, 2009 5:15 pm) and 2 more...

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