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Air Vent Clips
by my04mdx
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Jul 05, 2007 (12:59 pm)
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I have an 04 Acura MDX and the air vent clips (the clip that allows you to move the vents)keep breaking. Is anyone else out there having this problem?
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Re: Air Vent Clips [my04mdx]
by scottm123
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Jul 05, 2007 (1:37 pm)
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Replying to: my04mdx (Jul 05, 2007 12:59 pm)
I have an 06... mine have not broken. 
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Re: Air Vent Clips [scottm123]
by my04mdx
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Jul 05, 2007 (3:11 pm)
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Replying to: scottm123 (Jul 05, 2007 1:37 pm)
I should hope you don't have any problems with the 2006 model. I was hoping I wouldn't have issues at all. When you do be advised the entire panel needs to be replaced not just the clip...and it's not cheap. 
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Re: Air Vent Clips [my04mdx]
by upstatedoc
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Jul 06, 2007 (4:20 am)
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Replying to: my04mdx (Jul 05, 2007 12:59 pm)
Yeah, mine('04) broke a while ago, haven't fixed it yet, use a pencil to direct the air flow. Is that covered under warranty? It's the vent directly to the drivers right, probably gets used the most.
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Re: Air Vent Clips [upstatedoc]
by my04mdx
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Jul 06, 2007 (6:45 am)
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Replying to: upstatedoc (Jul 06, 2007 4:20 am)
It's covered under the original manufactures warranty of 4yrs/50k miles...the dealership replaced the passenger's vent under the warranty last August and now the middle vent clip broke. The entire panel needs to be replaced (apparently you cannot just buy the clip). Now it's outside of the warranty coverage and the dealership is trying to determine if they are going to fix this problem, free of charge. The panel alone is $120.00.
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Re: Air Vent Clips [my04mdx]
by upstatedoc
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Jul 15, 2007 (9:39 am)
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Replying to: my04mdx (Jul 06, 2007 6:45 am)
Took my '04 to the dealer to have a look at the vents. They said the center air vent panel was put together wrong (I assume at the factory) What!? So they found some spare parts and then reassembled it, works fine. My passenger side mirror has also been on the fritz for quite a while, it won't tilt down in reverse, They said its not in the mirror housing, but in the wiring. They have to order parts and take the dash apart (yikes!) All covered under warranty however.
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Re: Air Vent Clips [my04mdx]
by jmflesch
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Jul 27, 2007 (11:04 am)
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Replying to: my04mdx (Jul 05, 2007 12:59 pm)
I have an 03' Acura MDX and 2 of the vents--actually the ones on the right side just broke off. We are over the 50,000 mile warranty mark.
Are these available anywhere? It seems like you could put them in without removing the panels!
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Re: Air Vent Clips [jmflesch]
by my04mdx
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Jul 27, 2007 (7:53 pm)
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Replying to: jmflesch (Jul 27, 2007 11:04 am)
I was not able to locate an auto store that just carried the clips. You would think that something so small would be sold separately however after much research it is the entire panel that needs replacing. And it's not cheap
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Re: Air Vent Clips [my04mdx]
by bobs_car_doc
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Aug 18, 2007 (8:59 pm)
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Replying to: my04mdx (Jul 27, 2007 7:53 pm)
3 out of 4 on my 2003 MDX have broken. My extended warranty from Acura doesn't cover "trim pieces". As above, the center console is about $130 the side ones are $40 + labor+ =over $250. I called Acura in Torrance CA and they said it is not a replaceable part..the clip.. have to replace the whole vent piece. They said I should try a Junk Yard.. for this $.50 part. The problem is 1 side small tab used to clip it at assembly breaks off. I repaired #1 w/super glue but a car wash sucked up 1/2 of it before I could fix #2. Last Acura I'll ever own!
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Re: Air Vent Clips [bobs_car_doc]
by dec680933
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Jan 11, 2008 (12:00 pm)
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Replying to: bobs_car_doc (Aug 18, 2007 8:59 pm)
I'm an automobile dealer and specialize in Honda and Acura. We sell quite a few MDX's, both from trade-in and lease turn-in sources. This problem is consistent and appears in over 80% of the MDX's I get in for sale. I searched high and low for a replacement part and any other option without having to replace the full vent - and found none. Clearly an engineering defect in the product. Very, very disappointing. As most of you have found, replacing the center vents is outrageously expense, and almost cost prohibitive.
Please let me know if anybody finds another option.
Thanks
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