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140 messages, Last post on Nov 22, 2009 at 3:04 PM
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Replying to: tpulak (Dec 04, 2008 9:30 pm) 53,000 miles (just out of warranty) Ocasional growl noticed when above 30 mph and you let off the gas to let RPMs drop below 1.5. Background: '02 TL-S with 103,000 miles - Tranny replaced under warrenty at 35k miles, and replaced AGAIN at 99k miles (also covered under warranty). Then had the 105mile maintenance done: plugs, water pump, & timing belt =$1200 (Oh, by the way, my old timing belt looked brand new-probably could've gone another 50k without the maintenance) All performed at an Acura dealership (1st tranny was at a diff't dealer) Problem arose with the MDX and the guy at Acura dealership said sounds like a Torque Converter problem, Acura might cover some of the repair since I'm close to warranty and have had most of my work done there. I was a little insistent that Acura should take full responsibility for a problem like this, and he said he'd talk to the rep and plead my case. Torque converter replaced, transmission flushed, Acura covered all repairs. I'm just a bit regretful that I didn't have the tranny replaced too. Any thoughts or results from people who've only had the TC replaced? These vehicles and service at Acura dealerships are great, I just wish the engineers could get their transmissions right, the first or second time. Thanks |
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Replying to: jkotlar (Dec 08, 2008 12:58 pm) I'm wondering if jkotlar's dealer figured out anything yet. I haven't taken the car into the dealer, but I'd be very hesitant to have to consider replacing the transmission if they say that's the problem... especially if replacing it won't solve the problem anyway! I'd rather just live with this problem if its not fixable rather than pay $$$ for something that won't help!
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Replying to: kar2 (Dec 28, 2008 2:27 pm) I'll let you know if I hear anything else! Keep us posted, too!
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Replying to: jkotlar (Dec 29, 2008 4:06 pm) Next time you talk to your friend, the Acura service manager, ask him why these transmissions and/or torque converters fail so early. Or have you already had that conversation?
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Replying to: skoobahead1 (Dec 29, 2008 4:51 pm)
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Replying to: jkotlar (Dec 29, 2008 5:03 pm) The sad part is, it doesn't seem to matter if vehicle is driven hard or babied. Others on another MDX forum have used their vehicle mainly for highway use and have changed out trans fluid every 30,000 miles and still have had the transmission fail prior to reaching 100,000 miles.Some have had numerous replacements! When it's time for this trans to fail, preventative maintenance or light use has no effect. Looks like I'll dump mine before the warranty expires. I can't image spending $4500.00 on a transmission once this vehicle is out of warranty. Let us know if you ever find out anything. |
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My MDX has 95,000 miles on it and has the extended warranty to 100,000 miles. Three times in the last two weeks I've started the car in the morning and when it shifts to 2nd gear (going up a slight grade) it's like I put the car in neutral - no pwer but the rpms go way up. Twice it's caught and been fine, yesterday it didn't catch and I shifted down from drive to lowest gear before it would engage. When I took it in, they say they can't replicate the problem so can't turn it in as a transmission problem as they don't think there is one. They will charge me $120 every time I bring it in but they can't find anything wrong with it - so I guess I won't be bringing it in every week like I'm tempted to. Any suggestions on how to get this to replicate so I can get it fixed?
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Replying to: lis (Jan 06, 2009 1:11 pm)
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Replying to: skoobahead1 (Jan 06, 2009 2:38 pm) I recently traded it in on an 08 mdx (smart move giving us a new body style car to drive while you fix the current one) and the salesman immediately said "these have problems with torque converters" (they're the second largest cpo dealer in the nation) and I told him it was just replaced at 49K miles. Honestly though, I had done no fluid changes on the tranny. I had done rear differential fluid changes though. Mark |
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I think I have the same issue on my 08 MDX as someone mentioned here, jerky gear shift. At speed blow 35-40mph, when I take the foot off the accelerator the car shifts down brusquely, and it feels as if someone steps on the brake. It's most obvious in the rush hour traffic. When the speed is above 35mph, it's very good. I took it to the dealer today, they said they didn't notice what I described. Basically it's normal to them. But I feel jerky everyday in the rush hour traffic. They asked me to come again so that they can test it in the traffic. Anyone 08 owner seen the same?
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