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Acura MDX Torque Converter Scam

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#10 of 89 Re: update on Acura MDX Torque Converter [tehanunits] by vabbey

Jun 03, 2010 (5:43 am)

Replying to: tehanunits (Jun 02, 2010 7:19 am)
Yes....Its definately your torque converter. If you havent taken the time to do so... do a search on the internet regarding MDX and bad Torques. Its extremely common and frustrating. I have a 2006 MDX that has 70,000 miles on it...
Mine started rumbling and grinding at the same speeds when I had about 62,000 miles on it. It was still under the powertrain warranty... so it was replaced no cost. The car drove like a dream after it was fixed, so that is how I know that was what it was. WELL...Here I am...not even 10,000 miles later... not even a complete year...and it has started AGAIN!!! Same sound... same problem. I have read in different post of people getting 2 or 3 new torque converters... why dont they replace them with a brand they know isnt faulty?!!! Now my car is out of warranty...but I plan to take it back and demand a new one. THe problem with this noise it getting it to reoccurr when they are driving with you in the car...and since mine has Just started doing it again... it will be hard to point out.
Replacing the torque will cost you less than replacing the Transmission...so I would start with that...because I believe that is where the problem lies.

#11 of 89 Re: update on Acura MDX Torque Converter [vabbey] by tehanunits

Jun 03, 2010 (6:44 am)

Replying to: vabbey (Jun 03, 2010 5:43 am)
Thank you and I am sorry to hear about the recurrence of the problem with the new torque converter. For what it's worth, I was worried about them not hearing the noise too, so I told the technician that we were going to drive together until he heard the problem. I asked that they schedule a time when he had at least a half hour to drive with me. We drove for about 20 minutes and the grinding noise occurred as we were driving up the street back to the dealership. Good luck.

#12 of 89 2005 MDX Transmission Vibration @ 35 mph by kpsmith999

Jun 26, 2010 (6:44 am)

Starting around 30,000 miles, I began to notice a vibration/grinding noise while accelerating through 35 to 40 mph. The noise would last for 10 to 15 seconds and then stop. I took my MDX into my Acura dealer at 35,000 miles while it was under warranty and they said they could not reproduce the problem. The problem continued to worsen however I was now out of warranty. I did some research on the internet and found 14 reports of the exact same problem on the NHTSA (www.hntsa.gov). Out of 30 total complaints, 14 were this specific transmission problem. I also found a 2004 MDX service bulletin (#6003; NHTSA # 10022468) that states "Torque converter shudder or vibration between 35 and 40 mph". I presented this info to the Acura dealer and they acknowledged the problem and agreed to pay for 75% of the torque converter replacement (the care is 6 years old and has 45,000 miles). Why hasn't someone started a class action law suit regarding this problem given the significant amount of data pointing to a general problem?

#13 of 89 Air Conditioning issues by simonsmom2

Jun 26, 2010 (9:26 am)

My 2001 MDX, while the AC is on, begins idling (engine runs hard) when I am at stop lights. I turn of the AC and it stops. Anyone ever experience similar problems? What could it be?

#14 of 89 06 MDX Torque Converter by lori24

Jun 30, 2010 (5:07 pm)

I have an 06 MDX had the torque converter replaced in Dec 09, June 30th,2010 back in for same problem. Dealer is telling me that Honda will do one of three things replace torque converter again, replace tranny or nothing until they have a for sure fix, evidentally replacing those things hasn't cured the problem in some cars..I am so frustrated don't know what to think, does anyone have any ideas or have heard of such a thing? Should I hire an atttorney?

#15 of 89 Re: update on Acura MDX Torque Converter [vabbey] by lori24

Jun 30, 2010 (7:40 pm)

Replying to: vabbey (Jun 03, 2010 5:43 am)
I had the same problem, could'nt get them to hear it, try putting it in cruise at the speed it normaly happens worked for me everytime..

#16 of 89 Re: update on Acura MDX Torque Converter [lori24] by vabbey

Jul 01, 2010 (5:58 am)

Replying to: lori24 (Jun 30, 2010 7:40 pm)
Can you tell me, when you took yours back in, how many miles did it have on it? I am at 70,000 miles and I am wondering if they will still replace the torque (AGAIN) outside of warranty...I can tell you, I wont go silently if they dont...because its obvious they have a big problem with them.

#17 of 89 Re: update on Acura MDX Torque Converter [vabbey] by lori24

Jul 01, 2010 (6:58 am)

Replying to: vabbey (Jul 01, 2010 5:58 am)
The first tme I took in was in dec 09 2months after I bought the car..Second time was In feb and they did hear it , but told me it was the way I was driving it, wasn't loud enough so this last time june 30th 2010. It's definetly bad again, it has 59000. There definitly is a big problem, I've had this car 8 months and totaly disgusted. I would call American Honda Corp, to report it again the more you complain the better the chance for them to make it right. Not sure what their going to do for me, because obviously the torque converter didn't cure it the first time. I may have to talk to an attorney. All I know is they need to make it right, who wants to go through this every 6months or so. Good Luck!

#18 of 89 MDX 06 by lori24

Jul 02, 2010 (3:52 pm)

Acura has decided to put new transmission in my MDX they didn't say they were going to replace torque converter too. Does anyone know why they shouldn't? A lot unsure about this car only had it for 8months,has already had torque converter replaced in Dec,09. Let me know any ideas.

#19 of 89 Re: MDX 06 [lori24] by chipedge

Jul 02, 2010 (6:34 pm)

Replying to: lori24 (Jul 02, 2010 3:52 pm)
I have a 2006 Saturn Vue with the same engine and transmission. Saturn owners have tried a few different things. Some people have drained and refilled with Honda ATF Z1 3 times, while driving a few miles in between, and that has worked. Some have had the PCM re-flashed. That seemed to work for a few days but the problem would come back. I think the problem is a mixture of bad calibration in the PCM and torque convertor wear. I have tried the refill and got no better results. Honda needs to figure out what is going on and fix it!!!! People are getting their torque convertors replaced and the problem is coming back. It's like replacing a faulty smoke alarm with a faulty smoke alarm. I feel like I wan to call Honda and Saturn and yell at them until I get a torque convertor replaced, but that is not fixing the problem, so what;s the point?

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