4.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,000 miles

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problem #1

Jul 152009

MDX

  • 23,000 miles
Auto damper system on 2008 MDX stops working due to sensor problems in shocks/ struts. Auto damper system adjusts shock sensitivity to road conditions and has two modes, comfort and sport. When the system malfunctions the shocks/struts default to a given sensitivity. The danger occurs if the driver believes that he/she is in sport mode and the system malfunctions while driving it could cause a wrong interpretation of the road and potentially hamper the safety of the driver/passengers. My MDX has had regular failures in the sensors, I have conversed with several other MDX owners and this is a problem that occurs on a regular basis.

- Hamburg, NY, USA

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