10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
131,333 miles

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problem #3

Mar 022021

MDX

  • 136,000 miles
My vehicle was parked in a parking lot and the engine caught on fire. The engine was not running, it seams to spontaneously caught fire.

- Battle Ground, WA, USA

problem #2

Jun 022018

MDX

  • 125,000 miles
On Saturday, June 2, 2018, I was driving North on interstate 95 and my console lights started blinking and the car just turned off. Luckily, I was able to coast over to the shoulder and watched as the console lights blinked--vsa, brake, information light navigation system screen turned on and off repeatedly, and speedometer and rmp gauges went crazy. I sat on the shoulder and the console lights and navigation system lights continued to blink on and off, and then I saw that the system reset as if the battery had been disconnected. The screen to enter the code to reset your radio system appeared. Then it all stopped and went blank. I put the car in drive to exit the interstate and it continued on until I reached my exit. However, during the drive my console lights continued to blink on and off and the car drove slowly and there was a dragging sound as if the engine was overworking. I had to manually unlock the door, and my windows would not go up to close.

- Dale City, VA, USA

problem #1

Oct 012014

MDX

  • 133,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Acura MDX. While driving at 60 mph, the contact noticed that the hood was vibrating. In addition, the vehicle lost power. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. The vehicle stability assist, tcs, ABS and vtm may not operate was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was taken to multiple independent mechanics, who diagnosed that the hood needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000.

- Rosedale, NY, USA