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Acura Mdx 2012 Exterior Lighting

Acura Mdx 2012 Exterior Lighting Review #10495028

ACURA MDX 2012 car safety problem was reported on Nov 05, 2012.ACURA MDX 2012, manufactured by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) had a problem with EXTERIOR LIGHTING . the rear back up camera does not provide adequate brightness at night. with the screen brightness set to max, i am unable to discern objects behind on the screen at night especially in rain. the camera lens is clean. this is significantly worse compared to my prior 2008 acura mdx, and compared to other vehicles that i own and have driven with similar cameras. the dealer says that it is a frequent complaint. *tr.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 1000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):2HNYD2H80CH. Acura Mdx 2012 problem was reported in SOLON, OH. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 2 mph.

Acura Mdx 2012 Electrical System

Acura Mdx 2012 Electrical System Review #10495028

ACURA MDX 2012 car safety problem was reported on Nov 05, 2012.ACURA MDX 2012, manufactured by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . the rear back up camera does not provide adequate brightness at night. with the screen brightness set to max, i am unable to discern objects behind on the screen at night especially in rain. the camera lens is clean. this is significantly worse compared to my prior 2008 acura mdx, and compared to other vehicles that i own and have driven with similar cameras. the dealer says that it is a frequent complaint. *tr.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 1000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):2HNYD2H80CH. Acura Mdx 2012 problem was reported in SOLON, OH. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 2 mph.

Acura Mdx 2012 Communications Back Up Alarm

Acura Mdx 2012 Communications Back Up Alarm Review #10499759

ACURA MDX 2012 car safety problem was reported on Feb 22, 2013.ACURA MDX 2012, manufactured by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) had a problem with COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM . honda acura mdx, the vehicle provides a backup camera to display the rear view when the vehicle backs up. however the camera system does not work at night under street light. the driver barely sees anything at rear through the video display even it is set at night mode and it is turned to max. bright level. i almost hit a child when i tried to backup the car with the rear view though the camera and i thought it was clear but it is not. it is a very dangerous and it could kill a child. acura should never install such poor quality cameras on its high end vehicles. or acura should put a clear warning mark beside the display which warns driver never use it at night. comparing to the other brand rear view cameras i never heard such stories that they are not be able to work at night. there are complaints on the web and many people are experiencing this problem. i hope acura will replace the camera and prevent it from an accident really happened. *tr.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 7400 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):2HNYD2H66CH. Acura Mdx 2012 problem was reported in BETHESDA, MD. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 5 mph.

Acura Mdx 2012 Equipment Adaptive

Acura Mdx 2012 Equipment Adaptive Review #10499759

ACURA MDX 2012 car safety problem was reported on Feb 22, 2013.ACURA MDX 2012, manufactured by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) had a problem with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE . honda acura mdx, the vehicle provides a backup camera to display the rear view when the vehicle backs up. however the camera system does not work at night under street light. the driver barely sees anything at rear through the video display even it is set at night mode and it is turned to max. bright level. i almost hit a child when i tried to backup the car with the rear view though the camera and i thought it was clear but it is not. it is a very dangerous and it could kill a child. acura should never install such poor quality cameras on its high end vehicles. or acura should put a clear warning mark beside the display which warns driver never use it at night. comparing to the other brand rear view cameras i never heard such stories that they are not be able to work at night. there are complaints on the web and many people are experiencing this problem. i hope acura will replace the camera and prevent it from an accident really happened. *tr.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 7400 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):2HNYD2H66CH. Acura Mdx 2012 problem was reported in BETHESDA, MD. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 5 mph.

Acura Mdx 2012 Exterior Lighting

Acura Mdx 2012 Exterior Lighting Review #10499759

ACURA MDX 2012 car safety problem was reported on Feb 22, 2013.ACURA MDX 2012, manufactured by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) had a problem with EXTERIOR LIGHTING . honda acura mdx, the vehicle provides a backup camera to display the rear view when the vehicle backs up. however the camera system does not work at night under street light. the driver barely sees anything at rear through the video display even it is set at night mode and it is turned to max. bright level. i almost hit a child when i tried to backup the car with the rear view though the camera and i thought it was clear but it is not. it is a very dangerous and it could kill a child. acura should never install such poor quality cameras on its high end vehicles. or acura should put a clear warning mark beside the display which warns driver never use it at night. comparing to the other brand rear view cameras i never heard such stories that they are not be able to work at night. there are complaints on the web and many people are experiencing this problem. i hope acura will replace the camera and prevent it from an accident really happened. *tr.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 7400 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):2HNYD2H66CH. Acura Mdx 2012 problem was reported in BETHESDA, MD. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 5 mph.

Acura Mdx 2012 Electrical System

Acura Mdx 2012 Electrical System Review #10499759

ACURA MDX 2012 car safety problem was reported on Feb 22, 2013.ACURA MDX 2012, manufactured by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . honda acura mdx, the vehicle provides a backup camera to display the rear view when the vehicle backs up. however the camera system does not work at night under street light. the driver barely sees anything at rear through the video display even it is set at night mode and it is turned to max. bright level. i almost hit a child when i tried to backup the car with the rear view though the camera and i thought it was clear but it is not. it is a very dangerous and it could kill a child. acura should never install such poor quality cameras on its high end vehicles. or acura should put a clear warning mark beside the display which warns driver never use it at night. comparing to the other brand rear view cameras i never heard such stories that they are not be able to work at night. there are complaints on the web and many people are experiencing this problem. i hope acura will replace the camera and prevent it from an accident really happened. *tr.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 7400 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):2HNYD2H66CH. Acura Mdx 2012 problem was reported in BETHESDA, MD. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 5 mph.

Acura Mdx 2012 Power Train

Acura Mdx 2012 Power Train Review #10500178

ACURA MDX 2012 car safety problem was reported on Feb 22, 2013.ACURA MDX 2012, manufactured by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) had a problem with POWER TRAIN . tl* the contact owns a 2012 acura mdx. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle shook violently and the transmission failed to respond. a few moments later, the vehicle stalled without warning. in addition, the engine would emit a clicking sound when in operation. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 14,900..0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 14900 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):2HNYD2H44CH. Acura Mdx 2012 problem was reported in STAMFORD, CT. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 20 mph.

Acura Mdx 2012 Structure Body

Acura Mdx 2012 Structure Body Review #10503611

ACURA MDX 2012 car safety problem was reported on Mar 03, 2013.ACURA MDX 2012, manufactured by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) had a problem with STRUCTURE:BODY . i was driving on a local side street at about 15 mph when i heard a snap and suddenly my car swerved into a parked car causing minor damage to the passenger side front fender of my car and the driver side rear fender of the parked car. i had a witness, a bystander, who also said he heard a snap before my car swerved. my car was towed to an acura dealership where i was later informed that the car had a broken tie rod. i did not hit any pot holes. the roads were clear and my car has never been towed before. it is 6 months old with 6000 miles. i can provide pictures of the damage.there is no other damage to the under carriage except a scrape where the tie rod snapped. there is no bent wheel either. *tr.Vehicle was involved in a crash. 0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 6000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):2HNYD2H36C. Acura Mdx 2012 problem was reported in FLUSHING, NY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 15 mph.

Acura Mdx 2012 Steering

Acura Mdx 2012 Steering Review #10503611

ACURA MDX 2012 car safety problem was reported on Mar 03, 2013.ACURA MDX 2012, manufactured by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) had a problem with STEERING . i was driving on a local side street at about 15 mph when i heard a snap and suddenly my car swerved into a parked car causing minor damage to the passenger side front fender of my car and the driver side rear fender of the parked car. i had a witness, a bystander, who also said he heard a snap before my car swerved. my car was towed to an acura dealership where i was later informed that the car had a broken tie rod. i did not hit any pot holes. the roads were clear and my car has never been towed before. it is 6 months old with 6000 miles. i can provide pictures of the damage.there is no other damage to the under carriage except a scrape where the tie rod snapped. there is no bent wheel either. *tr.Vehicle was involved in a crash. 0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 6000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):2HNYD2H36C. Acura Mdx 2012 problem was reported in FLUSHING, NY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 15 mph.

Acura Mdx 2012 Electrical System

Acura Mdx 2012 Electrical System Review #10533591

ACURA MDX 2012 car safety problem was reported on Aug 04, 2013.ACURA MDX 2012, manufactured by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . i purchased a brand new 2012 acura mdx (1 year and 2 weeks old). it have only 7000 miles on it right now. the power driver seat is not working and also, the memory #1 and #2. the seat it all the way up position close to steering wheel it hard for me to drive. i work ann arbor, mi the acura dealer are in troy, mi. it more than one hour drive one way. if i take my acura mdx to the dealer, i have to take time off from work which i do not to .................. why it cost money ....................... i'm not happy. i own honda accord 10 years, acura 3.2 tl 8 years, toyota highlander more than 5 years never have any problems like this one ...................... now what............... *tr.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 7000 miles. Acura Mdx 2012 problem was reported in CANTON, MI. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.

Acura Mdx 2012 Seats

Acura Mdx 2012 Seats Review #10533591

ACURA MDX 2012 car safety problem was reported on Aug 04, 2013.ACURA MDX 2012, manufactured by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) had a problem with SEATS . i purchased a brand new 2012 acura mdx (1 year and 2 weeks old). it have only 7000 miles on it right now. the power driver seat is not working and also, the memory #1 and #2. the seat it all the way up position close to steering wheel it hard for me to drive. i work ann arbor, mi the acura dealer are in troy, mi. it more than one hour drive one way. if i take my acura mdx to the dealer, i have to take time off from work which i do not to .................. why it cost money ....................... i'm not happy. i own honda accord 10 years, acura 3.2 tl 8 years, toyota highlander more than 5 years never have any problems like this one ...................... now what............... *tr.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 7000 miles. Acura Mdx 2012 problem was reported in CANTON, MI. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.

Acura Mdx 2012 Power Train

Acura Mdx 2012 Power Train Review #10547132

ACURA MDX 2012 car safety problem was reported on Oct 07, 2013.ACURA MDX 2012, manufactured by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) had a problem with POWER TRAIN . my 2012 mdx suffers from a torque converter rumbling sound and vibration common to the mdx series. as you accelerate the noise and vibration can be felt almost like a bearing noise which will eventually cause a lockup or failure possibly resulting in injuries to any drivers or pedestrians. the dealers are saying that this noise is indigenous to the inherent history of the vehicle . fact: so i'm not alone in this and i know any vibrations in that area will definitely lessen the life of the vehicle and cost the car owners ! god forbid ! there refusal to simply replace the converter is a refusal to sell good vehicles and this should be a recall asap ! updated 10/22/13*lj acura client services informed the consumer was informed that all the mdx vehicles near the same year, have an inherent documented knock on acceleration regardless of what premium fuel is used. *tr.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 15100 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):2HNYD2H64CH. Acura Mdx 2012 problem was reported in VALLEY STREAM, NY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Acura Mdx 2012 drive type:AWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 18 mph.

Acura Mdx 2012 Wheels

Acura Mdx 2012 Wheels Review #10562992

ACURA MDX 2012 car safety problem was reported on Feb 03, 2014.ACURA MDX 2012, manufactured by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) had a problem with WHEELS . i was driving on a local side street at about 20 mph when suddenly my car veered off the road and swerved into a parked car causing moderate damage to the driver side rear fender of the parked car. my car sustained major damage - to the passenger side on the front. also, the passenger side front wheel came off and rolled a little away before coming to a stop. i pulled the car over and parked it. even with the parking brake on, the car was rolling a little till a bystander put a couple of blocks under the rear tires to stop the car. the road was clear and didn't have any pot holes or bad weather. we bought the car in sep 2012 and it has about 13 - 14000 miles. *tr.Vehicle was involved in a crash. 0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):2HNYD2H37CH. Acura Mdx 2012 problem was reported in SUNNYVALE, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 20 mph.

Acura Mdx 2012 Unknown Or Other

Acura Mdx 2012 Unknown Or Other Review #10644344

ACURA MDX 2012 car safety problem was reported on Aug 12, 2014.ACURA MDX 2012, manufactured by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) had a problem with UNKNOWN OR OTHER . like most treads that i come across on blogs, i also have notice a strong smell exhaust fumes under heavy acceleration inside the cabin. the smell for the fumes are nauseating and of course posse a real health risk in my opinion. we purchased the vehicle used but still under warranty. model: advanced .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 39000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):2HNYD2H62CH. Acura Mdx 2012 problem was reported in MANASSAS, VA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 65 mph.

Acura Mdx 2012 Power Train Automatic Transmission Lever And Linkage Column Shift

Acura Mdx 2012 Power Train Automatic Transmission Lever And Linkage Column Shift Review #10654770

ACURA MDX 2012 car safety problem was reported on Nov 06, 2012.ACURA MDX 2012, manufactured by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT . tl* the contact owns a 2012 acura mdx. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle rpms suddenly increased as the vehicle lunged forward. the contact also stated that the vehicle experienced an unintentional acceleration and failed to shift properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on multiple occasions but the cause of the failure was not determined and the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating normally. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 2,000. .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 2000 miles. Acura Mdx 2012 problem was reported in LONG BEACH, NY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.

Acura Mdx 2012 Vehicle Speed Control

Acura Mdx 2012 Vehicle Speed Control Review #10654770

ACURA MDX 2012 car safety problem was reported on Nov 06, 2012.ACURA MDX 2012, manufactured by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) had a problem with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL . tl* the contact owns a 2012 acura mdx. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle rpms suddenly increased as the vehicle lunged forward. the contact also stated that the vehicle experienced an unintentional acceleration and failed to shift properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on multiple occasions but the cause of the failure was not determined and the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating normally. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 2,000. .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 2000 miles. Acura Mdx 2012 problem was reported in LONG BEACH, NY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.


Acura Mdx 2012 Systems


Communications Back Up Alarm 1 Review(s)

Electrical System 3 Review(s)

Equipment Adaptive 1 Review(s)

Exterior Lighting 2 Review(s)

Power Train 2 Review(s)

Power Train Automatic Transmission Lever And Linkage Column Shift 1 Review(s)

Seats 1 Review(s)

Steering 1 Review(s)

Structure Body 1 Review(s)

Unknown Or Other 1 Review(s)

Vehicle Speed Control 1 Review(s)

Wheels 1 Review(s)



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