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2006 Acura MDX Service and Repair Manual

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TERRY MUICH

The download I received was a complete waste of my money. Was not even close to what it was represented as. I thought I was getting a proper service repair manual. What I got was a collection of service bulletins. I sent an email to your company right after I looked through it requesting my money back. Have yet to hear a response. Terry Muich

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I'm trying to download the manual to my laptop. Can't get a table of contents on my phone. Might have a better review the

After directions from from factory manuals,
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More detailed than I thought, still trying to navigate through it, not what I thought it would be, thought it would be more like the Haynes manual.

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David Bacon

It was much larger than i expected. 5 documents at 12k pages each. Its not something ill actually be able read but its easy enough to find what you need..
The Ford F250 manual is much easier to navigate at just over 8000 pages.
If i spend the money for Adobe Acrobat Professional ill be able to break it down into manageable bits.
Both manuals area great value for the money.

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Susanne Dubois

Manual ok. Very hard to find info pertaining to my vehicle

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I need a printed 2015 Ford Taurus 3.5 engine repair manual either Chilton or Haynes

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James Foley

Excellent. Now I can actually start working on my cars again with confidence. YouTube videos really are inadequate.

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Mark Schultz

Schematics were not high resolution making the markings and names difficult to read when zoomed in. Improvement is needed. Otherwise it is a good document.

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Very satisfied with my purchase. Has all clear details and fixes like the oem factory manual have. Thanks and God bless you.

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Our original order was supposed to be for our 2014 Subaru Outback, yet the manual came up as Forester. We did have to purchase a new manual in order for them to send us the correct manual. We hope it will help us repair our Subaru.

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The 2006 Acura MDX factory service and repair manual is matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Acura published for your engine and trim.

Engines

  • 3.5L V6 — 3471cc (212 cu in), SOHC, naturally aspirated, gas

Trims

  • Touring Sport Utility 4-Door
  • Base Sport Utility 4-Door

Known issues on the 2006 MDX. Six recalls are on federal record for this model year: four frontal airbag inflator recalls — three on the passenger side and one on the driver side — where an inflator explosion or rupture can send sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, a hydraulic service brake fault in the antilock/traction control system that can cause sudden inadvertent braking, especially without illumination of the brake lights, and a replacement accelerator pedal assembly that can bind so the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is released. Owners have filed 121 complaints and 42 technical service bulletins have been issued for this model year. This manual carries the factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems.

From a scheduled service interval to an antilock brake fault or a supplemental restraint repair, it keeps you on the factory procedure and the correct specification for your 2006 MDX.

NHTSA #19V18200006/03/2019Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash

Consequence

An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.

NHTSA #19E06800010/10/2019Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."

Consequence

If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.

NHTSA #19V49900027/06/2019Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.

NHTSA #19V50100027/06/2019Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.

NHTSA #06V27000026/07/2006Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.

Consequence

THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy

HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.

NHTSA #17V02900010/01/2017Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2009 Acura RL and Honda Element vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda F

Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.

NHTSA #15V32000028/05/2015Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or a

NHTSA #16V34400023/05/2016Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2008 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2008 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot

Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.

NHTSA #12V57300011/12/2012Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be defeated.

Consequence

Removal of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been shifted to the park position can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated shift interlock lever and, if necessary, replace any necessary part of the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

NHTSA #13V09200014/03/2013Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 Pilot vehicles manufactured July 29, 2004, through August 29, 2005; model year 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 16, 2004, through September 22, 2005; and model year 2005 Acura RL vehicles manufactured March 1, 2004, through June 29, 2005. An electrical capacitor may have been damaged during the manufacturing of the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) control module causing intermittent, automatic, minor brake application. However, if the driver applies the brakes while the VSA is malfunctioning, the vehicle may come to an abrupt stop. Additionally, due to a loose ground connection, certain model year 2005 Pilots have a VSA system t

Consequence

Sudden inadvertent braking, especially without illumination of the brake lights, may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a dealer of their respective brand. The dealer will install a partial wiring harness containing a capacitor for the VSA modulator, free of charge. The affected model year 2005 Pilots will have their ground connection tightened. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Honda owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-800-999-1009, and select option 4 or go to www.recalls.honda.com; Acura owners may contact 1-800-382-22

NHTSA #08E01300005/02/2008Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.

Consequence

WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.

Remedy

OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

TSB #11034208

Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator.

TSB #10237044

Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in rollover of internal chip memory. The rollover occurred on January 1, 2022 at 12:00AM local time

TSB #10207004

ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time. As a re

TSB #10172576

Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f

TSB #10172572

Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement d

TSB #10211608

Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.

TSB #10177598

These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but parts

TSB #10141183

Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f

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08/26/2015Component: SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINECrash reported2 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY IN REVERSE, MADE A TURN, AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE BEFORE STOPPING IN A NEIGHBOR'S FRONT YARD. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES IN

11/18/2019Component: SEAT BELTS,SEATSCrash reported1 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED IN HALF. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT BECAME DETACHED DURING THE IMPACT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT KNEE, BACK, NECK, AND HIP. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CO

03/28/2019Component: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKESCrash reported1 injured

ON 3/9, I WAS PARKING MY 2006 MDX IN AN INDOOR PARKING GARAGE. ABOUT 15 FEET FROM A WALL, IT TOOK OFF REAL FAST. I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKES, BUT IT SLAMMED INTO THE WALL SO HARD. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, SMOKE CAME OUT & THE ALARM WENT OFF UNTIL A PASSERBY DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. I COULDN'T STAND UP FOR A FEW MINUTES. MY INSURANCE CO. DECIDED IT WAS TOTALLED & HAD IT TOWED TO OUR HOUSE INSTEAD OF A BODY SHOP, THEN ONLY GAVE ME ITS BOOK VALUE. I STILL HAVE MANY BRUISES ALL OVER MY BODY AND

03/04/2013Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash reported1 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING HER VEHICLE, SHE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MINOR ABRASIONS. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO HER POSSIBLY DEPRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR VERSUS THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CON

09/13/2016Component: AIR BAGSCrash reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK AN ELK. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

09/07/2011Component: POWER TRAINCrash reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER GETTING OUT OF HIS VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED NOR WAS ANYONE INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE IGNITION KEY CONVERTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,200. UPDATED 10/4/11 *CN THE CONSUMER

08/07/2013Component: POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURECrash reported

I HAD THE RECALL FOR THE INTERLOCK DEFECT DONE ON MY ACURA 2006 MDX ON MARCH 15, 2015. PARKED IN MY GARAGE, I GOT OUT OF THE CAR TAKING THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION NOT REALIZING IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I WALKED BRIEFLY INTO THE HOUSE AND BACK OUT ONLY TO FIND MY CAR WAS STARTING TO ROLL OUT OF MY GARAGE. I RAN TO JUMP IN AND TRY TO STOP THE CAR, ONLY TO HAVE THE OPEN DOOR CATCH MY OTHER VEHICLE IN THE DRIVE AND DAMAGE IT ALONG WITH THE ACURA. NEIGHBORS CAME TO MY RESCUE AFTER HEARING ME CALL OUT

05/24/2017Component: POWER TRAINCrash reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING, A SCHOOL COACH JUMPED INTO THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO STOP IT FROM ROLLING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE TREE ACURA DEALER IN ASHEVILLE NC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE VEHIC

05/08/2018Component: POWER TRAINCrash reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE, REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. MOMENTS LATER, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED BACKWARDS APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A BARRIER POLE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE

03/04/2019Component: AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKESCrash reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND, AS A RESULT, REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAI

10/08/2010Component: SEAT BELTS1 injured

2006 ACURA MDX. ATTORNEY WRITES ON BEHALF OF CLIENT REGARDING A DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT *TGW THE ATTORNEY STATED HER CLIENTS SON WAS INJURED WHEN HIS 4 YEAR OLD SON HAD WRAPPED THE OVERHEAD SEAT BELT AROUND HIS NECK AND APPEARED TO BE CHOKING. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE IN A PANIC, THE SEAT BELT BEGAN CONSTRICTING. THE CONSUMERS WIFE THEN WEDGED HER FINGERS BETWEEN HER SON'S NECK AND THE NOOSE CREATED BY THE SEAT BELT. THE CONSUMER THEN RUSHED TO THE NEAREST EXIT AND WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE

12/30/2022Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

The contact owns a 2006 Acura MDX. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and became stiff. In addition, the vehicle stalled, and the brake lights failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the instrument panel warning lights illuminate on and off. The gear stick would not shift gear as needed. In addition, the vehicle stability assist (VSA) warning light was the only warning light that remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufa

12/30/2017Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ACURA A DIVISION OF HONDA HAS KNOW FOR MANY YEARS NOW ABOUT A DEFECTIVE DRAW ON THE BATTERY FROM THE HANDS FREE BLUETOOTH IN THIS VEHICLE EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF WITH THE IGNITION KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM THE 2004 TO 2012 MODELS OF ALL TYPES OF ACURA MODELS. I HAVE INSTALLED TWO NEW BATTERIES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. VEHICLE SETS MORE THAN TWO DAYS AND THE BATTERY IS DRAWN DOWN ENOUGH THAT VEHICLE NOT ONLY NOT START, BUT YOU CAN'T EVEN GET VEHICLE OUT

12/30/2008Component: SEATS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHEN PLACING HER CHILD IN THE THIRD ROW SEAT, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO SETTING FOR THE MIDDLE HEADREST FOR SMALL KIDS. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR YOUNG KIDS BECAUSE THE HEADREST ONLY HAD TWO POSITIONS. IF THE CHILD IS NOT THE CORRECT HEIGHT, HE OR SHE WOULD BE UNABLE TO UTILIZE THE HEADREST. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE

12/29/2019Component: STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE CAR STARTED LEAKING WATER EVERY TIME IT RAINS IN THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR INTO THE FLOOR AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL POSTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH ACURA AND HONDA.

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