Acura MDX steering problems
207 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
3,251 owner complaints analyzed
42 distinct recall campaigns
72,692 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,717 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
207 of 3,251 complaints match this topic (6.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10065901 · 2004-04-10 (April 10, 2004)
OUR 2001 ACURA MDX (WITH APPROX. 25000 MILES) STOPS RUNNING ABRUPTLY WHEN DRIVING FOR NO APPARRENT REASON, RESULTING IN ENGINE SHUT DOWN, LOSS OF POWER STEERING, LOSS OF BRAKES AND ALL SYSTEMS. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR 2 TIMES, AND IS BEING TOWED AGAIN TODAY, APRIL 10, 2004 FOR THE 3RD TIME IN ONE MONTH. DEALER REPAIR SERVICE UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE ON 1RST OCCASION MARCH 12, 2004. SECOND OCCASION MARCH26, 2004 RESULTED IN A REPLACEMENT OF THE *IDLE AIR CONTOL VALVE AND IT'S ADJUSTMENT (*PART # 16022-PBA-AO3) THIS OB…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10065901 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10068626 · 2004-04-21 (April 21, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH STEERING FAILED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068626 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102452 · 2004-12-09 (December 9, 2004)
2001 ACURA. WHILE DRIVING LAST EVENING IN 35 MPH ZONE. PUSHED AND RELEASED THE "SET SPEED" BUTTON ON STEERING WHEEL TO MAINTAIN SAFE, LEGAL SPEED. CAR IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO ACCELERATE. I LET IT GO TO SEE IF IT WOULD CEASE; IT DID NOT, SO FINALLY AT 60 MPH, I TAPPED THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE AND SLOW DOWN TO CORRECT SPEED. TRIED TO REPRODUCE, ONCE, DID NOT RECUR. BUT SCARY EVENT NONETHELESS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 35,645 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102455 · 2004-12-09 (December 9, 2004)
DRIVING HOME LAST EVENING; FIRST 5 MILES; UP A HILL; SLOWED TO MAKE TURN ONTO FREEWAY. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE ENGINE DIED. POWER STEERING BECAME VERY SLUGGISH; HAD TO STRUGGLE A LITTLE TO PULL OFF SIDE OF ROAD. CAR RESTARTED EASILY, PROBLEM DID NOT RECUR THAT NIGHT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 35,640 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102455 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124437 · 2005-06-07 (June 7, 2005)
THE FRONT SPRING ON MY 2001 ACURA MDX BROKE, THERE WAS NO EXCESSIVE FORCE OR CORROSION INVOLVED, THE VEHICHLE ONLY HAD 51,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS VERY LUCKY IT DID NOT PUNCTURE A TIRE OR DISRUPT THE STEERING AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124437 at NHTSA ↗