2016 Acura MDX UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2016 Acura MDX in White Diamond Pearl with peeling paint just above windshield. There is a Service Bulletin (19-029) but I am told that my VIN is not covered. Same problem and same color within the year models. Acura has indicated that VIN was not manufactured where the Service Bulletin covers. Clearly, there is a defect with the paint regardless of where the vehicle was built. There is no safety risk from the defect and it is available at any time for inspection. Was unaware of the Service Bulletin until researching how to stop the problem from progressing since the paint is lifting and peeling off.

PAINT PEELING ON ROOF

Paint Peeling on my 2016 Acura MDX with color code NH 603P. This is a frequent problem-- so frequent that Acura issued a service bulletin 19-029. I am hoping for a full recall. the problem is Acura claims this is based on VIN. If you google "problems with 2016 Acura MDX with paint peeling" you will find a SLEW of owners with this same problem but the VIN is not eligible for reimbursement (mine was not eligible either based on my VIN). This is a problem with the color code NOT the VIN. Can NHTSA request a full recall to Acura for all vehicles identified in Service Bulletin 19-029 regardless of the VIN??? Clearly there is a problem with the year, make, model, color code regardless of the VIN>

[XXX] 7 pm. As I was on the highway, warning lights came on the dashboard, “failing transmission, emission failure, and side mirrors failure.” I soon lost a lot of power. I purchased this 2016 Acura MDX in 2019 at Acura of Concord as a Pre-owned Certified with 20k miles. At the time of the transmission failure I had put an additional 17k miles. Total cost for a new transmission was nearly $8000. This does not seem fair to have to replace a transmission with so little miles. It seems as though this vehicle is a lemon. Approximately 3 weeks later, as I coming up the driveway, I noticed a huge chip of paint missing in front of the sunroof area. Now this appears Exactly as the recall or extended warranty demonstrates for 2014-2016 MDX White Diamond Pearl NH-603P. Honda claims this “VIN Does not qualify” for this extended warranty. Even the service manager at Acura of Concord exclaimed, ”How they explain to me that this vehicle does not qualify when it is the same year model, same paint, and that the paint chipped off Exactly the same way as described in the extended warranty recall.” In other words, Honda is forcing me to reach out to you because this VIN is not on the list and they do not wish to acknowledge that they are at fault. I do not feel that it right that I paid $8000 for a new transmission, and now I will have to pay $5303.70 to repair the paint on the roof. Please help me in this matter. Thanks, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The trunk opens like it should, but then closes after the lift gate reaches the top. It will close on your head if you don't move out of the way, which is what happened the first time because I didn't know what was happening. You can stop the lift gate from continuing to close, but then you can hurt your arm due to the force the door is closing with, as there is no auto censor for the door to know something is blocking the path. This event has been reproduced over 50 times in the last week. About 10% of the time, the lift gate works normally. I have an appointment at the dealership in 3 days. Based on a search of TSBs, this problem has been reported multiple times since at least 2019. It had been working normally until this week, started 2/10/24 and is still occurring when I open the trunk. No warning messages appear.

Was driving vehicle on highway and suddenly and rapidly lost all ability to accelerate. Warning lights on dash ALL came on simultaneously only after acceleration was lost. Inability to accelerate was extremely dangerous in middle of other highway traffic, but safely pulled to side of road only because of careful driving and luck. Upon inspection, auto service confirmed they verified concern P0716 system needs to update and keyless control was faulty. Recall one month subsequent to event does not seem to include my car, although description of failure sounds potentially similar. Still waiting full repair of vehicle.

2016 Acura MDX in White Diamond Pearl with peeling paint just above windshield. There is a Service Bulletin (19-029) but I am told that my VIN is not covered. Same problem and same color within the year models. Acura has indicated that VIN was not manufactured where the Service Bulletin covers. Clearly, there is a defect with the paint regardless of where the vehicle was built. There is no safety risk from the defect and it is available at any time for inspection. Was unaware of the Service Bulletin until researching how to stop the problem from progressing since the paint is lifting and peeling off.

The sunroof exploded while driving on an empty road. This was alarming and could have been very dangerous had the cover been open as broken glass would have fallen all over me and my children. The dealership said they cannot help because there is no recall for this. No warning, just completely out of the blue, explosion and cracked completely while going 50mph.

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY INSIDE THE VEHICLE! LUCKY US POLICE WAS AROUND TO HELP EVERYONE OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. IT MADE A LOUD BANG AND I COULD HEAR GLASS FLYING OFF AND MOVING AROUND IN THE SUNROOF COVER.

PROBLEM: ON JANUARY 06 2018 MILEAGE (49,930) WHILE DRIVING 60-68 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY 20MINUTES BETWEEN INDIANAPOLIS AND MARTINSVILLE IN, I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, MOVE TO THE LEFT LAND AND PASS. I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND THAT WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED: 1)THE CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE, 2)THE 'D' LIGHT BEGIN FLASHING 3)WOULD NOT SHIFT, EVEN USING PADDLES 4)TRANSMISSION 'MALFUNCTION' LIGHT 5)TACHOMETER WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 4500 RPM @50 MPH 6)EMISSIONS LIGHT STARTED FLASHING 7)YELLOW ENGINE ICON WAS ON, 8)BLIND SPOT NOT WORKING INDICATOR WAS ON. I MADE IT TO A PARKING LOT, TURNED THE CAR OFF, WENT INTO A STORE FOR LESS THAN 10 MINUTES, AND RESTARTED THE CAR. ITEMS 1-5 AND 8 WERE NO LONGER FLASHING, AND THE CAR DROVE AND SHIFTED NORMALLY. I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION, TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR 5-7 HOURS, STARED IT, AND ITEMS 6 AND 7 ABOVE NO LONGER APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS WAS THE 3RD TIME THE CAR HAD 'MIS-SHIFTED' UNDER THOSE SAME DRIVING CONDITIONS (60-68 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY 20MINUTES, BUT THE FIRST TIME I'D GOTTEN AND FLASHING TRANSMISSION INDICATOR AND THE REST AS STATED IN ITEMS #1-8 ABOVE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THESE TRANSMISSION/SOFTWARE PROBLEMS. WHEN IT OCCURS IT TRULY DOES CREATE A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE CAR NO LONGER ACCELERATES AND ONLY FORWARD MOMENTUM IS MOVING THE CAR FORWARD.

VEHICLE HESITATES FROM A STOP. USUALLY FIRST DRIVE OF THE DAY. INTERMITTENT BUT BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND AT RANDOM TIMES. SOMETIMES, AFTER DRIVEN AND LEAVING A STOP SIGN/LIGHT OR ENTERING TRAFFIC. ACURA CLAIMS THEY HAVE NEVER DUPLICATED PROBLEM IN MY VEHICLE AND NO DTCS SET. OPERATES NORMAL. RECENTLY RETIRED DEALER SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME IT HESITATED TWICE FOR HIM (NEVER PUT IT IN WRITING), ONCE WITH COMPUTER ATTACHED. ACURA TECH LINE WAS SENT DATA AND RESPONDS OPERATION NORMAL. ACURA DISTRICT PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER STATES ORDINARY OPERATIONS OF ALL SYSTEMS INCLUDING TRANSMISSION. HE STATES TIME LAG BETWEEN THE TIME STARTED, SHIFTING TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR, SENSORS SENDING AND RECEIVING DATA AND VEHICLE RESPONDING. THIS IS A DRIVE BY WIRE SYSTEM THAT INVOLVES A COMPUTER AND SENSORS AND SOMETIMES THEY COMMUNICATE SLOWER IT APPEARS THERE IS A HESITATION. THIS IS A NORMAL PROCESS OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I PRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE, RPM DOES NOT CHANGE. SUDDENLY AND AGGRESSIVELY, THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD, I THINK CORRESPONDING TO THE ACCELERATOR POSITION AT THE TIME, AND THE RPM SURGES. I THINK THE VEHICLE DRIVES AND OPERATES FINE AFTER IT IS MOVING. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD CAUSE ME TO RUN INTO SOMEONE OR BE HIT BY SOMEONE. ACURA'S DENIAL OF THE PROBLEM DOES NOT MAKE IT GO AWAY. IF THE HESITATION WAS NORMAL, EVERY VEHICLE LIKE MINE WOULD HESITATE. IF IT WERE NORMAL, THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO DUPLICATE IT. IT IT WERE NORMAL, IT WOULD HESITATE EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. IF THE HESITATION WAS NORMAL, IS IT NOT NORMAL WHEN IT DOESN'T HESITATE? HESITATION BEGAN WITHIN WEES OF PURCHASING FROM THE DEALER. CURRENTLY HAVE 38000+ MILES. HAVE LITERALLY CHANGED THE WAY WE OPERATE THE VEHICLE ANTICIPATION IT WILL HESITATE. SEVERAL VIDEOS SHOWING RPM SURGE WITH ACCELERATOR FULLY DEPRESSED THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO UPLOAD.

THIS ISSUE INVOLVES THE FWS(FORWARD WARNING SYSTEM) ON THIS VEHICLE THE FWS OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY AND ERRACTICALLY. WHEN DRIVING HOME IN THE RAIN TODAY IT FLASHED ON AND OFF WITHOUT ANOTHER VEHICLE NEARBY. IN MANY CASES IT HAS FAILED TO WARN WHEN I AM APPROACHING ANOTHER VEHICLE AT CONSIDERATE SPEED. IN MOST CASES IT HAS FAILED TO WARN. THIS INTERMITTENT AND APPARENT OPERATION HAS SERVED AS A DISTRACTION AND HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE, THE SALESMAN AND SERVICE MANAGER HAVE INTIMATED THAT THIS CAN BE CONSIDERED "NORMAL" FOR THIS SYSTEM. FOR ME THIS PROBLEM RESULTED IN A NEAR COLLISION AND AM CONCERNED FOR OTHER DRIVERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED IN CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING (ROAD TRIP FROM WEST COAST TO CHICAGO AND BACK) ONLY OCCURS WHEN IN MOTION WHETHER TURNING OR NOT.

TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN TRAFFIC. MDX SUDDENLY WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. CAR STARTED SLOWING EVEN THOUGH ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO CURB. COULDN'T SHIFT. CUT ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED. CAR THEN RAN NORMAL.

SUNROOF EXPLODED ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AT AROUND 70MPH. HEARD AN EXPLOSION ABOVE THE CAR, HAD TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY, AND FOUND THAT THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. I HAVE A ROOF TOP BOX BUT THERE IS NO WAY THIS CAN MAKE CONTACT WITH THE SUNROOF. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURE, THE EXPLOSION WAS OUTWARDS. GOOD THING OUR INSIDE SLIDING ROOF WAS CLOSED! WE ALSO HAD 2 KIDS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME.

TRANSMISSION - CAR LURCHES AT LOW SPEEDS AND HESITATES WHEN YOU TRY TO START OFF FROM A STOP. I PURCHASED A 2016 ACURA MDX FROM JAY WOLFE HONDA IN KANSAS CITY, MO AND SO FAR MY TOTAL OVERALL EXPERIENCE IS A "0" I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP FOR ABOUT 20% OF THE TIME I HAVE OWNED IT AND MY LAST REPAIR WAS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITH 10,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE! IT STILL SHIFTS JERKY AT LOW SPEED BUT I HAVEN'T TAKEN THE CAR BACK BECAUSE I AM GOING TO PURSUE THE LEMON LAW AND/OR ACURA ARBITRATION. I HAD A LOUD NOISE IN THE REAR END, AFTER THEY REPLACED THE STRUTS (AFTER 3 REPAIR ATTEMPTS) AND IT IS BETTER. THERE ARE 3 SERVICE BULLETINS OUT THERE FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WANT TO TRY THEM TSB NO 16-035 REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION DAMPERS AND REAR UPPER MOUNT BUSHINGS. TSB NO 15-039 REPLACE TRANSMISSION END COVER GASKETS TSB NO 15-054 SOFTWARE UPDATE IN POWERTRAIN AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULES. I CALLED ACURA AND NONE OF THESE WERE LINKED TO MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE VIN #. HAD THEY REPLACED THE GASKETS, I MAY NOT HAVE HAD A FLUID LEAK WHICH SUPPOSEDLY CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. THE MODULE UPDATE IS SUPPOSED TO CORRECT THE SHIFTING - THAT IS QUESTIONABLE. THE REAR END WORK DID HELP THE NOISE IN THE REAR END. I COULD CONTINUE WITH MINOR DETAIL ISSUED BUT SUFFICE TO SAY I WOULD NOT PURCHASE NOR WOULD I RECOMMEND ANYONE TO PURCHASE AN ACURA MDX!!

I'VE 2016 MDX TAKEN (DELIVERY DATE)10/12/2015, ON 2/16/2016 WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 5:15 PM SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. ALL WARNING LIGHTS WERE DISPLAYED ON THE DASH BOARD LIKE BRAKE PROBLEM, EMISSION PROBLEM. VSA PROBLEM ETC. SO VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER ON SAME DAY AT 8 PM. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FLOORS WERE SOAKED WITH WATER DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BUT THERE WAS SOME FEW RAIN WATER DROPS THAT NOTICED IN THE CAR DUE TO THE SUNROOF/MOON ROOF ISSUE THAT ALSO REPORTED TO THEM. I DON'T THINK THIS ISSUE IS BECAUSE OF THE WATER THERE WOULD BE SOME ISSUE THAT MIGHT HAVE EFFECTED SO JUST WANT TO REPORT THIS. DEALER REPORTED THAT ALLOWED VEHICLE TO 2 SIT FOR 2 DAYS AND CLEARED CODES. PERFORMED MULTIPLE TEST DRIVES AND NOTED THAT NO ISSUES HAVE REOCCURRED ON VEHICLE.

VEHICLE SPEEDS UP WHEN TAPPING BRAKES WHILE GOING DOWNHILL AND ON FLAT GROUND. FEELS LIKE IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT ACURA WILL NOT ADDRESS. THEY CLAIM IT IS NORMAL BEHAVIOR.