2004 Acura MDX engine and engine cooling problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Acura MDX — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Over a period of time, beginning about the date and vehicle mileage stated above, I experienced a shudder and corresponding noise as the transmission tried to shift gears. Similar to the sensation of driving across closely-spaced rumble strips, the shudder and noise seemed to vary in length of time…”
filed Nov 25, 2014
“I was moving out of a parking space and bam!...the drop of tranny fluid and radiator fluid on the spot. When I took it to a mechanic, they told me this was the 4th honda car they have had with same problem, they found out in all cases it was the pressurized hose connecting these two important parts…”
filed Aug 14, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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…
DOR-M3J3F-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2020
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 MDX | 16 | 8% |
| 2019 MDX | 30 | 16% |
| 2018 MDX | 18 | 11% |
| 2017 MDX | 18 | 7% |
| 2016 MDX | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 MDX | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 MDX | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 MDX | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 MDX | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 MDX | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 MDX | 4 | 4% |
| 2006 MDX | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Acura MDX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.