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Report: Shudder or Vibration While Driving at Speeds Between 35 and 40 MPH

Acura MDX Problem
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Model Years Affected: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009

Average Mileage: 94,043 mi (34,000 mi - 140,000 mi)

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A shudder or vibration may develop while driving at speeds between 35 and 40 MPH. Our technicians tell us this condition is commonly caused by a failed automatic transmission torque converter. It is recommend to replace the torque converter and install an updated powertrain control module (PCM) to correct this concern.

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  • Report #1
    Visitor, 2001 Acura MDX, 140,000 mi

    A shudder happen when it's speed reach 50-55mph.

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  • Report #2
    milnerb1, 2006 Acura MDX, 51,000 mi
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    notice a loud hum (almost like driving on a grooved pavement surface) when accelerating around 35mph. Also I notice it at between 72 and 75 mph.

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    Visitor, 2002 Acura MDX, 85,000 mi
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    Visitor, 2004 Acura MDX, 91,000 mi
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    Visitor, 2004 Acura MDX, 87,563 mi

    shutter, grinding noise @ 35-45 mph... i bought the car used with a 87024 miles... i'm prettty upset

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    Visitor, 2001 Acura MDX
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    Visitor, 2003 Acura MDX, 138,000 mi
  • Report #8
    Visitor, 2006 Acura MDX, 49,000 mi

    Same as rest. While driving under a certain speed it vibrates and make noises. Took it in and they did a system update per letter received in mail. Now noise is back.

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  • Report #9
    jcrun, 2002 Acura MDX, 104,000 mi
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    briefly sounds like you are driving over a washboard between speeds of 30-45mph.

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  • Report #10
    Visitor, 2001 Acura MDX, 126,045 mi

    NOT FIXED YET

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  • Report #11
    Visitor, 2006 Acura MDX, 79,000 mi
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    Visitor, 2001 Acura MDX, 90,000 mi

    Same as others. Like hitting a rumble strip for approx. 3 seconds around 1600 RPM.

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  • Report #13
    Visitor, 2002 Acura MDX, 126,000 mi

    Sounds like your going over rumble strips when cruising at constant speed. Honda dealer quoted 2100 for new torque converter. Acura dealer recommends new tranny if your already doing the torque converter, $5700

    Be wary, people trade bad ones in, they go to auction and then get sold to public. I had 49 mi on mine from the dealer parking lot.

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  • Report #14
    daaapecks, 2004 Acura MDX
  • Report #15
    Visitor, 2009 Acura MDX, 34,000 mi

    exactly same as it is described above

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  • Report #16
    Visitor, 2003 Acura MDX, 116,000 mi
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