| Lance Crowley |
Think I've got an issue with the tranny in my '03. Here's the problem; on relatively flat ground going about 15 mph, punch it hard and the tranny will slip complete and the revs go to 4000 ++. You've got to get off it and then ease the throttle down. Very scary! I've got just over 28k and will be going in for service shortly. Can anyone duplicate this problem or is my unit going bad?
Here in Boulder City on Nevada HiWay there is a middle acceleration lane, in heavy traffic, making a left turn you roll into that lane and that wait for an opening to pull into traffic which is going 45+. Sometimes you really need to get on it to move into the traffic. It feels like the tranny has just shifted into 2nd gear and the problem is the 2nd to 1st kick down.
I'd appreciate any feedback. |
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| rvehock |
| I have an '01 MDX and that does not happen with my tranny, your situation sounds very unsafe. When I 'punch' my MDX at 15mph on flat ground the tires try and break loose and I accelerate very quickly. I would have this condition looked at by your dealer ASAP, hopefully you can re-created the problem so that the dealer can fix the problem. |
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| DaleB |
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Originally posted by rvehock
When I 'punch' my MDX at 15mph on flat ground the tires try and break loose and I accelerate very quickly. ...
My experience, exactly. The driver in this vehicle was a recent witness to that fact...
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| boston |
If it slips completely into neutral, you have a problem with the valve body, perhaps dirt causing a valve to stick.
Whats the mileage the transmission fluid is changed at?
Whats the color of the fluid today?
It should be pink, not brown |
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| Lance Crowley |
After I posted my question I went out and tried it again, I was a little off, it's at about 20 mph and the tranny has just shifted from 2nd to 3rd. I was looking at the tach when I did it and it spun up to 4000 rpm very fast.
You can count on that being checked out at the 30k service. |
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| frostyra |
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Originally posted by boston
If it slips completely into neutral, you have a problem with the valve body, perhaps dirt causing a valve to stick.
Whats the mileage the transmission fluid is changed at?
Whats the color of the fluid today?
It should be pink, not brown
Boston is right about the transmission fluid. Mine was a horrible brown at 25000 miles. I had it "triple-changed" (per advice from other forum members), and it's still pink at 41xxx miles. The fluid filtration system seems to leave something to be desired. I intend to triple-change mine every 20-25000 -- although some have had good results with a single change every 5-10000. |
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| DaleB |
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Originally posted by frostyra
Boston is right about the transmission fluid. Mine was a horrible brown at 25000 miles. I had it "triple-changed" (per advice from other forum members), and it's still pink at 41xxx miles. The fluid filtration system seems to leave something to be desired. I intend to triple-change mine every 20-25000 -- although some have had good results with a single change every 5-10000.
Many of us have had similar experiences. Doing a single change sooner, or a 3X later are probably similar.
It does seem to remain 'more pink' the second time around. Maybe there is initial 'grunge' that is drained off with that first change.
Future discolorations 10-15K after a drain, might well indicate a potential problem. Not to say there have not been problems while the fluid remains pink.
Just as I am sure some owners have followed the 30-45K manual recommendation, and still don't have problems. |
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| Lance Crowley |
| Hard to believe it's just a fluid problem, but, I'll take it in for the 30k service in the next couple of weeks and find out for sure. I'll post what I find out. |
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| TheWorm |
IMO a fluid problem would result in hard shifting rather than slipping.
If history is any guide, the tranny slipping is probably indicative of a bad 3rd clutch pack. They might try a drain & fill and solenoid replacement, but that seems to be an ineffective solution based on previous posts around here.
I'd not cough up the $ for the tranny component of the 30k service since my guess is you are about to be getting a new one.
Good luck. |
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| BaldEagle |
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Originally posted by Lance Crowley
Hard to believe it's just a fluid problem, but, I'll take it in for the 30k service in the next couple of weeks and find out for sure. I'll post what I find out.
Hello Lance:
I Agree, the fluid color could be a symptom of a problem but not the cause.
You say you have 28000 miles on your MDX, does that include miles towed that do not register on the odometer? |
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| BaldEagle |
| Any word on this situation yet Lance? I'm concerned because like you I also tow the MDX.......Wonder if using it as a toad contributed to the problem? |
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| yoshii |
| I have a quick question, what does it mean by "transmission slipping"? I've purchased a 2001 MDX with touring with off market DVD installed and running board and with 30k miles on it. I paid $24,900 for the car. Is that a good deal? I wished I knew about this site before I purchased the car. |
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| Lance Crowley |
BaldEagle:
Sorry I haven't gotten back to you on the tranny problem, been busy getting settled here in Boulder City.
I have an appointment tomorrow (11/8) to take the X in for it's 30k service and run down the tranny problem. I'll post the results. |
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| Lance Crowley |
| Took my X in today to checkout the tranny problem. They tell me its solenoids. We'll see. |
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| Lance Crowley |
| Made my 2nd visit to my local friendly Acura Dealer and this time I took the tech for a ride and demo'd the problem. Diagnosis, they've got a new tranny on order. |
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| HARDROCK |
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Originally posted by Lance Crowley
Took my X in today to checkout the tranny problem. They tell me its solenoids. We'll see.
Same problem they told me I had. Also said the tranny was already damaged so they had to replace the entire unit rather than just the solenoids.
Do you think think this is another cause for MDX tranny failures? How many other folks have had their trannys replaced because of "solenoid problems"??? |
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| Lance Crowley |
| The Service Manager stated that while my problem was "rare" they've had a "few" like it. Anyone like to make a guess at what "rare" and "few" really mean? |
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| JayPogi |
2003MDX 9500+miles
Experienced "slipping" a few times.
Then this afternoon it "did" again twice while making a tight turn. ( just when you are punching it after the turn, it slipped ) scary:eek:
I'm thinking of having the dealer check it but I doubt the slip would be there. :( |
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| Lance Crowley |
I could duplicate my failure every time. On level ground with the speed between 20 and 25 mph and just a light throttle, if I'd punch it to the floor it would act as though it was in neutral and the rpm's would spin up to 4 to 6000 very quickly. First time it happened I was pulling into traffic and it scared the heck out of me. I was close to being hit. It appears to me it happened on the 3rd gear kickdown.
Falconi's Acura in LV replaced the tranny yesterday. I've already noticed a difference in the way the tranny acts. When things start going bad over a long period of time you tend not to notice the small changes. The first thing I noticed was that the shifts are much more "solid", but the major thing I noticed was that the shifts between 4th and 5th, both ways, are imperceptible again. When the X was new I was impressed with how seamless that shift was, as I think back that shift was starting to get very apparent over the last several months.
On this visit they also took care of the brake "clunk" problem.
For the record, I'm very pleased with Falconi's Acura, they treated me very well, had a nice TL for me to use and were professional in all ways. I've had a Lexus and was very pleased with the service there, in this case Falconi's was as good as my experience with Lexus. |
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| JayPogi |
Damn I still couldn't duplicate it...it happened again twice a few days ago...3: :3:
It didn't happen again. |
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| sunpenland |
Lance and Jay,
Are my symptons the same as yours? My transmission slips out of gear intermittantly, sometimes while driving, sometimes when shifting from reverse to D5. It happens more often when cold and going uphill. I tow this MDX behind a motorhome.
The transmission has been replaced once. The second transmision is the one that slips and has been diagnosed by the dealer as "loose shift linkage".
I will take it in again.
Bob Penland |
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| JayPogi |
2003MDX 14000+ miles
I finally had the dealer check out my slipping (yeah after almost a year). It's been dangerously slipping lately, though I still couldn't duplicate it. :(
The dealer called me today, they're ordering a transmission for replacement. It'll be there for a week...they gave me a rental, a Chevy Trailblazer. :mad: :D
I've been reading more about transmision problems over here, peeps mentioning about having the problem right after the recall thingy. Don't know how that's related but I did have the problem after they fixed the recall. :confused: |
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| wizonoz |
Transmission shot at 88K. Dealer is offering a cost of $800 for a new tranny. The problem began, ironically, after the warranty to incr flow of fluid was done. I don't think they checked for evidence of damage. I am going to ask for a fully cost replacement of the tranny. Other than this a great vehicle and dealer (Rosenthal).
AL
Wash, DC |
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| andreseng |
quote:
Originally posted by wizonoz
Transmission shot at 88K. Dealer is offering a cost of $800 for a new tranny. The problem began, ironically, after the warranty to incr flow of fluid was done. I don't think they checked for evidence of damage. I am going to ask for a fully cost replacement of the tranny. Other than this a great vehicle and dealer (Rosenthal).
AL
Wash, DC
Given all the documented trouble you have a great case. Don't stop at the dealer if you don't get satisfaction. Acura corporate may need to get involved. I'd be shocked if, after a little prodding, they didn't step up. Good luck and keep us up to date on your progress.... |
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| phins2rt |
quote:
Originally posted by wizonoz
Transmission shot at 88K. Dealer is offering a cost of $800 for a new tranny. The problem began, ironically, after the warranty to incr flow of fluid was done. I don't think they checked for evidence of damage. I am going to ask for a fully cost replacement of the tranny. Other than this a great vehicle and dealer (Rosenthal).
AL
Wash, DC
wizonoz,
What year MDX do you own?? |
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| SuperTech |
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Originally posted by JayPogi
2003MDX 14000+ miles
peeps mentioning about having the problem right after the recall thingy. Don't know how that's related but I did have the problem after they fixed the recall. :confused:
What recall? The recall campaign for the transmission applies only to the '01 and '02 model. There was a capmpaign to reprogram the ECU on '03, but that shouldn't cause a problem with the transmission. Yours failed for other reasons. |
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| kaysss |
Hello, yes I have that problem. As I sit in the dealership after my MDX did the same thing on the Freeway going uphill.
Press the gas no acceleration only the RPM's go wild. It did this once last week and then today and no gears will work now. My issue is I paid $47,000.00 for this 2 yrs and 2 months ago and I am at 51,820 miles. Well of course my contract was up at 50,000. SO I do not know what it is and how much I am out, But I am pretty pissed. I used to rave how I have had no problems with this car verses my last car a Cadillac whci was constsntly breaking down. Oh well I spoke too soon..... |
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