| bpmc58 |
I notice when I drive around 1200-1400 rpm I feel vibration on the gas pedal. Is this normal?
Thanks. |
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| wxperson |
| Is it all the time or just when your start up. |
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| andreseng |
| What's really strange is the MDX is a drive by wire system. There is no linkage to carry vibration. |
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| bpmc58 |
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Originally posted by wxperson
Is it all the time or just when your start up.
All the time, even when the engine is warm.
Anything above 1400 is pretty smooth.
The vibration is very subtle but noticeable. I only notice it 'cause it's still in the break-in period and I don't push the pedal too quickly. |
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| coulomberic |
We have noticed that when we test drove it in Edmonton a few weeks ago. This only happens when driving in town, not accelerating, just ''keeping'' your foot on the pedal at low rpm.
My wife noticed it, not me, as I guess I keep my foot a little bit up when not giving gas. |
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| creacker |
| I notice this as well. I just picked up my X this past Friday (and love it) in Edmonton, AB, and have 230 kms on it so far, but noticed this pretty early on. I am wondering if I should bring it to the dealer or ask them about it? |
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| bpmc58 |
I brought it to the dealer, at first they said it's normal. Then I test drove another one but didn't feel the vibration at all. So I asked them to look into it. Supposedly, my svc mgr is going to talk to Acura. Will see...
I actually felt a little more this past weekend when it shifted gears even above 1200 rpm.
Let me know what you guys find when if you bring it to the dealer. |
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| MrPrescott |
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Originally posted by bpmc58
I notice when I drive around 1200-1400 rpm I feel vibration on the gas pedal. Is this normal?
Thanks.
Sounds like one of the problems the previous MDX's had. My 02 did it and it got worse as the car got older. At 45,000 miles, the mechanic had to completely disassemble the EGR valve and clean it out with pipe cleaners. Some of the older MDX's transmission problems were tell-told by a stuttering at low rpms. My transmission went out at about 55,000 miles.
Not saying that this issue is one of these problems, but it doesn't give me confidence in the new MDX.:eek: |
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| bpmc58 |
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Originally posted by MrPrescott
Sounds like one of the problems the previous MDX's had. My 02 did it and it got worse as the car got older. At 45,000 miles, the mechanic had to completely disassemble the EGR valve and clean it out with pipe cleaners. Some of the older MDX's transmission problems were tell-told by a stuttering at low rpms. My transmission went out at about 55,000 miles.
Not saying that this issue is one of these problems, but it doesn't give me confidence in the new MDX.:eek:
Yikes! hope that's not the case with my X. The dealer is going to take a look at it again next week. We'll see what they say. |
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| coulomberic |
I took possession of my X March 16 and it does NOT vibrate.
good thing! |
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| bpmc58 |
My service rep contacted Acura and they said other people has noticed this and they think this is normal on the Sports model.
Anybody else feel this vibration? |
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| tk_kat |
I have the vibration as well. I feel it at all speeds and different road conditions. At first, I only felt it in the steering wheel, so I asked the dealer to look at the tires to see if they are balanced. They said they were balanced, and it was probably a slight flat spot in the tire due to shipping and it would go away after ~800 mi. Well, I've got 1200 mi now, and I still feel it in the wheel an now also the gas pedal. Actually, if I take my foot off the gas and rest it on the center console I feel it there as well.
Anyone have this issue resolved? |
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| brucehallberg |
I've noticed on mine that I feel vibration that comes and goes, and I think in my case I'm just feeling the air conditioning compressor turning on and off. Of course, I haven't tested this hypothesis by just turning AC off when I notice it, but will do so.
The other alternative that I can think of is that one of the electric fans is a bit out of balance, but this strikes me as a bit doubtful. |
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| vips |
I noticed same vibration on gas pedal back in late Nov when I bought the car.
Took it to the dealer and service tech checked two other cars. Both had vibrations on the gas pedal.
The vibrations increase slightly when A/C is turned on.
No vibration in steering wheel while at idle or driving.
I have Sports model as well.
After 6 months of driving this car (over 4K miles), I don't notice the vibrations anymore in the gas pedal. |
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| bpmc58 |
Update: It's been almost 5 months now with 2500 miles on the X and the vibration is still there.
The last time I contacted Acura and they claimed "it's operating as designed". And when I asked whether it is designed to vibrate, he just stayed quiet. He also said they're aware of it and if there is a fix, they'll notify me. |
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| vips |
Mind you that after few months maybe I am immune to the gas pedal vibration but it is definitely subtle now then it was before.
BTW, do any of you feel vibration on steering wheel driving 70+ mph.
-Vips |
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| bpmc58 |
No. I haven't really noticed it.
I'll check it out next time I drive it. |
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| raincity |
any update ??
i'm planning on getting one so i'm just curiouse |
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| vips |
Gas pedal vibration on my X is very subtle now and not noticeble.
As for the steering wheel vibration over 70 mph, dealer just installed 4 new rim and tires. Problem solved but I have to do more road test this weekend. Looks like defective Michelin tire(s). |
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| orhanbaser |
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Originally posted by bpmc58
I notice when I drive around 1200-1400 rpm I feel vibration on the gas pedal. Is this normal?
Thanks.
I have been experiencing the same problem. Checked with local Acura service; they did not have any idea. |
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| techm8n |
| I'm also experiencing the gas pedal vibration. I'll mention it when I go in for my first service. Please let us know if someone here gets it resolved. |
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| csmeance |
| Acura is right, it is a normal part of the motor. At around 1200-1500 RPMS, the motor runs at its resonance frequency which causes vibrations that can be felt in the entire car, it is felt on the floor, brake pedal (rest foot do not apply) and the gas. Note, this vibration will not occur on new MDX's due to the oil additives, but this is for only about 25-100 miles, depending on driving style. If you want to see other examples, try the TL, its a prime example |
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| orhanbaser |
| I have a 2007 Acura MDX and I am experiencing the vibration on the gas pedal; sometimes high, close to a cranking noise. I called local Acura service and asked whether anybody else had the similar issue; service representative did not know much about it. |
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| bigpecs1 |
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Originally posted by techm8n
I'm also experiencing the gas pedal vibration. I'll mention it when I go in for my first service. Please let us know if someone here gets it resolved.
I just experienced a very slight vibration/grinding feel in th egas pedal this afternoon while driving around in our subdivision. It happened when I was turning left at maybe 10-15mph with rpm's below 2k. This was after 5min from start-up. I tried to duplicate it but after 10 minutes of driving really slow and keeping rpm's low, I wasnt able to duplicate it, so I went back home. Any updates on this one? |
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| bamdx77 |
| I just purchased a 2008 MDX and have been experiencing pedal vibrations at 1200 to 1400 rpm, I now have 500 miles on the car. Has anyone having this problem seen it resolve as the engine breaks in? I am hoping my problem will go away as I have noticed that this happened to one person posting as they got more miles on the car. |
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| creacker |
| I had noticed the vibrations when I first got my X but then they eventually went away (went away, not "got used to it"). Now, in Edmonton, AB, with the weather getting colder the vibration has been back for a few weeks. |
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| bamdx77 |
| Thank you very much for your feedback, it gives me hope! It sure can be annoying at really low speeds. How many miles did it take for your problem to go away? Does your car drive better once it is warmed up even though it is cold? |
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| creacker |
To be honost I do not know how many Kms (canada) I had before it went away, but if I had to guess I would say about 3,500 (?). I think it does get a little better once the vehicle is warm.
I am not too concerned about it anymore as it did go away, and now it is back with the cold, so maybe its not a design flaw, just an anoying reality that I have to deal with. Its really not that bad anyways, but is anoying. Its not like the vehicle rattles and makes noise, you just feel it on the pedal.
I will be more concerned if I hear it can cause problems down the line and will bring it up with the dealer so it is on record while under warranty in case something happens after warranty expires. |
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| bamdx77 |
| Great, thanks!! It is very cold here as well, it was about 7 degrees Fahrenheit were I live in Washington State. |
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| davidd9sf |
| Just purchased an 08 Tech/ent and the first thing I noticed when I got home was the pedal vibration at low RPMS. Felt it a little in the brake as well. I'm going in to the dealer next week for my MDX class, and I will mention it, but I am sure he is going to tell me this is the first time he as ever heard of any vibration issue. Dealers ssshhhh. |
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| Quality_Freak |
I have the vibration on my 08 MDX as well as on my Honda Ody.
At Caterpillar...we have similiar complaints against our brake system (pedal vibration)...a brake valve was causing this and according to the Engineers there...this is normal operation (they have put in orifices to dampen the system only because it drives customer complaints from an annoyance factor...not due to any potential failure of the system.)
Now the vibrations with the Acura and Honda may be from a different cause...but I wouldn't worry about it as much.
ps. There is a good website to check out customer complaints and TIBs against any car...
www.mycarstats.com
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| jsmith18 |
| I have had my '08 MDX for a week now and have noticed the same slight vibration when held at steady speed and light throttle. I traded in my '05 RL which I bought new. It had the same vibration from day one and Acura never did find a fix. I got used to it and I think its just a throatiness in their exhaust at that RPM and inherrant in the 3.5 and now 3.7 V6. I seriously doubt it will ever cause a problem. |
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| bamdx77 |
To davidd9sf
I still have the vibration in my car but my 07 MDX did not have it, I have a 08 now. The rpms in which it occurs seems to contracting and it now only happens at 1,300 in the gas pedal, a little in the brake as well. Sometimes, especially when it is cold, it disappears all together even with the engine at full operating temperature. I almost suspect it has something to do with the exhaust as it seems to be sensitive to the outside temperature not the engine temperature. I would be very interested in finding out what the dealer says. You might ask them to call their tech line. I wish I could take mine in but I live 5 hours away from the dealer so I think I am going to wait until spring to have it looked at. If anyone on this thread has their problem go away on its own please let me know. I know with some owners on this thread, their vibration has disappeared as the car broke in. I just hit 1,000 miles and am still hoping it will take care of itself. Thanks!! |
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| acuranewby |
| I bought an 07 sport in November and thought it was just related to break-in. I'll be interested to see if they figure out what's causing this. |
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| nmillare |
| Got an 08/Sport/Entertainment MDX and I noticed the vibration right away when I picked the car. It looks like this problem is common to sport pkgs. Has anyone escalated the issue to Acura? My foot and leg are hurting everytime I drive this car. Can anyone help?:mad: |
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| bigpecs1 |
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Originally posted by nmillare
Got an 08/Sport/Entertainment MDX and I noticed the vibration right away when I picked the car. It looks like this problem is common to sport pkgs. Has anyone escalated the issue to Acura? My foot and leg are hurting everytime I drive this car. Can anyone help?:mad:
WOW!!! It must be really THAT bad to make your foot and leg hurt! I suggest you bring it to the dealer immediately. Mine has the little "vibration/slight grinding feel" lasting about 1 full second when driving it after being parked for many hours but doesnt happen again during the day unless I had parked the car again for so many hours. It only happens too on the first 50-100 feet or so of driving. It reminds me of the "growling sound" my 6th gen Maxima makes when I drive it on the first 50 feet or so and the Nissan service manager told me its the ABS check or something. But like my MDX it doesnt happen anymore during the rest of the trip.:) |
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| bamdx77 |
To: nmillare
Is your problem at 1,300 rpm as is the case with mine. I would have the dealer check the exhaust system. I am going to do that with mine as soon as I have the chance because I think it is a exhaust resonance. I don't have the problem at all when it is snowing and the snow gets under the car and cools the exhaust system. If it is warmer and the roads are dry it seems to act up more. Please let me know how it turns out. |
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| bamdx77 |
| I forgot, mine is just a tech package and not a sport. |
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| Quality_Freak |
To Bigpecs1:
Your vibration/grinding (really its a shutter) which occurs once during an ignition and which lasts only for 1-2 sec is the ABS running a self check. It actually occurs when you first approach 20 mph. I have verified this with other MDXs at the dealer lot (they all do this) and the dealer mechanic who went with me for a test drive.
The old MDXs have a TSB out indicating this as well. It is perfectly normal. |
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| BrianR |
"Your vibration/grinding (really its a shutter) which occurs once during an ignition and which lasts only for 1-2 sec is the ABS running a self check. It actually occurs when you first approach 20 mph. I have verified this with other MDXs at the dealer lot (they all do this) and the dealer mechanic who went with me for a test drive."
Sounds like what I'm hearing on my '08 Tech MDX.
But, I'm still going to have it checked on Tues :) |
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| bigpecs1 |
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Originally posted by Quality_Freak
To Bigpecs1:
Your vibration/grinding (really its a shutter) which occurs once during an ignition and which lasts only for 1-2 sec is the ABS running a self check. It actually occurs when you first approach 20 mph. I have verified this with other MDXs at the dealer lot (they all do this) and the dealer mechanic who went with me for a test drive.
The old MDXs have a TSB out indicating this as well. It is perfectly normal.
yup! I knew that it was my ABS, thats why Im not losing sleep over it ;) but thanks for the info.:) |
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| bamdx77 |
Has anyone had any success taking their car to the dealer to fix the vibration problem? It just seems like it must be something in the exhaust but I have not been able to get mine into the dealer to look at it because I live so far away.
Thanks!!
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Originally posted by bamdx77
To davidd9sf
I still have the vibration in my car but my 07 MDX did not have it, I have a 08 now. The rpms in which it occurs seems to contracting and it now only happens at 1,300 in the gas pedal, a little in the brake as well. Sometimes, especially when it is cold, it disappears all together even with the engine at full operating temperature. I almost suspect it has something to do with the exhaust as it seems to be sensitive to the outside temperature not the engine temperature. I would be very interested in finding out what the dealer says. You might ask them to call their tech line. I wish I could take mine in but I live 5 hours away from the dealer so I think I am going to wait until spring to have it looked at. If anyone on this thread has their problem go away on its own please let me know. I know with some owners on this thread, their vibration has disappeared as the car broke in. I just hit 1,000 miles and am still hoping it will take care of itself. Thanks!!
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| bamdx77 |
Hello, I am still hoping to get some feedback on this issue of gas pedal vibration at 1,300 rpm. Has anyone had any success at the dealer getting it repaired? I am hoping it is just something with the exhaust system but I am worried that their may by an engine balance problem. I do not know a lot about the mechanics of this car but I was hoping someone else would have more insight. I still cannot get mine to the dealer for repair so I was hoping to get feedback from someone else who has tried. I have not seen any TSB’s on the subject but maybe the tech line knows something. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
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Originally posted by bamdx77
To davidd9sf
I still have the vibration in my car but my 07 MDX did not have it, I have a 08 now. The rpms in which it occurs seems to contracting and it now only happens at 1,300 in the gas pedal, a little in the brake as well. Sometimes, especially when it is cold, it disappears all together even with the engine at full operating temperature. I almost suspect it has something to do with the exhaust as it seems to be sensitive to the outside temperature not the engine temperature. I would be very interested in finding out what the dealer says. You might ask them to call their tech line. I wish I could take mine in but I live 5 hours away from the dealer so I think I am going to wait until spring to have it looked at. If anyone on this thread has their problem go away on its own please let me know. I know with some owners on this thread, their vibration has disappeared as the car broke in. I just hit 1,000 miles and am still hoping it will take care of itself. Thanks!!
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| Quality_Freak |
My odyssey has the same vibration...my Honda (& Acura dealer for the MDX) indicates this not to be a problem (not that I trust them too much).
As I mentioned in my previous post...we have the same complaints on our vehicles (Heavy Equipment Machinery) for which the Engineers (me one of them) says its more of an annoyance than anything.
Relax and enjoy your MDX...its a fine piece of machinery.
Also, for all that complain about the low cost parts (like the hood, gas cap, door handle, etc...)...it was the only way to justify putting in the SH-AWD in the MDX (according to a contact of mine at Honda Motor Co.)
The SH-AWD was designed in 1984 by some Japanese Engineer...but was shelved for cost reasons. First production design was on RL...which is more $$$...they could only justify putting in the SH-AWD for a good return on investment (ROI) , hence other areas needed to be lower in cost.
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| bamdx77 |
Thanks for your feedback. I appreciate it. It is a strange thing though as I had a 07 MDX that was smooth as silk. I guess if I did not have the 07 it would not bother me as much. Hopefully the weather will clear so I can visit the dealer soon. Its a 5 hour drive, not much fun in the winter. If you have any other thoughts, please let me know. Thanks!!
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Originally posted by Quality_Freak
My odyssey has the same vibration...my Honda (& Acura dealer for the MDX) indicates this not to be a problem (not that I trust them too much).
As I mentioned in my previous post...we have the same complaints on our vehicles (Heavy Equipment Machinery) for which the Engineers (me one of them) says its more of an annoyance than anything.
Relax and enjoy your MDX...its a fine piece of machinery.
Also, for all that complain about the low cost parts (like the hood, gas cap, door handle, etc...)...it was the only way to justify putting in the SH-AWD in the MDX (according to a contact of mine at Honda Motor Co.)
The SH-AWD was designed in 1984 by some Japanese Engineer...but was shelved for cost reasons. First production design was on RL...which is more $$$...they could only justify putting in the SH-AWD for a good return on investment (ROI) , hence other areas needed to be lower in cost.
So again, enjoy the MDX..you will not find a better handling SUV for that price!
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| bamdx77 |
Hello,
I was just checking in to see if anyone has had the gas pedal vibration (see below) problem fixed. Mine is persisting but I just have a little over 2,000 miles on.
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Originally posted by bamdx77
To davidd9sf
I still have the vibration in my car but my 07 MDX did not have it, I have a 08 now. The rpms in which it occurs seems to contracting and it now only happens at 1,300 in the gas pedal, a little in the brake as well. Sometimes, especially when it is cold, it disappears all together even with the engine at full operating temperature. I almost suspect it has something to do with the exhaust as it seems to be sensitive to the outside temperature not the engine temperature. I would be very interested in finding out what the dealer says. You might ask them to call their tech line. I wish I could take mine in but I live 5 hours away from the dealer so I think I am going to wait until spring to have it looked at. If anyone on this thread has their problem go away on its own please let me know. I know with some owners on this thread, their vibration has disappeared as the car broke in. I just hit 1,000 miles and am still hoping it will take care of itself. Thanks!!
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| csmeance |
| the vibration is common with ALL acura V6's. It is a natural part of the J series motor to have this vibration. Numerous statements have been by acura engineers that this is natural as the motor reaches a harmonic balance or something of the sort at 1500 RPM's. It has nothing to do with the exhaust as numerous TL owners have changed to after-market exhausts and it still exists. |
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| bamdx77 |
This is the strange part, I had a 07 MDX for over 6 months and it never had a gas pedal vibration and I also had a 07 MDX loaner car for two weeks and never felt it. The vibration does come and go so that makes me wonder if it is not something loose under the car because I do not feel it in the steering wheel. Thanks for your comments.
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Originally posted by csmeance
the vibration is common with ALL acura V6's. It is a natural part of the J series motor to have this vibration. Numerous statements have been by acura engineers that this is natural as the motor reaches a harmonic balance or something of the sort at 1500 RPM's. It has nothing to do with the exhaust as numerous TL owners have changed to after-market exhausts and it still exists.
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| acuranewby |
My 07 MDX did it for about the first 1200 miles or so, but now I haven't observed it vibrating at all anymore. Not sure about csmeance's statement, but my 07 does not do it anymore and when it did vibrate, you certainly would notice it. It would almost make your foot tingle the way the gas pedal would transmit it.
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Originally posted by bamdx77
This is the strange part, I had a 07 MDX for over 6 months and it never had a gas pedal vibration and I also had a 07 MDX loaner car for two weeks and never felt it. The vibration does come and go so that makes me wonder if it is not something loose under the car because I do not feel it in the steering wheel. Thanks for your comments.
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| bamdx77 |
Interesting, I have heard that some people have had it go away, which would be great. Mine is exactly as you describe it. It has seemed to get better as the car has aged (2,100 miles). Did yours go away gradually or right away?
Thanks!!
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Originally posted by acuranewby
My 07 MDX did it for about the first 1200 miles or so, but now I haven't observed it vibrating at all anymore. Not sure about csmeance's statement, but my 07 does not do it anymore and when it did vibrate, you certainly would notice it. It would almost make your foot tingle the way the gas pedal would transmit it.
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| bpmc58 |
| I have about 8K miles now and the problem is still there. Haven't heard from the Acura back on this at all. I think this is BS that Acura considers this "normal" since other X's may have the same problem. |
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| Dishoom |
| i seem to have a vibration issue as well...pretty annoying. now i know how they can pack this many features in the MDX at a competitive price...because Honda/Acura cheaps out in other areas! for around the same price, i could've gotten an Audi Q7 without any of the quirks that I'm finding with the MDX! |
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| theXman |
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Originally posted by Dishoom
i seem to have a vibration issue as well...pretty annoying. now i know how they can pack this many features in the MDX at a competitive price...because Honda/Acura cheaps out in other areas! for around the same price, i could've gotten an Audi Q7 without any of the quirks that I'm finding with the MDX!
Q7 is not problem-free either. You can read about it at its forum. If you compare the reliability between VW/Audi and Honda/Acura, Honda/Acura kicks ass. Apparently, Consumer Reports agree with that as well, check out the 2008 auto review. :) |
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| bamdx77 |
Thanks for your reply, if the dealer is able to correct the problem please let me know. I am hopeful that some Acura dealer out there can figure it out with the help of the tech line. I have not seen any TSB on the subject, there sure should be some.
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Originally posted by Dishoom
i seem to have a vibration issue as well...pretty annoying. now i know how they can pack this many features in the MDX at a competitive price...because Honda/Acura cheaps out in other areas! for around the same price, i could've gotten an Audi Q7 without any of the quirks that I'm finding with the MDX!
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| Dishoom |
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Originally posted by theXman
Q7 is not problem-free either. You can read about it at its forum. If you compare the reliability between VW/Audi and Honda/Acura, Honda/Acura kicks ass. Apparently, Consumer Reports agree with that as well, check out the 2008 auto review. :)
i know the Q7 is not problem-free...it does however drive ROCK SOLID. i should know..my father has one. to me, the MDX drives a little squrily, with subtle rattles and vibrations, and a not-quite-tight suspesion. i drove the Q7 and it is quite smooth and stable. and as far as reliability is concerned, i've had an Audi A4 3.0 Quattro for over 4 years now and have had no mechanical or electrical issues with it. i've also owned a few hondas/acuras, which all have had quirks with the transmission and sucky handling. only reason i didn't buy a Q7 is because of the price (considering options/features) and the amount of fuel it consumes over the MDX. |
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| acuranewby |
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Originally posted by Dishoom
i know the Q7 is not problem-free...it does however drive ROCK SOLID. i should know..my father has one. to me, the MDX drives a little squrily, with subtle rattles and vibrations, and a not-quite-tight suspesion. i drove the Q7 and it is quite smooth and stable. and as far as reliability is concerned, i've had an Audi A4 3.0 Quattro for over 4 years now and have had no mechanical or electrical issues with it. i've also owned a few hondas/acuras, which all have had quirks with the transmission and sucky handling. only reason i didn't buy a Q7 is because of the price (considering options/features) and the amount of fuel it consumes over the MDX.
I drove the Q7 before purchasing the MDX, and if you compare it with the standard MDX not the sport edition, then you're right. However, the sport edition with the active damper system handles WAY better than Q7. It's a wash in my opinion because Audi has great material quality -- so good it rivals Mercedes. But where they lack is long term reliability when compared with Acura. Despite the shortcomings of the MDX, for the price I don't think I could have purchased a vechicle with the same amenities and performance --AND reliability. So it's not an Audi, Mercedes or Porsche -- So what! |
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| acuranewby |
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Originally posted by bamdx77
Interesting, I have heard that some people have had it go away, which would be great. Mine is exactly as you describe it. It has seemed to get better as the car has aged (2,100 miles). Did yours go away gradually or right away?
Thanks!!
Strange --- it's kid of both. It went away slowly, and then it seems like at a certain point I just forgot about it. Anyway, it's not there now. I hope yours goes away too. |
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| bamdx77 |
I have an update on the vibration as well. I took it to the dealer and they could not find any problems but I did notice the vibration slightly in the steering wheel of the demo car and loaner car during power breaking during 1,200 to 1,300 rpm. I noticed that my car does not do it when it is 55 degrees or higher outside. Very strange, unfortunately when I took the car to the dealer it was 60 out so you could not feel the vibration in the gas petal at that time which made a diagnosis difficult. Has anyone else noticed that outside temperature is a factor. That leads me to believe it is exhaust related.
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Originally posted by bpmc58
Update: It's been almost 5 months now with 2500 miles on the X and the vibration is still there.
The last time I contacted Acura and they claimed "it's operating as designed". And when I asked whether it is designed to vibrate, he just stayed quiet. He also said they're aware of it and if there is a fix, they'll notify me.
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| LionSpeed |
.... Not sure if we've covered this somewhere.
Apparently "Slight Vibration" is at large for both MDX & FX45. From what I've read, FX45 was & still is experiencing more less the same symptom as our X particularly at 1400RPM. Long story short, of course their stealer/mechanics have no clue. Some have intentionally drained some engine oil out to BELOW HALF way level, & vibration is gone. Mutiple FX's users applied this fix & all worked out for them. It is indeed an interesting experiment. Thought I share it fellow X'ers. |
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| bamdx77 |
Has any owners noticed that their vibration has done away now that it is warming up outside? It is still around 46 where I live but when I drive to where it is warmer, it tends to go away. Thanks!
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Originally posted by bamdx77
I have an update on the vibration as well. I took it to the dealer and they could not find any problems but I did notice the vibration slightly in the steering wheel of the demo car and loaner car during power breaking during 1,200 to 1,300 rpm. I noticed that my car does not do it when it is 55 degrees or higher outside. Very strange, unfortunately when I took the car to the dealer it was 60 out so you could not feel the vibration in the gas petal at that time which made a diagnosis difficult. Has anyone else noticed that outside temperature is a factor. That leads me to believe it is exhaust related.
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| bpmc58 |
For me, the vibration is there no matter what the temperature is.
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Originally posted by bamdx77
Has any owners noticed that their vibration has done away now that it is warming up outside? It is still around 46 where I live but when I drive to where it is warmer, it tends to go away. Thanks!
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| 07aspenx |
| Does anyone know if there is a TSB on this issue? I have about 11900 miles on my X and I just started to notice the problem. To me it feels like something is grinding when I press the gas. It only last about half a second then it stops. |
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| bigpecs1 |
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Originally posted by 07aspenx
Does anyone know if there is a TSB on this issue? I have about 11900 miles on my X and I just started to notice the problem. To me it feels like something is grinding when I press the gas. It only last about half a second then it stops.
But does it happen EVERYTIME you press the gas (like in stop & go traffic) or only when the car has been parked overnight or not running for how many minutes/hours then you turn it on and drive? |
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| victorp |
Both my previous '07 MDX tech/ent and currently '08 MDX tech/ent displays the same symptoms.
I've noticed it on the first month I had the '07 but gave me no problem at all for 8 months with 16,000 miles before I traded it for '08.
No worries and enjoy your ride! |
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