For all you folks thinking of Acuras.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/other/msgs/86257.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/other/msgs/86257.phtml</a</li></ul>

 

Mostly just minor trim stuff that wasn't up to snuff, but I'm scared of how long I'd have to wait if it was something more serious. Fortunately Honda products are usually trouble free- but still.....?

 

The MDX is based on the Accord platform ? CL based on Accord platform ? Scary.

 

In 2 months and 3000 miles of ownership, 2 trans failures, 3 power steering failures, and squeeks in the center console. She is sorry she didn't take my advise and get an allroad.

This weekend she took a rock in the windshield- big bullseye right in front of the driver such that it is dangerous to drive. 3-4 week wait for the glass.

Oh, and for this priviledge she waited 4 months for this POS and paid $1000 OVER sticker for it. And NO LOANER.

 

Not the only one, but certainly in the top 5!

 

MDX based on the Odyssey platform.

 

and other than a few trim pieces that came from the factory poorly installed and a front suspension groan (still waiting for those parts), it's worked flawlessly. Transmission is as smooth as any car I've ever owned.

 

What do you mean "no loaner"? It is standard Acura "TLC" for a loaner (Integra) to be given.

 

Here are two items from Edmunds.

&gt;&gt;OK, there's one additional aspect of the Honda that is anything but stately: the transmission. Like our 1999 long-term vehicle, this Odyssey exhibited a host of transmission problems that had even its biggest fans crying out in anguish. First, there was the occasional third gear hang-up that kept the van from upshifting under full throttle. Then there was the imprecise shifter stalk that flopped between reverse, neutral, D4 and D3 with little or no resistance. But its most aggravating behavior involved unpredictable downshifts when descending steep hills at highway speeds. Rather than staying in top gear and allowing the driver to modulate speed with the brake pedal, it would sense braking pressure and drop abruptly from overdrive to third, often with a lurching motion that threatened to upset the chassis. While annoying on long straights, this action was downright frightening when navigating a sweeping, downhill turn. &lt;&lt;


&gt;&gt;Transferring the power from the engine to the front wheels is Honda's ubiquitous four-speed automatic transaxle that also sees duty on the Accord. We found that the shift quality was typically good, providing a strong kickdown when passing was necessary, and although it was seamless during regular around-town driving, the Odyssey suffered somewhat during hill climbing. In particular, the Odyssey's transaxle was hesitant to shift from overdrive into third gear when travelling uphill at freeway speeds. With the cruise control set, the minivan would begin to lose power, hesitate for a second, then shift with an abrupt jerk into third gear, finally giving us enough oomph to regain our lost speed. While not an earth-shattering defect, it was annoying enough to turn off the cruise control on hilly sections of road. We found that jabbing the throttle when the engine started to bog reduced the transaxle's tendency to lag.&lt;&lt;

Had a co-worker with an Accord V6 coupe. Car was less than 2yrs old and had 3 transmissions with the 3rd already dying.

 

Well put. Audi likes to be the "best" ;-)