Acura MDX First generation (YD1) - Facelift (2004 - 2006)

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First generation (YD1) - Facelift of Acura MDX has been in production since 2004 by 2006.
In addition to external changes, the model has undergone changes in technical terms. First generation (YD1) - Facelift is longer than the previous generation by 0.2 inches . The weight of the car has increased by 51 lbs.
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Acura MDX First generation (YD1) - Facelift dimensions and specs
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Body style | Crossover, SUV |
Engine options | J35A5, 3.5L V-6, 265 HP, 250 lb/ft |
Transmission | 5-spd auto w/OD |
Drive type | four-wheel |
Length | 188.70 in |
Width | 77.00 in |
Height | 68.70 in |
Wheelbase | 106.30 in |
Curb weight | 4451 - 4471 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 |
Seating capacity | 7 |
Front hip room | 56.90 in |
Rear hip room | 56.30 in |
Front Headroom | 38.40 in |
Rear Headroom | 39.00 in |
Front shoulder room | 61.20 in |
Rear shoulder room | 61.10 in |
Fuel tank capacity | 19.2 - 20.4 gal |
MPG (City/Highway) | 17/23 |
Towing capacity | 3500 - 4500 lbs |
0-60 mph / 0-100 kph | 7.60 sec |
¼ mile time | 16.00 sec |
Acura MDX Common Problems generations
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Acura MDX First generation (YD1) - Facelift production period from 2004 to 2006 drivers have reported 406 complaints. The most common problems are POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AIR BAGS.
Model Year | Complaints |
2006 MDX |
80
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2005 MDX |
165
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2004 MDX |
161
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Problem Category | Number of Problems |
POWER TRAIN yesterday afternoon when i took it out the vsa and the vtm4-lock lights were on and wouldn't go off. and... |
106
~ 93491 miles |
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i recently purchased a 2006 certified used acura mdx base model. i was exiting the vehicle and accidentally left the... |
89
~ 66737 miles |
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2006 acura mdx. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). the... |
69
~ 47425 miles |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM bought a new mdx. battery failed the first day(8/28/2006). 100 month battery replaced. battery failed 2/24/2009. acura had no explanation |
34
~ 88370 miles |
ENGINE on january 14 2014 my daughter took our 2006 mdx to the dealer for mechanical evaluation. the car has been... |
25
~ 110296 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2006 acura mdx. while attempting to park in a residential garage an abnormal noise emitted... |
24
~ 105489 miles |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL when cruising 20-30 miles the transmission would shutter or make loud grinding noises and vehicle would shake. dealer couldn't duplicate... |
21
~ 98197 miles |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING five days after passing the state car inspection at a honda dealership my wife and two sons were driving our... |
16
~ 63749 miles |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER five days after passing the state car inspection at a honda dealership my wife and two sons were driving our... |
15
~ 65997 miles |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL recently purchased 06 mdx. didn't notice the transmission issue right away. about month after purchase i noticed shutter/grinding/judder/whistling coming from... |
15
~ 63249 miles |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i pulled car out of driveway and as i reacher speed of 25 miles it started jerking badly. it stopped... |
12
~ 112193 miles |
STEERING acura mdx 2006 lost steering power while driving and had to emergent stop and the vehicle cannot be driven anymore. |
11
~ 98244 miles |
BODY > STRUCTURE i had the recall for the interlock defect done on my acura 2006 mdx on march 15 2015. parked in... |
10
~ 115650 miles |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2004 acura mdx. the contact was refueling the vehicle as gasoline began to spill from the... |
8
~ 95875 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brakes make a loud clanking clicking noise. it seems like the pads are shifting and sometimes it sounds like... |
7
~ 39473 miles |
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 acura mdx. while driving approximately 35 mph the vsa and the ecu warning lights... |
5
~ 43298 miles |
STRUCTURE when i tried to open the front passenger side window of my 2005 acura mdx suv somehow the window glass... |
5
~ 41310 miles |
EQUIPMENT dt*: the contact stated while driving 20mph the airbag light illuminated without warning and the engine stalled. the engine would... |
5
~ 35217 miles |
WHEELS vehicle stopped on the road because transmission failure battery was replaced twice because of bluetooth board failure always have random |
4
~ 37316 miles |
SEAT BELTS srs/seat belt warning light came on at instrument panel then intemittingly over the next week. took car in to dealer... |
4
~ 149961 miles |
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura mdx. the contact stated that driving 55 mph the vehicle would veer to... |
4
~ 69513 miles |
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 acura mdx. when the contact drove the vehicle between 35-40 mph the contact heard a... |
4
~ 54500 miles |
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT bought a new mdx. battery failed the first day(8/28/2006). 100 month battery replaced. battery failed 2/24/2009. acura had no explanation |
4
~ 38546 miles |
SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2006 acura mdx. when placing her child in the third row seat the contact noticed that... |
4
~ 33750 miles |
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING topic: uncommanded acceleration lack of acceleration incidents occurred over the course of 3 weeks (used 2006 acura mdx purchased on... |
4
~ 46125 miles |
VISIBILITY/WIPER on window rollup rear window slid out of drive mechanism and fell to the base behind door panel. glass did... |
3
~ 74800 miles |
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS 2006 acura mdx. attorney writes on behalf of client regarding a defective seat belt *tgw the attorney stated her clients... |
3
~ 6000 miles |
VISIBILITY when i tried to open the front passenger side window of my 2005 acura mdx suv somehow the window glass... |
3
~ 74588 miles |
TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2005 acura mdx. while driving 55-60 mph and when the brake pedal is depressed the steering... |
3
~ 45265 miles |
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle ignition lock failed. vehicle rolled and caused catastrophic injury to the leg of an elderly woman. *tr... |
2
~ 105500 miles |
SIDEWALL > TIRES tire split in several spots near the rim of the vehicle. the tire dealer where the tires were purchased said... |
2
~ 53000 miles |
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT a/c compressor fails when ac is turned on no cool air comes out. *jb... |
2
~ 52624 miles |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the blue-white halogen lights should be outlawed. the glare is overwhelming and dangerous. it is a distraction while driving and... |
2
~ 40000 miles |
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated while driving 20mph the airbag light illuminated without warning and the engine stalled. the engine would... |
2
~ 34993 miles |
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura mdx. the contact stated that the navigation and back up camera screen were... |
1
~ 16000 miles |
CAMERA > SENSING SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura mdx. the contact stated that the navigation and back up camera screen were... |
1
~ 16000 miles |
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2004 acura mdx. consumer writes in regards to electromagnetic coil and differential carrier assembly failure. *smd the consumer stated he... |
1
~ 125000 miles |
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS it was a cold night in january and i was using the seat heater. my wife was with me. we... |
1
~ 105000 miles |
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY over a period of time beginning about the date and vehicle mileage stated above i experienced a shudder and corresponding... |
1
~ 102912 miles |
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2006 acura mdx. the contact stated after getting out of his vehicle it began to... |
1
~ 100200 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2005 acura mdx with 60k miles. pulled into starbucks to buy coffee came back out put car into reverse car... |
1
~ 60200 miles |
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura mdx. while the contact was driving 35mph the battery cable became disconnected and... |
1
~ 145000 miles |
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING sudden transmission failure on the highway. lose all power from the engine to the wheels. has to pull over suddenly... |
1
~ 59000 miles |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i feel there is a generic problem for all acura mdxs relating to the door lock actuator. the power door... |
1
~ 52600 miles |
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT torque converter shudder and vibrate between 35-40 mph. *tr... |
1
~ 46610 miles |
FRONT > SUSPENSION the brakes make a loud clanking clicking noise. it seems like the pads are shifting and sometimes it sounds like... |
1
~ 43000 miles |
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2005 acura mdx. while driving approximately 10 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal and the... |
1
~ 25000 miles |
VALVE > TIRES it's unfortunate that honda motor co has not taken any corrective action to address the numerous problems with its acura... |
1
~ 40000 miles |
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i own a 2004 acura mdx and 3 out of the 4 air vents (clips) in the front area of... |
1
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FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2004 acura mdx. the vehicle was rear ended while stopped. the seat belt pretensioner failed to... |
1
~ 18000 miles |
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2004 acura mdx. the vehicle was rear ended while stopped. the seat belt pretensioner failed to... |
1
~ 18000 miles |
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*- the contact stated that while driving his 2005 honda acura mdx at 40 mph the contact's daughter put the... |
1
~ 40000 miles |
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph the accelerator pedal became stuck in the down position. as the vehicle... |
1
~ 9000 miles |
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i bought a new 2006 acura mdx and from the first time i drove it home i couldn't drive over... |
1
~ 5 miles |
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY 2006 acura mdx with 12000 mi has a ppg (windshield manufacture) windshield defect. windshield has a 20 inch (hook shape)... |
1
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SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated while driving 20mph the airbag light illuminated without warning and the engine stalled. the engine would... |
1
~ 20085 miles |
WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS acura mdx front right bumper accident . no passenger only driver accident caused seat belt deployment on passenger side without... |
1
~ 7000 miles |
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2004 acura mdx dramatic deterioration in the braking. *ts the consumer stated the noise has manifested into a grinding metal... |
1
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POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the safety system which makes the driver's side power window stop and reverse when it encounters an obstruction during auto-up... |
1
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TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i first noticed the issue when driving in stop and go traffic. everytime i started from a stop or hit... |
1
~ 250 miles |
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN there is a consistent metallic clanging/rumbling at 2 000 rpm in any gear particularly under part throttle/light load operation. *jb... |
1
~ 3000 miles |
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the starter on my 2004 acura mdx has failed. i am going to pay 500.00 to replace it. repair shop... |
1
~ 54315 miles |
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i bought a new acura mdx 2004 and in two days the engine malfunctioned light appeared. i went to the... |
1
~ 50 miles |
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM the acuramdx that i bought is for model year 2004 there is kind of a loud droning noise from the... |
1
~ 50 miles |
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING a loud "droning" sound comes out at 2 000-2 200 mph especially loud at approximately 40-45 mph. dealership and manufacturer... |
1
~ 50 miles |
How to improve the appearance of your Acura MDX and to make it look younger?
Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Acura MDX to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.
However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.
Body kits
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Fender flares
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EZ Flares – The Original Universal Fle...
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Mean Mug Auto 23181-6133A 50x Fender Fla...
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50PCS Fender Flare Clips, Push Door Trim...
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Fender Flare Rocker Moulding Clip Bumper...
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Rims
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Ouzorp Car Wheel Scratch Fix Rim Touch U...
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Tallew 4 Pcs Push Through Wheel Center C...
- Quality Material Selection: made of quality stainless steel, the wheel center cap is sturdy and solid, reliable and long lasting, strong enough against breakage, deformation and abrasion, serving you for long
- Notable Size Details: the...
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TOUREN TR60 Matte Black/Machined Ring Wh...
- Country Of Origin : China
- Package Weight : 26.0 Lbs
- Formed With A Fierce 14-Spoke Mesh Pattern That Lets Your Brake System Show Through
- Topped Off With A Matching Touren Center Cap
Coilovers
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iJDMTOY Universal Fit Gun Metal Grey Fin...
- Universal fit for most cars (sedan/coupe/convertible)
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- Made with T6 6061 high quality...
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KSP Camber Arm Rear Suspension Kit Fit f...
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Xotic Tech 2pc Adjustable 6"-9" Front Bu...
- ?2 pieces of front bumper lip splitter rod strut tie bars, universal for cars use.
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Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler...
- 【Material】Made of updated durable and sturdy ABS, no deformation in long-term use, physically strong firm and durable, anti-collision and scratch-resistant
- 【Special Design】DIY installation, different cool style reveal no matter you install the White spoiler or...
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Decals
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24 x 6.6 Inches Giant Car Bumper Sticker...
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3D Aluminum Alloy American US Flag Decal...
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8 Pcs Wheel Rim Decal Stripes Car Decals...
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7 inch Snow Mountain Tree Stickers for C...
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