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LOVE LOVE LOVE this 2002 ACURA MDX TOURING
grammyjan1978, 01/06/2014
2002 Acura MDX Touring 4WD 4dr SUV w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
28 of 28 people found this review helpful
I drove this, loved the looks of it, and it has 187,000 and counting. I would buy another one just like it...got it at 54000 at dealer certified and have had no issues whatsoever. I love my Acura. My only question...I just drove to work and for the first time I clicked the four wheel drive VDX button, how can you tell if it goes off...I clicked it and no change...got me to work in 13 inches of snow...
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bill_tiffany_jr, 03/06/2009
2002 Acura MDX Touring 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
22 of 22 people found this review helpful
The MDX has been great although the 02 is well known for transmission failure. Mine gave out at 60K. There are hundreds and hundreds of similar stories, even at much lower mileage levels. You will here a "burr"ing sound between 40 - 50 MPH while traveling in 5th gear. Talk to your dealer and to Acura customer service in order to get a new transmission heavily discounted or best case, for free, even when you are out of warranty.
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davesocal, 04/18/2012
2002 Acura MDX Touring 4WD 4dr SUV w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
25 of 26 people found this review helpful
Bought this MDX new with all options. At 55,000 had the transmission replaced using my extended warranty (1 month shy of expiration and any work done under the warranty or extension it is only good thru the end of the extension date, meaning I only had one month of warranty on the new transmission). This transmission died at 88,000 mi. 6k replacement from the dealer, which was whittled down to 2 thousand. This car has been babied thru the dealer servicing since purchase. Service managers admit the design is faulty. And mentioned I was lucky to get this much use before the transmissons died ! DO NOT PURCHASE THIS CAR USED !!! YOU WILL HAVE A PROBLEM !!!
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Tom, 08/09/2010
2002 Acura MDX Touring 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
Stay away from this vehicle. Buyer beware. I had my tranny replaced at the dealer after numerous issues, in fact I had to take it to a different dealer who said yes after 109KM it needs a new tranny. Now I need another 139 KM it died. I called Acura? Honda Canada only to be told too bad it is past warranty (which it is). I repeatedly told them that there have been major issues with this model and specific problem to which the reply was. No there hasn't! Please Google 2002 acura mdx transmission issues before you make a major mistake.
Worried after reading......
hdavis39, 12/29/2010
2002 Acura MDX Touring 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
I love my MDX. I am worried now that I have read the significant issues people have had with their transmission. I pray that I will not. I have over 163,000 miles on my car now and have never had any major issues. I changed the timing belt just to avoid future problems when I did a major maintenance. I will say with regard to safety that this vehicle has been safe. I have six children and I have had several people hit me and I rear ended someone once. The only damage to my car were mere scratches. It is built like a tank. Maybe I will be one of the lucky ones but so far I cannot complain. This is the best car that I have ever driven.