My 2002 mdx has 75,000 miles and needs the engine mounts replaced. It was reported by lots of people that acura's design flaws on the motor mounts for 2001, 2002 mdx. Lots of discussions may be found athttp://www.Topix.Net/forum/autos/acura-mdx/t54qbspdkrmccnv0a it is a disaster for consumers to pay for the design defects! *Tr
Engine & cooling
2002 Acura CL Engine problems
Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 2002 Acura CL's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 13% of all its complaints, most recently on September 12, 2007. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 8
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Multiple engine mount failures on 2002 acura mdx. First failure occurred at 40,000 miles. Second failure occurred at 79,000 miles. Both failures were identified by an acura dealer as important mechanical and safety concerns. Both failures were remedied by an acura dealer. The first failure was covered under warranty. The second failure was not covered under warranty. *Ak
2002 Acura cl 3.2 Experiencing problems with automatic transmission, seat belts, timing belt, electrical system, and the engine.***No answer required***. *Mr the consumer has experience numerous problems with the automatic transmission, electrical system, seat belts, suspension and engine. The consumer did stated there was a recall on the transmission and belt tensioner. *Jb
The motor mounts had become loose and transmission had blown up. Ts scc
The vehicle stalled intermittently while driving. The dealer was unable to duplicate or determine the cause. (Cl type-s) ts scc
Vehicle displayed hesitation at 15 mph numerous times, when accelerating from a stop vehicle would not accelerate. On 25 june 2002, dealer replaced transmission, no problems so far.*Akthe vehicle would not accelerate at times when stopped at a traffic light. The transmission would go out of gear. The new transmission has noise problems. The check engine light illuminated. Consumer requests that the dealer repurchase the vehicle. *Jg
ROTTEN EGG SMELL COMING FROM EXHAUST OF VEHICLE
10/21/00 Experienced first engine failure (no compression #1 & 3 cylinders) at 3,487 mile mark. Car towed to dealer. Dealership contends operator error, one time repair as goodwill gesture of acura. Service dept states "engine replaced" however, not indicated on work order. Work completed 11/08/01 (17 days). 11/12/01 (3717 Mi.) Experienced engine knock, grinding sound, difficulty starting, & stalling. Car driven in. Dealer doesn't agree with symptoms, rechecks valve adjustments. Work complete 11/13/01 (1...
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day). 11/25/01 (4,039 Mi.) Check engine light/loud knocking. Service dept. Diagnosis: #1 & 4 cylinder misfire/very low compression. Replaced engine for 2nd time < 5 weeks (this time documented on work order). Told residual debris from first engine swap was the causitive factor. Work completed 12/07/01 (11 days). 01/30/02 Check engine light. Explained as fuel/emissions problem and to bring in for service; 01/02/01 light goes off. 02/01/02 Engine will not start/grinding noise. Roadside assistance called. Tow driver arrives and car starts, told to drive vehicle home instead of dealership. 02/02/02 (5543 Mi.) Engine will not start, turns with grinding sound. 02/04/02 Car towed back to dealer.*Ak
Acura CL engine complaints by year
CL engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data