2003 Acura MDX engine and engine cooling problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Acura MDX — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving my 03 mdx at 20 mph around a corner, it just stopped accelerating. There were no warning signs that my car would stop, it just stopped accelerating. I would not move in d5, d4 or d3, so I had to drive it in d1to the dealership and left it overnight. The next day they tell me I need a…”
filed Mar 17, 2014
“I was driving my 2003 acura mdx at 30-35mph all of a sudden there was a flicking noise like a belt hitting against the car. I pulled over right away and notice that my serpentine belt was not on the pulleys. I turn off my engine right away and start inspecting my pulley and notice the crank pulley…”
filed May 18, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB…
DOR-M3J3F-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2020
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 MDX | 16 | 8% |
| 2019 MDX | 30 | 16% |
| 2018 MDX | 18 | 11% |
| 2017 MDX | 18 | 7% |
| 2016 MDX | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 MDX | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 MDX | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 MDX | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 MDX | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 MDX | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 MDX | 4 | 4% |
| 2006 MDX | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Acura MDX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.