2018 Acura Rdx

This is a history of getting work done on my car, the transmission hesitates and shifts very hard into the next gear, a software update was done to correct the issues and after 1100 miles it was back. 6,812 11/15/2018 Oil and filter, inspection $41.00 14,035 6/18/2019 B service rotate tries, oil and filter and other inspected items $169.53 21,635 1/8/2020 Inspection, oil and filter, inspect other items, rotate and balance tries, replace rear differential and transfer case fluid, rear wiper, engine air filter $287.24 26,823 12/15/2020 Inspection, B service, oil and filter, inspected items, rotate and balance tries, minder #2 replace cabin air filter, minder #3 trans fluid replaced, $578.87 34,364 09/07/2021 Oil and filter and rotate tries $74.15 09/13/2021 updated maps $104 09/26/2021 All new wiper blades 10/2/2021 new battery in my remote 37,651 12/16/2021 inspection, emissions, brake fluid change and replace rear differential fluid $334.46 41,783 6/16/2022 Oil and filter and new tries, Tires 235/60r18 Michelin Primacy MXM4 ($1,161.44 tries), all wheel alignment, since trans was acting up they did 10qt fluid and software update to the trans $2,116.23 42,290 7/5/2022 transmission acted up, I shut the car off and back on and no issues 12/3/2022 transmission acted up, I shut the car off and back on and no issues 12/13/2021 new battery in Nancy’s remote 48,090 12/13/2022 new wipers front and back 48,096 12/14/2022 coolant changed, tires rotated, cabin filter, air filter, and inspection $462.04 48,160 12/17/2022 emission system failure, disconnected battery also trans acted up again 49,409 2/26/2023 trans going into second hesitated then shifted very hard into second, then the emission system failure, blind side failure and transmission failure’s, I turned off the car and restated, the emission system failure still showed, the other were gone and the transmission was OK for the rest of the drive

Stopped at a red light, I was waiting for the opportunity to make a right turn. When the right lane was free of traffic I began to turn into that lane, but an approaching car made a lane change as it neared the intersection, and I let my foot off the accelerator for a split second before I realized I was too far into the lane. I tried to accelerate quickly to avoid getting rear-ended, but my Acura RDX's transmission hesitated and the engine raced in neutral. Fortunately the appoaching car was able to swerve back into the left lane and thus avoid hitting me. Not all drivers are as attentive as that driver had been, and I felt very fortunate to have not been hit. My husband and I have taken the car into the dealership multiple times, but they are unable to duplicate the transmission problem, though it continues to occur. We feel this random hesitation in the six-speed transmission during a crucial accident avoidance manuever could easily result in a collision.

Hard, jerking shifting at approximately 20 mph. Potential problem moving in close traffic such as from traffic light or entering traffic. No diagnostic warning/error lights. I’ve taken my car to Crown Acura 14080 Brookpark Rd, Cleveland, OH on July 11, 2022 for diagnosing and servicing the problem. It’s an intermittent problem so they couldn’t replicate so they couldn’t diagnose the problem. They flushed and changed the transmission fluid, bc and did a complete servicing. The service report does not show the transmission fluid filter was cleaned or replaced. I’ve found the problem mentioned a on the internet a number of times., but the mechanics were not aware of any transmission problems. I find it hard to believe Acura isn’t aware of the problem and how to fix it. The problem is intermittent and has been happening for over a year. The problem still hasn’t been diagnosed. I’m concerned my transmission will be damaged if the problem isn’t fixed. Most recent shifting problem was 4 times in about 30 min starting at ~9:30pm on July 21, 2022

The headlight assemblies are poorly designed and accumulate moisture. The water condenses on the inside of the headlight housing reducing lighting output. In sub zero temperatures the condensation freezes, further reducing light output. The reduced light output reduces the amount of usable light illuminating the roadway. The water/ice can also produce reflections/glare which may impair oncoming drivers' vision. The dealer has inspected the headlight but refuses to replace it under their factory warranty.

The contact owns a 2018 Acura RDX. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The failure also recurred while switching lanes or passing other vehicles. The contact also stated that the vehicle would lunge forward soon after hesitation without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 34,700.