Consumer Complaint Detail

ACURA / MDX / 2005

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007121080 Incident Date: Sep, 14 2007
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: CT
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: MDX Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: 2HNYD186X5H Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 26 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: May, 05 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2005 acura mdx. while driving in reverse, the contact heard a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle jerked backwards and struck a concrete pole approximately 2 feet away. the vehicle automatically shifted into drive, surged forward, and struck another concrete pole. both air bags deployed. the passenger in the front of the vehicle was trapped and unable to open the door. the police, ambulance, and fire departments arrived at the scene. a police report was filed. the contact had burns and cuts on her arms and face and a swollen right knee. she will have to undergo therapy on her neck and knee. the passenger was badly bruised. the contact spoke with acura on september 17, 2007 and they stated that their legal department would be in touch with her, however, they have not responded as of yet. this was the second time this failure has occurred. in the first incident, the vehicle was placed in drive and accelerated on its own. the failure occurred while driving 25 mph. the vin, engine size, and current mileage were unknown. the failure mileage was 32,000. updated 12/12/07 *tr