2014 Acura MDX electrical system problems

“Upon engine start noticed vibration buzz noise and steering wheel locked, very difficult to steer. Turned off the ignition and waited 20 min, steering wheel was back to normal. Upon driving in the road for approximately 5-10 min, the wheel locked up with notification alert of "Electrical Power Steering Failure" It was very difficult to maneuver the steering wheel and manage to pull into a parking lot. Turned the ignition off and waited again another 5min and Upon restart, wheel was back to normal. As we were on our way home, the same alert came with steering wheel locked and difficult to turn. We managed to get home with difficulty turning. Car was towed to Acura Plesanton and was reported no recalls for this issue.”

“WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS ONLY A REPETITIVE CLICK, CLICK, CLICK SOUND. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THIS INDICATED A BATTERY ISSUE THAT WAS CONTRADICTED BY THE FACT THAT EVERYTHING ELSE WAS WORKING I.E. HORN, LIGHTS, BLOWER, RADIO. A QUICK SEARCH OF THE INTERNET DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS AN ISSUE WITH THE HANDS FREE MODULE WEAKENING THE BATTERY JUST ENOUGH TO NOT START.”

“THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD LIGHTS ARE BRIGHTER THAN THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHTS. I GET BRIGHT LIGHTED ALL THE TIME. IT LOOKS LIKE MY BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE ON AND THEIR NOT. THE FROM AIR CONDITIONING / HEAT FAN WORKS OFF AND ON. THE BLOWER IS ACTING UP. THE BACK HEAT FAN ( BLOWER) WORKS ALL THE TIME. I HAVE TO CRACK THE FRONT WINDOWS AND FLY DOWN THE HIGHWAY TO GET THE FRONT FAN TO WORK.”

“FLAMES AND FIRE SHOT OUT FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE VENTS AND UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT, ENGULFING THE VEHICLE INTO FLAMES RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET.”

“I WAS DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET BACK HOME WHEN A HAZE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. THAT TURNED INTO BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, UNDERNEATH/BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. FROM THAT SMOKE, A FIRE STARTED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET, TURNED THE CAR OFF, GRABBED MY SON WHO WAS IN A CAR SEAT IN THE BACK AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR SAFELY. NOT A MINUTE AFTER WE GOT OUT OF THE CAR, THE ENTIRE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID AN INVESTIGATION AND CLASSIFIED IT AS UNDETERMINED, BUT MECHANICAL IN NATURE. WE BOUGHT OUR ACURA BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER IN 2014 AND HAVE ONLY HAD IT SERVICED AT THE ACURA DEALER. WE HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY ISSUES WITH THE CAR, OTHER THAN REGULAR MAINTENANCE. I'M EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT THE CAR WOULD BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE DRIVING.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA MDX. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING FAILURE ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.”