While driving on a freeway for about 15 minutes at 65 MPH, the MIL indicator started blinking. The vehicle began to rapidly shake, while the engine power decreased significantly. The engine dramatically went from 65 mph to 35 mph causing a safety hazard while driving on the freeway as we attempted to exit and pull over safely. The vehicle is a 2021 Acura RDX and is driven approximately 10,000 miles per year. All maintenance has been performed in accordance with the manufacturer's schedule. It has not been involved in any collisions or other user risk other than normal driving in accordance with the approved use of the vehicles. Upon trying to restart the vehicle, the vehicle continues to violently shake while in park. Notification lights indicating Brake Failure, AWD failure, Check Emissions System, etc. There were no other indicators that there was an issue with the vehicle prior to this instance on 4/20/2024. In fact, the vehicle was viewed by Cerritos Acura for its regularly schedule service on 4/10/2024 and no issues were identified by the dealer. As far as safety, we were traveling with two young children and the location of the freeway did not have a safe place to pull over. The sudden reduction in speed also put us in risk with surrounding vehicles. This appears to be related to TSB 20-053, however, no communication have been identified or communicated by the dealers to the the owner/operator of the vehicle.
VIN Pattern | 5J8TC2H5*ML****** |
Drive Type | 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4 |
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) |
Manufacturer | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. |
Make | ACURA |
Model | RDX |
Model Year | 2021 |
Trim | SH-AWD Tech |
Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) |
Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) |
Engine Model | K20C4 |
Engine Configuration | In-Line |
Engine Manufacturer | HONDA |
Engine HP | 272 |
Engine KW | 202.83 |
Engine Displacement (CC) | 2000 |
Engine Displacement (CI) | 122.047 |
Other Engine Info | Direct Fuel Injection |
Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Transmission Style | Automatic |
Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
Traction Control | Standard |
Rear Visibility System | Standard |
Daytime Running Light | Standard |
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Direct |
Keyless Ignition | Standard |
Auto Reverse System | Standard |
Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
Knee Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
Curtain Air Bags | 1st and 2nd Rows |
Seat Belts | Manual |
Other Restraint System Info | Seat Belt: Front/Rear; Rear: Seat Belt and Side Curtain Air Bag (Rr outer positions) / Seat Belt (Rr center position) |
Lower Beam Headlamp Light Source | LED |
Plant City | EAST LIBERTY |
Plant State | OHIO |
Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |