MDX Front spring failure

GordonD · Newbie Joined: Feb 09, 2005 Posts: 4

I will post this in the MDX forum as well but it doesn't seem to get much traffic so I thought I would use this forum too. I am a brand new member and looking for support in dealing with this issue

My wife's 2001 Acura MDX just had to have the front suspension redone at a cost of $1300 due to TWO broken front springs Eek!

This vehicle has never been in accident and never used offroad but Honda just says it is out of warranty and therefor it's my problem. The Dealership - Erin Mills Acura - also say there is nothing they can do although we bought it there for $50,000 and have had every service done there - they didn't even offer to cover part of the costs so i guess they have lost a customer.

I am going to go to Transport Canada and see if i can start the ball rolling on a recall in Canada and the USA. I will be posting on all the Acura forums i can find I see at least a couple of other people who have had this problem but i welcome input from anyone who has had spring failure on a Honda of any type.

I am going to go a metalurgy(sp?) lab and get the springs checked out for crystalization and if it is found I'm going to make their lives a misery - anyone know Ralph Nader's phone number.

This really pisses me of as SPRINGS DON"T JUST BREAK - even in an accident and it is a huge safety issue if something lets go.
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AcuraImport · Site Admin Joined: Mar 11, 2003 Posts: 445

Hi GordonD,
Welcome and I hope you enjoy the site.
I didn't read this post... I'm only posting this message to let you know that it is best if you only start a topic in one place. Its just more efficient that way. I will check out your other post to see if I can help later today.

On a side note, u're right the MDX forum doesn't get a lot of traffic. But that is only because I just opened it a day or two ago. Give it a little time, my guess is that it will be the most active forum on this board.
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GordonD · Newbie Joined: Feb 09, 2005 Posts: 4