[Pharaoh]

I think it has too many gears to handle

I agree. I think they tried to make the 10speed for a smoother drive but it may have backfired. It has to go through too many gears in my opinion.

 

[gadgetfreak]

This is what I have been saying all along. The majority of my driving is around town with stop-and-go traffic hovering above and below 20 mph. The jerkiness is crazy. I love driving my wife's Ionic5 EV for that reason. On the highway, things are so smooth and the cabin/seats are SO comfortable.

 

[Almatti]

This is what I have been saying all along. The majority of my driving is around town with stop-and-go traffic hovering above and below 20 mph. The jerkiness is crazy. I love driving my wife's Ionic5 EV for that reason. On the highway, things are so smooth and the cabin/seats are SO comfortable.

I droven similar circumstances being retired making local daily stops (helps to get oput of the House LOL) , in Suburbia cica the same speeds or little higher. 90 % of the Time in Comfort or Normal mode she's running with much less Jerkiness now that I have over 3K miles on it. I do find LAG when at highway speeds say 55ish , then step on it, there ios some LAG that I do NOT recall in my 22. Last point, I used to detect that Lag at slower speeds at first with the "jerkiness" - that is better in Comfort and Normal Modes. Moreover, with both the 22 and now the 25, when I would want to pass on the highway, i would push the Tranny button going from D to DS yielding a quicker response with more pep in its Step. Then switch back once the pass was made. Same with the Use of pure Sports mode. Sometimes I will put it into Sports dynamic Mode and DS tranny mode - that is Transforming!!

 

[Agyaboat]

Hi All,

I recently bought the 2024 MDX technology package. Since I got the vehicle I find the transmission to be very Jerky especially at slow speeds ( Under 45 miles an hour between 1500-2000 rpm) . It gets better over 2000 rpm but some shifts are still very rough when accelerating causing a vibration in the steering . The dealer does not seem to have any loaners and gave me an appointment one month from today . Has any one else faced the same issue? Any potential solutions? I fear I may have a transmission issue.

Thanks,
Sidd

My 2023 mdx advance had the same issue but constantly driving had changed that. With mine the gear in D mode always went to S drive mode driving under 30 miles when I had the vehicle at 50 miles. It changed after 3000 miles and began smooth driving. I think it came from the vehicle software which is monitoring to pick the best driving mode leading jerking many at times.

 

[gadgetfreak]

This may be encouraging information. I still only have 2700 miles on my MDX after a year driving mostly around town. In fact, even when I make 50-100 mile round trips, I tend to take the wife's Ionic because I have solar panels at home and an abundance of free electric (vs. the abysmal MPG of the MDX). For longer trips, I don't want to rely on public charging and the MDX is much more comfortable so we take that. But there hasn't been more than a few of those in the past 12 months. Hoping as I pass the 3k mark, the jerkiness goes away.

 

[Almatti]

My 2023 mdx advance had the same issue but constantly driving had changed that. With mine the gear in D mode always went to S drive mode driving under 30 miles when I had the vehicle at 50 miles. It changed after 3000 miles and began smooth driving. I think it came from the vehicle software which is monitoring to pick the best driving mode leading jerking many at times.

You bring up an interesting point regarding this issue. Although I posted something along these lines regarding my previous 22 MDX, that I recalled it was bit "Jerky" and a little Laggy early on. I don't know exactly the Mileage Benchmark, but then the 2 drove more smoothly , less Jerkiness and less lagging. When I turned that 22 in (leased) on a new lease for the 25 A-Spec Advance, she was running very well .........I still get a little Remorse for not buying it in February. With my 25 with 3300 miles, I sense less Jerkiness (yes occasionally still at first drive), and travelling at 30 MPH or so, no real Lag. Yes, the ECU does "learn: the way you drive the MDX (and all the other makes too ) so the constant repetitive driving patterns are registered into the ECU. I drive almost daily in the very same manner in Suburbia with the occasional longer highway trips. That's why I do that Reset about 1X a month.

 

[gadgetfreak]

I have seen you mention the reset before and have done it too. But, if the car learns our behavior to get better (especially after more use) , and we drive around town, why would we want to reset that?

 

[Almatti]

From my experience, it may help with the laggy. I define Lagging almost like a Turbo lag vs slight Jerkiness in gear shift up or down. I feel lag when cruising at over 50 mph or so, then hit the throttle to pass and find a pretty long Lag for the downshift. Sometimes, I hit the tranny button to put it into DS , then hit the gas for more instant response. I did that in my 22 as well early on and at other times. As you know if you put the MDX into Sport Dynamic Mode and DS on the tranny, she Flies !!! It's like a different vehicle all controlled by computer engine throttle and tranny TCU computer management software.

 

[hotlin3]

I also recently bought the 2024 MDX technology package two months back. I’m experiencing the same issue regarding jerky transmission especially at slow speeds. I’ve gotten better at anticipating shifts (i.e.: rolling into the neighborhood i know how to coast in and let it down shift before I accelerate again). It’s very taxing and annoying. I want to love this vehicle but I’m just not getting along with it and feel stuck. My wife’s sorrento, my old f150, old Jetta, old mercury etc. didn’t have this type of low speed driving experience. I really only like the mdx when I’m accelerating through gears or carrying high speed. So sad honestly… this was my first newer vehicle in over a decade

 

[Almatti]

Hotlin3, try the reset posted in the thread and elsewhere. It may help with having the ECU /TCU relearn the way it drives. It's a simple procedure . Try it, nothing to lose!

 

[hotlin3]

Hotlin3, try the reset posted in the thread and elsewhere. It may help with having the ECU /TCU relearn the way it drives. It's a simple procedure . Try it, nothing to lose!

Absolutely, I’ve just tried it and taken a short drive. I will put some miles on and report back. I should have mentioned I bought it with 7k miles worth of driving habits before my own. So maybe this really will make a difference.

 

[Almatti]

Don't forget to Drive It Like You Stole It......as mentioned in a post actually pertaining to an Infiniti I had. The meaning is to drive it harder , harder throttle from stops, etc. forcing the re learning. Eventually as you drive in your in normal manner, it will settle back . That's why I do it every month or so. Good Luck, hope it helps.

 

[Almatti]

Absolutely, I’ve just tried it and taken a short drive. I will put some miles on and report back. I should have mentioned I bought it with 7k miles worth of driving habits before my own. So maybe this really will make a difference.

Have you been able to apply the reset? Do you feel any difference?

 

[Almatti]

I think I can honestly say that some of the initial Jerkiness in the low Tranny shifts is better. I have hit the 3300+ mile mark on my 25 MDX, and I believe the tranny has exhibited less jerkiness. I'm not sure if the resetting has directly affected it, but even B4 I did another Reset last week, it did seem better than previously. Some posters did state that to give the car some more time and mileage, it will smooth out.

 

[Pharaoh]

Curious...why drive aggressively after the reset procedure? What does this do exactly?

 

[hotlin3]

Have you been able to apply the reset? Do you feel any difference?

I have done the reset, I’ve actually down it twice to try to make sure it had an effect. Then I drove it hard for several days as advised. I haven’t seen any notable improvements sadly. I’m learning to drive the car differently which helps but I really hate having to think about how I drive. I still have lots of hard sudden down shifts when coasting into the neighborhood for example. It’s really an awful driving experience. I’m looking at my options to get out of this thing with as little financial damage as possible. As I figure that out maybe it will magically improve. I think I got a bad one bc people seem to love this suv and call it Acuras crown jewel.

 

[golftango]

I have done the reset, I’ve actually down it twice to try to make sure it had an effect. Then I drove it hard for several days as advised. I haven’t seen any notable improvements sadly. I’m learning to drive the car differently which helps but I really hate having to think about how I drive. I still have lots of hard sudden down shifts when coasting into the neighborhood for example. It’s really an awful driving experience. I’m looking at my options to get out of this thing with as little financial damage as possible. As I figure that out maybe it will magically improve. I think I got a bad one bc people seem to love this suv and call it Acuras crown jewel.

How many miles on it?

 

[hotlin3]

How many miles on it?

8,800 now

 

[Almatti]

That is how it was described to me via a Forum Post and/or a You Tube video. It was identical to the reset procedure in a previous Infiniti I had too. I believe the aggressive Driving at least in the first few drives forces a Re-Learn in the ECU/TCM. In Theory anyway. From what I have surmised, driving in that typical leisurely manner on suburban roads, the on board computers "adjust" to that manner.

 

[Almatti]

8,800 now

I would be all over the Dealer complaining. Let them go out with you and drive in the situations you are feeling this overly aggressive downshifts while just cruising at local speeds. There could be something wrong with the Tranny. Let them check it out thoroughly with you in the car.