How'd the clutch break-in procedure work out?

 

 

 

Just circling back around to see if anyone has had the "clutch break-in" procedure done yet, and if it addressed the issue. I'm thinking of scheduling service next week.

As a reference, I have just under 1000 miles on the car. One would think the clutch would be broken in at that point. I'm more than a little worried...

 

I havn't had my RDX in for service yet but I do have roughly 2500 miles on it. No difference in the way it shifts.

 

Taking mine in to service the harsh shifting tomorrow. I'll keep everyone updated.

 

I am only noticing it when I am slowly accelerating in traffic and between 2nd and 3rd gear. When I am able to accelerate at a faster clip it is not there. I only have 200 miles so far. Should I wait or take it in for this clutch brake in procedure???

 

Just got my RDX back from service. Surprise, surprise...they did not find anything out of the ordinary with my harsh up-shifting. Said everything "spec'd out" fine.

The hits just keep on coming with this thing...

 

 

I have to respectfully disagree. Yes, the car has lots of low-end torque, but it's most noticeable during slow/easy acceleration. You're not asking the car to work hard at that point. As many have stated, it is LESS noticeable when accelerating at a faster/harder pace.

 

We drive just in the Sport mode now. Every aspect of the driving experience is better than Comfort. My wife noticed the difference and likes it. The shifting issue is not noticeable in Sport for us.

 

I hardly even notice it now, I attribute that to having a lot more time behind the wheel and how I drive it. I still drive in comfort more most of the time.

 

I have had mine in the dealer for about 9 days now for the harsh shifting. The techs test drove the car with me and experienced the harsh shifting. Showed them the AcuraOne video pertaining to the harsh shift and after a couple days they said they did what Acura wanted and are waiting back from the tech line for a solution. After a couple more days went by, our advisor said they are being gentle with it because it is new and none of the techs have worked on a new RDX. So we continue to wait....

 

I found this site through a google search for the harsh shifting issue with my new 2019 RDX. I am a long time Acura owner but first time forum member. I just got back from the dealer this morning and immediately googled for info on my harsh shifting issue. The dealer has always been very responsive to any concerns I have had over the decade+ with my other Acura's. Today's visit left me quite uneasy with the situation.First the service advisor was immediately dismissive of the issue stating that they all shift harshly. His level of indifference to my issue and defensiveness was quite unsettling. This immediately gave me pause and raised my suspicions that this may be a known issue/ongoing problem.Second he tells me that the dealer can do nothing without sending "snapshots to Acura" and since it is a holiday weekend, Acura will be closed until Tuesday. They could provide a loaner but they couldn't do anything else until next week.I have never owned a car with only 325 miles that has shifted so poorly. I have an uneasy feeling after reading this forum that it will be my last new Acura. I kept my 2011 RDX in lieu of trading it in on the 2019 since it has had very few issues. Please note that we did take a 20 minute test drive (not the same vehicle purchased) prior to buying the new RDX and it did not exhibit ANY of the issues we are having with the car purchased.I will be monitoring this site to see if others find a solution to their problem. Likewise, I will report back any fix that they hopefully come up with on my car if it solves the issue.Regards

 

Do you find the shifting issue only under light-mild acceleration in the 20-30 mile an hour range? The '16 TLX I had was really bad to the point of me getting rid of it. Acura Customer Relations kept telling me that the car is working as intended.

I have either gotten used to it or adjusted my driving style to where it doesn't do it. If you can accelerate a bit faster, it shifts fairly smooth.

 

For me I notice it with slow acceleration between 2nd and 3rd gears. The reason for the slow acceleration is not by choice but because I live in urban Dallas and traffic won't allow to move very fast. I am starting to learn how to adjust the pedal use to prevent the hard shift but other people in the car with me have mentioned noticing as well. I love the car and I think I will adapt to this issue so I guess I am over it.

 

I only notice the slightly harder shift from 2nd to 3rd when the car is cold, but by all means do I think it is a hard shift. As many have said, in sport or sport+ it is much smoother. So far no complaints with the car but i only have 350 miles.

 

It happens when starting out from a stop condition, in stop-and-go-traffic and is especially bad when cornering or turning left from a stop at a signalized intersection. When turning the harsh shift telegraphs back through the steering wheel. I don't know it is somehow related to the SH-AWD or not.

As others have reported, it happens regardless of mode (sport or comfort). I have not tested to see if hard shifting occurs under heavy acceleration (waiting for brake-in miles). I shouldn't have to settle for just getting used to harsh shifting. My 2011 RDX with SH-AWD still shifts buttery smooth after years of use. I should not have purchased a first year model. I expected better than this from Acura. Even more troubling is the response from the dealer this morning. They obviously know about this issue from my further reading (and video) on the subject. Acura must be providing a prepared script to dealers to deny an issue exists. It is a shame this flaw exists on an otherwise very nice vehicle.Oh well, lesson learned.

 

 

I have 1,200+ on mine and experience it every time I'm in the car...in all three modes. I initially stated it was just Comfort and Sport, but I am feeling it in Sport+ as well.

 

 

Same...mostly highway and suburbs. However, I have done some city and heavy traffic driving in it, and that's when it was the absolute most annoying.

 

Looks like these jerky shifting affects acura, very surprising acura still haven't learn from past vehicles and this 10 speed trans supposed to be smooth like butter!

 

 

Finally received a call from the service manager and they have had my new RDX for 3 weeks now. They went thru the procedure of taking the snap shots 3 separate times then talked to the tech line. No go! He said they had to drive so many miles at certain speeds and then take the snap shots. So again they did it 3 more times and nothing! My car is not taking the fix that the tech line is suggesting. So after 3 weeks, they have given up and have approved a new transmission for my brand new RDX. A part of me is happy it is being fixed but the other part of me is sad they will be tearing apart my brand new car.

 

Thanks for the update. Sorry to hear they couldn't fix it as is, but definitely a victory that they are approving a new transmission and not just turning you away. Did the tech line confirm that the issue has been fixed and won't be present with the new transmission? That's the biggest concern I would have, especially since the lead RDX engineer is on record by stating the harsh upshifting is a known issue. Hopefully that means it has been addressed.

Also makes me wonder if they are going to offer new transmissions for all of us that are experiencing the harsh shifting issue.

Good luck, and please keep us posted!

 

It still may not be a hardware issue but purely software that hasn't yet been released via a TSB.

 

 

You may be right as I stated "may not be hardware but purely software". Folks "feel" things differently and mine has it too (as I think they all do) but it doesn't bother us as much as others based on how we drive. The 9-speed tranny in the Jeep Cherokee has been an issue for Jeep for several years. The tranny is fine...they are finding it difficult to dial in the software. May be a combo of both...we just don't know enough at this point. Maybe they'll replace all of our trannys under a TSB? Only time will tell but you can still drive the car and I would think most would consider this a minor annoyance at times when it does it.

 

hi, I do experience jerks when down shift/upshift at very low speeds - aprx. 10-15 mph. Hopefully they will come up with a software update to get it resolved.

 

I was stuck in some 'typical' stop-and-go freeway traffic the other day and was playing around with the different modes (comfort, sport, sport+) to see which was more compatible with the traffic and on a lark decided to give 'snow' mode a try for a couple of minutes.

My initial impression is it's noticeably better for this specific condition than any of the other three. Throttle response is 'deadened' so it's easier to do slow acceleration without running up the bumper of the car in front and transmission shifting/gear selection didn't seem to be as 'unsure' as the other modes. Heavy throttle acceleration was still adequate in those instances when traffic decided to 'git up and go' but did require more pedal input, as would be expected.

Keep in mind I only played with this for a few minutes so this is nowhere near a comprehensive comparison. Give it a try and see what you think.

 

Is the above fact or just your opinion???

 

"My initial impression ..."

Seems obvious to me that it's opinion - and that's a fact. Does that clear up your confusion? Should I use single syllable words to make comprehension easier?

 

You clearly lack a sense of humor my friend...just dishing back what you gave me but I'm confident you'll want the final word

 

But I do, just a very wry one. My apologies if it came across the wrong way.

 

OK,

I have not seen this posted before. I have a early RDX Advance with this problem. Last week, I had it in for a different issue and since they had to keep it overnight, they gave me a new RDX A-spec. This car did NOT have the problem. I noted this to the service manager who had a district Acura rep listening in. There opinion is there is enough of a difference in the programmed performance of the two cars to account for this difference.

So the question is - How many Aspec owners out there who have this problem?

Do any of the cars coming off the line NOW have this issue?

-Stan

 

 

What concerned me about the engineer's statement on the harsh shifting issue is that he did not clarify whether the "hopeful" future fix would be for CURRENT '19 RDXs already in the wild, or FUTURE RDXs as they come off the line.

 

 

New owner here (5 days and 277 miles) with rough 2-3 and sometimes 1-2 and 3-4 shifts. Mine was built in '07/18 with a VIN ending in around 5,800.

I had a 2018 Accord Sport 2.0T 10AT and it behaved similarly during its first several hundred miles. It improved over the 4,000 miles I owned it, but would still "buck" during shifts in lower gears at times.

This behavior was frustrating in a $31K Accord and even more so in a $47K RDX.

I also have a very pronounced vibration that can be felt and heard while stopped in reverse while the engine is cold. It doesn't occur in drive or after the engine warms up.