Predicting this to be the 1st recall issue
#1
Predicting this to be the 1st recall issue
Here's the issue;
Cold weather, car sitting outside all day. Get in, foot on brake, start car. Engine revs a bit higher due to cold weather, which is normal. Shift into reverse to back out of parking spot, slightly let off brake and the RDX lurches back immediately, I slam on brake so I don't take off at 30mph backwards.
This really startled my wife and I the first few times it has happened. It almost feels that wont be able to stop the car. This reminds me of the Audi situation many years ago with sudden acceleration and people driving through the front of their garages, just backwards.
Anyone else experience this?
Cold weather, car sitting outside all day. Get in, foot on brake, start car. Engine revs a bit higher due to cold weather, which is normal. Shift into reverse to back out of parking spot, slightly let off brake and the RDX lurches back immediately, I slam on brake so I don't take off at 30mph backwards.
This really startled my wife and I the first few times it has happened. It almost feels that wont be able to stop the car. This reminds me of the Audi situation many years ago with sudden acceleration and people driving through the front of their garages, just backwards.
Anyone else experience this?
#3
I predict your prediction will be incorrect.
Here's a thought. Rather than putting the car in reverse while it is in high idle (which is hard on the transmission by itself) either let the car warm up sufficiently so that it kicks into regular idle or blip the accelerator to goose it into regular idle. If the car is cold, you should really let it warm up, if only for a few seconds. That is better for the car and getting it out of high idle should help resolve your reverse lurch situation.
Here's a thought. Rather than putting the car in reverse while it is in high idle (which is hard on the transmission by itself) either let the car warm up sufficiently so that it kicks into regular idle or blip the accelerator to goose it into regular idle. If the car is cold, you should really let it warm up, if only for a few seconds. That is better for the car and getting it out of high idle should help resolve your reverse lurch situation.
#4
Instructor
I predict your prediction will be incorrect.
Here's a thought. Rather than putting the car in reverse while it is in high idle (which is hard on the transmission by itself) either let the car warm up sufficiently so that it kicks into regular idle or blip the accelerator to goose it into regular idle. If the car is cold, you should really let it warm up, if only for a few seconds. That is better for the car and getting it out of high idle should help resolve your reverse lurch situation.
Here's a thought. Rather than putting the car in reverse while it is in high idle (which is hard on the transmission by itself) either let the car warm up sufficiently so that it kicks into regular idle or blip the accelerator to goose it into regular idle. If the car is cold, you should really let it warm up, if only for a few seconds. That is better for the car and getting it out of high idle should help resolve your reverse lurch situation.
Last edited by danmangto; 02-03-2013 at 09:45 AM.
#7
Yes, it`s normal for the revs to be high on idle, but pay attention to it next time when it`s cold enough. You may notice that the car lurches forward quite unexpectedly when going from Park to Drive, and releasing the brakes.
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#10
Please don't let your car idle more than a minute or so as you will cause unnecessary pollution. Key is to release brake slowly and drive gently... Here's an article explaining why it doesn't make a difference... http://www.cartalk.com/content/do-ca...inter-mornings
#11
Please don't let your car idle more than a minute or so as you will cause unnecessary pollution. Key is to release brake slowly and drive gently... Here's an article explaining why it doesn't make a difference... http://www.cartalk.com/content/do-ca...inter-mornings
I'd sooner warm up my car by letting it idle a bit, pollution be damned, than risk my car zooming away and causing property damage or injury.
#12
I think you're missing the point. When cold, if you don't warm up the car to the point that the idle speed drops you stand the chance of shifting into gear and having the vehicle lurch as though you are stomping on the gas.
I'd sooner warm up my car by letting it idle a bit, pollution be damned, than risk my car zooming away and causing property damage or injury.
I'd sooner warm up my car by letting it idle a bit, pollution be damned, than risk my car zooming away and causing property damage or injury.
#13
it is not going to make a difference. Your car lurching and speeding away beyond your control are two different things. The only thing that will make a difference is warming the engine before starting, so you can start it at all. If your vehicle behaves oddly, you absolutely have to get it checked out at the dealer...
If one starts their RDX and lets it warm up a few minutes until the high idle speed goes down it won't lurch when shifted to gear. It pisses off the environmentalists, but warming up the car by running the engine with the vehicle stationary does make a difference relative to this complaint. As such, if I were to experience what the OP has experienced, I wouldn't hesitate to run my engine for five full minutes and warm it up rather than risk property damage or injury.
#14
Instructor
Mine does it as well. I put my foot on the brake when putting it into the gear cold. I always have my two dogs in the car with me in the morning and our female only has three legs and she's almost fallen over a few times. By putting my foot on the brake and putting it into gear it cannot lurch forward. I then release the brake slowly.
#15
Intermediate
What fleuger said. Keep your foot firmly on the brake and put the vehicle into gear. You will hear the engine surge but the revs will drop in a couple of seconds. Then proceed by easing off the brake.
#16
Car Crazy for Sure!
Everyone...turn to page 243 in your Owner's Manual which talks about 2 issues concerning the auto trans. First one is titled "Creeping"....it gives you the reasons this will happen and it is normal under the situations described.
For clarification...if the air cond. system is on when you first start up it will cause the engine to idle faster to compensate for the "pull down" the compressor causes.
Bottom line for these issues.. have your foot on the brake...to keep from having the "creeping" and pulling forward.
For clarification...if the air cond. system is on when you first start up it will cause the engine to idle faster to compensate for the "pull down" the compressor causes.
Bottom line for these issues.. have your foot on the brake...to keep from having the "creeping" and pulling forward.
#17
Intermediate
I have experienced the same issue. It does appear to happen only when cold outside. Now that is warmer, I haven’t experienced this in a while. And only happens on a “cold start”…if restarting car after having driven it with in the last few minutes/hours, issue does not occur.
I always start the car, and never shift out of park for at least 15 seconds. Doesn’t matter if going from park to reverse or park to drive, car will lunge forward/backward very strongly. So strong that everyone is always startled. Even with your foot on the break, the lunge is strong enough to move the car anyway and when the foot comes off the break, a big lunge still occurs.
I informed the Acura dealer in Tulsa, OK about this issue (and many others, including the vibration issue, the rough idle issue, the lunging when shifting in low-gears at low speeds issue, etc.). For this, they informed this is normal and is caused because the hydrolic fluid is needing to flow through the necessary valves/parts, since it’s a cold start.
It’s hard to argue as I do not know more than them, but the huge “lunge” that occurs is anything from “normal”. Even if everything is ok, something needs to be changed because I could see where this could be really dangerous…I never worry about anything but the “lunge” really is that bad.
I always start the car, and never shift out of park for at least 15 seconds. Doesn’t matter if going from park to reverse or park to drive, car will lunge forward/backward very strongly. So strong that everyone is always startled. Even with your foot on the break, the lunge is strong enough to move the car anyway and when the foot comes off the break, a big lunge still occurs.
I informed the Acura dealer in Tulsa, OK about this issue (and many others, including the vibration issue, the rough idle issue, the lunging when shifting in low-gears at low speeds issue, etc.). For this, they informed this is normal and is caused because the hydrolic fluid is needing to flow through the necessary valves/parts, since it’s a cold start.
It’s hard to argue as I do not know more than them, but the huge “lunge” that occurs is anything from “normal”. Even if everything is ok, something needs to be changed because I could see where this could be really dangerous…I never worry about anything but the “lunge” really is that bad.
#18
The 1st recall results are in! While not exact, my prediction was pretty close....
For my second recall prediction, I nominate the rear shocks......!
http://www.hondanews.com/channels/co...2013-acura-rdx
For my second recall prediction, I nominate the rear shocks......!
http://www.hondanews.com/channels/co...2013-acura-rdx
#19
This car needs a defined "idle down" at the end of a 10 to 15 second period. Right now it seems to take forever to get down to the 7000 RPM regular idle when cold. I understand the need for the warm up 10 seconds or so and I don't put my car into gear during this period but this car slooowwly idles down and just takes too long. Appointment at the dealer to see if they can adjust this (and radio/bluetooth reception issues). I'll report back if there is any resolution
#22
Burning Brakes
Here's what you do:
-Start the car and let it run for 30 seconds.
-Apply the brake and move the gear selector into gear.
-Wait for a couple of seconds and release the brake.
-Proceed in the direction of the gear you selected.
If you are releasing the brake before the car has finished transitioning into gear it will lurch forward or backwards depending on what gear you selected.
If this is happening to you consider yourself a candidate for basic driver ed.
And to you BobBass,
Go and test drive an RDX extensively and then come back with your thoughts and opinions. Until then you have 0 credibility.
#23
Hand-filer,
What did I ever do to you to illicit such a harsh response?
I did not start this thread. I test drove an RDX two times but neither involved a cold start. The very fact that someone is concerned enough about it to create a post about it in the first place gives it credibility.
It seems to me - FROM READING THE POSTS FROM OTHER ACURAZINE MEMBERS HERE - that cold starting on the RDX results in an "abnormally high" RPM and the engine mgt. system is "slow" to bring the revs down. If this is a characteristic of this powertrain, so be it. I think it's "right" for people to question it and was just wondering if Honda did anything to remedy it since February.
My '09 Vette engine ROARS to life on cold starts - actually bothers me wondering about the high revs before the oil has a chance to get around - but backs down fairly quickly. Plus, it'a a six-speed manual, so there is no chance of any "lurching."
I've been reading message boards about various products ever since they started becoming popular in the 90s. If an oft-mentioned issue crops up about something I ask about whether it's been resolved or not like I did here.
The other thing is that this will be my wife's vehicle and she tends to be on the impatient side. I doubt that she'll be enthralled with this new cold-starting procedure that she hasn't had to deal with in forty years of driving innumerable cars.
Gee, maybe we should just get a Murano. I better check with that board to see if there is any LURCHING on cold-start takeoffs.
What did I ever do to you to illicit such a harsh response?
I did not start this thread. I test drove an RDX two times but neither involved a cold start. The very fact that someone is concerned enough about it to create a post about it in the first place gives it credibility.
It seems to me - FROM READING THE POSTS FROM OTHER ACURAZINE MEMBERS HERE - that cold starting on the RDX results in an "abnormally high" RPM and the engine mgt. system is "slow" to bring the revs down. If this is a characteristic of this powertrain, so be it. I think it's "right" for people to question it and was just wondering if Honda did anything to remedy it since February.
My '09 Vette engine ROARS to life on cold starts - actually bothers me wondering about the high revs before the oil has a chance to get around - but backs down fairly quickly. Plus, it'a a six-speed manual, so there is no chance of any "lurching."
I've been reading message boards about various products ever since they started becoming popular in the 90s. If an oft-mentioned issue crops up about something I ask about whether it's been resolved or not like I did here.
The other thing is that this will be my wife's vehicle and she tends to be on the impatient side. I doubt that she'll be enthralled with this new cold-starting procedure that she hasn't had to deal with in forty years of driving innumerable cars.
Gee, maybe we should just get a Murano. I better check with that board to see if there is any LURCHING on cold-start takeoffs.
#25
Here's a similar thread on the Murano board showing someone questioning a similar thing...and then I shall cease and desist on this topic since I have 0 credibility:
http://www.nissanmurano.org/forums/8...e-startup.html
http://www.nissanmurano.org/forums/8...e-startup.html
#26
Instructor
I have never experienced this lurch.
I dunno about you guys but I shift the car into drive/reverse with foot planted on brake first, then look around, THEN slowly release brake to move.
I dunno about you guys but I shift the car into drive/reverse with foot planted on brake first, then look around, THEN slowly release brake to move.
#27
Racer
To those that come on these forums and see three or four people that have a high idle problem and then start asking "do they have a fix for this yet", I say chill out. It is not a wide spread problem that I can tell. I have two friends/relatives that also own new RDX's. One in Michigan and the other in the Chicago area and none of us had a problem with high idles last winter.
#28
2018 RDX Elite same issue
I can contest that I have this exact problem and have asked the dealership about it - they say it’s “normal”, which it isn’t. I can autostart the car and let it “warm up” for the entire 15 minutes and the RPM never drops to a “lower earned up ramp” (my other car is a bmw and it does this in about 1 minute to settle at about 700 rpm. My 2018 RDX Elite never drops on cold weather start ups.
The dealership just told me to push on the brake pedal harder. So, what happens is I can start the car and let it warm up for a couple minutes, get into the car depress the brake and start button to unlock it from auto start mode. Depress the brake and shift it into D, if my foot is not solidly pressed on the brake the car is like a racehorse, it wants to get out of the gate ASAP. Car lurches forward and wants to go, it can be dangerous if you are not used to this and I believe it is a horrible engineering oversight and have no idea why it would act like this on cold starts, even after warmed up.
Now, if you drive it for a while and stop into a store and come back in a normal time - the car will start and react normally - lowering rpms after 30 seconds to a minute. Shift into drive/reverse in this scenario and the car acts like every other normal car - not lurching forward. I think it’s bullshit for a car at this price range, especially since I’m buying the last gen model year.
The dealership just told me to push on the brake pedal harder. So, what happens is I can start the car and let it warm up for a couple minutes, get into the car depress the brake and start button to unlock it from auto start mode. Depress the brake and shift it into D, if my foot is not solidly pressed on the brake the car is like a racehorse, it wants to get out of the gate ASAP. Car lurches forward and wants to go, it can be dangerous if you are not used to this and I believe it is a horrible engineering oversight and have no idea why it would act like this on cold starts, even after warmed up.
Now, if you drive it for a while and stop into a store and come back in a normal time - the car will start and react normally - lowering rpms after 30 seconds to a minute. Shift into drive/reverse in this scenario and the car acts like every other normal car - not lurching forward. I think it’s bullshit for a car at this price range, especially since I’m buying the last gen model year.
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