# 2009 Acura MDX shock replacement **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** mdx, acura\ **Created:** [June 19, 2018, 6:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-acura-mdx-shock-replacement/119450 "2018-06-19T06:42:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TassAli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/91b2a8/32.png) [@TassAli](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TassAli)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 6:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-acura-mdx-shock-replacement/119450/1 "2018-06-19T06:42:30Z")
Clunking noise, rough ride over road bumps and small pot holes; All shocks changed on Acura good will recall 2016, problem reappearing 14 months later, very bad at the moment, dealer says all 4 shocks are shot, $5200.00 repair. Acura/Honda customer service says vehicle too old for support service, willing to allow $700.00 towards another vehicle . Please help /advice. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-acura-mdx-shock-replacement/119450/2 "2018-06-19T15:26:22Z")
You obviously have the electronic ride control shocks because standard ones wold not cost $5200. First, I would argue with the dealer about replacement shocks that only lasted 2 years that they now want to charge you $5200 to replace. Push it to the Honda zone representative as well. If you don’t get anywhere with Honda, take it to a good independent mechanic and tell them to replace the electronic shocks with the standard ones and then either ignore the “service suspension” message or have the mechanic put a 1 ohm, 10 watt resistor across all 4 shock connectors to turn off the message. All 4 can be purchased for about $400. Installation should be less than $500.