2003 Acura MDX
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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Stuck ignitions on older Acura models are one of the most common calls I get, and dealers love turning a $200 problem into a $600 one. The third-gen TL and mid-2000s MDX are known for worn ignition cylinders where the key starts sticking, takes extra force, or won't come out without fighting the steering column. The dealer wants to sell you a new ignition assembly, new keys, and full reprogramming. That runs $395 or more. Most of the time the real problem is worn wafers, not a dead lock.
An off-duty nurse at the car wash in Poway had been wrestling with her 2003 Acura MDX ignition for weeks. She'd jam the key in, wiggle it, sometimes sit there for a full minute waiting for it to turn. The dealer told her the whole assembly needed replacing.
I looked at her ignition and the wafers were worn flat on two positions. So I decoded the existing lock, replaced the worn wafers, and cut a new key matched to the repaired cylinder. Her separate remote fob, FCC ID E4EG8D-444H-A, paired right back up. I showed her the old wafers so she could see the wear and understand why the dealer's fix was overkill.
Her total was $185. The ignition turns smooth again, the key slides in clean, and she didn't replace a single part that wasn't actually broken. She was about to spend $395 on parts that just needed repair.
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