CarComplaints.com Notes: The automatic transmission on the 2nd generation CL (2001-2003) is a downshifting mess. According to reports it slips, flares, and eventually fails --- sometimes around 40,000 miles.
The troubled transmission got an extended warranty for some CL owners that was later extended even further thanks to a class-action lawsuit in the United States. But even with the extended warranty, the transmission in this car is well known for overheating and locking up suddenly and without warning.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 1
Average Mileage:
96,695 miles
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I took my car to nalley Acura 1355 cobb parkway South marietta Georgia 30060 the told me they put in a jetter into my transmission and took a picture into manufacturer. I asked for a summation ot what they did and they sent me back pictures out of a book nothing signed where anyone done anything just pictures out of a book. This was a recall of 2nd gear transmission claim.
The contact owns a 2001 Acura Cl. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the transmission slipped and the rpms increased excessively. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 04V176000 (power train: Automatic transmission) in 2004 but the failure was not corrected. The approximate failure and current mileage was 57,000.
Parked car. Moved transmission lever to what I thought was park (push straight up). Started to swing out of car putting weight on outside foot. The transmission was actually in neutral and the key was removed - it can be removed in any gear position just like the 2001 Honda Accord recall says. The Acura of the same year never had the recall even though it is using the same defective part numbers. Car started to roll backwards and I was forced to stop car using foot and hand pressure resulting in slight sprain to wrist requiring no additional care. This is a troubling safety issue that was actually recalled for Honda brand vehicles only ignoring Acura brand defects.
The contact owns a 2001 Acura Cl. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle emitted smoke from under the hood. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the shoulder where the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic. The failure was located at the transmission. The contact stated that the transmission was replaced at 85,000 miles under NHTSA campaign id number: 04V176000 (power train: Automatic transmission) but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle was repaired and the local mechanic replaced the transmission. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 174,458.
Was driving on the freeway when transmission started to slip and the failed and down shifted to second gear. Nearly caused accident on freeway. I did get hurt from the sudden drop in speed.
I own a 2001 Acura 3.2 Cl type S. I was driving my car (approx 45 mph) on a busy two-lane road yesterday when my car suddenly stopped responding to the accelerator being pressed. I had cars coming at me at a high speed behind me. I saw an opening in oncoming traffic so that I could turn and get myself and my child out of harm's way. When I turned left, my car (I guess) downshifted and came to an almost complete stop with cars coming behind me and at me!!! I thankfully safely got to the side of the road and have not driven it since. I have been told it sounds like complete transmission failure. Myself and my son could easily have been killed! what do I do" am I responsible for paying to replace transmission"
The vehicle transmission failed at 18700 miles. The consumer received a notice that the manufacturer was extended the warranty on the transmission. A little over a year later the consumer transmission failed and was replaced with a new one. The consumer then received a recall on the transmission and had it replaced a second time. Now the transmission is starting to slip again.
The transmission failed prematurely. The part had been replaced three times, however the problem recurred. The transmission would slip and delay shifts. The downshifts were sometimes harsh. On at least two occasions when downshifting to pass other vehicles on the highway, the vehicle would feel as if the transmission had gone dead and then shift.
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- East Point, GA, USA