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:
100,029 miles
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Frank let us Acura would not preform my transmission recall after it locked up -??stating the recall has already been done-?? but they -??don-??t have any record of it-?? they claim someone didn-??t file the paper work on it but my trans locked up going 70 miles and hour and threw me off of the road
The passenger side airbag in my 2001!Acura Cl was recalled and the company never contacted me about it! I bought the car on 5/28/20 with no title but I do have a bill of sale on a notebook piece of paper but anyways I saw where there was recalls for some parts on my vehicle and was researching up on this stuff and came across the information that my airbags have been recalled...what possibly is there to do about this situation? please and thank you have a blessed day!!! here is my campaign id '04V176000.
The contact owns a 2001 Acura Cl. The contact stated when shifting gears to reverse in his garage, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop and crashed into his garage wall. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to turn off the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. No police report was filed. The contact called local dealer Acura of honolulu (3251 N nimitz hwy, honolulu, hi 96819, (808) 829-3073) was made aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired as of yet. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 04V176000 (power train). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000. Consumer stated vehicle was repaired.
While driving on the highway at 65mph, my car suddenly slipped out of gear, engine revving and smoke pouring from under the hood. I had gotten no warning at all.the check engine light never came on and the car had no prior instances of gear problems. Had to get it towed home where it sits in my driveway because I can't afford a new transmission.
The contact owns a 2001 Acura Cl. The contact stated that the transmission warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 04V176000 (power train) by lehigh valley Acura (333 state ave, emmaus, pa 18049, (610) 967-6500), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the transmission warning indicator remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.
The contact owns a 2001 Acura Cl. The contact stated that the transmission slipped into second gear without warning. The vehicle was serviced by an unknown dealer for NHTSA campaign number: 04V176000 (power train); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04V176000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
The contact owns a 2001 Acura Cl. When starting the vehicle, it stalled in second gear. The contact had to downshift into D4 to correct the failure. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 157,000. The VIN was invalid.
The vehicle was involved in fatality which was my brother, they cannot explain why the vehicle entered into a skid on a pretty straight part of the highway not sure if it was a powertrain issue as I did see a recall after I did some research following the accident. The other issue is the mechanism on how the driver safety belt attaches to the frame as that was damaged on first impact which caused my brother to be ejected. Something as important as a safety should not be compromised so easily.
My car is having the transmission problems its consent want to shift in 3rd gear, and the front suspension is making a lot of cradling and clsnking while driving over tiny bumpss
Transmission slips through gears, shifts hard into park, and D5 will blink and everything goes black. Car has been in the shop numerous times and only works properly when it wants to. When it begins to slip the car is uncontrollable and dangerous.
The contact owns a 2001 Acura Cl. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently would not shift into second or third gear. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 04V176000 (power train), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000. Updated 01/05/2017
This car has had multiple issues with the SRS system, which has rendered it inoperable. Apparently, there are design issues with the seat buckle and seat sensor that have been there all along. There are multiple owner complaints here and on the internet about this. This apparently makes the entire SRS system inoperable, including the driver airbag. This along with the well documented transmission issues make this a "rolling coffin"-- I am not sure why Honda is not concerned about the safety of its owners. I guess it would take major injuries and lawsuits and publicity to get some action.
Contacted duncan Acura in roanoke, va. Transmission drops speed from 70mph to 10 mph without warning on highway. Was told transmission was repaired when recall came out but car had too many miles on it now 223,000. The service manager at duncan would not return my calls or schedule to get transmission inspected after I understood that I would need to pay for the inspection. Contacted Acura headquarters and they issued a claim & claim rep to help out. Never will trust duncan Acura with a safety issue. Just wanted to know if this issue was the same as the earlier recall was for on these cars. Not safe to drive and Acura dealer would not take the time to inspect it. Still waiting on response from Acura been 4 days.
Transmission lockup at highway speeds. Vehicle would drop speed from 70 mps to 10 mps without warning in a matter of seconds almost causing loss of control & crash with cars following on highway. As described in Acura service bulletin 04-020. Car was fitted with repair part but did not prevent it from occurring again over time & miles from driving.
Transmission failure. This is a safety hazard as the transmission stalls and then slams into gear. I no longer feel safe to drive this car. I had to pay a great amount of money to fix my defective transmission.
Summary: I own a 2001 Acura Cl with 32,437 miles on it. The car has been perfectly maintained. While driving approximately 20-30 mph, the transmission slipped hard between first and second gear jerkily, and the rpms increased. The vehicle was taken immediately to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. I inquired about any recalls regarding transmission and the dealer stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 04V176000 (power train: Automatic transmission). I didnt remember. I feel strongly that the failure was either not corrected properly, or that Acura corporation failed to properly identify this serious and recurring issue. My car has been driven about once a week since purchase and a few times for vacation. Given the low mileage and regular maintainence I feel this $4,511.39 repair issue is one I cannot afford to ignore. It should have at least included a lifetime warranty, instead of 3 years or 36,000 miles. Do I have any recourse or is this a forum simply for complaints?
I took my car to nalley Acura 1355 cobb pkwy. South marietta Georgia 30060 I was told that 2 jetters was put into my transmission and they took a picture and sent it too the manufacturer. I asked for a record of the maintenance I never got one [xxx] the service tech. Said that I would be mailed one. I do not believe the picture that was sent to me was of my transmission, cause it took days for them to come up with this picture and I did not see my name by it or my VIN number. The info the company sent me was out of a book that was showing me a diagram of a transmission. I stood there for 4 hours and all that was done was my hood was raised an no one hardly touch my car. It was never put upon a jack or raised to a level where you could get a good look a the transmission. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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.
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