Acura CL Complaints (1997)

82 consumer complaints on file.

#10005125February 2, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
FAULTY SHIFTING 1997 ACURA CL TRANSMISSION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003015January 20, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
SRS LIGHT ON THE DASH STAYS ON. DEALER SAID WIRING IS DEFECTIVE. AIRBAG HAS NEVER GONE OFF AND THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER STATED THAT IT IS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE DIAGNOSIS IS THAT THE WIRE SHOWS HIGH RESISTENCE. THE MODULE WAS RESET, THE LIGHT ON THE DASH WENT OFF FOR THREE DAYS AND THEN CAME BACK ON. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR. IT IS POSSIBLE THE AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THE WIRING IS DEFECTIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769521November 10, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MR. ROBERT GIBBONS OF ACURA OF USA PROVIDED THE PARTS, BUT I HAD TO PAY $680 FOR THE LABOR AND $318.84 FOR A CAR RENTAL WITH A TOTAL OF $998.84. WHICH HE DECLINED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR, STATING THAT THE PARTS WERE OFFERED AS A GOODWILL GESTURE, AND THUS HE MADE ME A PARTNER IN A FAILING ACURA. HOWEVER, THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL LAW REGARDS THIS GOODWILL GESTURE AS A HIDDEN WARRANTY AND OBLIGATES THE MANUFACTURER TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FULL AMOUNT. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768772October 23, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
8/14/00 - TRANSMISSION FAILURE - ACURA REPLACED TRANSMISSION AT ACURA PASADENA (GOOD WILL GESTURE FROM ACURA PROVIDED RE-BUILT TRANSMISSION), AND I PAYED FOR THE LABOR - OVER $1,000.00. ON 10/21/02 ANOTHER TRANSMISSION FAILURE THIS TIME AT 68 MPH, ON THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, 210 FWY, EAST BOUND BETWEEN LOWELL AVE & LA TUNA CANYON ROAD. CAR WAS TOWED TO ACURA PASADENA, WHERE ON 10/22 I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND THAT THE COST WOULD BE $4,600.00 OUT OF MY POCKET. A WARRANTY ISSUED ON THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION WAS FOR 36 MONTHS/36,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 38,387 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019582September 26, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON AND OFF. DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE THE ALL AIR BAG SYSTEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#786436August 20, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE KEY CAN ONLY BE REMOVED WHEN IN NEUTRAL GEAR, CONSUMER HAD THE ENTIRE IGNITION REPLACED, LATER RECEIVED RECALL 02V12 AND STATES MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REIMBURSE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765224August 5, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DURING A COLD START, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY UNTILL THE ENGINE IS WARM. EVERYDAY SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR, THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRENTY SO REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION WOULD COST ME A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS, WHICH I AM NOT PREPARED TO SPEND.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011328June 7, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
AT 60MPH VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING, AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET IT BACK STARTED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010425May 23, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*JB *YD
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8003572February 5, 2002
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK COMPLETELY COLLAPSED DURING A REAR END COLLISION. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR INTIAL IMPACT WAS FROM A PICK UP TRUCK TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES AS WELL AS BRUISED SHINS FROM IMPACT WITH UNDERSIDE OF DASH. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8001510January 4, 2002
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
REGULATOR SWITCH FOR THE POWER WINDOWS IN THE DOORS OF THE VEHICLE HAVE FAILED FOUR TIMES IN THE PAST FOUR YEARS. DEALERSHIP CANNOT DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898578October 31, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING SHAFT SEAL BROKE, CAUSING DAMAGES TO TIMING BELT AND OIL LEAKAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898468October 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
ABS LIGHT COMES ON, AND WITH THAT A NOISE IS HEARD IN THE SYSTEM, ENGINE LIGHT ALSO COMES ON, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY GO TO THE FLOOR WHICH EVENTUALLY STOPS VEHICLE, ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT ABS IS LEAKING. *AK DEALER HAS REPAIRED AND REPLACES OTHER MAJOR PARTS OF THE VEHICLES, SUCH AS THE ALTERNATOR AND STARTER, EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, BRAKE LIGHT, TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED, THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED*ET1.LEFT FRONT WINDOW DOES NOT GO UP,2.LEFT FRONT DOOR REGULATOR,3.HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT,4.EGR VALVE 5.STARTER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898038October 19, 2001
AIR BAGS
IN JANUARY OF 2001 AIR BAG LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED ELECTRONIC RELAY HAD FAILED. REPAIRS WERE MADE UNDER WARRANTY. ON OCTOBER 12TH, 2001, AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, AND DEALERSHIP WAS CLAIMING AIR BAGS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749146July 25, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE PRIMARY CONTROL MODULE FOR THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE TESTS TO ISOLATE PROBLEM AN FOR LABOR TO REPAIR. ACURA WILL REPLACE THE PCM AS 'GOODWILL' BUT AS MAINTANANCE WAS DONE PER ACURA RECOMMENDATIONS THIS PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN CAUGHT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876362December 12, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER HAS NOTICED ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATING ON DASHBOARD. CONTACTED DEALER. UPON RECALL 99V069/ LOWER BALL JOINT REPAIRS, MECHANIC NOTICED ABS BRAKE MODULE AND ACTUATOR HAVE MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED A SLIGHT CHANGE IN BRAKING ABILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737659December 11, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT STAYED ON. AFTER TAKING MY VEHICLE TO THE RADLEY ACURA DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS TOLD THAT THE ABS MODULATOR AND ACCUMULATOR HAS FAILED. IT WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT THIS EQUIPMENT BE REPLACED FOR PROPER OPERATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735505October 31, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
ON YOUR WEB PAGE FOR RECALLS, CAMPAIGN #K59, IT SAYS THAT MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED FOR RECALL OF BALL JOINTS. BOTH LOCAL DEALER AND ACURA CLAIM THAT THIS RECALL ONLY AFFECTS THE MODEL RL, AND NOT MY CL, AS YOUR RECALL STATES. IS THERE AN ERROR ON YOUR WEB PAGE?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874129October 30, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
AFTER TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON 27-OCT-2000, VEHICLE WAS SHOWING PROBLEM WITH THE STARTER. IT HAD TO BE RESTARTED A COUPLE TIMES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730319September 5, 2000
SUSPENSION
CAR PULLS LEFT. ALIGNMENT DONE, TIRES CHANGED. STILL PULLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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