Major Problems with 1997 Acura CL Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1997 Acura CL

1997 Acura CL FRONTAL Victims: 2

1997 Acura CL RECLINER Victims: 1

1997 Acura CL FRONTAL Victims: 1

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Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Acura CL owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while traveling on highway the automatic transmission became locked in fourth gear check engine light came on and the d4	13 ~ 30527 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 1997 acura cl. while driving 65 mph the vehicle stopped in the middle of the road....	5 ~ 158000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY cd player failed. yh...	5
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS unspecified: air bag sensor indicated air bag was defective passenger air bag was replaced due to failure....	5 ~ 13800 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer states that the key can only be removed when in neutral gear consumer had the entire ignition replaced later	4 ~ 66107 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake rotors resurfaced 3/98 @ 4 276 mi. replaced 10/08 @ 11 160 mi. resurfaced(r) and replaced(f) 5/99 @ 18...	4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when accelerating vehicle will sometimes stall temporarily and then suddenly accelerate....	4 ~ 74875 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after taken vehicle to dealer for regular maintenance on 27-oct-2000 vehicle was showing problem with the starter. it had to	3 ~ 25667 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER abs light comes on and with that a noise is heard in the system engine light also comes on when...	3 ~ 520000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING oil pan seals leak....	3
SUSPENSION car pulls left. alignment done tires changed. still pulls....	3 ~ 104000 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 1997 acura 3.0cl. while driving approximately 30 mph the contact heard a loud noise and felt...	2 ~ 154122 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving the air bag impact sensor began to illuminate on and off. dealer wants to replace the all air	2 ~ 62500 miles
AIR BAGS in january of 2001 air bag light on instrument panel came on. dealership examined vehicle and determined electronic relay had...	2 ~ 29000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT consumer has noticed abs light illuminating on dashboard. contacted dealer. upon recall 99v069/ lower ball joint repairs mechanic noticed abs	2
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states that the key can only be removed when in neutral gear consumer had the entire ignition replaced later	2
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer states that the key can only be removed when in neutral gear consumer had the entire ignition replaced later	2
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS for no reason the passenger side front seatbelt locks up. once locked up it does not retract passenger must unbuckle...	2
FRONT > SUSPENSION engine is out of balance. vehicle vibrates when foot is on acceleration pedal & nands on the steering wheel. had	2 ~ 38500 miles
POWER TRAIN transmission contro unit failed....	2 ~ 95000 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION on your web page for recalls campaign #k59 it says that my vehicle is affected for recall of ball joints....	2
ENGINE the 1997 acura cl harmonica balencer bolt snaped off had to get it replaced and three weeks later happend again	1 ~ 186243 miles
STRUCTURE my car is serviced at an authorized dealer tischer of laurel who has provided me with excellent care for more...	1 ~ 88000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 1997 acura 3.0cl. while driving approximately 30 mph the contact heard a loud noise and felt...	1 ~ 122000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES a sidewall bubble of approximately 1.5 inches has formed on each of two right side tires nitto nt 555 zrs....	1
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC car skidded out of control. no one got hurt. abs instrument panel warning light came on. leakage occurs on the	1 ~ 89 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN drive axle on manual transmission is loose and may come apart and cause a serious accident. *jb...	1 ~ 85000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY i was driving a long last week in my 1997 acura 2.2cl that i just purchased last august 2002 with...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN faulty shifting 1997 acura cl transmission. *jb...	1
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS driver's seat back completely collapsed during a rear end collision. dealer/ manufacturer were notified. *ak consumer states that rear intial...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN malfunction indicator light came on. dealer informed me that the primary control module for the transmission had failed. i will...	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle smokes excessively and temperture gauge is over the red mark. also there is rattling noise underneath the hood.*ak...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle smokes excessively and temperture gauge is over the red mark. also there is rattling noise underneath the hood.*ak...	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM horn button is too small making it diffcult to locate in case of an emergency situation which has already resulted	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY abs light comes on and with that a noise is heard in the system engine light also comes on when...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE abs light comes on and with that a noise is heard in the system engine light also comes on when...	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM abs light comes on and with that a noise is heard in the system engine light also comes on when...	1
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING abs light comes on and with that a noise is heard in the system engine light also comes on when...	1
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM abs light comes on and with that a noise is heard in the system engine light also comes on when...	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM main computer failed. *yc...	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE oil pan seals leak....	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM oil pan seals leak....	1
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission failure. stuck in fourth gear and would not shift....	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT cd player failed. yh...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when traveling the vehicle will stall and hesitate. consumer stated foot is on the accelerator pedal and the vehicle will	1
TIRES tire failed (michelin). yh...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES the left rear tire tread separated from the tire (bf goodrich g-force t/a 205/55r16). *nlm a failure also occurred on	1

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