Major Problems with 1998 Acura CL Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1998 Acura CL

1998 Acura CL VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 2

1998 Acura CL VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1 Mileage: 64000 miles

1998 Acura CL STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

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Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SWITCH and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Acura CL owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM electrical system appears to contain a short all lighting (head dashboard and tail) all flash in sinc with the turn	10 ~ 124500 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer received a recall notice in the mail regarding the ignition switch. consumer has attemped to contact the acura client...	6 ~ 48573 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when almost coming to a complete stop vehicle will intermittently accelerate cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak...	5 ~ 29400 miles
SUSPENSION when driving on flat surface at approximately 40mph 1500rpms the vehicle will jerk and pull for approx. 30 seconds or...	4 ~ 42750 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN there was about two inches of play within the steering wheel due to the steering column coupling not connecting to...	4 ~ 15750 miles
STEERING 1998 acura cl 3.0. the steering is loose. imperfections of the road pull the steering wheel. sometimes dangerously so. sometimes...	2 ~ 108000 miles
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle rolled backwards on an incline while in park. consumer was dragged while trying to engage emergency brake. dealer and	2 ~ 53970 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 1998 acura cl. the contact stated that the srs warning indicator remained illuminated. the vehicle	1 ~ 138594 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE it is my drivers side window the window part in door that cause window to go up and down breaks...	1 ~ 85000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER it is my drivers side window the window part in door that cause window to go up and down breaks...	1 ~ 85000 miles
POWER TRAIN we had to replace our transmission after 70000miles we had to replace a drivers side electric window twice check engine...	1 ~ 62000 miles
ENGINE the car while driving shut down and lost all power while being driven at 55 mph i checked the internet...	1 ~ 344000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl- the contact owns a 1998 acura cl. the contact stated that the driver side door failed. the contact was...	1 ~ 98223 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE smoke was observed coming from the engine compartment. vehicle was stopped as the smoke intensified. the ensuing fire destroyed the...	1 ~ 183000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE smoke was observed coming from the engine compartment. vehicle was stopped as the smoke intensified. the ensuing fire destroyed the...	1 ~ 183000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i cannot open my drivers side door. i thought maybe it was an easy fix so i have gone to...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 1998 acura cl. the contact stated that the vehicle fails to turn off even after the...	1 ~ 105500 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN there was not any event leading up to the failure. i own an acura 1998 cl. coming home from vacation...	1 ~ 109000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i submitted a complaint earlier #99v069000. i wanted to clarify the part that failed. it was the ball joint that	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving at 60 mph there was severe vibration in the front end dealer inspected vehicle several times but problem	1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS whiled driving between 25 to 30 mp consumer's vehicle rear ended a heavy truck. upon impact neither of the front	1 ~ 90000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle had a tendency to continue running after being turned off. the vehicle would also intermittently stall on the...	1 ~ 87000 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM there is a recall on the emission control/egr valve which is not working properly. *ak...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY mr...	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving headlights would go out without prior warning. sometimes they could go out for a couple weeks. dealer had	1
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION shocks failed. ...	1
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY transmission seals failed. nlm...	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when driving on flat surface at approximately 40mph 1500rpms the vehicle will jerk and pull for approx. 30 seconds or...	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER there was about two inches of play within the steering wheel due to the steering column coupling not connecting to...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING there was about two inches of play within the steering wheel due to the steering column coupling not connecting to...	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE o-ring malfunctioned. *yc...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING there was about two inches of play within the steering wheel due to the steering column coupling not connecting to...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle jerks and engine hesitates at 40 mph. it stops with a change in speed....	1
TIRES one tire had defect and leaked air slowly. (michelin) yh...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING o-ring malfunctioned. *yc...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES the right front tire developed a bubble in the sidewall on three different tires (the original and the two original...	1
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION electrical system failure caused dash board and head lights to dim on its own. yh...	1

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