Major Problems with 1999 Acura CL Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Acura CL

1999 Acura CL FAN Victims: 1 Mileage: 50 miles

1999 Acura CL VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1 Mileage: 110000 miles

1999 Acura CL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Victims: 1 Mileage: 76000 miles

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Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Acura CL owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission failed to operate twice within a month. also there was a problem with inoperative gear shift due to water...	11 ~ 82374 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 1999 acura 2.3cl. the contact was able to remove the key from the ignition even when...	6 ~ 149263 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 1999 acura cl. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph the vehicle stalled without...	4 ~ 125250 miles
STEERING i was driving to work approximately a half mile from my house ..my car just turned off although the ignition...	3 ~ 129000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the vehicle experienced the same problem with the ignition switch as stated in the recall however the vehicle identification number	3 ~ 75000 miles
TIRES the michelin radial xse 205/55r16 tire developed bubble on the side one of the two remaining micheliin tires also developed	3 ~ 37417 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 1999 acura cl. the contact stated that the engine rpms would increase excessively and the...	2 ~ 92000 miles
EQUIPMENT severe jerking from transmission transmission slipping causing vehicle not to move until reaching an excess of 5 rpms using third...	2 ~ 127000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY door cable regulator broke. due to the broken cable the window dropped down into the doors. the dealer was notified...	2 ~ 47000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES second tire to develop sidewall bubble under normal driving conditions in under 6000 miles. michelin contacted and responded that "this...	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the brakes overheated. the dealer was contacted and stated the problem was fixed. the consumer insisted that the problem still	2 ~ 275 miles
POWER TRAIN i was driving the car the highway at 55 miles/hour and suddenly the transmission of the car stop for 2...	1 ~ 125000 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 1999 acura cl. the contact stated that the vehicle was recently repaired for a seat...	1 ~ 56000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my check engine light stays on constantly although it says to click the gas cap three times or it will	1
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM transmission failure: the problem starts with the following symptoms : failure to place the car in drive or to remove...	1 ~ 50 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING transmission failure: the problem starts with the following symptoms : failure to place the car in drive or to remove...	1 ~ 50 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE transmission failure: the problem starts with the following symptoms : failure to place the car in drive or to remove...	1 ~ 50 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING transmission failure: the problem starts with the following symptoms : failure to place the car in drive or to remove...	1 ~ 50 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION transmission failure: the problem starts with the following symptoms : failure to place the car in drive or to remove...	1 ~ 50 miles
INDICATOR LIGHT > PARKING BRAKE transmission failure: the problem starts with the following symptoms : failure to place the car in drive or to remove...	1 ~ 50 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT no event lead to tire failure. goodyear allegra 185/65r15 with 23k miles on them. found crack on tire on 12/21/05....	1
STRUCTURE boiling water leaked inside the vehicle on both the driver and passenger sides. *nm cc to nhtsa the vehicle was...	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the driver's side door failed to open. the consumer was concerned in case of emergency he will be trapped inside.	1 ~ 78000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer stated that while driving and without warning oil was leaking from the radiator. dealer notified. *ak there was a...	1 ~ 98577 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM problems with the transmission and egr valve. ph mr...	1 ~ 101174 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the crash involved 3 cars and mine was in the middle. the airbag should have deployed but did not. the	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES b.f.goodrich replacement tires 11000 miles dot#e40215129 mounted 0n 1999 acura cl. while consumer was driving heard a noise and then...	1
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING steering gear will lock up intermittently without prior warning. dealership is aware of problem.ak yh...	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the brakes overheated. the dealer was contacted and stated the problem was fixed. the consumer insisted that the problem still	1 ~ 550 miles
AIR BAGS takata air bags recall- why is my car not on the recall list? are they not going back to 1999?	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ltr submitting complaint re a defective alternator on his 1999 acura cl attachments including an article. ts nm...	1

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