Major Problems with 2001 Acura CL Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Acura CL

2001 Acura CL VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1 Mileage: 139000 miles

2001 Acura CL SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1 Mileage: 160000 miles

2001 Acura CL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Victims: 1

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Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Acura CL owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	169 ~ 37938 miles
POWER TRAIN the transmission failed prematurely. the part had been replaced three times however the problem recurred. *ak the transmission would slip...	26 ~ 106356 miles
AIR BAGS transmission failed two times and was replaced. the third time while the consumer was driving on the highway transmission failed...	15 ~ 91375 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL total loss of power on accelleration car unresponsive. *ak...	8 ~ 56000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: srs indicator light is on and according to the dealer it was an error cod15-3. they told the consumer...	7 ~ 80953 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumers vehicle has been into the repair shop several times for replacement and repair of the transmission. consumer requests that	6 ~ 22633 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my transmission failed on my acura cl for the second time. i had it "replaced" after the first failure @49k...	5 ~ 41500 miles
SUSPENSION while in traffic and moving at approximately 1- to 20 mph the wheel caved in and tilted sideways damaging the...	4 ~ 111790 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY consumer states that the positioning of the 2 outside mirrors is too high by at least 5-6 inches when stopped...	4
VISIBILITY rear view mirror (self dimming) on my 2001 acura cl self destructed and spilt some toxic dark this fluid on...	3 ~ 103333 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS while braking at high speeds steering wheel vibrated. dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem. *ak...	3 ~ 38667 miles
SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns 2001 acura cl. he stated that two of the front seat belts did not retract and became...	3 ~ 112000 miles
ENGINE acura 2001 was parked on the 3rd floor of a parking structure. owner(driver) backed car out of its parking spot...	2 ~ 151000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES acura 2001 was parked on the 3rd floor of a parking structure. owner(driver) backed car out of its parking spot...	2 ~ 149500 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2001 acura 3.2 cl. while driving 50 mph the engine and steering wheel vibrated shook and...	2 ~ 94000 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2001 acura 3.2 cl. while driving 50 mph the engine and steering wheel vibrated shook and...	2 ~ 1025000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2001 acura 3.2 cl. while driving 50 mph the engine and steering wheel vibrated shook and...	2 ~ 71000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS on the airbag system which controls the deployment of the airbag for my vehicle. it is referred to as the...	2 ~ 72500 miles
EQUIPMENT my transmission failed on my acura cl for the second time. i had it "replaced" after the first failure @49k...	2 ~ 111700 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC there was a pulsation in the steering wheel when the brakes were depressed due to a faulty brake/rotor system. the	2 ~ 31000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the transmissions and brake issues need to be address i feel that i purchase a lemon car. *ak...	2
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY impact with deer on left side fender door and rear quarter panel broken windshield broken mirror which caused $5000 worth	2 ~ 42250 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY impact with deer on left side fender door and rear quarter panel broken windshield broken mirror which caused $5000 worth	2 ~ 27500 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS vehicle suddendly accelerated while driver had foot on brakes wheels started to spin and went through garage wall and in	2 ~ 57000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM acura 2001 was parked on the 3rd floor of a parking structure. owner(driver) backed car out of its parking spot...	1 ~ 139000 miles
UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2001 acura cl. the contact stated that the passenger side upper control arm rusted out....	1 ~ 74000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the key for my 2001 acura cl can be removed regardless the position of the car's automatic transmission shift lever....	1 ~ 62000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2001 acura cl. the vehicle has michelin as sport tires (na) size 255/35zr20 97y. while driving...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING motor mounts for acura cl-s type failing. *tr...	1 ~ 82000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i own a 2001 acura cl 3.2. the locking mechanism in the ignition switch does not appear to be working....	1 ~ 89240 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2001 acura 3.2cl. in 2004 the contact received nhtsa recall notice number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission)....	1 ~ 53082 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2001 acura 3.2cl. in 2004 the contact received nhtsa recall notice number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission)....	1 ~ 53082 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2001 acura 3.2cl. the contact stated that an unknown fluid was leaking from his rear view...	1 ~ 18000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2001 acura 3.2 cl. while driving 50 mph the engine and steering wheel vibrated shook and...	1 ~ 50000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my 2001 acura cl 2.3 transmission had failed appox 2 mos ago. i have missed several days of work because...	1 ~ 135975 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while in traffic and moving at approximately 1- to 20 mph the wheel caved in and tilted sideways damaging the...	1 ~ 86160 miles
SEATS leather upholstery failure on the front seats of 2001 acura 3.2cl purchased 5/1/01. steering wheel previously replaced because of leather	1 ~ 65000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS impact with deer on left side fender door and rear quarter panel broken windshield broken mirror which caused $5000 worth	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving vehicle will decrease in speed while applying gas. contacted dealer. transmission was slipping had part replaced but problem	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC transmission failed two times and was replaced. the third time while the consumer was driving on the highway transmission failed...	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving brakes vibrate/pulsate very heavily and vehicle pulls very hard to the left. took vehicle to dealer several times.	1

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