85 problems have been reported for the 1997 Acura CL. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 1997 Acura CL. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 18 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (15 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Power Train | |
| Electrical System | |
| Air Bag | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Suspension | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Equipment | |
| Tire | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Visibility | |
| Structure | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Seats | |
| Steering |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Acura CL in 1997.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Acura CL, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Acura CL with the Acura CL from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 CL is 85 while the average number of problems reported for the 8 model years of the Acura CL is 78.