Table 1 shows ten common power train related problems of the 1997 Acura CL. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission failure (two problems).
1997 Acura Cl. Consumer states transmission locked up while driving interstate speed. The consumer stated the vehicle came to an abrupt and violent stop, without any forward or reverse. Read details...
Purchased vehicle @ 103,000 miles, drove it 2000 miles and check engine light came one, "d" started to flash and vehicle would not come out of 2nd gear. After proper diagnosis, found internal transmission failure(after research found out it was a common problem) replace transmission with Read details...
During a cold start, the automatic transmission fails to shift gears properly untill the engine is warm. Everyday since I have had the car, this has happened. The car is not under warrenty so replacing the transmission would cost me a few thousand dollars, which I am not prepared to spend. Read details...