Nine problems related to ignition switch have been reported for the 1998 Acura CL. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The vehicle died while driving down the road. I see where there was a recall for ignition switch but I am told by the dealer there is no active recall. The car belongs to my mother. The dealer did not change the part in 2012 because the dealer could not replicate the complaint.
At 55 mph the car engine shut down and all power was lost. Contacting the company about a recall that I saw on the internet the company said that the recall was already completed on my car. I did not remember it being done but told them that the problem for the first time in owning the car in 344,000 miles has now started. They said they could fix it but could not be covered by the recall. I drove to the dealership to have the problem confirmed and repaired the next day. They said it was the electrical part of ignition switch, but that they did not have it and I would have to take the car back and make another appointment when the part was in stock.
The car, while driving shut down and lost all power while being driven at 55 mph, I checked the internet for anyone else having that issue and found the recall on my car for ignition switch, I called the dealer and they said that my car already had the recall preformed but would look at it and confirm the problem. I drove the car over, while doing so it died on me again. The dealer confirmed that they thought it was the switch and since it was already been recalled I would have to pay the $500. 00 to replace it. ( I would think that since it appeared that the "fix" did not work that it should be replaced again. ) the dealer then told me that since they did not have the part in stock that I would have to make another appointment and gave me my car to drive home. (now there's a real safety issue. ) since I am currently not working I decided to replace the switch myself and upon opening up the steering column I found that the 2 bolts holding the key lock to the column are a safety type " pan head " that cant be removed easily. The funny thing is I really find it hard to believe that the dealership would use this type of bolt to replace a recall item. There are no easy ways to get at the spot to re-install them. If the manufacturer recalled the item for this issue it shouldn't happen again with the recall switch in it.
The ignition switch on my 98 Acura 3. 0cl is degrading and my power steering is going out, and the car accessories still run just not the car, and the theft light is coming on, I've just found out about the recall after I purchased the vehicle on the 14-15th of November 2006.
Had ingintion switch changed on recall of 2003 on 2-19-04. Now I am having ignition failure already after 1 1/2 years. This has been very scary going 70 mps on interstate and have car die, no power sterring, no brakes. Why would this be happening already? more faulty ingnition switches from Acura?.
The vehicle had a tendency to continue running after being turned off. The vehicle would also intermittently stall on the highway without warning. There was a technical service bulletin concerning this problem. The ignition switch would not turn off, even when the key was removed. The dealer would not take responsibility when they failed to replace the ignition switch.
The vehicle was taken o the dealer for NHTSA recall # 03v423000 subject:ignition switch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the free remedy. After the repair, the driver could not take the key out of the ignition. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the mechanic was able to get the key out of the ignition. Now the key can be taken out of the ignition while in other gears. Consumer requests odi to call with information on how this will be handled.
Consumer received a recall notice in the mail regarding the ignition switch. Consumer has attemped to contact the Acura Client service and receives a message each time replying the office is Closed. To date the recall repair has not been made, recall notice 02v12.
Vehicle stalled while driving, mechanic replaced the egr valve, however the vehicle stalled again, consumer was informed of a recall with the ignition switch and the vehicle was replaced free of charge. The dealership stated that an egr upgrade was needed and that the transmission was out, consumer stated that the transmission had not experienced any prior problems with the transmission, consumer had been informed by other mechanics that all the coasting that she had to do could have caused the transmission to overheat, causing it to go out, consumer is being charged for the work to the transmission and doesn't feel she should be.