Automatic Transmission problems of the 2001 Acura CL - part 2

Driving on the highway at about 55 mph, all of a sudden there was no forward momentum from the car. Stepped on the gas and nothing was happening. Check engine light came on. I was able to coast off to an exit and park in a fairly secure spot on the side of the road. The car was towed to the nearest Acura dealer. I was told the next day that a new transmission was ordered for my car and it would be about a week before I would get my car back.

While driving 60 mph vehicle suddenly decelerated, and the automatic transmission stopped functioning. The cause of the problem had not been determined.

My 2001 Acura Cl s type has transmission problems. It would suddenly jerk when going from 1st to 2nd gear. When it goes into 3rd gear there is a loss of power. The engine d5 light blinks.

I was driving on the freeway at 65 mph and my 2001 Acura Cl type s downshifted into 1st or 2nd gear causing the car to slow abruptly and swerve. The people behind me almost hit me and I almost hit the car in the lane next to me (not ot mention the pain of the seatbelt cutting into my neck). Good thing the seatbelt did would or I could have sustained injuries slamming into the stearing wheel or windshield. The Acura is on it's second transmission with only 41,000 miles on it, this next one will be the 3rd. I was told that Acura is aware of the problem. I was also told that none of the replacement transmissions are "new". They are all "remanufactured" with a 36,00 mile or 3 yr warranty. Obviously with the same problems not being fixed. This vehicle is a danger to have on the road. Why doesn't Acura fix the problem. Perhaps a lawsuit would inspire them to correct the problem hopefully before someone dies.

The transmission in the car went at 25,000 miles. It was replaced but the replacement also failed at 60,000 miles.

Consumer states that while driving and with no warning transmission locked up. Dealer notified.

I have a 2001 Acura Cl-s and I've had the trans replaced once because of sudden down shift. (that by the way happen on an interstate and I almost lost control of the car) but that besides the fact according to palm beach Acura. Now my car does the same thing again and they will not change it unless it happens when one of there mechanics drives it.

2001 Acura Cl, 32000 miles,5 speed auto trans. While driving in heavy traffic at 45 mph, the transmission violently and erratically shifted from 5th speed into 1st or 2nd and back into 5th. This unexpected shifting caused the car to rapidly slow down, then accelerate. I turned off the highway onto a less crowded street and continued driving towards my destination. The problem recurred 5 or 6 times in the next 3 miles. Previously, the only indication of transmission trouble was earlier that day. There was some slippage when shifting between 2nd and 3rd speed. The Acura dealer examined the car and told me I needed a new transmission. Acura informed owners by letter that there are problems with some transmissions and extended the warranty on them, but I had no idea of what to expect. This was a frightening experience! it is fortunate that I had my seat belts on as the sudden lurching would have thrown me against the steering wheel with considerable force. I think there should be a recall on these cars to replace the transmissions.

I was driving my 5-year-old son home from school. After more than half of the stops, upon acceleration, the car's engine would race up to as high as 7,000 rpms. While maintaining 45 mph on surface streets, the car would down shift erratically, as if I had slammed on the brakes suddenly for no apparent reason. Luckily, we live in arizona, where the landscape is flat and the weather is warm year-round. According to Acura Client services, cold weather and uphill/downhill driving could instigate the trouble we've had. They'll need to come up with something better than that for us. We have owned Honda vehicles since 1989, so for the past 14 years, we have been loyal. Now, the priciest purchase is what I would call a lemon, since we are now without a car for at least a week and they are replacing the entire transmission with a refurbished one. This is not acceptable. Plus, no recall was ever issued? why not? are we the 2% of the Acura-buying population that does not matter? all I know for sure is that if we owed the american Honda motor company something, they'd be all over us like white on rice. What about the little guy? who's going to give us what we deserve? not mr. Yakamikimoto-son living large over there in California.

There is a huge space of time in 3rd gear when the transmission basically feels like it's in neutral and won't respond to throttle. The engine revs higher but the car does not move while in middle of motion. The rev range when it happens is between idle (700rpm) and 1300 rpm. It happens all the time.

In March of 2002 my 2001 Acura Cl type-s had its transmission replaced with a factory rebuilt one. Not even a year after the replacement the rebuilt transmission went out(2/19/03). Fortuantely I was not on a highway as I lost a lot of engine power to the car.

After several abnormal gear-shifting patterns (as was described in a letter from Acura that extended powertrain warranty due to such potential transmission problems, affecting only certain car models) being noticed, the car's engine abruptly died while the car was traveling on i5 at about 65 mph with all warning lights suddenly lit on dash panel. Luckily, there was minimal surrounding traffic at the time and we were able to coast maneuver the car to the right shoulder before it stalled out completely. We feel that Acura by extending the warranty was acting responsibly. However, after our harrowing experience, we strongly feel that Acura should have taken more initiative in addressing this problem perhaps by doing a full recall so as to prevent such life-threatening situations from occurring. It is irresponsible for anyone to promise a fix after imposing life and death situations onto their consumers.

Failed transmission in 2001 Acura Cl 3. 2 at 38500 miles. Would not shift from 2nd to 3rd gear and transmission revved in neutral as this was happening, putting me in a dangerous position as I was driving in rush morning rush hour traffic.

Driving home doing about 65 in a line of traffic when my car decides to go from 5th gear to 2nd w/ no input by me! even though I was belted I thought I was going thru the windshield since the nose of the car went straight down.

Transmission shifted down automatically at freeway speed.

I have had surgery fusing 7 vertebrae in my neck and back. This was a result of a sudden and severe down shift of my Acura Cl 3. 2 while driving on the highway.

My 2001 Acura Cl suddenly downshifted while I was driving on a highway and I caused a injury to me. This happened while on my way to the dealer to replace a defective automatic transmission. In the course of that trip it sudddenly downshifted in 1st gear 4 times.

The trans started to act strange. Hunting for and missing gears. I contacted the dealer for an appointment, and had to wait 4 days to get in. All the while the trans is getting worse. The day before I had to bring it in, I was coming home from work when all of a sudden, without warning, at 65 mph the trans dropped to 2nd. No lights, no indicators nothing. I was almost rear ended by a Cadillac escalade. Since the trans locked up there were no brake lights. I had a heck of a time keeping the car under control. Needless to say the driver in the caddy was very upset with me. And proceeded to perform "road rage" manuevers in order to show me his disdain. He cut me off, gave me the one finger salute, challenge me to pull over. Luckily I was able to avoid him and continue home. The next day I took the car into the dealer, all the while the trans is missing gears, hunting and pecking, and downshifting for no reason. I stayed on slow surface streets and side streets all the way to the dealer. 16 miles away. I did not want to give the car to lock up again at freeway speed. The dealer Claimed that the failure was do to an aftermarket air intake and springs. They would replace this trans but no others should the case arise due to the modifications. I explained to them that I know of several other owners who have had a similar problem. Including one gentlemen who has been through 4 transmissions. They still insisited that they would only replace this trans. Acura Client services said the same thing. "you modified the car, therefore the failure is because of that. " that statement insults my intelligence as a consumer and human being. Both the dealer and Acura took this stance. The dealer even went so far as to say that people with "my type" of accessories. Drive the car hard. Which is ludicrous. This car could have caused a serious accident, it has been fully maintained and taken care off. The trasnmission failure is not the fault of anything I did to the car. Dt.

I was driving at 65 mph on I-476 (PA), when I slowed slightly to check exit sign. Upon deciding to proceed to next exit, accelerated midly fom 60 to 65. Transmission slammed into, what felt like, 1st gear causing vehicle to pitch forward. This was so sudden, that it threw my hands off the steering wheel and caused me to almost loose control of vehicle. Had someone been behind me, the road been wet, or had I been on a curve, I would not have been able to regain control. Transmission showed signs of poor shifting before this incident, so I took the vehicle to Acura. They failed to fix the problem. I was very lucky, this condition could have caused a major accident. Mr.

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At 50 mph consumer applied accelerator, vehicle would not accelerate. Dealer determined thattransmission had to be replaced.

This vehicle is equipped with 3. 2 litre engine. While traveling 55 mph transmission went into neutral after changing into 3rd gear. Driver had to coast to side of the road due to loss of power. *akjlg.

My transmission kept going out causing me to lose control of my vehicle at interstate speeds. It was eventually replaced after two attempts of fixing a less serious (and costly) diagnosis that the Acura dealer made.

I have a 2001 Acura Cl type s. The transmission has blown and replaced by Acura with a refurbished unit. This one so far is working property. However I have made several trips to Acura previous when my transmission was having hard time shifting to reverse and engage to reverse with loud metallic sound and hard thump. Dealer tech were helpful and tried to call Acura tech line to assist me in resolve the matter, but the tech line continue to deny the problem and insist it is normal for a transmission to engage hard. Finally when the tranny blown and I took it to dealer using 2nd gear on street. Dealer said this (a blown tranmission) is the evidence they need to replace it. Even with a refurbished one not a new one. Also I have experienced 2 times on freeway where the transmission downshift on its own reducing the vehicle speed dramatically. Luckily there were no vehicle behimd me.

Transmission was used in a normal fashion. This vehicle was never used any harsh conditions. For such a well made vehicle it's ashame for such an expensive piece of equipment to fail. Dt.

While driving 75mph on tollway, while tranny was in auto mode, not ss mode. The car shift out of 5th & into 2nd or 3rd, going from 75mph to 30mph within less than a second. Engine rpm revs to redline, the car swerve & almost out of control. Cars behind me had to swerve & braked hard to avoid rear ending my car. Acura dealer will replace transmission.

When I am at speed of 40 and above the car has a tendency to downshift unexpectedly, almost causing 2 accidents thus far. They Claim it is just "grade logicã‚ I would argue the opposite though.

2001 Acura Cl type s automanual transmission went from 5th gear to I believe 2nd with no warning or input by me as driver. Thankfully roads were only wet and not slippery as they usually are in buffalo this time of year. There were vehicles behind me that were not pleased with my "driving. " incident date: 1/8/03.

The transmissions and brake issues need to be address, I feel that I purchase a lemon car.

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This failure is apparently widespread in this and similar models of Honda. This sudden failure can cause serious accidents. Please evaluate for recall.

Have had numerous transmission difficulties with my 2001 Acura Cl-type s. I am currently driving on my 4th transmission. Need to take it in again because it is showing sign of trouble. . . . Again!!.

Transmission problems.

Transmission started "jerking" forward as my vehicle was decelerating and continued to "hold" gears when it should have downshifted. I pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the car. The problem has not repeated yet. I am, however, aware of an inherrent weakness with the transmission for the Acura 3. 2 Cl/tl.

2nd failed transmission on 11/21/02 at 30000 miles. Dt.