Three problems related to ignition switch have been reported for the 2001 Acura CL. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Acura CL based on all problems reported for the 2001 CL.
The ignition switch interlock is not working the way it is supposed to and I am able to turn the ignition to the "off" position and remove the key without the transmission in park.
The ignition switch can turn completely off while the car is not in park. When I went to shut car off while I was stationary, I forgot I had it in d5 which is drive. I shut the ignition all the way off and I was able to pull the key out. Got out of car an started to move.
I own a 2001 Acura Cl 3. 2. The locking mechanism in the ignition switch does not appear to be working. The switch can be turned to off and the key removed without having the transmission in park. This appears to be a problem since the car can continue to move (whether or not someone is inside the car). This was only noticed recently when my son began using this car. Since my wife and I normally put the transmission in park before turning off the car and removing the key, I am not sure how long the problem has existed. Nhtsa's recall database indicates that Honda/Acura have issued recalls on other vehicles but not for the 2001 Cl. The recalls were for the Honda odyssey (1999), Honda accord (1998 to 2002), Honda prelude (1997 to 2001), Acura tl (1999 and 2000) and Acura Cl (1998 and 1999).
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