general problems of the 2001 Acura CL

18 problems related to power train 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.

1 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 07/10/2024

In and around July 2024 my Acura Cl started to have erratic shifting and locking up at highways speeds the vehicle is so unsafe to drive I cannot get the air bags fixed it shifts from 5th gear to 2nd gear in 2004 a remedy was applied to the transmission to aid and fix the downshifting issues and overheating issues the vehicle does have these problems and was not repaired correctly in 2004 by Acura I called Honda/Acura and they are not willing to replace or fix the transmission.

2 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2021

Frank let us Acura would not preform my transmission recall after it locked up “stating the recall has already been done” but they “don’t have any record of it” they Claim someone didn’t file the paper work on it but my trans locked up going 70 miles and hour and threw me off of the road.

3 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 06/25/2020

The passenger side airbag in my 2001!Acura Cl was recalled and the company never contacted me about it! I bought the car on 5/28/20 with no title but I do have a bill of sale on a notebook piece of paper but anyways I saw where there was recalls for some parts on my vehicle and was researching up on this stuff and came across the information that my airbags have been recalled. . . What possibly is there to do about this situation? please and thank you have a blessed day!!! here is my campaign id �04v176000.

4 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 05/18/2020

The contact owns a 2001 Acura Cl. The contact stated when shifting gears to reverse in his garage, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop and crashed into his garage wall. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to turn off the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. No police report was filed. The contact called local dealer Acura of honolulu (3251 n nimitz hwy, honolulu, hi 96819, (808) 829-3073) was made aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired as of yet. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

5 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 05/20/2019

Takata recall. My transmission is acting up. ???.

6 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 04/11/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2001 Acura Cl. The contact stated that the transmission warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 04v176000 (power train) by lehigh valley Acura (333 state Ave, emmaus, PA 18049, (610) 967-6500), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the transmission warning indicator remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.

7 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2001 Acura Cl. When starting the vehicle, it stalled in second gear. The contact had to downshift into d4 to correct the failure. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 157,000. The VIN was invalid.

8 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 04/12/2017

My car is having the transmission problems its consent want to shift in 3rd gear,and the front suspension is making a lot of cradling and Clsnking while driving over tiny bumpss.

9 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2016

The vehicle was involved in fatality which was my brother, they cannot explain why the vehicle entered into a skid on a pretty straight part of the highway not sure if it was a powertrain issue as I did see a recall after I did some research following the accident. The other issue is the mechanism on how the driver safety belt attaches to the frame as that was damaged on first impact which caused my brother to be ejected. Something as important as a safety should not be compromised so easily.

10 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 02/03/2016

This car has had multiple issues with the srs system, which has rendered it inoperable. Apparently, there are design issues with the seat buckle and seat sensor that have been there all along. There are multiple owner complaints here and on the internet about this. This apparently makes the entire srs system inoperable, including the driver airbag. This along with the well documented transmission issues make this a "rolling coffin"-- I am not sure why Honda is not concerned about the safety of its owners. I guess it would take major injuries and lawsuits and publicity to get some action.

11 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2014

Contacted duncan Acura in roanoke ,va. Transmission drops speed from 70mph to 10 mph without warning on highway. Was told transmission was repaired when recall came out but car had too many miles on it now 223,000. The service manager at duncan would not return my calls or schedule to get transmission inspected after I understood that I would need to pay for the inspection. Contacted Acura headquarters and they issued a Claim & Claim rep to help out. Never will trust duncan Acura with a safety issue. Just wanted to know if this issue was the same as the earlier recall was for on these cars. Not safe to drive and Acura dealer would not take the time to inspect it. Still waiting on response from Acura been 4 days.

12 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2014

Transmission lockup at highway speeds. Vehicle would drop speed from 70 mps to 10 mps without warning in a matter of seconds almost causing loss of control & crash with cars following on highway. As described in Acura service bulletin 04-020. Car was fitted with repair part but did not prevent it from occurring again over time & miles from driving.

13 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 01/20/2014

I took my car to nalley Acura 1355 cobb pkwy. South marietta georgia 30060 I was told that 2 jetters was put into my transmission and they took a picture and sent it too the manufacturer. I asked for a record of the maintenance I never got one scott the service tech. Said that I would be mailed one. I do not believe the picture that was sent to me was of my transmission, cause it took days for them to come up with this picture and I did not see my name by it or my VIN number. The info the company sent me was out of a book that was showing me a diagram of a transmission. I stood there for 4 hours and all that was done was my hood was raised an no one hardly touch my car. It was never put upon a jack or raised to a level where you could get a good look a the transmission.

14 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 11/29/2013

The contact owns a 2001 Acura Cl. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently would not shift into second or third gear. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 04v176000 (power train), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

15 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 02/20/2013

I took my car to nalley Acura 1355 cobb parkway south marietta georgia 30060 the told me they put in a jetter into my transmission and took a picture into manufacturer. I asked for a summation ot what they did and they sent me back pictures out of a book nothing signed where anyone done anything just pictures out of a book. This was a recall of 2nd gear transmission Claim.

16 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2012

The contact owns a 2001 Acura Cl. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle emitted smoke from under the hood. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the shoulder where the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic. The failure was located at the transmission. The contact stated that the transmission was replaced at 85,000 miles under NHTSA campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission) but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle was repaired and the local mechanic replaced the transmission. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 174,458.

17 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 10/17/2011

Transmission would not shift into reverse or into drive on mutiple ocassions. Transmission would not decelerate.

18 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 12/14/2009

It's been slipping. . . But it never bothered me until now and it's super bad.



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