Acura CL owners have reported 314 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 23 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (122 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's transmission failure (56 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Acura 3. 2 Cl. While driving 55 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle jerked and stalled. A local mechanic diagnosed that the transmission would need to be replaced. The dealer and manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. Read details...
Transmission failed prematurely. Transmission was rebuilt. Transmission failed again years later unexpectedly on the highway. Read details...
Summary: I own a 2001 Acura Cl with 32,437 miles on it. The car has been perfectly maintained. While driving approximately 20-30 mph, the transmission slipped hard between first and second gear jerkily, and the rpms increased. Read details...
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 Read details...
I bought a used Acura and on the way home on the highway the car suddenly down shifted violently several times causing the car to skid sideways . I pulled over and the car would not shift out of 3rd gear. Read details...