Acura CL owners have reported 313 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...
My 2003 Acura Cl-type s manual 6 speed is also having similar problems as the other owners with change in pedal pressure and difficulty shifting in cold weather, sometimes with gears grinding and it is unavoidable unless you put the vehicle in neutral and come to a complete stop and start from 1st Read details...