Automatic Transmission Problems of Acura CL - part 2

I have a 2003 Acura Cl type s. Acura has replaced the automatic transmission twice and the 3rd transmission currently in the car is having problems. Although the manufacturer extended the warranty to 7 years and 100,000 miles, they sent service bulletins requesting service induced slippage between gears and reductin of horsepower to reduce strain on the transmission. This car is advertised as a high performance automobile and unknown to the customer to take care of a manufacturing defect they are adjusting the overall performance of the car. My car has been in for repair in excess of 15 times. As a paraplegic confined to a wheelchair this has dramatically impacted my quality of life. Any assistance you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Ron cheek.

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My vehicle has been regularly serviced and maintained as suggested by Acura. However, I am currently experiencing great difficulty with my 2001 Acura Cl type s because the transmission system is malfunctioning. The transmission will abruptly shift into higher gears while the vehicle is traveling at low speeds. The car has lost power when ascending steep hills and presents great danger to other vehicles because of the need to pull-over or stop. Although Acura warranty covers this problem and applies to vehicles in the us virgin islands, they have not expeditiously dealt with the problem. Already, after one month, Acura has not sent the necessary parts to the dealer or made accomodations so that I would not be driving an unsafe vehicle. After numerous attempts to inform Acura and their customer service department, I have received very little assistance. I hope this complaint will help build the record showing that Acura is manufacturing a faulty, unsafe product and is failing to adequately remedy the problem.

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Car started to delay between shifting. After being in 5th gear at highway speed (about 55 mph) car down shifted to 2nd gear. Pulled over. Car had recently been serviced for recall of transmission. Mechanic says need new transmission. Cannot identify problem.

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My 2001 Acura Cl with only 45k miles on it had the transmission go out in a very dangerous manner. The car without notice would down shift into second gear when you were going about 50 mph. It would start shifting on its own causing the car to rapidly slow down. The car was very hard to control at this point but because I was only a few mile from the dealership I was able to make it there and got a new transmission. When I drove into the dealer with in 10 seconds they said "you need a new transmission". I thought this was a bit odd and did a little research on the web and found out what bad transmissions these cars had. Acura told me they had fixed the problem. Now, less than 5k miles later the same thing happened with my "new" transmission". I bought an Acura for reliability and quality. I feel this problem is not being properly addressed (just putting same bad transmissions back in cars with small modifications). All over the net you read about Honda and Acura owners having similar stories but there is very little "official news" on the problem. Until Honda gets some heat for this mistake I think they will not properly fix the problem.

I was driving on the freeway going about 55 mph. I pressed on the gas pedal to increase speed to get in the other lane. My car suddenly slipped from fifth gear into first gear causing the car to lurch forward then backwards. I was shocked and my hands left the steering wheel but I regained control. It felt like I ran into a barrier. I had whip-lash but did not report that. My 2001 Acura, Cl 3. 2 type s had started to "stumble" between gears just lately so I was going to take it into the dealer. When this experience occurred on the interstate, it was very unsettling. That is a dangerous defect. My car is at the dealership waiting for a "new" transmission. I hope this never happens again. I only have 48,700 miles on the car.

The vehicle's transmission problem became worse after the recall repairs were made. The consumers vehicle had problems changing into second gear. Campaign id number : 04v176000.

Consumer received recall notice for transmission second gear. Consumer informed the mechanic that the problem recurred, and had not been resolved. After recall vehicle not restored to original condition. Sluggish in shifting gears and performance not the same.

Consumer received NHTSA recall 04v176000 regarding automatic transmission: consumer noticed that the mechanic did not inspect the transmission to see whether transmission was discolored or not. Mechanic revised the oil cooler return and replaced it.

Transmission was defective. Consumer had to have the vehicle towed back to the dealership after transmission work was done. Consumer contacted the manufacturer. However, the manufacturer was not willing to assist the consumer. Prior to transmission's work being done this vehicle did not have a transmission problem . The check engine light illuminated and the vehicle would not go into reverse.

The dealer informed the consumer of a transmission recall. The consumer had never received a recall notice in reference to a transmission problem. Recall#04v176000.

Recall (04v176000) performed, 50 miles driving, the transmission started violently down shifting in traffic to 1st or 2nd gear at speeds of 40 to 60 mph. Acura replaced the transmission.

Transmission continued to fail. A recall was honored. However, dealer was unable to remedy the defect.

The vehicle was taken in for a recall. The repair was made on the transmission. After the repair was completed, the vehicle stalled.

I was speeding up approaching 50 mph. I went over a hill and saw a yellow light. I suddenly lifted up on the accelerator at which time, the transmission downshifted to second gear (1500rpm to approximately 5000rpm). The next acceleration had a slipping of the Clutch effect. I had to accelerate gently to be able to speed up. I arrived home about 5 minutes later at which time the engine idle kept "wanting" to die, came Close a few times, but managed to keep running. Had the same problem 5 days later with the downshifting. I did not witness the slipping Clutch effect after the second time I felt spontaneous downshifting. They both happened under similar circumstances. Small shocks are felt sometimes when transmission changes gears. Was informed by my local mechanic to report problem to Acura. A few months earlier I spoke to Acura at which time they informed me there was a part needed to be changed (recalled) in my transmission and that they would contact me after the part came in. I never received a follow-up. The reason I am following up this now because my mechanic told me that I needed to or that I may be stranded because the transmission may suddenly go dead.

I was speeding up approaching 50 mph. I went over a hill and saw a yellow light. I suddenly lifted up on the accelerator at which time, the transmission downshifted to second gear (1500rpm to approximately 5000rpm). The next acceleration had a slipping of the Clutch effect. I had to accelerate gently to be able to speed up. I arrived home about 5 minutes later at which time the engine idle kept "wanting" to die, came Close a few times, but managed to keep running. Had the same problem 5 days later with the downshifting. I did not witness the slipping Clutch effect after the second time I felt spontaneous downshifting. They both happened under similar circumstances. Small shocks are felt sometimes when transmission changes gears. Was informed by my local mechanic to report problem to Acura. A few months earlier I spoke to Acura at which time they informed me there was a part needed to be changed (recalled) in my transmission and that they would contact me after the part came in. I never received a follow-up. The reason I am following up this now because my mechanic told me that I needed to or that I may be stranded because the transmission may suddenly go dead.

I own a 1998 Acura Cl 2. 3 the transmission has gone out for the third time. Some of the things I find dangerous are the fact that the car when sitting at a stop and then proceding to accelerate revved to high rpms and then bogs down and barely moves. I was sitting at a red light going to make a right turn and when I accelerated the car rolled forward at a very slow pace like it was in a really high gear even after depressing the accelerator half way down. All of a sudden the trans mission violently changes gears and propells me from the lane I am turning in to the next lane over. I have also has occasions where the transmission will rapidly change back and forth through the high and low gears while driving for aparent reason. I am afraid that if this keeps up I will end up in an accident. The car is a 1998 I have never owned a car that had so many transmission problems in my whole life. 3 transmissions since 1998 is rediculace. There is something very wrong with the transmissions in these cars and the cost to have them fixed is outrageious. I should not have to repeatedly pay to have an obvious engering or manufacture defect fixed.

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Sudden jerk on the highway, jerk in changing gears and sometimes does not change to the 5th gear. A delayed and hard gear change between 2-3, 3-4. Driving on the freeway at 65 mph and sudden down gear change may cause to lose control of car. Probelm reported to Acura, and a refurbished transmission was replaced. Month and half later the same problem occured. Acura then again replaced with another refurbished transmission. And again similar problems occured at this moment. Acura is looking at the car. I hope that NHTSA force Acura to recall the car for the public safety. This problem remains uncorrected and can cause injury or death. Acura should replace with new cars.

2001 Acura Cl type-s, requiring fourth transmission.

The contact states there is NHTSA recall campaign 04v176000 concerning the automatic transmission. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall. The manufacturer will not honor the recall due to the vehicle's registration having a branded title. The contact's insurance company provided authorized documentation witnessed by a notary stating the vehicle was not a salvage vehicle.

Automatic transmission erratic shifting, flare at upshifts, it shifts suddenly from 5th to 2nd gear, casuing extreme deceleration at high speed. Causing vehicle almost out of control, almost into an accident.

The transmission on my 2001 Acura Cl-s failed on Dec. 31, 2003 at 35,000 miles.

About a Acura Cl 1997 , seems like the company knew about the trnsmission problems this vehicle has had and never recalled it. The 2. 2 automatic transmission are very poorley built.

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The transmission has been replaced once already and is about to be replaced again. After the first tranny was replaced the quality and performance level of my car dropped greatly. The 2001 Acura Cl type s I am driving now is not the car that I bought, nor want to drive. It is now sluggish, the transmission is stil acting up, it is louder, does not hold itself in a gear for more sporty drive. If I wanted a Honda accord, I would have bought one. Now my car drives just like one.

Transmission faliure.

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 my 2003 Acura Cls hesitates during certain shifts and it has downshifted and upshifted at the wrong times.

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.