Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) Problems of Acura CL

Acura CL owners have reported 3 problems related to gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Acura CL based on all problems reported for the CL.

1 Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problem of the 2001 Acura CL

Failure Date: 02/16/2015

Acura 2001 was parked on the 3rd floor of a parking structure. Owner(driver) backed car out of its parking spot at 5:00 p,m, when the temp. Was 13 degrees above zero. At first owner was unable to get any acceleration when steping on the gas pedal to go forward in drive, gear 5. Tapped on gas pedal for accereleration and the car lurched forward with engine racing at a high rate of speed. Driver was trying to decelerate the car while steering car through the descending levels of the ramp. Slammed on the brakes and they did not hold the car tried throwing it into reverse and nothing changed. On the first floor driver with foot on the brakes sheared off the front of a pick-up truck before smashing in to the wall, which stopped the car. Driver suffered a broken sternum, collar bone and l-3 vertebrae fracture in the back. Spent two days in the hospital and 4 weeks in brace off work.

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2 Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problem of the 1998 Acura CL

Failure Date: 06/06/2003

There is a recall on the emission control/egr valve which is not working properly.

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3 Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problem of the 1999 Acura CL

Failure Date: 01/14/2002

Problems with the transmission and egr valve.

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