Transmission Gear Slipping Problems of Acura CL

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. The vehicle was taken immediately to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. I inquired about any recalls regarding transmission and the dealer stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission) . I didnt remember. I feel strongly that the failure was either not corrected properly, or that Acura corporation failed to properly identify this serious and recurring issue. My car has been driven about once a week since purchase and a few times for vacation. Given the low mileage and regular maintainence I feel this $4,511. 39 repair issue is one I cannot afford to ignore. It should have at least included a lifetime warranty, instead of 3 years or 36,000 miles. Do I have any recourse or is this a forum simply for complaints?.

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Transmission slips through gears, shifts hard into park, and d5 will blink and everything goes black. Car has been in the shop numerous times and only works properly when it wants to. When it begins to slip the car is uncontrollable and dangerous.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Acura Cl. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the transmission slipped and the rpms increased excessively. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission) in 2004 but the failure was not corrected. The approximate failure and current mileage was 57,000. Mah.

Tl the contact owns a 2001 Acura Cl. The contact stated that the transmission slipped into second gear without warning. The vehicle was serviced by an unknown dealer for NHTSA campaign number: 04v176000 (power train); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

I have a 2001 Acura 3. 2 Cl just days before my birthday the transmission started to slip I took it to Acura dealer and they informed me that the transmission will have to be replaced at owners expense ($4800) and they also informed me that no goodwill gesture will be exercised because vehicle is out of warranty I am the 2nd owner of this car since late 08 and had no idea of the issues I am still paying for the car and it is my only transportation. I do not know how I will be able to afford both the car and transmission and there is no way for me to sell it this car not only nearly killed me but is now draining me financially (due to Acura not replacing a Clearly faulty transmission) and I am now stuck not being able to work and could lose my job this is a huge problem for me I even had to quit school!!!.

Was driving on the freeway when transmission started to slip and the failed and down shifted to second gear. Nearly caused accident on freeway. I did get hurt from the sudden drop in speed.

The contact owns a 2001 Acura 3. 2cl. While driving approximately 55 mph on normal road conditions, the transmission began to slip without warning. The engine revved excessively high. The failure occurred intermittently. The driver was able to continue driving normally. An authorized mechanic stated that the failure was contributed to the third gear Clutch pack. The vehicle was repaired. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The VIN was rejected from system. The failure mileage was 58,985. The current mileage was 59,000.

Transmission slipped when shifting gears a couple of times then seized up on the freeway while traveling 60 mph a few days later. Luckily, there was no car behind me so no accident occurred. Car was towed to dealership where transmission was replaced under a special extended warranty. New transmission started slipping when shifting gears within a few days. Car is currently back in the dealership getting another transmission. This failure is a safety hazard and should be a recall not a extended warranty. The only warning sign before the transmission seizes is some gear slippage when shifting which does not cause any warning lights to illuminate that would signal the driver a dramatic failure is imminent.

The contact owns a 2001 Acura 3. 2 Cl. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle shifted from fifth to second gear. The speed of the vehicle decreased to 40 mph. The dealer stated that the transmission was slipping and that there was an erratic upshift. The dealer referenced recall # 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission), however, the vehicle exceeded the coverage for the recall repair by 9,000 miles. The contact notified the manufacturer who provided the same information as the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 118,000.

- the contact received recall 04v176000 on a 2002 Acura 3. 2cl for the transmission, the dealer repaired something, but the transmission was still slipping. The dealer told him last week that they would give him a new transmission, and the parts would be in on 01/02/2007, but he had to pay for the labor to put the old transmission in. If there was a recall why did he have to pay for the labor. They fixed it before they should continue to fix it still under the recall. Ak.

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Transmission slipping 2-3 transmission replaced.

2002 Acura 3. 2cl with defective transmissions. Consumer states that her 1st transmission failed while driving 50 mph. Dealer informed her that they knew the transmissions were bad. The first time the transmission failed, it would not go into reverse. Now, it is 2 years later and the transmission is slipping. The dealer stated there was an internal failure.

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While driving at any speed transmission slipped. The part was replaced three times, however the problem recurred.

Transmission began to slip at 36,000 miles. Vehicle was taken to dealership and transmission was replaced.

The transmission failed prematurely. The part had been replaced three times, however the problem recurred. The transmission would slip and delay shifts. The downshifts were sometimes harsh. On at least two occasions when downshifting to pass other vehicles on the highway, the vehicle would feel as if the transmission had gone dead and then shift.

2001 Acura 3. 2 Cl. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems the consumer stated the transmission would slip at times while driving. When the consumer contacted Acura, he was informed their records indicated the transmission was replaced on or about April 12, 2004. The consumer stated he has no record of the transmission being replaced. The consumer stated his wife did take the vehicle to the dealer on March 29,2004 because she was experiencing problems with the transmission, but the service report read no problem found.

Transmission problems (slipping) upon acceleration. Automatic transmission has slipped a number of times (4 times) within the last week. It always happens at acceleration from a stop.

Own a 2003 Acura Cl built in March of 2002. Transmission slipped going into third eight times. Reported this to dealer and they checked it out but it would not reccur. Told me no probblem. I am happy with the dealer, not with Honda. This problem has happened seventeen times starting in late September.

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While driving on the highway transmission would slip and jerk, causing the consumer to pull off the road. The consumer has made contact with the tire manufacturer.

While driving the vehicle, gears slipped out and go into a different gear or went into neutral, preventing the vehicle from moving while on the road. Taken to the dealer three times to replace the transmission, but the problem recurred.

Transmission slips every time vehicle is driven.

2002 Acura Cl 3. 2 type s transmission problem. I have about 24k miles and recently my transmission slipped. While going 30mph with the 3rd gear, if you accelerate so that the second gear kicks in, in kicks in very sharply, creating an unbearing jerk that is very obstrusive inside the cabin. Honda should place a recall on this model. Dealer was willing to replace it but I'm not sure if new transmission will be better than the old one.

Upon normal acceleration to enter the highway at about 50 miles per hour the automatic transmission locked up. The effect was a serious skid and inside the car it felt like I had hit a brick wall. If I had not been wearing my seat belt I would have been launched through the windshield. The car at this point was 1 year old with about 14,000 miles. The transmission was replaced. The new transmission slipped and shifted inappropriately and was also replaced on Nov. 6, 2003. This trasmission is not much better. There has been three transmissions in the car and I am fed up. This is my third new Acura since 1997 and I had no problems with the other two.

The vehicle down shifted, which caused the transmission to slip.

2001 Acura 3. 2 Cl type-s transmission failure. Transmission failed at approximately 20,000 miles w/ little warning signs. Any signs my wife felt were attributed to traction control engagement due to inclement weather. The vehicle failed while driving on the highway, obviously a potentially dangerous situation. Acura has replaced the transmission, but the replacement is beginning to fail also. The first signs were transmission slippage when attempting to cross a busy highway, again a potentially dangerous situation. Only reporting this due to obvious nature of issue and the fact no recalls have yet been issued. . . Fixing this problem on an occurence basis is not sufficient. Even barring direct accidents due to loss of control, it is still a potential safety issue to have your vehicle lose velocity on a busy highway or intersection.

Transmission slipped from 5th to 3rd gear, also continuos slipping from 3rd to 4th gear. Immediatly took to Acura dealer and they have only replaced and flushed transmission, problem still exists. They never mentioned possible company wide transmission failure. I had to read it in the la times auto section on 9-11-02.

2001 Acura Cl type-s - transmission failure at 28,900 miles. Sudden downshift while traveling on highway (i476). Car was in for standard service days before incident and the dealer found no problems when asked to look into the transmission slipping. 7 days later the transmission completely failed causing an extreme downshift at highway speeds with no warning. Due to the alertness of other drivers - no injuries occurred. .

I have a 2001 Acura Cl type s. While driving on Friday afternoon, Jan 3, 2003 my transmission started to falter. I was just a few minutes from my home so I decided to keep driving the car till I got there. The tranny would jerk the car into second gear and then slip into third. At one point I was going about 50 mph and the car shifted unexpectedly into second gear. I felt a big jolt but was able to maintain control. The shift lasted about 4 seconds when suddenly the tranny upshifted to third gear. This made me think what would have happen if this had occur in the highway when the average speed is about 65mph. The car did give me advance warning that the transmission was failing but I never thought that it would downshift like that. I really believe that the tranny may someday cause an accident that results in injury or death. My Acura Cl has only 21,400 miles. Needless to say, I had the car towed to the dealership.

Acura 3. 2 Cl & tl vehicles have a very high incidence of transmission failures. My vehicle sat at the dealer for seven (7) weeks waiting for a new transmission because so many transmission have failed and continued to fail that they are backordered for over a month. Acura will not divulge what is causing so many transmissions to fail. This is an extremely dangerous condition because the transmission will suddenly slip, causing complete loss of the ability to accelerate. Acura's only response to this problem is to replace the entire transmission with a rebuilt unit which also has a high incidence of failure.

Transmission - first sign came when I was driving down the highway and the gears would begin slipping, didn't notice until I heard the engine rpm's rev high. Each day for the next two days the symptoms began to worsen. By the second day, the transmission could'nt find any gears. Window regulator - just one day, I pressed the down window button and I heard pop, and the window just slid all the way into the door.

Consumer complained about having problem with the transmission failures may be a safety hazard, vehicle on hills transmission slippery, slows down. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts.

While driving 30-40 mph transmission slips into third gear. Also, transmission shifts extremely hard, and will at times lock up, cause unknown. Please provide any further information.