NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine Problems

CarComplaints.com Notes: The automatic transmission on the 2nd generation CL (2001-2003) is a downshifting mess. According to reports it slips, flares, and eventually fails --- sometimes around 40,000 miles.

The troubled transmission got an extended warranty for some CL owners that was later extended even further thanks to a class-action lawsuit in the United States. But even with the extended warranty, the transmission in this car is well known for overheating and locking up suddenly and without warning.

1.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
135,975 miles

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2001 Acura CL engine problems

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2001 Acura CL Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 162006

CL 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 135,975 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My 2001 Acura Cl 2.3 transmission had failed appox 2 mos ago. I have missed several days of work because of the problem and repair time and cost during the holiday seasons. My wife also missed several days of work to accommodate for driving me.

- Natick, MA, USA

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