2000 ACURA CL

0 recalls, 11 complaints - 29 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

11 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	7
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR	1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	1
AIR BAGS	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1

Incident date: Mar 4, 2014

I WAS DRIVING ON I75, THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK AND CAR STARTED RACING. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND STOPPED THE CAR WITH A LOT OF EFFORT ON THE BRAKES, BY WHICH TIME THE ENGINE RPM IS 4000. AFTER I TURNED OFF, I PULLED THE THROTTLE OUT WITH HANDS AND IT SEEMS TO WORKING FINE FOR A BIT. BUT WHEN I S... Read more

Incident date: Nov 21, 2007

IN OCTOBER 2007, I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 ACURA 3.2TL. THE CAR JERKED WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND AS IT CHANGED GEARS IT STARTED SHAKING. I HAD IT CHECKED DURING AN OIL CHANGE THAT MONTH AND WAS TOLD IT WAS OK. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AN DIN NOVEMBER I TOOK IT IN TO MCDANIELS ACURA IN... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2006

TL* - 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 F... Read more

Incident date: Nov 24, 2004

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.*AK

Incident date: Jul 29, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *TS

Crash 1 injured

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

CONSUMER STATE WHILE TRAVELING NOTICE AIR BAG INDICATION LIGHT FLASHING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS WERE POSITIONED TOO HIGH, CONSUMER STATED THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.*YH

Incident date: Aug 30, 2002

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 ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 11, 2002

MY TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. IT COULD HAVE LED TO A CATASTROPHE. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED OF MANY MORE FAILURES OF THIS TRANSMISSION FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS AT THE DEALERSHIP, CRYPTIC REMARKS FROM SERVICE REPS, AND FROM RENTAL CAR COMPANIES IN T... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2002

TRANSMISSION HAS A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE . DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Technical Service Bulletins, 2000 ACURA CL

29 manufacturer communications from 21 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	4
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	4
350000 EQUIPMENT	2
353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)	2
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	2
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	2
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	1

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Test

350000 EQUIPMENT

Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.

091100 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

"SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN UPDATES THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOR DTC P1456 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE [FUEL TANK SYSTEM]) AND DTC P1457 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE[EVAP CANISTER SYSTEM]). DEPENDING ON THE MODEL, THERE ARE TW

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY STEERI

355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL ACURA VEHICLES. *PE

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

HOMELINK WON'T PROGRAM WITH AFTERMARKET REMOTES. *JB

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SPEEDOMETER SHOPS CAN TRANSFER ODOMETER MILEAGE. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

DON'T TEST-DRIVE WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP OR D INDICATOR ON. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

STRAINING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID TO DIAGNOSE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TROUBLESHOOTING ABS OR TCS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 51 AND/OR 53. *NM

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR CONTROL LOGIC. ACURA SERVICE NEWS. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER FOIL KEYLESS ENTRY. *TT

141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

INTERMITTENT SRA DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 1-1 TO 1-5, DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATOR CIRCUIT. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

KEYLESS REMOTE TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE, . CHECK KEYLESS, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY REMINDER BEEPER BEFORE TROUBLESHOOTING KEYLESS REMOTE SYSTEM. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

A/C COMPRESSOR CONTROL LOGIC. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT

036100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

THE COMPACT ABS/TCS (MODULATOR, PUMP, AND ACCUMULATOR ALL IN ONE) SYSTEM DOES A SELF-CHECK (A BRIEF GRUNT OR GROAN) WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE OR DRIVE FORWARD AFTER THE VEHICLE'S BEEN SITTING. THE NOISE IS NORMAL. OCTOBER TECH LINE I

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CLEARING ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

POOR AIR CONDITIONER COOLING ON HARD ACCELERATION. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 6-7 AND / OR 7-2 INTERNAL FAILURE OF SRS UNIT. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME 2000 MDX MODELS AS WELL AS OTHER MODELS MAY EXHIBIT BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEED. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKS, WON'T START WITH TYPE II IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM. *YD

140000 AIR BAGS

SUBJECT REGARDING SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 5-1 THROUGH 8-3, INTERNAL SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM UNIT FAILURE. *YD

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SUBJECT REGARDING CLIMATE CONTROL DISPLAY CHANGES INTERMITTENTLY. *YD

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

AMERICAN HONDA, HONDA OF AMERICA MANUFACTURING, AND DELPHI WILL CONDUCT THE RETURN OF CERTAIN DELPHI BATTERIES. THE BATTERIES INVOLVED ARE DELPHI FREEDOM GROUP SIZE 35, CCA 440. *TT

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

INFORMATION ON TROUBLESHOOTING NAVIGATION SYSTEM DVD READ ERROR MESSAGE. *TT

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

INFORMATION ON THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM 4-DIGIT SECURITY CODE. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

ON ALL 1999-01 3.2TL, 2001 3.2CL AND 2001 MDX MODEL VEHICLES, THE MOONROOF SEAL SQUEAKS AGAINST THE ROOF WHEN THE GLASS IS CLOSED AND THE SUNSHADE IS OPEN. *TT

350000 EQUIPMENT

INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMING THE IMMOBILIZER KEYS. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations, ACURA CL

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Open , Model Year: 2003

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causi... ng the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.Read more

EA, Open , Model Year: 2003

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their se... rvice life, and were equipped with inflators produced by Takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.During the course of PE14-016, ODI determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by Takata. No evidence of field failures was found in vehicles produced by these five additional manufacturers.Nonetheless, at ODI's insistence, all 10 vehicle manufacturers initiated a regional recall within approximately two weeks of the opening of the investigation.The regions recalled initially included Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, areas with high absolute humidity and climatic conditions believed to be a significant factor in the inflator ruptures.As part of the recall actions, inflators removed from remedied vehicles are to be returned to Takata for testing.Takata's initial test results on passenger inflators from remedied vehicles indicated a much higher than anticipated rupture frequency for inflators returned from Florida.Accordingly ODI requested all 10 manufacturers expand the regional recalls for passenger inflators to include other geographic areas where high absolute humidity conditions exist, including the Gulf States and other coastal areas.Takata's testing of the passenger inflators to date continues to indicate this geographic area as having the highest risk, with no ruptures occurring from inflators returned from outside the expanded recall regions.During PE14-016 four additional passenger inflator field events occurred, all in vehicles from the same expanded geographic region.Also during PE14-016 four additional driver inflator field events occurred including two in vehicles from regions not known for high absolute humidity, specifically California and North Carolina.Accordingly, ODI requested all five of the affected vehicle manufacturers currently using the subject Takata driver inflators expand to nationwide recalls.Significantly, neither of the affected vehicle manufacturers or Takata provided any explanation to account for these two driver air bag inflator ruptures outside the area of high absolute humidity.Takata testing of returned driver inflators indicates a lower rupture frequency as compared to passenger inflator testing.All test ruptures reported by Takata to date have occurred on inflators returned from high absolute humidity areas.The investigation now includes all manufacturers and vehicles known to be affected at this time.ODI's investigation will focus on, among other things, root cause analysis, other potential defect consequences, identification of affected vehicles scope, and adequacy of the remedy.The five ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10537899, 10568848, 10585224, 10605877, 10651492Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2003

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their se... rvice life, and were equipped with inflators produced by Takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.During the course of PE14-016, ODI determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by Takata. No evidence of field failures was found in vehicles produced by these five additional manufacturers.Nonetheless, at ODI's insistence, all 10 vehicle manufacturers initiated a regional recall within approximately two weeks of the opening of the investigation.The regions recalled initially included Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, areas with consistently high absolute humidity and climatic conditions believed to be a significant factor in the inflator ruptures.As part of the recall actions, inflators removed from remedied vehicles are to be returned to Takata for testing.Takata's initial test results on passenger inflators from remedied vehicles indicated a much higher than anticipated rupture frequency for inflators returned from Florida.Accordingly, ODI requested all 10 manufacturers expand the regional recalls for passenger inflators to include other geographic areas where high absolute humidity conditions exist, including the Gulf States and other coastal areas.Takata's testing of the passenger inflators to date continues to indicate this geographic area as having the highest risk, with no ruptures occurring from inflators returned from outside the expanded recall regions.During PE14-016, four additional passenger inflator field events occurred, all in vehicles from the same expanded geographic region.Also during PE14-016, four additional driver inflator field events occurred including two in vehicles from regions not known for high absolute humidity, specifically California and North Carolina.Accordingly, ODI requested all five of the affected vehicle manufacturers currently using the subject Takata driver inflators expand to nationwide recalls.Significantly, neither of the affected vehicle manufacturers or Takata provided any explanation to account for these two driver air bag inflator ruptures outside the area of high absolute humidity.Takata testing of returned driver inflators indicates a lower rupture frequency as compared to passenger inflator testing.All test ruptures reported by Takata to date have occurred on inflators returned from high absolute humidity areas.The PE is now closed/upgraded to an Engineering Evaluation (EA15-001) to include all manufacturersand vehicles known to be affected at this time.ODI's EA investigation will focus on, among other things, root cause analysis, other potential defect consequences, identification of affected vehicles scope, and adequacy of the remedy.The recalls related to this PE are: 14V343, 14V344, 14V348, 14V351, 14V353, 14V655, 14V700, 14V701, 14V752, 14V763, 14V770, 14V773, 14V787, 14V802 and 14V817.The number of vehicles affected are an estimate since some vehicles may have both the driver and passenger side inflators recalled. The five ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10537899, 10568848, 10585224, 10605877, 10651492Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2001

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUDDEN DOWNSHIFT

SEE ATTACHED REPORT.

ACURA CL - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ACURA CL across all model years (1997, 2003).

20 Total Recalls

731 Total Complaints

4 Investigations

45 Reported Crashes

4 Reported Fires

7 Reported Deaths

ACURA CL - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2004	0	2	View
2003	5	89	View
2002	2	71	View
2001	3	317	View
2000 (current)	0	11
1999	3	66	View
1998	5	69	View
1997	2	106	View

Other ACURA Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
MDX	510	4,287	View
TLX	340	1,306	View
RDX	335	2,540	View
ILX	275	337	View
RLX	187	163	View
NSX	161	20	View
INTEGRA	132	758	View
TLX TYPE S	120	2	View

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2000 ACURA CL

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Technical Service Bulletins, 2000 ACURA CL

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ACURA CL - All Years Overview

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