Daly City, CA
ENGINE
I NOTICED AN SRS LIGHT ON EVERY TIME AFTER I START THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE MOUNTING ARE BROKEN AND LOSE..
NHTSA complaint #11319178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1997 Acura CL engine problems
10 of the 106 complaints about the 1997 Acura CL are about the engine — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 186,243 miles.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Engine
3
30.0%
Engine
2
20.0%
GAS Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)
1
10.0%
Gasoline
1
10.0%
Cooling System
1
10.0%
Catalytic Convertor
1
10.0%
Engine AND Engine Cooling
1
10.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 186,243 miles
Fresno, CA
ENGINE
THE 1997 ACURA CL HARMONICA BALENCER BOLT SNAPED OFF HAD TO GET IT REPLACED AND THREE WEEKS LATER HAPPEND AGAIN IN THE MIDDEL OFF THE STREET TRAFIC ALMOST CASING AN ACEDENT
NHTSA complaint #10966385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mary Esther, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
97 ACURA, PURCHASED IN MAY 2003, HAD 4 BULLETINS ON THE SAME ITEM, FRONT BALANCER OIL SHAFT SEAL WAS BAD AND FAULTY. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THIS WAS AND STILL IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. HOWEVER, NO ONE EVER MADE THIS MAJOR PROBLEM A RECALL BUT A BULLETIN. WHICH MEANS THAT ACURA SEND OUT BULLETINS FOR THE CUSTOMER AND THEY ONLY HAD 2 YEARS TO GET THIS REPAIRED BY ACURA. ON 21 DECEMBER 03, MY ACURA BEGAN TO LEAK SERVERLY. SO I TOOK IT TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. BEFORE THE ENGINE BLEW. MECHANIC STATED THIS WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM, SO I HAD IT REPAIRED AT MY ONE EXPENSE, $450. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A NATIONAL RECALL ON THIS DUE TO THE FACT THIS PROBLEM DID, DOES, AND STILL WILL BLOW AND ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #10050962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING SHAFT SEAL BROKE, CAUSING DAMAGES TO TIMING BELT AND OIL LEAKAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #898578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
ABS LIGHT COMES ON, AND WITH THAT A NOISE IS HEARD IN THE SYSTEM, ENGINE LIGHT ALSO COMES ON, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY GO TO THE FLOOR WHICH EVENTUALLY STOPS VEHICLE, ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT ABS IS LEAKING. *AK DEALER HAS REPAIRED AND REPLACES OTHER MAJOR PARTS OF THE VEHICLES, SUCH AS THE ALTERNATOR AND STARTER, EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, BRAKE LIGHT, TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED, THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED*ET1.LEFT FRONT WINDOW DOES NOT GO UP,2.LEFT FRONT DOOR REGULATOR,3.HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT,4.EGR VALVE 5.STARTER
NHTSA complaint #898468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Antioch, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE SMOKES EXCESSIVELY, AND TEMPERTURE GAUGE IS OVER THE RED MARK. ALSO, THERE IS RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #864251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Antioch, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE SMOKES EXCESSIVELY, AND TEMPERTURE GAUGE IS OVER THE RED MARK. ALSO, THERE IS RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #864251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milpitas, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN SEALS LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #537274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milpitas, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #537274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holland, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN TRAVELING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND HESITATE. CONSUMER STATED FOOT IS ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WILL STALL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE ANY PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #815983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.