10 of the
106 complaints about the 1997 Acura CL are about the
suspension — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
122,000 miles.
A
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Suspension
440.0%
Front
220.0%
Control ARM
220.0%
Lower Ball Joint
220.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 190,000 milesLynchburg, VA
SUSPENSION
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
NHTSA complaint #10585337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 122,000 milesMountain View, CA
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 ACURA 3.0CL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND FELT EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. PRIOR TO THE FAILURES, THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURES CAUSED DAMAGES TO THE TIRE AND BUMPER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS AND DRIVE SHAFT CAUSED THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 122,000.
NHTSA complaint #10238151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 77,000 milesReseda, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 ACURA 3.0CL. IN 2004, FOUR NEW TIRES WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE. IN 2005, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HEARS A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEEL WELL IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. IT FELT AS IF THE WHEELS WERE GOING TO FALL OFF, SO SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HER LOCAL MECHANIC AGAIN. THE BALL JOINTS WERE IDENTIFIED AS THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED COMPLAINTS THAT OTHER ACURA OWNERS HAD WITH THERE 3.0 CL AND LOCATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V069000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN DOES NOT APPLY TO THE RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
NHTSA complaint #10226828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Topeka, KS
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
FRONT SUSPENSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AS THE ARM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAD BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #10172312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
State College, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THERE WERE A RECALL 99V069000. AND, MY VECHILE FITS THE QUAIFICATIONS: ACURA 1997 3.0CL. HOWEVER, WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN NUMBER DOESN'T QUALIFIY. BUT, THE PROBLEM THAT IS LISTED ON THE RECALL IS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM THAT I HAVE. SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10058395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Sprin, MD
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
ON YOUR WEB PAGE FOR RECALLS, CAMPAIGN #K59, IT SAYS THAT MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED FOR RECALL OF BALL JOINTS. BOTH LOCAL DEALER AND ACURA CLAIM THAT THIS RECALL ONLY AFFECTS THE MODEL RL, AND NOT MY CL, AS YOUR RECALL STATES. IS THERE AN ERROR ON YOUR WEB PAGE?
NHTSA complaint #735505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Upper Marlboro, MD
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER HAS NOTICED ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATING ON DASHBOARD. CONTACTED DEALER. UPON RECALL 99V069/ LOWER BALL JOINT REPAIRS, MECHANIC NOTICED ABS BRAKE MODULE AND ACTUATOR HAVE MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED A SLIGHT CHANGE IN BRAKING ABILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #876362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livingston, NJ
SUSPENSION
CAR PULLS LEFT. ALIGNMENT DONE, TIRES CHANGED. STILL PULLS.
NHTSA complaint #730319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livingston, NJ
SUSPENSION
CAR PULLS LEFT. ALIGNMENT DONE, TIRES CHANGED. STILL PULLS.
NHTSA complaint #730319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glassport, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ENGINE IS OUT OF BALANCE. VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN FOOT IS ON ACCELERATION PEDAL & NANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. HAD ALL 4 TIRES CHANGED. THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE IN VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER SAYS NO DISTRICT MANAGER IN AREA.
NHTSA complaint #837312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.