FaultScore report
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2000 Acura CL with NHTSA between 2002 and 2014. The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain. Across this model's run it ranks 6 of 7 worst.
FaultScore 38/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Acura CL.
How this is worked out11
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 42,000 mi
Median failure at 70 miles
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10029918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 STARTED CAR AND DROVE AGAIN THE SAME THING HAPPENED RIGHT AWAY. I PARKED THE CAR AND WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE SHOP VERY SOON.
NHTSA complaint #10567529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 COLUMBIA, SC. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSIONS AND THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED DUE TO VEHICLE MILEAGE. I INFORMED THE GENERAL MANAGER I DID NOT RECEIVE RECALL INFORMATION. AFTER CONTACTING THE ACURA CORPORATION, I WAS INFORMED SINCE I WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, I DID NOT RECEIVE THE INFORMATION. I AM THE REGISTERED OWNER AND INFORMATION WAS NOT SENT TO ME. NOW, I AM FACING $4000 IN REPAIRS ON A VEHICLE I AM STILL PAYING ON.
NHTSA complaint #10209629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 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
NHTSA complaint #10177605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
NHTSA complaint #10100760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10029918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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
NHTSA complaint #10001186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATE WHILE TRAVELING NOTICE AIR BAG INDICATION LIGHT FLASHING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #8022486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS WERE POSITIONED TOO HIGH, CONSUMER STATED THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #566707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
NHTSA complaint #767006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 THE AREA. I WOULD LIKE TO REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL.
NHTSA complaint #765885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HAS A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE . DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8013108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.