Acura CL brakes problems
50 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
559 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
77,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 330 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
50 of 559 complaints match this topic (8.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10164010 · 2006-07-31 (July 31, 2006)
CAR SKIDDED OUT OF CONTROL. NO ONE GOT HURT. ABS INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. LEAKAGE OCCURS ON THE ABS MODULATOR WHICH PROBABLY GOT ON LEFT TIRE TO CAUSE SKID. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 89 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164010 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226828 · 2008-05-06 (May 6, 2008)
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 NU…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226828 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 737659 · 2000-12-11 (December 11, 2000)
ABS LIGHT STAYED ON. AFTER TAKING MY VEHICLE TO THE RADLEY ACURA DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS TOLD THAT THE ABS MODULATOR AND ACCUMULATOR HAS FAILED. IT WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT THIS EQUIPMENT BE REPLACED FOR PROPER OPERATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 737659 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 786436 · 2002-08-20 (August 20, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES ARE FAILING, HOWEVER THE SHOES AND FLUID LEVELS SEEM TO BE OKAY. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 786436 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 802155 · 1996-09-10 (September 10, 1996)
AFTER (2) SEMI FAILURES THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY ON 9/2/96 IN THE DRIVEWAY LEADING TO THE GARAGE AND VEHICLE RAN INTO A WALL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802155 at NHTSA ↗