Acura CL electrical problems
19 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
19 of 559 complaints match this topic (3.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10003015 · 2003-01-20 (January 20, 2003)
SRS LIGHT ON THE DASH STAYS ON. DEALER SAID WIRING IS DEFECTIVE. AIRBAG HAS NEVER GONE OFF AND THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER STATED THAT IT IS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE DIAGNOSIS IS THAT THE WIRE SHOWS HIGH RESISTENCE. THE MODULE WAS RESET, THE LIGHT ON THE DASH WENT OFF FOR THREE DAYS AND THEN CAME BACK ON. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR. IT IS POSSIBLE THE AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THE WIRING IS DEFECTIVE.
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003015 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025447 · 2003-07-05 (July 5, 2003)
UPON STARTING VEHICLE, SRS INDICATOR STAYED ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIRBAG HAS NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS DIAGNOSED AS POOR RESISTANCE IN THE WIRING TO OR WITHIN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. DEALER RESET THE INDICATOR. IF RE-ILLUMINATION OCCURS, DEALER STATES A NEED TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS OR THE AIRBAG ITSELF.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025447 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154308 · 2006-03-31 (March 31, 2006)
CAR STALLED ON FREEWAY - FULL ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN - GAUGES DROPPED. PUT CAR INTO NEUTRAL, RESTARTED IGNITION, SLIGHT GRIND AT STARTER, AND CAR STARTED. PULLED OVER WHEN SAFE & WHEN PUT CAR IN REVERSE, HEARD WHINING/GRINDING NOISE AND IT WOULDN'T ENGAGE. DRIVE WORKED FINE SO DROVE TO DEALER. DEALER FOUND IGNITION TO BE DEFECTIVE AND COVERED UNDER RECALL - IT CAUSED THE STALL. DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT FOR $4800 - WON;T COVER IT AND SAY THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND STALL HAVE NOTING TO DO WITH EACH OTHER. THE STALL WAS VERY UNSA…
Owner-reported narrative. 112,354 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154308 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10359136 · 2010-10-04 (October 4, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 ACURA 3.0 CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE IN PARK OR DRIVE. THE CONTACT NOTICED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 152,072.
Owner-reported narrative. 152,072 miles reported. Look up ODI 10359136 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10412306 · 2011-07-14 (July 14, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A…
Owner-reported narrative. 190,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10412306 at NHTSA ↗