1999 Acura CL: complaints, problems and recalls

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH AS STATED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011924 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THERE WAS A MILKY LOOKING SUBSTANCE IN THE RADIATOR. A CRACK IN THE ENGINE PASSAGE CAUSED ENGINE OIL TO MIX WITH COOLANT. *SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 98,577 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024650 at NHTSA ↗

THERE IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH ACURA 1999 2.3CL. A HEAVY RATTLING NOISE COMES WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR 20-30 MPH OR WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE FROM HALT. THE NOISE IS SOMETIMES SO HEAVY AND FRIGHTENING, THAT I HAD TO PULL OVER MY CAR ON THE SHOULDER FOR ATLEAST 6-8 TIMES. I WENT TO THE DEALER, ASKING TO REPAIR, BUT HE SAID THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL 4CYL ENGINES OF THAT YEAR.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10028945 at NHTSA ↗

THE BRAKES OVERHEATED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. THE CONSUMER INSISTED THAT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. *AK THE RADIATOR OVER HEATED. THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED OUT AND INSPECTED. *SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038209 at NHTSA ↗

DOOR CABLE REGULATOR BROKE. DUE TO THE BROKEN CABLE, THE WINDOW DROPPED DOWN INTO THE DOORS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM, BUT WILL NOT FIX IT. *AK ACURA WAS NOT INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM MAY RECUR IN ANY OF THE WINDOWS AND IT WAS UNSAFE TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN THE RAIN, SHOPPING CENTER, ETC., DUE TO THE FACT THE THEY COULD OPEN BY THEMSELVES. *SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044530 at NHTSA ↗

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY HE WILL BE TRAPPED INSIDE. *AK *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067366 at NHTSA ↗

PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND EGR VALVE. *PH *MR

Owner-reported narrative. 101,174 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067453 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DROPPED DOWN AND WOULD NOT WORK. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ONCE. SERVICE STAFF AT ACURA DEALER WAS AWARE THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH THE CL. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088827 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2002-05-16 (May 16, 2002)

ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.

Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

Reported: 2003-10-27 (October 27, 2003)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PREVENT PROPER INTERLOCK OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."

Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT SHIFT TO "PARK" BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF CYLINDER BODY WEAR. IF SIGNIFICANT WEAR IS INDICATED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CYLINDER BODY, COLLAR, AND LATCH PLATE. IF NO SIGNS OF WEAR ARE INDICATED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LATCH PLATE WITH A REDESIGNED PART. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

Reported: 2020-01-17 (January 17, 2020)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.