2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
74,875 miles

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problem #4

Oct 042010

CL

  • 212,000 miles
1997 Acura Cl cuts off/quits while driving. It will not restart at first but after a rest it will restart. This happened over 6 month period. Then it would not start back at all. Many repairs were attempted which included changing fuel relay and ignition switch. Car is still stalling unexpectedly and now revs at intervals while driving. Very unreliable and dangerous to drive.

- Duluth, GA, USA

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problem #3

Jun 262006

CL

  • Automatic transmission
  • 87,500 miles
: the contact stated the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where it was determined the throttle was stuck in the open position. The dealer has been alerted.

- Tampa, FL, USA

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problem #2

Nov 011998

CL

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumers knee inadvertently brushed against the ignition key while driving, causing the entire ignition system to shut down, which resulted in power lose.

- San Clemen, CA, USA

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problem #1

Aug 311997

(reported on)

CL

  • miles
When accelerating vehicle will sometimes stall temporarily and then suddenly accelerate.

- Bay Minett, AL, USA

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