4.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,402 miles

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problem #2

Mar 182005

CL 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 41,000 miles
Since the second day of having my car, my car has been continuously plagued with problems. I have taken my car in for repair over 10 times for various and sometimes repeating problems. This all has occurred within a three year period. I have never had a vehicle that has had so many problems. Some of the problems have been so severe that I no longer feel safe driving my car. One of these problems was my transmission spontaneously downshifting from 5th gear to 2nd gear at highway speeds. This caused a tremendous decrease of speed. Had someone been in back of me, I would have been seriously injured. The transmission was replaced, but it continues to act spontaneously. After making complaints directly to Acura of America, I feel snubbed by them in that they have not sought to assist me other than warranty repairs.

- Davie, FL, USA

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problem #1

Mar 242003

CL 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15,804 miles
Front end (brakes) vibration to steering wheel and entire vehicle when braking @ 60mph when decending a relatively steep grade

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

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