Airbag recall was issued in march 2020. Honda advises that no replacement parts are available as of 8/14/2020.could be up to a year (from march 2020) before parts are available.
1997 Acura CL airbags problems
14 complaints (17% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 125,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 17%
- typical mileage
- 125,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal5
- Frontal: sensor/control module2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Acura CL airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1997 Acura CL airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1997 Acura CL owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 acura cl. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact reached out to norris acura (8559 baltimore national pike, ellicott city, md 21043; 443‑574‑1240) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 acura cl. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. Pikes peak acura (655 automotive dr, colorado springs, co 80905) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available for the recall remedy. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact called on behalf of his mother-in-law the owner and driver of a 1997 acura cl. Contact stated that while his mother-in-law was stopped and waiting to make a left turn a semi- truck turned running over her vehicle. The front passenger to the driver side of the vehicle was damaged. No air bags deployed in the vehicle. The contact sustained bruised ribs and separated collar bone, and other injuries that required medical attention as she was transported to the hospital by ambulance. A police report was made. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and then to the contact's residence. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The contact stated that the dealer was not contacted as the vehicle was deemed a total loss and he was an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated recently received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags) which could possible be the cause to the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 176,000.
I noticed an SRS light on every time after I start the engine and the engine mounting are broken and lose..
Air bag indicator light illuminated twice. The first time, the dealer found no problem and reset the indicator light. The second time, another dealer found that the passenger's side air bag was defective, and had to be replaced. *ak
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.
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.
While driving the air bag impact sensor began to illuminate on and off. Dealer wants to replace the all air bag system. Provide further information.
Consumer states that while driving, vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and none of the air bags deployed.*jb
Questions about the 1997 Acura CL airbags
Does the 1997 Acura CL have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the airbags of the 1997 Acura CL, 17% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1997 Acura CL airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 125,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Acura CL airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Acura CL have bad airbags?
The Acura CL model years with the most airbags complaints are 2001 (32 complaints) and 1997 (14 complaints).
Other 1997 Acura CL problems
Transmission 20Electrical 15Suspension 9Engine 8Brakes 7Visibility 6Acceleration 4Body 4Tires 3Seat belts 2Steering 2Lights 1Seats 1
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