1999 Acura CL: complete transmission failure

7 of the 49 complaints about the 1999 Acura CL describe complete transmission failure.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 14%
typical mileage: 80,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Complete transmission failure by model year

2003
12
2002
11
2001
76
2000
5
1999
7
1998
1
1997
4

What owners say

Filed Aug 3, 2009 · Transmission · TX

Transmission failure.

Filed Jul 8, 2008 · Transmission · 196,325 miles · SC

I purchased an 99 acura cl in 2003 from the acura dealer in charlotte, north carolina, before I had 100,000.00 miles on this car. They have replaced the transmission 3 times. Now I am at 196,000.00 and having transmission problems. The dealership stated that they would not repair my car because they did not keep up with the servicing of my car. It shouldn't matter where I get the service as long as I am getting the car service. It's going to cost me over 3000.00 to get this car fix. This can not be so because no one should replace a transmission this many times.

Filed Jul 8, 2008 · Transmission · 26,000 miles · SC

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 acura cl. While in the park position, the contact placed the gear into drive and heard a weird clicking noise. However, the gears would not change. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and, because it was under warranty, they replaced the transmission. Approximately six months later, at 44,000 miles, the vehicle would not switch into gear once again. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and, once again, the transmission was replaced under warranty. The manufacturer held themselves responsible for the replacement of a new transmission, which worked fine for approximately three months. However, at 89,000 miles, the transmission would not turn over. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but they did not want to honor the warranty. The contact wrote a letter to the state attorney and the dealer acknowledged the failure and repaired it under warranty. The transmission worked fine for another three years, but has currently failed again. She called the dealer, but they are not willing to repair the vehicle since they have not been servicing it regularly. The vehicle is currently parked at her home with transmission failure. She believes that a transmission should not have to be replaced four times. The failure mileage was 26,000 and current mileage was 196,000. Updated 09/10/08. *lj the dealer informed the consumere the reason why she was having problems with the tranasmission was because the fluid had not been changed. Updated 09/11/08

Filed Sep 9, 2007 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · NJ

My transmission has been determined by an acura authorized dealer/service as damaged and requires replacement. It was determined to be unsafe for use on the road as the transmission erratically downshifts. The acura service / dealer in bridgewater notified me that the transmission / vehicle was not covered on the recall transmission repair/replacement. I have to cover and pay the entire transmission replacement cost of $2,300. In researching the web, the 1999 acura cl 3.0 transmission is the same as the transmissions recalled by acura for years' 2000, 2001, 2002.

Filed Jul 16, 2007 · Brakes, Engine · 50 miles · MD · crash · 1 injury

Transmission failure: the problem starts with the following symptoms : failure to place the car in drive or to remove the key from the ignition when it is in park. Loss of power to the engine while driving in highway traffic(speed drops from 55 MPH to 0 MPH while actively driving on highway). Car will not advance speed when moving through an intersection. Check engine light repeatedly turns on. Was advised by the dealer to repair or replace the following: break lamp, v-tech filters, multiple service checks at owner's expense. Have had four transmissions installed by dealer. Dealer is now refusing to make necessary repairs.

Filed Jul 13, 2007 · 89,000 miles · PA

Severe jerking from transmission, transmission slipping causing vehicle not to move until reaching an excess of 5 rpms, using third gear to get vehicle to move at 4 RPM's, transmission failure while on inclines causing vehicle to roll backwards while in drive the transmission has been rebulit twice, and is described in a class action suit aganist honda for transmissions, but not listed in the class action suit. All vehicles around this model were recalled and listed on the suit for transmission problems

Filed Jun 22, 2000 · Transmission · MD

Transmission failed to operate twice within a month. Also, there was a problem with inoperative gear shift due to water on the horn. Vehicle has been to dealer's repair shop on several occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide further details.