2001 Acura CL brakes problems

Filed Jul 31, 2018 · Brakes, Seat belts · 160,000 miles · CA · crash

The vehicle was involved in fatality which was my brother, they cannot explain why the vehicle entered into a skid on a pretty straight part of the highway not sure if it was a powertrain issue as I did see a recall after I did some research following the accident. The other issue is the mechanism on how the driver safety belt attaches to the frame as that was damaged on first impact which caused my brother to be ejected. Something as important as a safety should not be compromised so easily.

Filed Mar 13, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 139,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Acura 2001 was parked on the 3rd floor of a parking structure. Owner(driver) backed car out of its parking spot at 5:00 p,m, when the temp. Was 13 degrees above zero. At first owner was unable to get any acceleration when stepping on the gas pedal to go forward in drive, gear 5. Tapped on gas pedal for accelerating and the car lurched forward with engine racing at a high rate of speed. Driver was trying to decelerate the car while steering car through the descending levels of the ramp. Slammed on the brakes and they did not hold the car tried throwing it into reverse and nothing changed. On the first floor driver with foot on the brakes sheared off the front of a pick-up truck before smashing in to the wall, which stopped the car. Driver suffered a broken sternum, collar bone and l-3 vertebrae fracture in the back. Spent two days in the hospital and 4 weeks in brace off work.

Filed Dec 9, 2004 · Brakes · 64,000 miles · FL

2001 acura cl type s, front brake rotors warping: at 34000 miles, the brake discs had warped. I took the car to the dealership, and after I showed them the acura technical service bulletin 01-017 about warped brakes, they agreed to resurface the brakes under warranty. At this time the two service writers acknowleged that the brake rotors were a weakness on the acura tl and cl, that they serviced about ten cars per week for this, and that they had put new brake rotors on their personal vehicles. 14000 miles later, at 48000 miles, the rotors were warped again, and I persuaded them to replace the rotors with new ones under warranty. (I paid for new pads.) now, 16000 miles later, at 64000 miles, the new rotors have warped. I am a mechanical engineer, and I know how to drive to cause the least amount of heat build up in the rotors, so this is a case of underdesigned rotors.

Filed Sep 14, 2004 · Brakes · 47,000 miles · IL

Brake rotors were severly warped. This is normally a wear and tear item and is expected to require replacement; however, acura knows of a manufacturing defect with the brakes on at least the 2001 3.2 cl and 1999-2001 tl vehicles as evidenced by tsb 01-017. This is the second time I've required the rotors to be replaced (not just resurfaced) in 45,000 miles. First time at around 25,000, second now at 45,000. There is no reason the rotors should have warped a second time since the tsb was addressed and the new pads and rotors should have prevented the heat issue that leads to warping. This was obviously not the case. The tsb does not fully correct the issue and can lead to a dangerous situation as the brakes are not taken in for service.

Filed Aug 24, 2004 · Brakes · 5,000 miles · CA

While braking at high speeds steering wheel vibrated. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes · 37,000 miles · CA

I purchased my 2001 acura new in july of 2000. Over its life time of three years & 37k miles its had the brakes worked on four times. *break pads replace four times *rotors machined down twice *rotors replaced twice basically during normal rapid braking the cl's steering wheel shakes rapidly. Acura had stood behind there product and replaced the rotors and pads at no charge. One major safety problem early on, is there was a problem with the brakes. The brakes just didn't feel like they could stop the car. I know until the brakes were replaced I was driving a totally unsafe car that could not stop as it should. Even now after replacing the brakes so many times if do rapid braking the wheel will shake. I feel the cl's brakes are inadequate for the size, weight and horsepower of the automobile. If the brakes were engineered correctly, the first replacement pads and rotors would have solved the problem. I have owned many cars over the years, I own a 95 acura integra & a 94 nissan pathfinder. No matter how I drive these cars or any other car, the wheel never shakes during any braking. My 95 acura integra has 110k miles and the brake pads have been replaced twice due to the fact they were worn out. The rotors have never needed to be replaced. Thank you for your concern with my problems with my acura cl. If I can be of further assistance please contact me via email or telephone. Eric correa

Filed Jan 9, 2003 · Brakes · 25,000 miles · PA

There was a pulsation in the steering wheel, when the brakes were depressed, due to a faulty brake/rotor system. The parts had been cut and replaced several times, however the problem continued. *jb

Filed Nov 20, 2002 · Airbags, Brakes · NY

Transmission failed two times and was replaced. The third time while the consumer was driving on the highway transmission failed, consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a cement divider damaging the vehicle. The brakes and rotors have been replaces several times. The brake failure caused pulsation in the front end. The air bag casing popped out twice and the air bag has been replaced twice. *yh

Filed Jul 22, 2002 · Brakes · NY

While driving brakes vibrate/pulsate very heavily, and vehicle pulls very hard to the left. Took vehicle to dealer several times. Vehicle still has the problem. Please provide any further information.

Filed Jan 10, 2002 · Brakes, Transmission · CA

The transmissions and brake issues need to be address, I feel that I purchase a lemon car.