Tl*the contact owns a 2001 acura 3.2cl. While driving approximately 55 MPH on normal road conditions, the transmission began to slip without warning. The engine revved excessively high. The failure occurred intermittently. The driver was able to continue driving normally. An authorized mechanic stated that the failure was contributed to the third gear clutch pack. The vehicle was repaired. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The VIN was rejected from system. The failure mileage was 58,985. The current mileage was 59,000.
2001 Acura CL transmission complaints
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I own a 2001 acura 3.2 cl type s. I was driving my car (approx 45 MPH) on a busy two-lane road yesterday when my car suddenly stopped responding to the accelerator being pressed. I had cars coming at me at a high speed behind me. I saw an opening in oncoming traffic so that I could turn and get myself and my child out of harm's way. When I turned left, my car (I guess) downshifted and came to an almost complete stop with cars coming behind me and at me!!! I thankfully safely got to the side of the road and have not driven it since. I have been told it sounds like complete transmission failure. Myself and my son could easily have been killed! What do I do? Am I responsible for paying to replace transmission?
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 acura 3.2cl. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle intermittently down-shifts. A technician stated that the failure occurs between the second and third gear. He also noticed that the transmission fluid was discolored; however, since the warranty expired they would not provide a free remedy. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was 98,090.
2001 acura cl 3.2 automatic transmission, accelerating into the freeway and it automatically shifted into neutral. Pushed the gas and it wouldn't accelerate and the engine revved up. The drive was still in d5. Car in the back almost hit me.
Now on 3rd transmission. 2nd owner replaced under warranty about 9 mos. Prior to my purchase (I am 3rd owner). Transmission blew about 1 year after I purchased the car and I purchased new transmission through acura who offered absolutely no assistance even though this is a known defect. When the transmission failed, we were traveling on a highway at approx. 65 MPH and car violently downshifted, nearly causing loss of control of the vehicle. Acura is not taking responsibility for these transmissions. The transmission that the 2nd owner had put in was a transmission that supposedly had been manufactured to correct the known problem. Obviously not, since the thing blew with only 77k miles on it! 152k miles on this car and 3 transmissions. Ridiculous.
Car suddenly slipping out of gear, revving with no acceleration, 3 days later the engine cut off in the middle of a very busy intersection, simply put I could have died that day. The transmission failed and needed replacing. I paid for a brand new one about 5k.
I purchased new, a 2001 acura cls, and gave it to my mother, about year later in 2002. At only 39,620 miles the transmission started to severely slip, and required towing to the acura dealership, where, at a cost of $5,076.66, required replacing the complete transmission and ecu. The dealer service department associate could explain specifically what caused this damage.
Purchased 2001 acura cl-3.2 on 12/02 as second owner from acura dealership with 46,570 on the odometer. Noticed slight transmission slippage 02/03. Had vehicle serviced and transmission replaced under warranty with. Received letter dated summer 2004 of transmission recall. Took vehicle to dealer on accordance to recall letter. Dealer installed oil jet kit. On 05/23/09 (136,000 on the odometer), traveling approx. 70 MPH on interstate, d5 started flashing. Minutes later, the vehicle downshifted and the tcs indicated came on. The vehicle repeated this downshifting again while attempting to move from the center lane to the far right lane causing the wheels to lock experiencing violent jerking motions. The rear vehicle approaching had to maneuver to the center lane to avoid rear end collision. Proceeded to roadside and parked the vehicle. Vehicle was taken to home address and parked. Called and informed dealer of transmission issue which had symptoms of prior recall. Also contacted acura corporate headquarters and was referred to the dealership for servicing due to the prior recall. Dealer serviced vehicle on 05/28/09 (inv# 291814) and determined by diagnostic, the solenoids malfunctioned. Solenoids were replaced by dealer at owner expense and test driven by service center technicians resulting in no resolution and prompting another diagnostic error code. It was determined by the technicians that the transmission was experiencing unknown symptoms and recommended the transmission be replaced for a second time. Due to vehicle being out of warranty and extended warranty, dealer will not offer good faith gesture or goodwill dealer replacement. Vehicle was serviced at recommended manufactures intervals. Service history was provided to dealer by owner.
The transmission on my acura cl-s was replaced @ 66k miles under the recall. I just took the car in for service (@132k miles) and they informed me it needs the transmission replaced again. I have to buy tires and brakes as often as transmissions at this rate.
Transmission does not shift from first to second gear resulting in high RPM status.
I own a 2001 acura cl. I was driving in to the driveway, when without warning, the transmission accelerated, brakes would not operate normally and the car hit the driveway wall violently with concomitant abnormal speed. I chalked it up to a one time event. The car sustained $6,000 in front damage. Today, likewise, as I was driving in to the driveway, the car again started accelerating on its own and I almost rammed in to the neighbors adjoining fence/tree. Upon review of all the complaints lodged against acura for transmission failure on this particular model, I came to realize that the vehicle is obviously defective in normal transmission operation. I was never notified by the dealer to have the car checked due to effective recall on transmission failures/operation. My attorney advises me to proceed with legal proceedings. Obviously, acura should be notified of horrific consequences of personal injuries and property damages that a defective transmission necessarily entails under otherwise normal operating conditions.
When we heard about the recall, we took the car in to have the recall problem fixed. We took it to sierra acura on main street in alhambra, california. We were told by the service department to bring the car back when the recall problem starts giving us trouble. So we waited until it gave us trouble which was around monday september 29, 2008. We tried to take it to sierra acura yesterday around 3:30 p.m. We were told to bring it back the next day because they were closing in about an hour. We could have gotten the car there in about 15 minutes, and were willing to leave it there until it was fixed. So, we were very disgusted with the service there and took it to another dealer thomas acura in covina. They told my son who is the driver of the car that he would have to pay 75% of the cost which is about $4,000.00 because he brought it in past the due date of the recall. First of all, we never got a recall notice so we didn't know when the date of the recall notice was. We heard about the recall by word of mouth. Second, when we did take the car in a timely manner, they told us to bring it back when the transmission starts giving us trouble. Third now we have to pay 75% of the cost because of the error of the acura service department .
No events. Without any warning, at 60 MPH steady speed my 2001 acura cl's automatic transmission seized up, causing my car to dramatically lose speed, and almost caused the car behind me to rear-end me. The acura dealer has said that since it has 130,000 miles on it they will not repair it. Acura claims it was recalled in 2004 for this problem, and they "fixed" it that year. I have been unaware of this defect until now, since I purchased it in 2005. I believe this problem should be made public, and to warn the hundreds of second-hand owners like myself who do not know how potentially dangerous this vehicle is. I can only thank god I had my seat belt on, or would have gone through the windshield. You have no idea how terrifying it is to have a car do that with no warning whatsoever. This defective transmission will now cost me over $3,000 to fix, even though I have had the transmission serviced regularly.
I purchased an acura 2001 cl type s 2 years ago and was not aware that the car had recall problems involving the transmission. On 02/19/08 my transmission started acting up. It makes a loud noise and will not go in reverse. I took the car to the honda dealer in serramonte, ca. They refuse to fix the car stating it was repaired years ago. They said it will cost me $4,000.00 to repair the car. I am still making payments on this car and cannot afford to repair it myself. I feel they should repair it because it had a recall issue. It is very unsafe for my 6 year old son and myself...suppose the transmission completely fails..we could be injured and even loose our lives. I do not know what to do now.
Transmission slipped when shifting gears a couple of times then seized up on the freeway while traveling 60 MPH a few days later. Luckily, there was no car behind me so no accident occurred. Car was towed to dealership where transmission was replaced under a special extended warranty. New transmission started slipping when shifting gears within a few days. Car is currently back in the dealership getting another transmission. This failure is a safety hazard and should be a recall not a extended warranty. The only warning sign before the transmission seizes is some gear slippage when shifting which does not cause any warning lights to illuminate that would signal the driver a dramatic failure is imminent.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 acura 3.2cl. In 2004, the contact received the federal safety agency recall notice number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). The dealer replaced the transmission. As a result, the warranty was extended for seven years. On august 29, 2007, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance and she was informed that a new transmission was needed. The dealer stated that the entire transmission failed and was difficult to shift. They also stated that this was the same defect that was stated in the recall she previously received. Acura was unconcerned since the warranty was extended from the prior recall. The contact stated that her main concern was her safety and the resale potential of the vehicle. As of august 30, 2007, the vehicle remains at the dealer for transmission repair. The powertrain and failure mileage were unknown. The current mileage was 53,082. The dealer stated the trunk latch failing and security system not activating. Updated 09/18/07
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 acura 3.2 cl. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle shifted from fifth to second gear. The speed of the vehicle decreased to 40 MPH. The dealer stated that the transmission was slipping and that there was an erratic upshift. The dealer referenced recall # 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission), however, the vehicle exceeded the coverage for the recall repair by 9,000 miles. The contact notified the manufacturer who provided the same information as the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 118,000.
2001 acura cl with transmission problems (slipping)**nar**cc the consumer stated he was not having problems with the transmission at the time when a letter was received regarding possible automatic transmission problems with certain 2001-2001 acura's, however he was experiencing SRS wiring problems in dec 2002. The transmission problems didn't began until december 2003, which resulted in having a re-manufactured transmission installed. The consumer stated there was never a mention of engine mount problems or replacement in the notice that was received in 2002. 4 years later the consumer began to experience more problems, the transmission was replaced, 11 days later more problems had surfaced with the second transmission and upon inspection, the front engine mounts needed to be replaced. The consumer believed there was a direct relationship between the front engine mounts and the transmission problems he experienced. The engine mounts should have been replaced the first time the transmission started to exhibit a problem.
While in traffic and moving at approximately 1- to 20 MPH, the wheel caved in and tilted sideways, damaging the left front fender. The car was undrivable and was towed to the nearest auto repair shop. Paul's motors 845 471-4240. The ball joint and axle were replaced. The fender damage will be repaired at the body shop. The tire was also damaged and was replaced.
Transmission slipping 2-3 transmission replaced.
Complete transmission failure. The dealer will not repair the problem.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the service dealer for a transmission recall 04v176000 in december 2004. The service dealer greased the transmission and performed no other work to the transmission as described in the recall. One week ago, while accelerating the vehicle, the transmission would not switch gears. The service dealer stated the transmission needed to be replaced and the contact expressed as part of the recall, the transmission should be replaced. The dealer told the consumer gear 3 and 4 were inoperable not gear 2 as stated in the recall. Updated 11/21/06.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 MPH on a dry highway, the transmission failed suddenly without warning. The contact coasted to the shoulder. The vehicle was towed to a dealership where they determined the transmission failed. There were not any problems with the vehicle prior to the incident. There was a prior recall, the federal safety agency campaign id # 04v176000, regarding power train: automatic transmission performed on the vehicle in 2004. The consumer stated the incident was reported to the police. Updated 10/04/06.
I am the original owner of a 2001 acura 3.2 cl. I have had my transmission replaced 3 times since I have owned it. Acura has admitted to making a faulty transmission and as extended their warranty to 100k on the transmission, however, my vehicle is now at 134k and they will not cover the latest replacement transmission up to 100k which I believe they should. They can give me no guarantees of the expected life of the newest transmission and will not cover any further replacements. This means that if it goes out again, I will be paying $4,000 for something that is their defect. I am extremely concerned that it will go out again while I own it and cause an accident or will leave me stranded in the middle of nowhere as I travel alot. I have not been able to find anyone to assist me with this issue. If you can provide me with any help, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Dt: the contact states there is the federal safety agency recall campaign 04v176000 concerning the automatic transmission. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall. The manufacturer will not honor the recall due to the vehicle's registration having a branded title. The contact's insurance company provided authorized documentation witnessed by a notary stating the vehicle was not a salvage vehicle.
Transmission failure. While driving on the I-95 interstate the automatic transmission, which was in 5th gear would downshift into a lower gear as soon as I remove my foot from the accelerator. The problem got worst, in that even with my foot going up a hill, the transmission downshifted into a very low gear which caused the RPM to reach 5,000 and the speed to rapidly decreased. I was able to get to the shoulder of the interstate and stop the vehicle. The acura dealer said that the transmission needed to be replaced. Acura had extended the warranty for this transmission but my vehicle had over 100,000 miles, putting it outside the warranty period. They were able to partially cover the cost of the replacement by not charging for the parts but I would have to pay the labor. I read of similar problems occurring as part of odi action # pe02-081.
Dt: consumer has a 2001 honda acura 3.2 cl the recall was for an inspection of transmission 2nd gear. The more miles heat build up may cause gear tooth chipping and may cause gear failure and cause the transmission to lockup. The dealer replaced the transmission in the vehicle with a remanufactured transmission and 40000 miles later the transmission locked up. The consumer says this is the same problem he experienced before. Consumer says that he had a hard time with the manufacturer and he feels that they failed to remedy the defect in the vehicle with out charge, because he will have to pay for labor and a loaner vehicle to have his vehicle repaired.
Acura 3.2 cl type s has had 4 total failures all related to transmitions problems. The failures occured while driving in the insterstate highway at 65mph. Dealearship has replaced four transmitions causing time loss at work and placing my self in a hazardous situations while the failures occured leaving standed in unsecure areas and far away from any kind of help or assistance even in areas with cell phone coverage. The date of the incident registered below is the last one.
I purchased a 2001 acura cl in june of 2003. Within the last 18 months, I have replaced the transmission 4 times. There is currently a recall of this vehicle for transmission issues, and as a result, the transmission has been replaced at no cost to me. However, I am tired of taking the care in every 7500 miles for both service and a new transmission. It is obvious that there is a serious problem, and instead of continuously getting the car fixed, I would like to just get rid of it altogether and save myself the headache. I have contacted acura directly, and I hope to get this issue resolved asap.
The federal safety agency campaign id number : 04v176000 - recalled the transmission on my 2001 acura cl-s vehicle. At the time, it already had it's 3rd transmission. This was in august of 2004. Now in may of 2005, my transmission has failed again and has been replaced again. (I now have my fourth transmission.) this is to advise you that acura/honda's repair prodcedure as indicated in their recall (the federal safety agency campaign id number : 04v176000) is flawed and has not resolved the safety issue.
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