My vehicle has been regularly serviced and maintained as suggested by acura. However, I am currently experiencing great difficulty with my 2001 acura cl type s because the transmission system is malfunctioning. The transmission will abruptly shift into higher gears while the vehicle is traveling at low speeds. The car has lost power when ascending steep hills and presents great danger to other vehicles because of the need to pull-over or stop. Although acura warranty covers this problem and applies to vehicles in the us virgin islands, they have not expeditiously dealt with the problem. Already, after one month, acura has not sent the necessary parts to the dealer or made accomodations so that I would not be driving an unsafe vehicle. After numerous attempts to inform acura and their customer service department, I have received very little assistance. I hope this complaint will help build the record showing that acura is manufacturing a faulty, unsafe product and is failing to adequately remedy the problem.
2001 Acura CL transmission complaints
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While driving the vehicle, gears slipped out and go into a different gear or went into neutral, preventing the vehicle from moving while on the road. Taken to the dealer three times to replace the transmission, but the problem recurred.
My 2001 acura cl with only 45k miles on it had the transmission go out in a very dangerous manner. The car without notice would down shift into second gear when you were going about 50 MPH. It would start shifting on its own causing the car to rapidly slow down. The car was very hard to control at this point but because I was only a few mile from the dealership I was able to make it there and got a new transmission. When I drove into the dealer with in 10 seconds they said "you need a new transmission". I thought this was a bit odd and did a little research on the web and found out what bad transmissions these cars had. Acura told me they had fixed the problem. Now, less than 5k miles later the same thing happened with my "new" transmission". I bought an acura for reliability and quality. I feel this problem is not being properly addressed (just putting same bad transmissions back in cars with small modifications). All over the net you read about honda and acura owners having similar stories but there is very little "official news" on the problem. Until honda gets some heat for this mistake I think they will not properly fix the problem.
The vehicle transmission failed at 18700 miles. *nm the consumer received a notice that the manufacturer was extended the warranty on the transmission. A little over a year later the consumer transmission failed and was replaced with a new one. The consumer then received a recall on the transmission and had it replaced a second time. Now the transmission is starting to slip again.
Transmission was defective. Consumer had to have the vehicle towed back to the dealership after transmission work was done. Consumer contacted the manufacturer. However, the manufacturer was not willing to assist the consumer. Prior to transmission's work being done this vehicle did not have a transmission problem . *ak the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle would not go into reverse.
The vehicle's transmission problem became worse after the recall repairs were made. *nm the consumers vehicle had problems changing into second gear. Campaign id number : 04v176000 *tc
My 2001 acura cl s had the check engine light, vsa light, and ! Light come on. Thinking the problem was related to the emissions, I continued to drive car. The next day I took car to dealer, to have problem diagnosed. The service manager couldn't see me to the following day. The next day he ran test and told me the transmission was bad (grinding in torque converter), and to take it to his other dealer. The dealer confirmed the previous diagnosis.10-26-04. However, he wasn't sure about warranty because car was brought over from canada. I was told to contact acura customer relations, and I took car home. The next day I went on the web and found numerous complaints about exact problems I encountered. The differences were that the transmissions were downshifting from 3rd to 1st while people were driving on expressways, almost causing serious accidents. The problem with the warranty was ironed out within 2 days, and acura is replacing my transmission on the 3rd of november. However, the dealer's service mananger never warned me of the danger of driving the vehicle. The car has 53200 kilometers (33000 mi). The transmission fluid was changed by dealer about 2 years ago, when I complained of burnt smell. The oil jet recall for the 2nd gear was done in august 2004. The obvious problem with the transmission according to other owners hasn't been addressed. Now I'm going to revceive a rebuilt transmission, that may be a time bomb waiting to happen.
Consumer received recall notice for transmission second gear. Consumer informed the mechanic that the problem recurred, and had not been resolved. *ak after recall vehicle not restored to original condition. Sluggish in shifting gears and performance not the same.
I was driving on the freeway going about 55 MPH. I pressed on the gas pedal to increase speed to get in the other lane. My car suddenly slipped from fifth gear into first gear causing the car to lurch forward then backwards. I was shocked and my hands left the steering wheel but I regained control. It felt like I ran into a barrier. I had whip-lash but did not report that. My 2001 acura, cl 3.2 type s had started to "stumble" between gears just lately so I was going to take it into the dealer. When this experience occurred on the interstate, it was very unsettling. That is a dangerous defect. My car is at the dealership waiting for a "new" transmission. I hope this never happens again. I only have 48,700 miles on the car.
Sudden jerk on the highway, jerk in changing gears and sometimes does not change to the 5th gear. A delayed and hard gear change between 2-3, 3-4. Driving on the freeway at 65 MPH and sudden down gear change may cause to lose control of car. Probelm reported to acura, and a refurbished transmission was replaced. Month and half later the same problem occured. Acura then again replaced with another refurbished transmission. And again similar problems occured at this moment. Acura is looking at the car. I hope that the federal safety agency force acura to recall the car for the public safety. This problem remains uncorrected and can cause injury or death. Acura should replace with new cars.
Consumer received the federal safety agency recall 04v176000 regarding automatic transmission: consumer noticed that the mechanic did not inspect the transmission to see whether transmission was discolored or not. Mechanic revised the oil cooler return and replaced it.
Recall (04v176000) performed, 50 miles driving, the transmission started violently down shifting in traffic to 1st or 2nd gear at speeds of 40 to 60 MPH. Acura replaced the transmission.
The vehicle was taken in for a recall. The repair was made on the transmission. After the repair was completed, the vehicle stalled.
While driving 20 to 40 MPH transmission failed. As a result, vehicle will not shift gears.
Transmission continued to fail. A recall was honored. However, dealer was unable to remedy the defect.
I was speeding up approaching 50 MPH. I went over a hill and saw a yellow light. I suddenly lifted up on the accelerator at which time, the transmission downshifted to second gear (1500rpm to approximately 5000rpm). The next acceleration had a slipping of the clutch effect. I had to accelerate gently to be able to speed up. I arrived home about 5 minutes later at which time the engine idle kept "wanting" to die, came close a few times, but managed to keep running. Had the same problem 5 days later with the downshifting. I did not witness the slipping clutch effect after the second time I felt spontaneous downshifting. They both happened under similar circumstances. Small shocks are felt sometimes when transmission changes gears. Was informed by my local mechanic to report problem to acura. A few months earlier I spoke to acura at which time they informed me there was a part needed to be changed (recalled) in my transmission and that they would contact me after the part came in. I never received a follow-up. The reason I am following up this now because my mechanic told me that I needed to or that I may be stranded because the transmission may suddenly go dead.
I was speeding up approaching 50 MPH. I went over a hill and saw a yellow light. I suddenly lifted up on the accelerator at which time, the transmission downshifted to second gear (1500rpm to approximately 5000rpm). The next acceleration had a slipping of the clutch effect. I had to accelerate gently to be able to speed up. I arrived home about 5 minutes later at which time the engine idle kept "wanting" to die, came close a few times, but managed to keep running. Had the same problem 5 days later with the downshifting. I did not witness the slipping clutch effect after the second time I felt spontaneous downshifting. They both happened under similar circumstances. Small shocks are felt sometimes when transmission changes gears. Was informed by my local mechanic to report problem to acura. A few months earlier I spoke to acura at which time they informed me there was a part needed to be changed (recalled) in my transmission and that they would contact me after the part came in. I never received a follow-up. The reason I am following up this now because my mechanic told me that I needed to or that I may be stranded because the transmission may suddenly go dead.
Vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating while driving. There was a winding/buzzing noise before this occurred. Transmission was replaced 3 times.
I owed 2001 acura cl type s. Last year the transmision when out on me. While I was on the free way. It would not shift gears.all the sudden the vehical slow down to 30 MPH. On the freeway I all most lost control and got into the accident.I when to the dealer they replaced it with a new one.
Sudden automatic transmission failure.
First made complaint about transmission problems in 01/02, dealer diagnosed no problem. Transmission failed 03/03 and was replaced by the dealer. Transmission has apparently failed again 07/04.
Transmission began to slip at 36,000 miles. Vehicle was taken to dealership and transmission was replaced.
The transmission failed prematurely. The part had been replaced three times, however the problem recurred. *ak the transmission would slip and delay shifts. The downshifts were sometimes harsh. On at least two occasions when downshifting to pass other vehicles on the highway, the vehicle would feel as if the transmission had gone dead and then shift. *sc
2001 acura cl type-s, requiring fourth transmission.
I have a 2001 acura cl type s. The transmission failed at 56000 miles.
Intermittently at any speed transmission slipped from one gear to another. Vehicle cycled through the gears randomly. Also, vehicle vibrated and stalled. Vehicle had been to the dealer eight times, but the problems recurred.
Bought car in 11/2002, thought I had bought a reliable car and all I have had is trouble, first the car had a ticking noise in motor and had problem with brakes brought it in 2wks after bought car. Brought it to dealership and they adjusted the valves, that was 1/2003,also we had noticed problems with tranny at that time also. Brought car in 4/2003, then brought car in 8/2003 because tranny was still downshifting or not shifting at all besides the ticking of the motor. We brought car in several more times and each time we complained about tranny and ticking of motor they say they can't deplicate the problem or fix the motor. Finally in sept 2003 they fixed the valves , but not tranny. Can't find problem. I know that when u go up and incline the car will be going only 25 MPH and car shakes violently, when I drive car on highway she shakes between 2nd and 3rd gear, also in 4th and 5th gear, the car has even stalled on me so now what? We've asked dealership so many times to fix problems but they have there mechanic drive it and he says there is no problem with tranny or engine and computers in car are fine. One day my wife and I could be seriously hurt, besides other people who will be near us. We even called up headquarters in california, they assigned us a project manager, he said he hasn't heard about the problems we are having, but we called another dealership a bit further from us and they know about the problems with the tranny and valves besides the brakes too. So who is lying to whom??? All I want is my car fixed. I know they aren't honest with paperwork, they use previous paperwork or never give us the paperwork, we have brought this car into the shop over 8 times since 11/2002, its a 2001, my chevy is better then this and its now 11yrs old, go figure! Someone is going to get killed, I know there was a recall that I just found out about in 2002, I was never notified!!!!
Since the consumer lives outside the USA, acura USA refused to provide a new transmission. *ph the consumer's vehicle experienced transmission problems. American honda admitted that the automatic transmission of it's cl and tl series may have problems, therefore they extended the warranty to 7 years or 100000 mile, whichever occurred first. Now that the vehicle is outside the USA the manufacturer refused to provide any assistance.
While driving transmission produced a clanking noise. The part was replaced twice. However, the problem recurred.
I have had surgery fusing 7 vertebrae in my neck and back. This was a result of a sudden and severe down shift of my acura cl 3.2 while driving on the highway.
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