While driving on the highway at 65mph, my car suddenly slipped out of gear, engine revving and smoke pouring from under the hood. I had gotten no warning at all.the check engine light never came on and the car had no prior instances of gear problems. Had to get it towed home where it sits in my driveway because I can't afford a new transmission.
2001 Acura CL: transmission slipping
42 of the 271 complaints about the 2001 Acura CL describe transmission slipping.
- owner complaints
- 42
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 58,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 37 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Transmission slipping by model year
- 20032
- 200210
- 200142
- 20003
- 19992
- 19981
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 acura cl. The contact stated that the transmission slipped into second gear without warning. The vehicle was serviced by an unknown dealer for the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v176000 (power train); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Transmission slips through gears, shifts hard into park, and d5 will blink and everything goes black. Car has been in the shop numerous times and only works properly when it wants to. When it begins to slip the car is uncontrollable and dangerous.
Summary: I own a 2001 acura cl with 32,437 miles on it. The car has been perfectly maintained. While driving approximately 20-30 MPH, the transmission slipped hard between first and second gear jerkily, and the rpms increased. The vehicle was taken immediately to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. I inquired about any recalls regarding transmission and the dealer stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission) . I didnt remember. I feel strongly that the failure was either not corrected properly, or that acura corporation failed to properly identify this serious and recurring issue. My car has been driven about once a week since purchase and a few times for vacation. Given the low mileage and regular maintainence I feel this $4,511.39 repair issue is one I cannot afford to ignore. It should have at least included a lifetime warranty, instead of 3 years or 36,000 miles. Do I have any recourse or is this a forum simply for complaints?
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 acura cl. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the transmission slipped and the rpms increased excessively. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission) in 2004 but the failure was not corrected. The approximate failure and current mileage was 57,000.
It's been slipping...but it never bothered me until now and it's super bad.
Was driving on the freeway when transmission started to slip and the failed and down shifted to second gear. Nearly caused accident on freeway. I did get hurt from the sudden drop in speed.
2001 acura 3.2 cl. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems *tgw the consumer stated the transmission would slip at times while driving. When the consumer contacted acura, he was informed their records indicated the transmission was replaced on or about april 12, 2004. The consumer stated he has no record of the transmission being replaced. The consumer stated his wife did take the vehicle to the dealer on march 29,2004 because she was experiencing problems with the transmission, but the service report read no problem found.
I have a 2001 acura 3.2 cl just days before my birthday the transmission started to slip I took it to acura dealer and they informed me that the transmission will have to be replaced at owners expense ($4800) and they also informed me that no goodwill gesture will be exercised because vehicle is out of warranty I am the 2nd owner of this car since late 08 and had no idea of the issues I am still paying for the car and it is my only transportation. I do not know how I will be able to afford both the car and transmission and there is no way for me to sell it this car not only nearly killed me but is now draining me financially (due to acura not replacing a clearly faulty transmission) and I am now stuck not being able to work and could lose my job this is a huge problem for me I even had to quit school!!!
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.
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.
Service bulletins that may apply
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- Safety recall: cl and tl automatic transmission second gear inspection
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- How to remove a stubborn atf filler bolt
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- On some mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage.
- Risk
- Gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- On vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. On vehicles with more than 15,000 miles, the dealer will inspect the transmission to identify gears that have already experienced discoloration due to overheating. If discoloration exists, the transmission will be replaced if discoloration is not present, the dealer will perform the revision to the oil cooler return line. The recall began on april 21, 2004, for pilot, odyssey, and mdx owners. Owners of the accord vehicles will start receiving letters on june 28, 2004, and on june 29, 2004, for owners of the tl and cl vehicles. Owners should contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009 or acura at 1‑800‑382‑2238.
Recall number 04V176000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Acura CL slipping
Is transmission slipping a common problem on the 2001 Acura CL?
42 of 271 owner complaints about the 2001 Acura CL (15%) mention transmission slipping. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Acura CL?
There is 1 recall and 37 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Acura CL
Transmission failure 76Jerking 17Airbag light 16Won't shift 11Check engine light 8Stalling 8No deployment 7Loss of power 6
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