2003 Acura CL: headlights failing or too dim

5 of the 73 complaints about the 2003 Acura CL describe headlights failing or too dim.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 7%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Headlights failing or too dim by model year

2003
5
1998
2

What owners say

Filed Nov 30, 2017 · Lights · PA

The driver's side hid light went out. I paid to get the ballast and inverter replaced. Less than 3 weeks later, the passenger side went out; same issue. Since then, I have personally talked to 4 people with the exact same story. They also fixed the driver's light but not the passenger due to the cost. A service man at the acura store told me he has a friend with the same car as mine, same issue. Also, he has had "quite a few customers" go thru the same thing. In, addition, I have seen 3 cars with the passenger headlight out in my area. It seems to me that if I have come across 12-17 people with the same hid headlight issues within a 15 mile radius, and this was the first year these lights were installed, there is obviously a problem with them and there should be a recall. A

Filed Jun 25, 2009 · Lights, Transmission · 75,000 miles · TN

There are two safety issues with my 2003 acura cl. First, the headlights are flashing like a strobe light. I replaced the bulb and it did not fix the problem. Replaced the fuses and still have the problems. Second, the transmission is failing. After some research, I found out that there was a recall on the transmission and could lock up and cause an accident. At the time of the recall, the first owner did not have it replaced. The dealership replaced an engine cooler to help with friction. This obviously did not solve the problem. The engine is jerking and accelerating when I am trying to maintain a constant speed. I notified acura and the dealership where the car was purchased. Neither are willing to cover the cost of the repair.

Filed Jan 27, 2006 · Lights · 66,216 miles · MO

I have a 2003 acura cls that required replacement of a headlight at 66000 miles. This headlight cost $928.85. This is a traffic safety item. It should not cost so much to make a "young" auto safe to drive. I believe this a manufactoring defect. It should be listed as a saftey recall.

Filed Jun 29, 2003 · Lights · NC

Blue high intensity lighting creates a hazard to oncoming traffic. I seems to me that standard high beams are less hazardous to approaching traffic, and I along with almost everyone I have spoken to would like to see these be illegal to use on whichever models they are installed.

Filed May 2, 2003 · Lights · NE

I am complaining about the new hid headlights on some new vehicles. They are very blinding to me and dangerous. They should be banned. I cannot fill out the rest of this correctly because dates and the complaint questions do not fit.