Engine cradle is totally broken in half. The car is unsafe to drive & it is all I have. Only 120,000 miles on it, was this a defect on your part? I need help. This repair includes removing engine, transmission, from car to access engine cradle. The cost is over $1500.00 dollars. I truly thought I was buying a quality car! I have no idea how long I have been driving this highly unsafe vehicle of yours!! It also lurches forward at times when I press on the brake. I'm making payments on it & now must borrow again to repair this car. Please get back to me on this asap.
2003 Acura CL: jerking or lurching
6 of the 73 complaints about the 2003 Acura CL describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 75,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 37 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
- 20036
- 20023
- 200117
- 20001
- 19991
- 19983
What owners say
Check engine light eliminated, vsa light comes on and d5 light flashes while driving after transmission warms up., car wont shift into 4th or 5th gear rpms wind up real high have to pull over turn off engine then restart to drive only short distance before it starts doing the same thing. The vehicle was driving on the freeway at approx. 65 MPH when car suddenly started downshifting on its own causing me to almost crashed when I was jerked to the side of the road.
Acura cl 3.2 2003 w/ 60k miles, maintained on a regular basis exceeding owners manual recommendations and driven conservatively by a professional female: car being driven on heavily trafficked road normally, and very abruptly/suddenly geared down to low gear from high gear. Violently jerked and shifted, causing the car to instantly go from around 50 MPH to only around 10-15 MPH. No warning lights or previous problems. If car had been being driven on the busy, high speed interstate leaving san francisco at 60+ surrounded by traffic (luckily had just exited the interstate and was on secondary road), it could easily have caused fatal accidents. Luckily, I was able to immediately access a shoulder to pull over. Drove car to acura service on side road with flashers on - took nearly an hour to go 6 miles. Warning light finally came on a half mile from the dealership, although problem had happened several miles before and could easily have caused major accidents, based on driving situation. Acura service determined that transmission was defective and replaced it. Even though I later learned that the same model and year had been put under an extended warranty and was the subject of a class action lawsuit, I had never received any notifications. Further, I was told by acura corp and the dealership that my VIN number was not part of the problem/ lawsuit and I was required to pay for the new transmission, on the acura with 60k miles that was in otherwise excellent condition..
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.
2003 acura 3.2cl type s - 75,000 miles - manual transmission (mt) is hard to shift into second and reverse gears. Also noticed that after holding the clutch pedal in while at a stop light, sitting in traffic, etc., the pressure changes while letting the pedal out and doesn't engage/catch while attempting to shift. Must push pedal down again and try to shift again. The first couple of times this happened, I shifted from first into second gear and the gear grinded and car jerked. The pedal pressure almost feel like a brake pedal does when compressed and there is air in the line. At other times, it feels like I'm pushing in my 1978 z-28 manual clutch pedal....heavy! Service dept is excellent at dealer location. Complaint being filed to ensure that a problem is noted with the mt if others are having the same issues; which could lead to a recall.
Front drivers side tire came unseated from the rim and jerked the car off the road at 55 MPH and into a ditch.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Case v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. BC 424169 (Third Clutch Transmission Settlement
- You are required to install a remanufactured A/T (automatic transmission) and torque converter on any...
- Acura: 6 speed manual transmission grinds when shifting into 3RD gear, pops out of 3RD gear, or is hard to...
- 3.2 tl and 3.2 cl automatic transmission
- Don't invite problems doing 2ND gear inspection
- Canon A75 digital camera replacement
- P1706 a/t switch short or open
- Safety recall: cl and tl automatic transmission second gear inspection
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 2003 Acura CL jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2003 Acura CL?
6 of 73 owner complaints about the 2003 Acura CL (8%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Acura CL?
There is 1 recall and 37 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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