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.
Acura CL check engine light comes on
21 of the 586 owner complaints about the Acura CL describe check engine light, most of them for the 2001 model year.
- owner complaints
- 21
- worst model year
- 2001
- typical mileage
- 88,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Transmission failure 6Won't shift 5Jerking 4Slipping 3Hesitation 2Warning lights 1Stalling 1Power windows 1
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.
We had to replace our transmission after 70000miles, we had to replace a drivers side electric window twice, check engine light always stays on nothing wrong, car stalled going 45mphs fixed that problem other lights now stay on no matter if nothing is wrong, this car isn't worth the money too many problems and they tell me my VIN number doesn't fit the recalls but we have the same problems, I'm going to start raising a stink it's ridiculous,
Was driving on a 3 lane road. I noticed that when I accelerate from 1st to 2nd gear the RPM's were revving up and then felt the tug when it would grab the gear. Kept doing that and then started to 3rd gear as well. Downshifting same thing. Then it did a strong lock up of vehicle where it stopped and all the check engine, and 2 or 3 lights came on. D5 started to blink. I put hazards and pulled over. Shut vehicle off then back on and 1 of the 3 lights turned off. Took it to shop and was told that this vehicle has transmission issues and was part of a honda recall but I was over the mileage. Still waiting on what to do next. This is for the 2003 acura cl type s.
Check engine due to transmission problem. A lock up occur due to a problem in the solenoid in the transmission. This car had a recall before for the transmission. It was replaced, however. It has new issue. Many people suffer from this problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 acura 3.0cl. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stopped in the middle of the road when the check engine light came on. The dealer advised the contact that it would cost $3000 to repair the transmission. There are no related recalls or warranties available. The failure mileage was 88,000.
Purchased vehicle @ 103,000 miles, drove it 2000 miles and check engine light came one, "d" started to flash and vehicle would not come out of 2nd gear. After proper diagnosis, found internal transmission failure(after research found out it was a common problem) replace transmission with oem unit, still (and have had since day one, a hesitation upon acceleration)prior to transmission problem had throttle body cleaned, still had hesitation with or without AC on-prior owner had same problem, unable to correct problem to this day.
My check engine light stays on constantly, although it says to click the gas cap three times or it will come on. After getting reset it remains to pop back on again and it is also drinking gas alot.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 acura cl. On august 20, 2007, the check engine light illuminated and remained lit when the vehicle was started. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced, however, it was not an emergency. Two weeks later, the vehicle was unable to be driven because the gears would not shift smoothly and the vehicle would jump. The gears then began slipping and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The current mileage was 108,000 and failure mileage was 107,940.
Transmission failure: the problem starts with the following symptoms : failure to place the car in drive or to remove the key from the ignition when it is in park. Loss of power to the engine while driving in highway traffic(speed drops from 55 MPH to 0 MPH while actively driving on highway). Car will not advance speed when moving through an intersection. Check engine light repeatedly turns on. Was advised by the dealer to repair or replace the following: break lamp, v-tech filters, multiple service checks at owner's expense. Have had four transmissions installed by dealer. Dealer is now refusing to make necessary repairs.
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- On certain minivans, sedans, coupes, and sport utility vehicles equipped with v6 engines, a timing belt tensioner pulley on the water pump is misaligned and could cause the timing belt to contact a bolt on the cylinder head. Eventually the belt could be damaged and fail.
- Risk
- If the timing belt breaks, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the water pump and if it is one of the defective pumps, the water pump and timing belt will be replaced. Owner notification began august 30, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009 or acura at 1‑800‑382‑2238.
Recall number 02V226000 · Recall details
Questions about the Acura CL check engine light
Why does the check engine light come on in the Acura CL?
Owners who report it most often also describe complete transmission failure, stuck in gear or won't shift and jerking or lurching.
Which Acura CL years have check engine light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2001 (8 complaints), 1997 (5 complaints) and 1998 (2 complaints).
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