NHTSA Complaint #11193565 — 2003 ACURA CL

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11193565
Vehicle	2003 ACURA CL
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 2, 2019
Date Filed	April 3, 2019
Mileage	148,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I BOUGHT A USED ACURA AND ON THE WAY HOME ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SUDDENLY DOWN SHIFTED VIOLENTLY SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING THE CAR TO SKID SIDEWAYS .I PULLED OVER AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 3RD GEAR.EVENTULLY I GOT IT TO RESET AND IT DROVE FINE FOR 35 MINUTES UNTIL ONCE AGAIN IT LOCKED UP DOING 65MPH.

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