2001 ACURA CL Structurebody Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2001 ACURA CL
2 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 ACURA CL. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
THE VEHICLE SUB-FRAME IS ROTTING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CAUSED BY THE AIR CONDITIONER OUTPUT DIRECTLY ABOVE THE FRAME DRIPPING ON IT TO THE POINT WHERE THE CAR MAY BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FRAME ON THE DRIVER SIDE IS OK AND SHOWING NO SIGNS OF RUST. I FEEL THIS IS AN ENGINEERING ISSUE NOT CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. ACURA LOCAL SERVICE AND CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES DO NOT DISAGREE WITH MY CONCLUSION BUT WILL NOT OFFER ANY REPAIR COMPENSATION TO HAVE THE SUB-FRAME REPLACED. I DISCOVERED IT WHEN INSPECTING THE FRONT BRAKES WITH THE FRONT WHEEL REMOVED. OTHERWISE, IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN KNOWN UNTIL A CATASTROPHIC FRAME COLLAPSE.THEY SAID THE FRAME SEEMED TO BE STRUCTURALLY SOUND AT THIS TIME BUT IT DEFINITELY WILL NEED REPLACEMENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THEY SAID THEY FOUND ONLY TWO OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS BUT A SERVICE PERSON TOLD ME IT IS A...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA 3.2 CL. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED, SHOOK, AND WOBBLED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THE REPAIR WOULD BE HIS RESPONSIBILITY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATE WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. ON JANUARY 9, 2008, THE CONTACT WENT TO TRADE IN THE VEHICLE AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A SALVAGED VEHICLE. HE WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA BY HIS CREDIT UNION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,374 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Other 2001 ACURA CL Problem Areas
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
171 complaints
Power Train
30 complaints
Air Bags
27 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
8 complaints
Electrical System
7 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
5 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint