2001 ACURA CL Structurebody Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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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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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Structurebody Complaints

#10763911 |
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...
#10214431 |
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
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