2001 ACURA CL Suspension Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspension Issues in the 2001 ACURA CL
4 suspension 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 Suspension Complaints
MY CAR IS HAVING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ITS CONSENT WANT TO SHIFT IN 3RD GEAR,AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS MAKING A LOT OF CRADLING AND CLSNKING WHILE DRIVING OVER TINY BUMPSS
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NO. (VIN): 19UYA42441A... SUMMARY: 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...
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...
WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 1- TO 20 MPH, THE WHEEL CAVED IN AND TILTED SIDEWAYS, DAMAGING THE LEFT FRONT FENDER. THE CAR WAS UNDRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST AUTO REPAIR SHOP. PAUL'S MOTORS 845 471-4240. THE BALL JOINT AND AXLE WERE REPLACED. THE FENDER DAMAGE WILL BE REPAIRED AT THE BODY SHOP. THE TIRE WAS ALSO DAMAGED AND WAS REPLACED.*JB
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
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
Structurebody
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