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Report: Automatic Transmission Issues

Acura CL Problem
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Model Years Affected: 1999, 2001

Drive Train Affected: Automatic Transmission

Average Mileage: 118,470 mi (36,324 mi - 238,000 mi)

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The automatic transmission tends to malfunction more often than in similar models. The Check Engine Light may or may not illuminate.

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  • Report #1
    Visitor, 1999 Acura CL, Automatic Transmission, 75,000 mi

    When shifting it will occasionally slip, the same when down shifting like the syncro is off. Acura said I need new Trans as they do not repair, $4500. I let it go still have same problem now at 124000 miles and counting

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  • Report #2
    Visitor, 1999 Acura CL, Automatic Transmission, 135,000 mi

    when speeding up and changing gears transmission shifts really hard gerking and making loud noise

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  • Report #3
    tamafarangel, 1999 Acura CL, Automatic Transmission, 238,000 mi
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    trans is slipping starts to drive once it warms up hestitates and then slips. just bought it too off of Craigs list got to drive it not even a day =(. Can I have the recall cover it? If not where can I get a new transmission. Everything else other than the gages on the dash is perfect. It is a nice car just wish to get it fixed. Insurance is exspensive. Motor is very very strong

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  • Report #4
    Visitor, 1999 Acura CL, Automatic Transmission, 155,000 mi

    the transmission slip and somgimdz jolts while in a stop

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  • Report #5
    Visitor, 2001 Acura CL, Automatic Transmission, 119,000 mi

    Having issues from the power steering now, 3 months ago I had to get a new (rebuilt) transmission for this car. I'm tired of spending all this money for this car.

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  • Report #6
    Visitor, 2001 Acura CL, Automatic Transmission, 106,000 mi

    Tranmission broke at 60k and it was re-built

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  • Report #7
    Cervelo, 2001 Acura CL, 126,910 mi
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    I bough my CL-S new in Sept 2000. In August 2004 @ 68,000 miles tranny replaced by dealer due to 3rd gear clutch slippage. In 2010 @ 126,910 six years to date after dealer replaced tranny. Tranny rebuilt due to driver side axle bearing failure. Mechanic sees a lot of case failures (cracked) on this tranny especially in Odyssey's 1999-2009 until Honda went to the Ridge tranny.

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  • Report #8
    Visitor, 2001 Acura CL, 36,324 mi

    Transmission went out at 63000 miles then the replacement went out at 109000!!!!!!!!!

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  • Report #9
    richardcz, 2001 Acura CL, 75,000 mi
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    It slips when in drive

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  • Report #10
    Visitor, 1999 Acura CL, Automatic Transmission

    My car would just revs and wont move when i have it in gear and give it gas...Only had it for about six to eight months now. does anyone know why

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