29% of complaints about the 2002 Acura CL came in its first year of service — a higher share than 97% of the 230 2002 model-years on record. That points to problems present from new rather than wear. The most-reported system is power train (32 complaints), typically at 1.3 yr or about 41,000 miles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.
GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET, THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM, AND ACURA INSISTS THERE IS NO DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS ONE OTHER CL TYPE S AT MY DEALER WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION AS WELL. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS THESE FAILURES MAY CAUSE. I AM ON MY SECOND TRANSMISSION, BUT THERE ARE OTHERS THAT ARE ON THEIR 3RD. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY MORE INFO. ALOT OF INFO AVAILABLE ON THIS AT WWW.ACURA-CL.COM..JUST DO A SEARCH FOR "TRANSMISSION TRANNY FAILURE". THANKS!*AK
WHILE DRIVING THERE WILL BE SUDDEN ACCELARATION WITHOUT APPLYING GAS, ALL LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD LIGHT UP AND VEHICLE WILL NOT GO OVER 1000 RPM. WHICH WAS CAUSED BY TRANSMISSION BEING SHOT. *AK
A 2002 ACURA VEHICLE PURCHASED FOR APPROXIMATELY $34,000 WITH A MAJOR FAILURE AFTER <30000 MILES AND <1YEAR ON THE ROAD. COMPLETE DISAPPOINTMENT AT NEWS OF OTHER OWNERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM. WITH NO PREVIOUS WARNING, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR JUST RED-LINING WHEN ACCELERATING. ONCE STOPPED, CAR CAN NO LONGER MOVE AND CAR JUST REV'S AS IF IN NEUTRAL.*AK