Acura 2.3cl 1998
Model 2.3cl made in 1998 by Acura got 5 consumer complains as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.3 and 3.0.
Model 1998
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 22/30/25 | 24.5/37.9/29.1356 | Regular | 750 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 2.3 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 24/31/27 | 27.1/40.2/31.7569 | Regular | 694 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 3.0 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 20/28/23 | 21.7329/35.8658/26.4173 | Regular | 816 | SUBCOMPACT CARS |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 03034 | 01/28/2004 | 03034 | 10008533 | Safety recall: ignition switch key interlock. *tt this bulletin supersedes 03/034, dated 01/15/2004. *tt | 08/04/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 010200 | 02/01/2000 | 618758 | Brief information regarding the oil pump o-ring for 1998 and 1999 2.3cl models. *tt | 04/24/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 03001 | 01/27/2003 | 10000991 | Malfunction indicator lamp comes on with diagnostic trouble code p1457 evap bypass solenoid valve failure. *tt | 04/10/2003 | |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| SB-0708 | 11/01/2010 | 10037486 | Ready | 05/24/2011 | |
| SB-0708 | 11/01/2010 | 10037486 | Acura: there are guidelines for various situations and procedures including: tire pressure valve stem installation, trailer stability malfunction light is on, engine oil application guide, new software, new transmission fluid, notchy steeri | 05/24/2011 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 99001 | 04/29/2002 | 99001 | 633346 | Service bulletin information regarding power windows that do not work. *tt | 09/23/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 89900 | 75 | 06/01/2001 |
| Had ingintion switch changed on recall of 2003 on 2-19-04. now i am having ignition failure already after 1 1/2 years. this has been very scary going 70 mps on interstate and have car die, no power sterring, no brakes. why would this be happening already? more faulty ingnition switches from acura? | |||
| 04/09/2004 | 87000 | 2 | 10/01/1998 |
| The vehicle had a tendency to continue running after being turned off. the vehicle would also intermittently stall on the highway without warning. there was a technical service bulletin concerning this problem. *ak the ignition switch would not turn off, even when the key was removed. the dealer would not take responsibility when they failed to replace the ignition switch. *sc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/09/2004 | 87000 | 2 | 10/01/1998 |
| The vehicle had a tendency to continue running after being turned off. the vehicle would also intermittently stall on the highway without warning. there was a technical service bulletin concerning this problem. *ak the ignition switch would not turn off, even when the key was removed. the dealer would not take responsibility when they failed to replace the ignition switch. *sc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/23/2004 | 3 | ||
| I own a 1998 acura cl 2.3 the transmission has gone out for the third time. some of the things i find dangerous are the fact that the car when sitting at a stop and then proceding to accelerate revved to high rpms and then bogs down and barely moves. i was sitting at a red light going to make a right turn and when i accelerated the car rolled forward at a very slow pace like it was in a really high gear even after depressing the accelerator half way down. all of a sudden the trans mission violently changes gears and propells me from the lane i am turning in to the next lane over. i have also has occasions where the transmission will rapidly change back and forth through the high and low gears while driving for aparent reason. i am afraid that if this keeps up i will end up in an accident. the car is a 1998 i have never owned a car that had so many transmission problems in my whole life. 3 transmissions since 1998 is rediculace. there is something very wrong with the transmissions in these cars and the cost to have them fixed is outrageious. i should not have to repeatedly pay to have an obvious engering or manufacture defect fixed.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/14/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving at 60 mph there was severe vibration in the front end, dealer inspected vehicle several times, but problem recurred. consumer was afraid to drive the vehicle under those conditions. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA | CEDAR RAPIDS | 52402 | RANDY KUEHL HONDA | 3193935700 |