Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 97004 | 02/11/1997 | 51151 | Speedometer reads high. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 04012004 | 04/01/2004 | 10009042 | Don't test-drive with the malfunction indicator lamp or d indicator on. acura. servicenews. april 2004. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| 102703 | 10/27/2003 | 10004474 | Recall campaign for certain cls and tls equipped with automatic transmission to all sales, service and parts managers. the ignition switch may wear excessively and prevent proper interlock operation, making it possible to turn the ignitio | 12/15/2003 | |
| 1202 | 12/16/2002 | 10002583 | Straining the automatic transmission fluid to diagnose automatic transmissions. *tt | 09/05/2003 | |
| 060199 | 06/01/1999 | 606306 | Customer may complain of fast or early upshifts, shift harshness, delay flaring or slippage. *tt | 08/16/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 99030 | 07/06/1999 | 610264 | Some vehicles may exhibit a d4 light that blinks intermittetly while driving and the tachometer needle fluctuates due to an error in the transmission control module. *tt | 04/24/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 05/07/1997 | 1 | 05/08/1997 | |
| Transmission contro unit failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 1997 acura cl. consumer states transmission locked up while driving interstate speed. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle came to an abrupt and violent stop, without any forward or reverse. *jb | |||
| 03/29/2006 | 112354 | 2 | 10/14/2000 |
| Car stalled on freeway - full electrical shutdown - gauges dropped. put car into neutral, restarted ignition, slight grind at starter, and car started. pulled over when safe & when put car in reverse, heard whining/grinding noise and it wouldn't engage. drive worked fine so drove to dealer. dealer found ignition to be defective and covered under recall - it caused the stall. dealer said transmission needed replacement for $4800 - won;t cover it and say the transmission failure and stall have noting to do with each other. the stall was very unsafe and shifting into neutral was best safest manuever (agreed to by dealer and acura usa), but they argue no causality. seeking remedy through bureau of auto repair, lawsuit if necessary. *nm | |||
| 01/20/2002 | 200 | 01/01/2002 | |
| During a cold start, the automatic transmission fails to shift gears properly untill the engine is warm. everyday since i have had the car, this has happened. the car is not under warrenty so replacing the transmission would cost me a few thousand dollars, which i am not prepared to spend.*ak | |||
| When vehicle is placed in reverse on the selected gear shift position vehicle continues to move forward. also, there is a delay in responds when shifting. consumer has contacted dealer. dealer stated transmission needed replacing. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Automatic transmission locked in 4th gear and would not downshift. | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| While traveling on highway, the automatic transmission became locked in fourth gear, check engine light came on, and the d4 indicator on dash began to blink. dealer says cause was rusted internal valves in the transmission. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 07/15/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Malfunction indicator light came on. dealer informed me that the primary control module for the transmission had failed. i will have to pay for the tests to isolate problem an for labor to repair. acura will replace the pcm as 'goodwill' but as maintanance was done per acura recommendations this problem should have been caught.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Transmission failure. stuck in fourth gear and would not shift. | |||