1997 Acura Cl Problems
Typical for Model
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1997 Acura Cl.
Complaints
106
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Acura Cl Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#113 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:79,371 mi
#27 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:133,500 mi
Crash-related:1
#35 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:69,000 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Acura Cl.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 | — | — | 79,371 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 1 | — | 133,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 2 | — | 69,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 197,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 | — | — | 132,213 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 156,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 1,560,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 149,750 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 186,243 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 190,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 154,122 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 | — | — | — |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,371
AIR BAGS
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
133,500
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
197,500
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
132,213
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
156,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
1,560,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
149,750
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
125,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
186,243
POWER TRAIN
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
190,000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
154,122
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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