1997 Acura Cl Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1997 Acura Cl.

< older1998
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.

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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