Worst 1999 Acura Cl Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Acura Cl.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 11 | 1 | — | 113,264 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 163,369 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 149,800 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 | — | — | 112,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | 1 | — | 129,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 112,252 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 550 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 127,000 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 92,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | 47,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 | 1 | — | 50 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 98,577 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 | 1 | — | 50 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 | 1 | — | 50 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 | — | — | 101,174 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT | 1 | 1 | — | 50 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 | 1 | — | 50 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | 550 mi | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | — | 50 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 1999 Acura Cl
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,439,841 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Other Acura Cl Years
Wider context: See the full Acura Cl reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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