Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Dec 14, 2020
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
20%
of 49 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Acura Cl submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming engine
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
ElectricalEngine
Filed Dec 14, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCGRATH ACURA OF DOWNTOWN CHICAGO (1301 N. ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642) FOR A RECALL REPAIR ON THE AIR BAGS HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO MENTION OF THE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE TO START OR FOR THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS BEING DRAINED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT CALLED AAA AND THE VEHICLE WAS JUMPSTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 248,000.
NHTSA ID
11383338
Incident
Jul 22, 2020
Mileage
248,000 mi
ElectricalEngineSteering
Filed Apr 30, 2015
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK APPROXIMATELY A HALF MILE FROM MY HOUSE ..MY CAR JUST TURNED OFF, ALTHOUGH THE IGNITION KEY WAS STILL IN ..IT WAS MED-HEAVY TRAFFIC. I DON'T BELIEVE I EVEN HAD LIGHTS BUT I CAN'T SAY FOR SURE AT FIRST I THOUGHT MAYBE I HAD GOTTEN BAD GAS ..THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN AS I WAS TURNING A CORNER.STARING BECAME DIFFICULT AND BOTH TIMES I HAD TO PUT MY CAR INTO NEUTRAL TO RESTART IT ..FROM THERE IT HAPPENED MAYBE 1 EVERY WEEK TO ONCE EVERY 3 WEEKS MAYBE .I CHECKED MY PLUGS WIRES HAD MY FUEL FILTER REPLACED STOPPED GOING WHERE I WAS GETTN GAS ..ONE DAY I WAS ON THE COMPUTER AT WORK (OREILLYS AUTOPARTS ) AND NOTICED MY CAR HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN A RECALL AT SOME POINT , BUT WHAT THEY DESCRIBED WAS EXACTLY WHAT MY CAR WAS DOING .RANDOMLY TURNING OFF ..I WAS TOLD BY ACURA BECAUZ MY CAR WAS "FIXED" DURING THE FIRST RECALL I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY IGNITION SWITCH AT MY OWN COST ..I'VE OWNED MY VEHICLE SINCE 2006 .IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE .I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR TO THE ACURA DEALER .IT'S ABOUT 90 MINUTES AWAY .OBVIOUSLY OVER TIME THE IGNITION SWITCH WEARS OUT BECAUZ I'VE ONLY PUT 60,000 MILES ON IT AND I BOUT IT WITH 65000. IS MY SAFETY NOT A CONCERN WITH ACURA .THAT HOW THEY HAVE DEALT WITH ME. *TR
NHTSA ID
10713940
Incident
Nov 28, 2014
Mileage
138,500 mi
ElectricalEngineSteering
Filed Apr 30, 2015
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK APPROXIMATELY A HALF MILE FROM MY HOUSE ..MY CAR JUST TURNED OFF, ALTHOUGH THE IGNITION KEY WAS STILL IN ..IT WAS MED-HEAVY TRAFFIC.I DON'T BELIEVE I EVEN HAD LIGHTS BUT I CAN'T SAY FOR SURE AT FIRST I THOUGHT MAYBE I HAD GOTTEN BAD GAS ..THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN AS I WAS TURNING A CORNER.STARING BECAME DIFFICULT AND BOTH TIMES I HAD TO PUT MY CAR INTO NEUTRAL TO RESTART IT ..FROM THERE IT HAPPENED MAYBE 1 EVERY WEEK TO ONCE EVERY 3 WEEKS MAYBE .I CHECKED MY PLUGS WIRES HAD MY FUEL FILTER REPLACED STOPPED GOING WHERE I WAS GETTN GAS ..ONE DAY I WAS ON THE COMPUTER AT WORK (OREILLYS AUTOPARTS ) AND NOTICED MY CAR HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN A RECALL AT SOME POINT , BUT WHAT THEY DESCRIBED WAS EXACTLY WHAT MY CAR WAS DOING .RANDOMLY TURNING OFF ..I WAS TOLD BY ACURA BECAUZ MY CAR WAS "FIXED" DURING THE FIRST RECALL I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY IGNITION SWITCH AT MY OWN COST ..I'VE OWNED MY VEHICLE SINCE 2006 .IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE .I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR TO THE ACURA DEALER .IT'S ABOUT 90 MINUTES AWAY .OBVIOUSLY OVER TIME THE IGNITION SWITCH WEARS OUT BECAUZ I'VE ONLY PUT 60,000 MILES ON IT AND I BOUT IT WITH 65000.IS MY SAFETY NOT A CONCERN WITH ACURA .THAT HOW THEY HAVE DEALT WITH ME. *TR
NHTSA ID
10713939
Incident
Nov 28, 2014
Mileage
138,500 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Sep 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA CL. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
NHTSA ID
10632096
Incident
Jun 16, 2014
Mileage
104,000 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 21, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD ASSIGN A SERVICE ADVISOR TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA ID
10499542
Incident
Feb 20, 2013
Mileage
120,000 mi
BrakesEngineSteering+1 more
Filed Jul 16, 2007
Crash reported1 injury reported
TRANSMISSION FAILURE: THE PROBLEM STARTS WITH THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS : FAILURE TO PLACE THE CAR IN DRIVE OR TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHEN IT IS IN PARK. LOSS OF POWER TO THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC(SPEED DROPS FROM 55 MPH TO 0 MPH WHILE ACTIVELY DRIVING ON HIGHWAY). CAR WILL NOT ADVANCE SPEED WHEN MOVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REPEATEDLY TURNS ON. WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FOLLOWING: BREAK LAMP, V-TECH FILTERS, MULTIPLE SERVICE CHECKS AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. HAVE HAD FOUR TRANSMISSIONS INSTALLED BY DEALER. DEALER IS NOW REFUSING TO MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ID
10196532
Incident
Jul 16, 2007
Mileage
50 mi
Body & structureEngine
Filed Sep 28, 2004
BOILING WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. *NM CC TO NHTSA THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. TWO MONTHS LATER BOILING WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE DEALER BLEW AIR PRESSURE THROUGH THE PIPES AGAIN TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. *NM *JB
NHTSA ID
10095103
Incident
May 1, 2004
EngineTransmission
Filed Apr 15, 2004
PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND EGR VALVE. *PH *MR
NHTSA ID
10067453
Incident
Jan 14, 2002
Mileage
101,174 mi
BrakesEngine
Filed Oct 22, 2003
THE BRAKES OVERHEATED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. THE CONSUMER INSISTED THAT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. *AK THE RADIATOR OVER HEATED. THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED OUT AND INSPECTED. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ID
10038209
Incident
Dec 1, 1999
Mileage
550 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 15, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THERE WAS A MILKY LOOKING SUBSTANCE IN THE RADIATOR. A CRACK IN THE ENGINE PASSAGE CAUSED ENGINE OIL TO MIX WITH COOLANT. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ID
10024650
Incident
Jun 15, 2003
Mileage
98,577 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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