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Engine & cooling

1998 Acura CL Engine problems

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1998 Acura CL's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 9% of all its complaints, most recently on October 11, 2012. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Electrical systemEngine & cooling

The car, while driving shut down and lost all power while being driven at 55 mph, I checked the internet for anyone else having that issue and found the recall on my car for ignition switch, I called the dealer and they said that my car already had the recall performed but would look at it and confirm the problem. I drove the car over, while doing so it died on me again. The dealer confirmed that they thought it was the switch and since it was already been recalled I would have to pay the $500.00 To replace it. ( I...

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would think that since it appeared that the "fix" did not work that it should be replaced again.) The dealer then told me that since they did not have the part in stock that I would have to make another appointment and gave me my car to drive home. (Now there's a real safety issue.) Since I am currently not working I decided to replace the switch myself and upon opening up the steering column I found that the 2 bolts holding the key lock to the column are a safety type " pan head " that cant be removed easily. The funny thing is I really find it hard to believe that the dealership would use this type of bolt to replace a recall item. There are no easy ways to get at the spot to re-install them. If the manufacturer recalled the item for this issue it shouldn't happen again with the recall switch in it. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 10479726
Engine & coolingElectrical system

The vehicle had a tendency to continue running after being turned off. The vehicle would also intermittently stall on the highway without warning. There was a technical service bulletin concerning this problem. *Ak the ignition switch would not turn off, even when the key was removed. The dealer would not take responsibility when they failed to replace the ignition switch. *Sc

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 10081717
Engine & cooling

There is a recall on the emission control/egr valve which is not working properly. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10022567
SteeringSuspensionEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrain

There was about two inches of play within the steering wheel due to the steering column coupling not connecting to the steering wheel. Dealer replaced some parts within the steering coupling. When driving at any speed, vehicle will go from lane to lane. Also, there are gas fumes within the vehicle/ transmission had to be replaced, and the dash had to be replaced due to some type of black spots on the dashboard. *Ak

Filed Steering · Suspension · Engine and engine cooling · Power train · Unknown or otherNHTSA 845888
Engine & cooling

Vehicle jerks and engine hesitates at 40 mph. It stops with a change in speed.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 538146

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