2003 Acura CL drivetrain & axles problems
15 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2003 Acura CL, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 102,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 102,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 acura cl. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and crashed. The contact sustained injuries that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
I was driving down interstate 19, when the transmission started to fail, there was heavy traffic and my car going up and down on speed limit, 65-35 miles per hour. Almost had cars behind me rear end my acura cl, so I pulled over to avoid a sudden accident, the vehicle had just been in the acura dealership for a minor inspection of a sudden noise in the transmission area. They advised me that it was starting to miss and did not mention not to drive it. A new transmission costs $4700.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Acura CL
- Transmission 22 complaints
Drivetrain & axles problems in other years
- 2003
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- 1998
- 1997