GVWR: Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
Make: ACURA
Manufacturer: HONDA OF AMERICA MFG., INC.
Manufacturer Id: 988
Model: CL
Model Year: 2003
Plant City: Marysville
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Ohio
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: 3.2
Transmission Speeds: 5
Transmission Style: Automatic
Trim: PREMIUM
Valve Train Design: Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HAS SHOWN NOT TO ENGAGE IN THIRD GEAR (WHEN IN SPORT SHIFT CONTROL) CAUSING STRAIN ON THE ENGINE ALSO IT MAY NOT SHIFT DOWN FROM 3RD GEAR TO SECOND ON "SPORT SHIFT". THIS HAS HAPPENED CONTINOUSLY SERVICER SINCE 10000 MILES AND I LEARNED TO LIVE WITH IT (NOT USING THE SPORT SHIFT). FURTHER MORE IN AUGUST/SEPTEMBER OF 2002 I HAVE STARTED HEARING A SOUND WHICH HAS BEN DIAGNOSED BY A THIRD PARTY GARAGE AS INDICATIVE OF SERIOUS TRANSMISSION "PROBLEMS". OL (DT)
2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AFTER 89,000 MILES. *JB