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.
1999 Acura Cl
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Acura Cl do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 52.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30 reports with mileage · 19 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
49 reportsI WAS DRIVING THE CAR THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MILES/HOUR AND SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION OF THE CAR STOP FOR 2 MINUTES. IF ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS FOLLOWING CLOSER TO MINE, THE COLLISION WILL BE INEVITABLE. THEN, THE CAR STARTED MOVING AS NORMAL AGAIN. THEREAFTER, THE PROBLEM RESURFACED WHILE I WAS STILL ON THE HIGHWAY. FINALLY, I TOOK…
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I WAS DRIVING THE CAR THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MILES/HOUR AND SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION OF THE CAR STOP FOR 2 MINUTES. IF ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS FOLLOWING CLOSER TO MINE, THE COLLISION WILL BE INEVITABLE. THEN, THE CAR STARTED MOVING AS NORMAL AGAIN. THEREAFTER, THE PROBLEM RESURFACED WHILE I WAS STILL ON THE HIGHWAY. FINALLY, I TOOK THE CLOSEST EXIT TO RETURN HOME. I STILL HAVE LOW MILEAGE ON THE CAR AND BELIEVE ALSO ACURA SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. ON JULY 8, I CHECK WITH MY MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME IT'S A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, THAT ACURA SHOULD HAVE PLACED MY MODEL ON THEIR RECALL. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP WITH THIS MATTER? UPDATED 5/8/2015 *JS
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…
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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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD INCREASE EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED BUT HAD ALSO OCCURRED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD INCREASE EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED BUT HAD ALSO OCCURRED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE IDLER VALVE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,550.
BRAND NEW GOODYEAR RS-A, 205-55-16 HAVE NO TRACTION AT ALL IN WET CONDITIONS MY CAR (ACURA CL 1999) IS ALL OVER THE ROAD I ALMOST HIT A GUARDRAIL DUE TO LACK OF TRACTION. THESE TIRES HAVE HORRIBLE REVIEWS NOW THAT I CHECKED ON WWW.TIRERACKCOM AND OTHER TIRE SITES FOR THESE REASONS; NO TRACTION. IF I KNEW THAT I WOULD NEVER HAD …
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BRAND NEW GOODYEAR RS-A, 205-55-16 HAVE NO TRACTION AT ALL IN WET CONDITIONS MY CAR (ACURA CL 1999) IS ALL OVER THE ROAD I ALMOST HIT A GUARDRAIL DUE TO LACK OF TRACTION. THESE TIRES HAVE HORRIBLE REVIEWS NOW THAT I CHECKED ON WWW.TIRERACKCOM AND OTHER TIRE SITES FOR THESE REASONS; NO TRACTION. IF I KNEW THAT I WOULD NEVER HAD LET THEM BE INSTALLED ON MY CAR. THE POINT IS THAT GOODYEAR IS SELLING DANGEROUS AND FAULTY TIRES AND SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE LACK OF QUALITY. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THE MAIN CONCERN HERE; IF YOU ARE DRIVING AND IT RAINS AND THE CAR HAS ZERO TRACTION ITS A MAJOR ISSUE. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE TO RECALL THESE TIRES AND REFUND OUR MONEY AND ALSO TO TAKE THEM OFF THE ROAD BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED WHILE DRIVING. *TR
THE CAR IS STALLING DURING OPERATION AND THE IMMOBILIZATION SYSTEM LIGHT BLINKS. I THEN HAVE TROUBLE RESTARTING THE CAR. I'VE SWITCHED KEYS, BUT IT DOES THIS WITH BOTH OF THEM. THIS IS IDENTICAL TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE REASON FOR A PREVIOUS RECALL. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE EFFECTED PARTS HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ON MY…
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THE CAR IS STALLING DURING OPERATION AND THE IMMOBILIZATION SYSTEM LIGHT BLINKS. I THEN HAVE TROUBLE RESTARTING THE CAR. I'VE SWITCHED KEYS, BUT IT DOES THIS WITH BOTH OF THEM. THIS IS IDENTICAL TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE REASON FOR A PREVIOUS RECALL. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE EFFECTED PARTS HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ON MY VEHICLE AND WOULDN'T REPLACE THEM AGAIN FOR FREE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH) BUT IT DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM UNLESS HE PAID FOR THE REPAIR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH) BUT IT DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM UNLESS HE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THEY PREVIOUSLY PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 181,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED FOR A SEAT BELT FAILURE. MOST RECENTLY, THE CONTACT WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO LATCH THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUT IT BECAME STUCK. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO A FLAT ROAD SURFACE WHERE THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED FOR A SEAT BELT FAILURE. MOST RECENTLY, THE CONTACT WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO LATCH THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUT IT BECAME STUCK. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO A FLAT ROAD SURFACE WHERE THE SEAT BELT DISLODGED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTRAIN HIMSELF WITH THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE AND THE SEAT BELTS WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE CONTACT STATED HE DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE UNTIL THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT BELT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,216. UPDATED 04/05/11*LJ UPDATED 10/12/11
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA 3.0CL. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODRIDE MODEL SP06 TIRES (NA), WHICH WERE PURCHASED AT TIRE DISCOUNTER. THE CONTACT NOTICED ONLINE THE TYPE OF TIRE THAT THE VEHICLE REQUIRED. HE WENT TO THE DEALER AND PURCHASED THE TIRES. WHEN HE ARRIVED HOME, HE NOTICED THAT THE RATING WAS DIFFERENT THAN THE SET HE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA 3.0CL. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODRIDE MODEL SP06 TIRES (NA), WHICH WERE PURCHASED AT TIRE DISCOUNTER. THE CONTACT NOTICED ONLINE THE TYPE OF TIRE THAT THE VEHICLE REQUIRED. HE WENT TO THE DEALER AND PURCHASED THE TIRES. WHEN HE ARRIVED HOME, HE NOTICED THAT THE RATING WAS DIFFERENT THAN THE SET HE SAW ONLINE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER REGARDING THE MIX-UP WITH THE TIRES. THE GENERAL MANAGER STATED THAT THE GRADE WAS CHANGED BY THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THE TIRES WERE THE SAME. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE TIRES ARE NOT THE SAME BECAUSE THE VEHICLE PERFORMS DIFFERENTLY AND IS CONCERNED THAT A CRASH COULD OCCUR. THE TIRE SIZE AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,252. UPDATED 07/23/09 *BF
Official recalls
320V026000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Jan 17, 2020
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
03V423000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
Oct 27, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PREVENT PROPER INTERLOCK OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT SHIFT TO "PARK" BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF CYLINDER BODY WEAR. IF SIGNIFICANT WEAR IS INDICATED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CYLINDER BODY, COLLAR, AND LATCH PLATE. IF NO SIGNS OF WEAR ARE INDICATED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LATCH PLATE WITH A REDESIGNED PART. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
02V120000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
May 16, 2002
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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