1998 Acura CL Consumer Discussions

Acura CL Transmission Problems

• Re: 1998 Acura CL Premium with 32,000 miles Transmission Failure [kathybk]

  Written by: mp_sweeney on Jul 1, 2011 7:44:47 PM

  Kathy, You are not alone by any means. My 1998 3.0 CL is on its second engine and THIRD transmission. I'm writing this because I finally found this forum and saw the other posts. My first transmission went at 82,000 miles, after whining and hard downshifting out of overdrive. The second one came with a three-year warranty and failed two weeks after it was installed. Now I have 100,000 miles (on ... Read More

• My tansmission (speedometer) is acting up. Do I have to go to a dealer??

  Written by: shaynej on Mar 21, 2011 11:55:26 AM

  I have a Acura CL, I think it is a 1998 or 1999. Last week, the speedometer cable started bouncing and sticking on Zero. At the same time, the transmission (I assume) started acting up. It sounded like it was having a hard time changing gears, etc. After driving a while, the problem went away, but ocassionally it would come back and even sometimes when the car was driving fine, the ... Read More

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• Re: 1998 Acura CL 2.3 Engine dies randomly [gwd9]

  Written by: fred138 on Feb 9, 2011 4:55:09 PM

  I had the exact same problem. As you probably know by now there is a recall on the ignition switch which is the cause of the problem.

Acura CL Transmission Problems

• Re: Acura CL 3.0 - TRANSMISSION DISASTER! [stevebri]

  Written by: mr1999cl30 on Dec 18, 2010 9:32:23 AM

  OK, for all those who have the 1998-1999 3.0 Acura CL..(and basically anyone with a high performance FWD automatic..). Here are a few tips to preserve what you drive and/or put off a repair until a later date. 1) Only use the Acura trans fluid. Do not use Dextron not even as a temp replacement. 2) If you have not changed the trans fluid then do so. Afterwards you should do ... Read More

• 1998 Acura CL Premium with 32,000 miles Transmission Failure

  Written by: kathybk on Feb 10, 2008 2:39:23 PM

  I've been researching Acura Transmission problems because I am trying to understand what kind of problems are inherent in this vehicle. Yes, the CL is 10 years old, always garaged, babied, driven by one person, never overloaded, and never showed signs of any transmission problems. Friday after driving it all day, it came to a snail's pace and I was forced to downshift to get enough movement to get it home ... Read More

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• 1998 Acura CL 2.3 Engine dies randomly

  Written by: gwd9 on Feb 29, 2008 10:11:35 AM

  98 Acura CL 2.3 will die at random times - at a stop light, pulling out of a parking lot, or going 50 mph on the interstate. I put the car in neutral (still coasting down the interstate), turn the key and it ALWAYS starts right up and runs like nothing happened. This will happen several times over a 2-3 day period then not happen again for several weeks or months. ... Read More

• Acura CL,-S, WRX, Audi 3.0, or 330Ci???

  Written by: guiy on Sep 12, 2002 5:22:41 PM

  I am looking to a get a new car asap. I used to have a 1998 Audi 2.8 Quattro. I cannot make a decision if I should get the new Audi 3.0 or the Acura CL type S. What about the 330Ci is that any better than the Type S. Which is better? What should I get? HELLLLPPP!!! I dont want to spend more than 35K.

• Seat comfort

  Written by: stonecanoe on May 26, 2001 9:21:07 PM

  I have test driven a number of 1998-1999 Acura CLs and would like to purchase one, but I find my lower-middle back begins to ache fairly quickly, right about where the lumbar support is. I fiddled around with the seat adjustments to no improvement. I found Accord seats the same effect. In Solara I was very comfortable. Am I just not built for Honda-type seats? Is there something I can do ... Read More

• 98 2.3 CL Premium

  Written by: jmccullo on Nov 6, 2000 11:35:36 PM

  I have a 1998 2.3 CL premium and I just love it!! It has a little more than 40K miles and I've had no problems with it at all! But, if I had the problems with it that buckeye52 has had I would probably get rid of it and stay away from Acura's completely. On the other hand.....I do love my car and hate to sell it, but I must. My ... Read More