1997 Acura CL electrical system problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1997 Acura CL — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 acura cl. The contact stated that the ignition key was difficult to remove from the vehicle without warning. In addition, the key failed to start the vehicle intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…”
filed Jul 20, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 acura cl. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was then pulled over to the shoulder of the road. After turning the key in the ignition the vehicle restarted. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle…”
filed Jul 14, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN…Campaign 02V120000 · May 16, 2002
Related service bulletins
Acura: see document search button for owner letter. Information regarding product update on battery sensor system may not been completed on vehicle. No model years provided. *pe
SB-90509 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2013Safety recall: ignition switch key interlock. *tt this bulletin supersedes 03/034, dated 01/15/2004. *tt
03034 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 28, 2004
Electrical System problems in other CL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 CL | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 CL | 4 | 9% |
| 2001 CL | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 CL | 11 | 22% |
| 1998 CL | 18 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Acura CL
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.