1998 Acura CL electrical system problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1998 Acura CL — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The switch is causing my car to die while im driving down the road or when im stopped and when I start to pull out on to the main road it has even stayed running when I cut the car off and take the key out I would have to pop my clutch to kill it and then my dash lights wouldnt go off or come back…”
filed Sep 9, 2018
“The vehicle died while driving down the road. I see where there was a recall for ignition switch but I am told by the dealer there is no active recall. The car belongs to my mother. The dealer did not change the part in 2012 because the dealer could not replicate the complaint.”
filed Feb 27, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND…Campaign 03V423000 · Oct 27, 2003
- ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN…Campaign 02V120000 · May 16, 2002
Related service bulletins
Safety 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% |
| 1997 CL | 15 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.