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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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19UYA42681A••••••2001 Acura CL
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2001 Acura CL build (9 vs 5).
9on this build
226on the model
45builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 8Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashApr 2018
Takata recall. The contact owned a 2001 acura cl. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle from the median strip another vehicle t-boned the passenger side of her vehicle, causing the vehicle to collide with a parked vehicle. The driver's frontal air bag did not deploy…
Power TrainMar 2019
While driving on the highway at 65mph, my car suddenly slipped out of gear, engine revving and smoke pouring from under the hood. I had gotten no warning at all.the check engine light never came on and the car had no prior instances of gear problems. Had to get it towed home…
Power TrainFeb 2013
The contact owns a 2001 acura cl. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the transmission slipped and the rpms increased excessively. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was…
Power TrainFeb 2008
I purchased an acura 2001 cl type s 2 years ago and was not aware that the car had recall problems involving the transmission. On 02/19/08 my transmission started acting up. It makes a loud noise and will not go in reverse. I took the car to the honda dealer in serramonte, ca.…
Power TrainMar 2004
2001 acura 3.2 cl. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems *tgw the consumer stated the transmission would slip at times while driving. When the consumer contacted acura, he was informed their records indicated the transmission was replaced on or about april 12,…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 19UYA42681A020096 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.