2000 Acura CL: common problems and reliability

The 2000 Acura CL has 11 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and air bags. Owners most often flag automatic transmission failure, slipping between gears, delayed engagement, complete failure typically 150,000-200,000 miles (241,000-322,000 km), rebuild cost $1,500-$2,500, recurrent.

Safety record for the 2000 model year

11
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2000 Acura CL vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

power train
7
air bags
2
vehicle speed control
1
visibility
1

What owners say across generations

Generally positive sentiment for first-generation model, viewed as reliable, comfortable entry-level luxury coupe with decent performance from 2.3L 4-cylinder engine.

  • Automatic transmission failure, slipping between gears, delayed engagement, complete failure typically 150,000-200,000 miles (241,000-322,000 km), rebuild cost $1,500-$2,500, recurrent
  • Timing belt service requirement, replacement due every 105,000 miles (169,000 km), failure results in catastrophic engine damage (interference engine), service cost $600-$900, recurrent

Owner insights cover all generations of the CL. See the full CL owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used CL listings typically run $5,683–$8,344 across 1999 to 2003 model years.

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