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#1851 of 1965 Re: 2nd Trans/ 21k Miles [sukinsyn] by matty_p

May 09, 2005 (3:06 pm)

Replying to: sukinsyn (May 11, 2004 6:40 am)
sukinsyn:
 
Dude, you are lucky. I am an owner of a 2001 CL Type S (which I really love), however, today I nearly crashed as my car (with my Mom inside) shifted from fifth at about 65 to second (I think). I actually felt the seatbelt - hard. This is my second transmission (first was replaced at 30,590) and I have 50K now. This is not good. I limped home (in second, I think - 5.5K revs was kicking in the rev limiter at 55 mph) and pushed my ACURA (i had no reverse) into my garage. I will get this serviced, but I gotta tell ya, this is really sad. The transmission will be covered under warranty blah, blah, blah but I bought Acura/Honda for RELIABILITY. The transmission is the bane of this model (imho).

#1852 of 1965 Trans-Missing 2001/69,000 {cr8tiv1} by jonny2go

May 25, 2005 (7:19 am)

I traded my '95 Maxima GL (I miss Max!) for my 2001 CL which I purchased NEW August 2000 and was really happy!! Great looking car and the price for everything I got was well worth it. A few thousand miles later things started going wrong. The transmission(23,000), seat sensors(36,000), and then the fuel injectors(51,000). The transmission,which by the way, I had been arguing with them about when I first noticed the car shifting like it couldn't make up its mind what to do.... Then I got the recall notice, took it in, had it "repaired" at no cost to me and the transmission is still creeping me out. Had heard good things about Honda and their dependability. Think I'll beg Nissan to forgive me...

#1853 of 1965 Thinking about a CL '01 by dungargee

Jun 06, 2005 (8:33 pm)

I was in the market for a 01 CL and reading through all these forums has kinda scared me away from it to be honest. Still want to get one but feel skeptical about it. Anyone out there that'll vouch for it? BTW the one i'm thinking about has 48K

#1854 of 1965 Thinking about 01 CL? by scottmsimpson

Jun 07, 2005 (7:54 pm)

The second series has auto transmission issues. Go for the first series (97-99), with the 4 cyl and 5 speed, they are indestructible.
We have 80,000 trouble free miles on our 99 2.3 CL. Biggest expense was replacing the exhaust.

#1855 of 1965 Re: Thinking about 01 CL? [scottmsimpson] by dungargee

Jun 08, 2005 (8:58 am)

Replying to: scottmsimpson (Jun 07, 2005 7:54 pm)
i was thinking about a 98 3.0 CL but the ride wasnt as nice as the 2001-03. The newer model had a real ice feel to it. and to be honest i think the 97-99 CL is quite ugly, sad too say looks do matter..................
 
BTW are there any people out there that actually have a good 100K or more miles on their 2001-03 CL that have had no problems with them at all?? i mean without the usual things like oil changes, tuneups, belts/hoses, etc.......

#1856 of 1965 Re: Thinking about 01 CL? [dungargee] by capril76

Jun 16, 2005 (5:08 am)

Replying to: dungargee (Jun 08, 2005 8:58 am)
Have an 01 cl, purchased late June of 2000, have 121,500 miles on it - trans replaced once (I think at about 87,000), recalled after that and now i think the 2nd one is going...I love my car, but this is big...this isn't like a broken armrest or something...I'd shy away...
 
My dealer told me the first one went due to an ECU issue, and that the recall was because it got too hot so they installed a jet sprayer of some kind...any truth?? also, they told me the replacement was only covered until 100,000 miles on the car, regardless of when it was replaced...has anyone heard differently?

#1857 of 1965 Driver’s seat issues by kvogel

Jun 17, 2005 (6:06 pm)

The seat in my recently purchased 1999 3.0 CL is causing tightness and cramping in legs (mainly hamstrings and thighs). I’ve adjusted the seat to every position possible (I think) and have used various back and seat supports, all to no avail.
Anyone have similar issues and/or thoughts on possible remedies?

#1859 of 1965 CL Type-S Traction loss on curves? by mikekoshi

Jul 17, 2005 (2:45 pm)

Just back from a trip up and down an extremely curvy mountain rd in Southern California, and my 01 CL-Type S experienced a very strange stutter both heading up and down--the sensation was as though it ran over a bunch of sticks or logs--it seemed to lose traction very briefly, twice in a row. We were going about 40. I haven't felt this in any other conditions, wet or dry, and am at a loss to reproduce it for the service people.. Any ideas, folks?

#1860 of 1965 '01 Sundance Gold CLS - how many made? by dukehoops

Jul 21, 2005 (3:04 pm)

Does anyone know how many sundance gold cls coupes were made in 2001 model year (the only year that color was offered)?
 
thanks
ps. I own one with 85k miles on it (57k of those mine) and so far no problems.

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