2002 Acura CL - S review from North America
"Great value, but poor reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have had multiple problems with the suspension of the car which has resulted in $1400 repairs. Even after all of that my springs still squeak and my front tires are worn out after 20,000 miles. I have never hit a curb or anything and I have had the car aligned a total of 5 times.
My transmission started to go bad at about 12,000 miles. Because of the sudden down-shifting I was pulled over by a cop and was told that my car is unsafe. Hopefully one day soon my dealer will fix this problem.
General comments?
The car has good performance and a lot of features for a very reasonable price. It has good handling and a very comfortable ride.
I do wish that my car was more reliable and that the customer service at Acura dealerships was a little better.
Hopefully Honda will address some of the reliability problems in the future.
Recommended Reviews:
  | This car is an overpriced, under-engineered and poorly assembled piece of junk |
| My car has been a pleasure to own the last 3 years |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.2 Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 12 miles |
| Most recent distance | 20000 miles |
| Previous car | Acura RL |
| Date of Entry | 30th January, 2003 |