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1996 Acura CL review from North America

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Going down a highway at 65 MPH, on a bright sunny day, the car went inexplicable and totally out of control. Veered to the right, across one lane, and slammed into a guard rail. Car was totalled. Air bag did not go off. Post inside the head rest split my head open; I was knocked unconscious; I required 24 stitches.

Acura had a limited recall out for ball joints that can cause loss of control. I was not part of the recall because the recall was limited to cars made in Aug & Sep of 1997. Other than almost killing me, the car was an excellent car and a pleasure to drive.

General comments?

It may be a threat to your life; if you own a 3.0 CL, please get your ball joints inspected immediately.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Year of manufacture1996
First year of ownership1996
Most recent year of ownership2000
Engine and transmission 3.0 VTEC Automatic
Performance marks 8 / 10
Reliability marks  
Comfort marks 8 / 10
Dealer Service marks 10 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 5 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks) 7.8 / 10
Distance when acquired0 miles
Most recent distance67000 miles
Date of Entry 13th August, 2000

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