1996 Acura CL from North America - Comments

13th Aug 2000, 21:25

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.


16th Jan 2002, 17:14

For one thing cars DON'T inexplicably wreck themselves... the driver of the car must have been on something or lost control himself. I have an 1997 Acura c.l. and it is the best car I have ever had. It's just you!

Ps maybe the car didn't like you... you probably drove a Ford before this car.


25th Feb 2003, 13:59

Acura did not start making CLs until 1997, i.e. there is no such thing as a 1996 Acura 3.0CL.

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