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1997 Acura CL Body and structure Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
5%of 82 total for the year
Median mileage
88,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Acura CL, 5% of the 82 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My car is serviced at an authorized dealer, tischer of laurel who has provided me with excellent care for more than a decade. My manual and my mechanic have detailed pretty much what can be expected as a replacement cost through the life of the vehicle. That is what leads me to this point, being diagnosed with a ball bearing falling out of the packing in the front drive of my 2.2 CL with the mileage and a record that anyone would want was a huge disappointment. …”

NHTSA complaint #10280082, filed 2009-08, 88,000 miles

“I was driving a long last week in my 1997 Acura 2.2cl that I just purchased last august 2002, with only 27,000 miles on it now with 47,000 miles and I went to put down my driver side automatic window and the window just fell into the door. This should no way happen to a car that has only 47,000 miles on it. I took it to an autobody shop and they said I needed a new runner and new cables in the door. Approximately a 200-250$ job which I shouldn't be paying for when my car is at such young mileage. …”

NHTSA complaint #10037056, filed 2003-09

“Abs light comes on, and with that a noise is heard in the system, engine light also comes on, when applying brakes they go to the floor which eventually stops vehicle, ABS light stays on, contacted dealer, and dealer stated that ABS is leaking. Dealer has repaired and replaces other major parts of the vehicles, such as the alternator and starter, EGR valve was replaced due to the engine light coming on, brake light, transmission was serviced, the window regulator was replaced*et1.left front window does not go up,2.left front door regulator,3.high mount brake light,4.EGR valve 5.starter”

NHTSA complaint #898468, filed 2001-10

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200334%
200212%
200121%
199912%
199812%
199745%

Other parts of the 1997 Acura CL

Transmission and drivetrain
20 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Air bags
14 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Acura CL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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