1997 Acura CL Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 82 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 149,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Acura CL, 5% of the 82 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 149,750 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.
“1997 Acura CL cuts off/quits while driving. It will not restart at first but after a rest it will restart. This happened over 6 month period. Then it would not start back at all. Many repairs were attempted which included changing fuel relay and ignition switch. Car is still stalling unexpectedly and now revs at intervals while driving. Very unreliable and dangerous to drive.”
NHTSA complaint #10359194, filed 2010-10, 212,000 miles“The contact stated the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where it was determined the throttle was stuck in the open position. The dealer has been alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10162423, filed 2006-07, 87,500 miles“Consumers knee inadvertently brushed against the ignition key while driving, causing the entire ignition system to shut down, which resulted in power lose.”
NHTSA complaint #607913, filed 1999-02Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Acura CL
20 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSeat 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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