1998 Acura CL Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,223miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 Acura CL, 4% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,223 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.
“Tl- the contact owns a 1998 Acura CL. The contact stated that the driver side door failed. The contact was unable to open the driver side door from the interior or exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was located at the door latch system. The dealer replaced the driver side door latch system. The failure and the current mileage was 98,223. Kmj updated 03/02/12 updated 03/08/12”
NHTSA complaint #10441512, filed 2011-12, 98,223 miles“I cannot open my drivers side door. I thought maybe it was an easy fix so I have gone to 3 different mechanics to have it checked. Auto, mechanic, body shop mechanic an a locksmith, I even went to freeman stereo to see if it was electrical. They all said that it is the door catch, it is going to cost me 400.00. They also said that it is a defect in the catch and the body shop has had 4 honda, acuras he said in the last 2 months. He said that it is well noted that there is a problem with the catches. Well, I cannot get out of the car in case of an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10281369, filed 2009-08Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Acura CL
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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