1999 Acura CL Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 10%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,564miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Acura CL, 10% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,564 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Consumer stated that while driving and without warning oil was leaking from the radiator. Dealer notified. There was a milky looking substance in the radiator. A crack in the engine passage caused engine oil to mix with coolant.”
NHTSA complaint #10024650, filed 2003-08, 98,577 miles“The brakes overheated. The dealer was contacted and stated the problem was fixed. The consumer insisted that the problem still existed. The radiator over heated. The cooling system was flushed out and inspected.”
NHTSA complaint #10038209, filed 2003-10, 550 miles“Transmission failure: the problem starts with the following symptoms : failure to place the car in drive or to remove the key from the ignition when it is in park. Loss of power to the engine while driving in highway traffic(speed drops from 55 MPH to 0 MPH while actively driving on highway). Car will not advance speed when moving through an intersection. Check engine light repeatedly turns on. Was advised by the dealer to repair or replace the following: break lamp, v-tech filters, multiple service checks at owner's expense. Have had four transmissions installed by dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10196532, filed 2007-07, 50 miles“Boiling water leaked inside the vehicle on both the driver and passenger sides. Cc to NHTSA the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired. Two months later boiling water entered the vehicle again. The dealer blew air pressure through the pipes again to alleviate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10095103, filed 2004-09Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Acura CL
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Acura CL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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