1999 Acura CL Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 10%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 124,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Acura CL, 10% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,250 miles. 2 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.
“I was driving to work approximately a half mile from my house ..my car just turned off, although the ignition key was still in ..it was med-heavy traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10713940, filed 2015-04, 138,500 miles“I was driving to work approximately a half mile from my house ..my car just turned off, although the ignition key was still in ..it was med-heavy traffic.I don't believe I even had lights but I can't say for sure at first I thought maybe I had gotten bad gas ..then it happened again as I was turning a corner.staring became difficult and both times I had to put my car into neutral to restart it ..from there it happened maybe 1 every week to once every 3 weeks maybe .I checked my plugs wires had my fuel filter replaced stopped going where I was gettn gas ..one day I was on the computer at work…”
NHTSA complaint #10713939, filed 2015-04, 138,500 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“The contact owns a 1999 Acura CL. While approaching a traffic light and proceeding to make a right turn, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated independently. In addition, when the steering wheel was turned to the right, the vehicle turned in the left direction. As a result, the vehicle landed in a man hole, which caused the air bags to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained shoulder injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10788306, filed 2015-11, 110,000 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Acura CL
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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