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#BS-2000-ACUCL-2333

2000 Acura Cl

Based on reports from 11 owners and 0 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
11
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Recalls
0
TSBs
28
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 11 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Power Train:automatic TransmissionHIGH

7 owners reported power train:automatic transmission issues — failures commonly reported around 42K miles.

!Inspect the Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exteriorMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Power Train:automatic Transmission (7 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Where the complaints fall

Power Train:automatic Transmission7 (64%)
Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior1 (9%)
Air Bags:frontal1 (9%)
Airbags1 (9%)
Speed Control1 (9%)

2000 Acura Cl: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 64% of all reports filed for the 2000 Acura Cl, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 42,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 42K-mile mark.

Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior Issues

Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2000 Acura Cl, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2000 Acura Cl, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to air bags:frontal-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2000 Acura Cl, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2000 Acura Cl. Recent trend: decreasing.

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The worst model year for the Acura Cl is the 2003 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 11 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 0 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2000 Acura Cl: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Acura Cl?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2000 Acura Cl is related to the power train:automatic transmission, with 7 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2000 Acura Cl reliable?
The 2000 Acura Cl has 11 complaints, 1 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2000 Acura Cl problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2000 Acura Cl have any recalls?
No recalls have been issued for the 2000 Acura Cl according to NHTSA records.
What mileage do Acura Cl problems start?
Based on 2 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 42,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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