We have classified the 1 complaints from 2003 Acura CL about EQUIPMENT into the following categories.
Manual trans/clutch - looses hydraulic pressure in low air temps and when car is sitting on a hill. hard to shift only in 1st into 2nd gear. there were very few acura 2002/2003 cl 3.2 type ss made, so even a couple complaints should warrant a review. i found numerous forums with owners complaining and asking for help from others on this problem. i've driven manual trans cars and trucks for 22 yrs to include one honda that still had the original clutch at 225k miles, so it is not a driver related problem. all the focus has been on the auto transmissions for this car...that failed. acura has a problem that needs to be addressed before someone get seriously hurt, when they try to shift into second when crossing a busy street and cant. it has happened to me and i just got lucky. *nm
Tranmission failures: 2003 acura cl. 1st incident was at 3,000 miles. car stalled and was acting up on a very busy freeway in ca (405 freeway). i wasn't in a familiar area when i pulled over. acura roadside assistance said to drive to the nearest dealership when i didn't even know where one was. it was dangerous but i ended up making it to dealership. replaced transmission and some other fluids after 1 week of being in the shop. 2nd incident was at 25k miles and not even 2 yrs old. car was pulling i slowed down and had a blow out on another freeway. it is in the shop as we speak. they have to replace the transmission again. i'll be without my car a week.*ak