While reading inside of my EGR service post, I came across an interesting question. I did a lil search and did not come up with much info. But the question is- Are the year models of the CL (excluding 6MT) stonger than each other in terms of tranny failure. Or is it just a common problem for all CL's except the MT. I am really going crazy, because I am scared shitless to even drive my car. I have 130K on it but I am under a warranty from Carmax until 138K and the tranny was replaced at 113k so it is still under that 3yr 30000mile warranty. I really wanted a lil constuctive insight into a good decision or more information about what CL fail and if newer tranny replacement mean anything. Please consider I am in college and still have Law School in a year and really cannot afford more than a 350 car note.
Thanks for any help.

 

No, even 03's have had tranny failures. the 5 A/T of course. but it seems the majority are 01-02's

The 04 TL's even have had problems.
CL/TL/Accord/Odessey/Prelude

 

i think hes asking if there is a failure difference between the 01-02

 

Thats teh answer i was looking for chopper- thanks to both of your responses though. So it really deosnt matter which Honda car I get- the tranny is going down unless its a manual. I knwo this will sound akward. But what did they devise in there Mt trannies that keeps them from flunking out?

 

components of the AT were/are flawed = (potential) tranny failure
Manual doesn't have these parts = no tranny failure

past 100K for any car there will be engine/tranny issues. my lexus es300 tranny crapped out on me at 120k while my 92 acura legend is at 195 and still on the first tranny. go figure?

 

That is sooo crazy, but in truth- thats the kind of reliablity I was hoping for whenI purchased my CL. I dunno if I ma going to get it, but... hey. Where are you at in QC- do you go to UNCC. I drive the White CL- not the one with the 20's but the chrome 18 and usually have the stereo loud as all get out.

 

yah i live next to UNCC but work off of arrowood. I've only seen the grey cls up at univerity walk. haven't seen a white cls around my way, but I'll keep my eyes/ears out for you though! i'm still basically stock everything. i'll look for some wheels once i run these michelins bald.