eran

Guys,

My streeting wheel started to vibrate while braking at speeds higher than 50mph. Any ideas what might be the reason?

Thanks!

blazerbob1

First guess would be warped rotors. How many miles on car? Check tire alignment and balance?

YuppieCL

rotors need to be resurfaced, take it to the dealer. depending on your mileage, they may cover it under warranty.

GD196

I think you need an alignment

dfv3.2CL-S

iTrader: (1)

Its a brake issue. Could be the rotor or the pads. I car had the same problem at 2100 miles.

eran

The car has 26,000 miles. I'm no mechanic, but it also seems like a breaking system issue to me. If it was alighnment/balance the streering wheel would have vibrated regardless of braking.

Do you believe that it falls under warrenty coverage or should I prepare my bank manager...?

JZ

It is definately the rotors. This is the same thing that happens on every Acura due to their refusal to put respectable brakes on their cars.

ktgumbo

Yip its the rotors for sure!

brianlin87

iTrader: (1)

check ur alignment

RandyMax

rotors are warpped.

mine got turned TWICE already. POS stock rotors....

lead_sled_dog

Mine started to vibrate at 45,000 miles. Took it to the dealer for an oil change and "mentioned" the vibration problem when slowing from freeway speeds. Told them that I had heard of a "recall or service bulletin" issued for the problem. They nodded in agreement and redid the brakes "under warranty."

I hope this helps.

civic4982

resurface + alignment... one or the other or both...

Doc.Booty

Rotors. I have it too. I'd order some new brembo blanks but i'm not gonna be home to put em on

eran

I got the impression from the information here that the rotor issue (if this is the case) is borderline warrenty issue. Unless I'm completely naive, it seems to me that if the rotors become defective after 25K this IS a warrenty issue!

gto2050

Rotors are borderline too small for the car. Happens frequently, especially to members of this board.

goin'mobile

It's the rotors. Had mine done twice.

Meth

rotors...my service guy said "it's not super-uncommon for rotors to go on thise cars"

CL P Diddy

think I'll go get mine checked out too and see if I can get some warranty work.

fender4

rotors are warped,,, mine went out just like this,,,

eran

Thanks for the comments guy. Out of the guys who did get it done, can you please specify:

1. Whether it has been done under warrenty - and if so did you had any difficulty at getting coverage OR

2. Wasn't done under warrenty, and if so why and was the cost.

Thanks

Meth

Eran...I didn't have to say squat here was exactly what the service guy said

"we first swapped out the front rotors(under warrantee), that helped but not eliminated the shuddering, so we swapped out the rears as well, sorry for your inconvenience"

ony thing is my brakes issues happend around 10k or earlier
I hope your serv dept is as receptive

BSK181

first time under warranty (14k miles), new rotors and pads

2nd time(41k miles) new rotors, i paid for the pads $60, free install

tmk70

Alignment is fine....your rotors are fucucked.

CO-CL-S

TSB 01-017 know problem. Acure should turn rotors (if they are within spec., replace if not), and replace the pads (which are the cause of the problem).

RandyMax

Got the front rotors turned and new pads at 25k miles under warranty.

Got raped $120 to turn them again at 48k miles.

For your reference, kragen resurfaces rotor for $8 each.

DivinDude

My '03 CLS-6 is starting to get the wheel shudder while braking at highway speeds. I'm sure my dealer will be more than willing to work with me on that .. NOT ..

tmk70

I can't believe that a car in its 3rd year of production STILL has the same fucking problems as it did in its first year. Unbelievable lack of attention to detail on the part of Acura....FOR SHAME.

AuCLSman

i had similar problems with 2 other acura legends owned previously so when purchasing the 01 cls new, i had the dealer remove front and rear rotors and sent out for slotting and reinstalled. i experienced a similar condition to yours at 15,700 mi., and had the rotors resurfaced (warranty covered) have 30,000 + since and no further problems.

einsatz

Rather than start a new topic, I'll continue this one with a question:

I think my 2003's rotors are warped. I've got just under 25k miles. I'm going in for service (oil change primarily) Saturday. I'll mention it and also the TSB that's out (dunno if that covers the 03s). Should I bitch and complain if they won't fix em (turn/resurface) for free? Or should I shell out the $ for the service?

TL_Type_S

My TL-S rotors and pads have been done twice under warranty ... if you have an issue w/ the service manager, contact the district manager...

moforose3.0

The rotors need resurfaced, almost definite

AK_MOBBER

if your dealer gives you crap or wants you to pay money to have them resurfaced or new ones installed just tell them "no thanks" and buy some aftermarket slotted, drilled or both.
If you have them resurfaced or replaced it's just going to happen again...