1996 ACURA Integra Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

AIR BAGS

7 complaints

I WAS INVOLVED IN A VIOLENT COLLISION IN MY 1996 ACURA INTEGRA. I WAS GOING AROUND 25 MILES PER HOUR AND A PICKUP TRUCK GOING FROM MY RIGHT TO LEFT AT ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR COLLIDED WITH MY CAR. THE PICKUP'S LEFT FRONT IMPACTED WITH MY RIGHT FRONT (I STEERED LEFT AND HE STEERED RIGHT AS EVASIVE MANEUVERS). MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND YET MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

May 24, 2011

Crash: 1

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 ACURA INTEGRA. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,652. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 12/12/07

Aug 27, 2007

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES' ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED DRIVER FORCING VEHICLE DOWN A HILL INTO A MEDAL POLE. CONSUMER STATES NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

Nov 29, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON SMOOTH SURFACE BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS STARTLED BY THE DEPLOYMENT AND HIT A CURB, CAUSING $ 9000.00 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. NO INJURIES.*AK

Jan 23, 2002

Crash: 1

AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATES.

Oct 01, 1997

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

6 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 ACURA INTEGRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.

Aug 12, 2014

IT MY SECOND ACURA INTEGRA ONE 1994 THE OTHER ONE 1996 AND THE ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED ON MY INTEGRA ABS WORKS HALF OF TIME AND PUMPING NOISE COME OUT EVERY TIME I PRES THE BRAKES AND IN HIGH SPEED WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES STEERING WHEEL SHAKES DRASTICALLY PLUS ABS LIGHT IS ON AND OFF, ON THE OLD CAR AND THE NEWER INTEGRA SAME PROBLEM PLUS I HAD READ IN THE NET THE OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE INTEGRA BREAKS AND IS UNSAFE TO NOT KNOW WHEN THE BRAKES ARE GOING TO WORK REAL GOOD OR NOT TO GOOD. *NM

Mar 18, 2006

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Sep 06, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Sep 06, 2000

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

Nov 04, 1997

+ 1 more complaint for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 complaints

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD SUDDENLY THE CAR JUST QUIT WHILE I WAS IN MY FOURTH GEAR. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE AND A TECHNICIAN LOOKING AT MY SITUATION I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH AND FROM HONDA ACURA DEALER SHIP.

Oct 24, 2015

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH AS STATED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

Apr 02, 2003

HAD STARTED VEHICLE AND WAS DRIVING IT WHEN AN ODOR HAD ENTERED INSIDE VEHICLE. DROVE TO MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE ANY PROBLEM. TWO MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. PULLED OVER , AND LIFTED HOOD. NOTICED FLAMES SHOOTING OUT OF ELECTRICAL WIRING. WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES.*AK CONSUMER STATES STARTER CAUSED FIRE.*JB

May 08, 2001

Fire: 1

ELECTRICAL HARNESS FAILED.

Oct 27, 1997

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK. *AK *PH *JB

Sep 04, 2003

I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, I WAS GOING ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR, I PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO PASS A CAR, THE PEDAL STUCK ALL THE WAY DOWN, I HIT THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR KEEP GOING FASTER, I HAD TO HIT THE GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT TO RELEASE. THE SAME THING HPPENDED WITHOUT THE CURISE CONTROL ON.

Oct 31, 1999

INCIDENT ALSO HAPPENED AGAIN IN JUNE 1999 AT APPROX. 35-40 MPH. CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN, AS IF CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED WHEN IN ACTUALITY IT IS RARELY USED. (CAR ACCELERATES WHEN ALREADY IN FORWARD MOTION, NOT WHEN STANDING STILL.) THIS CAR HAS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Aug 16, 1999

WHILE GRADUALLY ENTERING DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE ACCELERATED, PUSHING TRUCK PARKED IN DRIVEWAY INTO GARAGE DOOR AND PUSHING ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Apr 02, 1996

Crash: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3 complaints

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE, THEN IT STALLED. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER REPLACED RADIATOR.*AK

Jun 10, 2002

RADIATOR LEAKS WHEN PRESSURE BUILDS, ALSO GIVES OFF A STRANGE SMELL AND WHITE SMOKE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Dec 11, 2001

THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM I AM EXPERIENCING IS A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. IN SPEAKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP THEY CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR CAR MODEL. THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD RECEIVED MULTIPLE VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A TWO PIECE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE SPLIT IS OCCURING ALONG THE SEAM OF THE TWO PIECES. THEY STATED THAT THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD, YET NO RECALL HAS BEEN MADE BY THE MANUFACTURER.*AK

Jul 20, 2000

SUSPENSION

3 complaints

FRONT BALL JOINTS MAKING NOISES. RECALL WAS FROM CARS BUILT PRIOR TO AUG, 1995 BUT THIS CAR WAS BUILT IN SEPTEMBER OF 1995. THE DEALER REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE OR TO HONOR RECALL AND NOW THE BALL JOINTS ARE NOISY AND THE CAR UNSTABLE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. CA. *AK

Oct 30, 2000

POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE (99V-069) CAUSING VEHICLE ROLL OVER ACCIDENT, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. MJS

Aug 05, 1999

Injuries: 1

EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF NOISE COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELLING AT 50-55MPH, NOISE INTERUPTS DRIVER'S CONCENTRATION. TT

Feb 06, 1996

VISIBILITY

3 complaints

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS. WHEN THEY TURN WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ON, THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION. *AK

Nov 05, 1998

PASSENGER POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.

Sep 11, 1998

FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED TWICE.

Feb 12, 1997

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

REAR BUMPER CRACKED IN CENTER SHOWING STIROFOAM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Mar 12, 1996

REAR BUMPER CRACKED IN CENTER SHOWING STIROFOAM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Mar 12, 1996

REAR BUMPER CRACKED IN CENTER SHOWING STIROFOAM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Mar 12, 1996

TIRES

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING LEFT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. PERFORMA GT RADIAL.,TIRE SIZE P19560R14.*AK *JB

Jul 22, 2002

PE00 020 ; WAS TRAVELING 35MPH ON STREET AND HEARD A NOISE REAR LEFT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM CENTER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

Sep 21, 2000

POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE DOES NOT GO INTO GEAR/STALLS OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER NOTED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Feb 22, 2001

FAILURE SIMILAR TO NHTSA BULLITEN NUMBER SB04995 / 96-046; CLUTCH SPRINGS FAILED CAUSING PIECE OF SPRING TO LODGE BETWEEN CLUTCH PLATE AND PRESSURE PLATE. COULDN'T CHANGE GEARS; PLENTY OF SURFACE MATERIAL ON CLUTCH PLATE. COST OF REPAIR $750

Dec 21, 1998

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

TAPE FAILED.

May 16, 1997

DEFECTIVE CD PLAYER.

Oct 21, 1996

SEATS

2 complaints

HIT IN THE BACK AT (35) MPH AND BOTH FRONT SEATBACKS BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Jul 25, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

HIT IN THE BACK AT (35) MPH AND BOTH FRONT SEATBACKS BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Jul 25, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

I GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT WHERE A CAR DROVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND HIT THE FRONT OF MY CAR. THE AIRBAGS ON BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS SEAT WERE RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Dec 08, 2017

Crash: 1

Injuries: 3

STEERING,WHEELS

1 complaint

TODAY, FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH 2016 AT 3:40 PM I HIT A POTHOLE THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN PATCHED WHILE DRIVING THAT CAME LOOSE AND DESTROYED MY RIM OFF OF ROCKY POINT RD NW ROUGHLY 1/2 A MILE FROM CROWN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BREMERTON WA.

Mar 18, 2016

EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT LEGAL SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH, THE SUN ROOF DETACHED FROM MY 1996 ACURA INTEGRA AND LANDED SOMEWHERE BEHIND THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND COULD NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SUN ROOF. THE SUN ROOF WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND HELD IN PLACE BY AN ADHESIVE ONLY. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, NO CAR OR PERSON WAS HIT BY THE DETACHED SUN ROOF, BUT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Mar 30, 2010

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH, THE CAR LURCHED AND THE ENGINE RPM WHEN ALL THE WAY UP, OUT OF CONTROL. APPLYING THE BRAKES FULL FORCE COULD NOT STOP THE CAR. CAR EVENTUALLY CRASHED INTO A FENCE AND CAME TO A STOP WITH THE ENGINE STILL TURNING AT VERY FAST RPM. DRIVE WHEELS DUG A HOLE INTO SOFT EARTH FROM SPINNING WHEELS UNTIL ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. *AK

Nov 18, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

STEERING

1 complaint

POWER STEERING PUMP AND SYSTEM FAILED.

Oct 27, 1997

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

FUEL SENDER FAILED.

Sep 19, 1997

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

SEAT BELTS IN REAR SEAT CAN'T BE USED BY AN ADULT AS THE MALE AND FEMALE ENDS ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER AND THEREFORE DO NOT FIT. *DSH

Apr 19, 1996

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The 1996 ACURA Integra currently has 48 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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