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1989 Acura Integra Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

Data refreshed

Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
16
Latest Sep 3, 2003
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
4
Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Mar 17, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 16 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Acura Integra. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Complaints, most recent first

Showing 1–16 of 16

Fuel system
Filed Sep 3, 2003

GAS LINES RUSTING AT METAL LINES FROM GAS TANK.*AK

NHTSA ID
10037104
Incident
Sep 2, 2003
Mileage
165,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jun 5, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported

PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND IT TOOK OFF. ENGINE REVVED LOUDLY. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ACTION. VEHICLE HIT POLE. CONSUMER SUFFERED BROKEN BONES AND CHEST INJURIES. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
889799
Incident
May 22, 2001
Visibility
Filed Jul 13, 2000

WINDSHIELD STARTED CRACKING WITHOUT ANY CONTACT FROM ANOTHER SOURCE. CRACKS RUN ACROSS FROM PASSENGER'S SIDE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE.*AK

NHTSA ID
865370
Incident
May 1, 2000
EngineSteering
Filed Jun 21, 1999

PIN THAT HOLDS STEERING NUCKLE/ WHEEL ASSEMBLY SHEARED IN TWO CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF CAR. OIL PLUG STRIPS OUT.

NHTSA ID
707720
Incident
Jul 8, 1997
Suspension
Filed Jan 26, 1999

THE FRONT OF VEHICLE IS VERY LOW, DESIGN FLAW. WHEN VEHICLE HITS BUMPS IN ROAD IT MAKES CLUNKING NOISES. ALSO, RIGHT FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE. *AK

NHTSA ID
832048
Incident
Aug 9, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Aug 29, 1996
Crash reported2 injuries reported

DURING A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE CAR ROLLED OVER. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES DID NOT STAY LOCKED IN PLACE.*AK

NHTSA ID
801588
Incident
Aug 26, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 30, 1996
Crash reported3 injuries reported

UPON IMPACT, DURING REAR END COLLISION, AT APPROX. 35MPH, FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR SEAT TRACK ANCHOR BOLT BROKE.*AK

NHTSA ID
800258
Fuel system
Filed May 28, 1996

METAL FUEL LINE RUSTED AT FUEL PUMP, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. *DH

NHTSA ID
504909
Incident
Apr 1, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Mar 18, 1996

THE REAR HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS HAVE FAILED TO HOLD HATCHBACK IN PLACE. *AK

NHTSA ID
980876
Incident
Mar 18, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Mar 11, 1996

THE CONSUMER HAD A RECALL DONE ON SEAT BELTS AND BELT BUCKLE. THE DEALERSHIP PIERCED A ELECTRICAL WIRE CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
980490
Transmission
Filed Jul 18, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported

VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY UPON SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *DSH

NHTSA ID
487052
Incident
Oct 1, 1993
Brakes
Filed Jun 20, 1995

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAKE ROTORS WORE OUT EXCESSIVELY. TT

NHTSA ID
967249
Incident
Jun 20, 1995
Seat belts
Filed May 18, 1995

RED RELEASE BUTTON HAS CRACKED, SEAT BELT WILL UNBUCKLE BY ITSELF. TT

NHTSA ID
965546
Incident
May 15, 1995
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed May 2, 1995

DIFFERENTIAL PIN FAILURE; RESULTED IN TOTAL FUNCTIONAL LOSS OF TRANSMISSION; SPEED 30 MPH; NO WARNING. TT

NHTSA ID
964642
Incident
Apr 19, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Mar 28, 1995

SEAT BELT BUCKLE #TKA71-J447: BUCKLE WILL UNLATCH ON ITS OWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
962790
Brakes
Filed Mar 17, 1995

4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES HAVE BEEN WEARING EVERY 20,000 MILES, ALSO PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. TT

NHTSA ID
962141
Incident
Jul 1, 1991

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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