1989 Acura Integra Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1989 Acura Integra, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Seat belts421.1%
- Brakes315.8%
- Fuel system210.5%
- Transmission210.5%
- Powertrain (other)15.3%
- Steering15.3%
- Suspension15.3%
- Body & structure15.3%
- Visibility15.3%
- Driver assistance15.3%
- Engine15.3%
- Interior & seats15.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
THE CONSUMER HAD A RECALL DONE ON SEAT BELTS AND BELT BUCKLE. THE DEALERSHIP PIERCED A ELECTRICAL WIRE CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAKE ROTORS WORE OUT EXCESSIVELY. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
GAS LINES RUSTING AT METAL LINES FROM GAS TANK.*AK
METAL FUEL LINE RUSTED AT FUEL PUMP, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. *DH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY UPON SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *DSH
DIFFERENTIAL PIN FAILURE; RESULTED IN TOTAL FUNCTIONAL LOSS OF TRANSMISSION; SPEED 30 MPH; NO WARNING. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
DIFFERENTIAL PIN FAILURE; RESULTED IN TOTAL FUNCTIONAL LOSS OF TRANSMISSION; SPEED 30 MPH; NO WARNING. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
PIN THAT HOLDS STEERING NUCKLE/ WHEEL ASSEMBLY SHEARED IN TWO CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF CAR. OIL PLUG STRIPS OUT.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE REAR HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS HAVE FAILED TO HOLD HATCHBACK IN PLACE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
WINDSHIELD STARTED CRACKING WITHOUT ANY CONTACT FROM ANOTHER SOURCE. CRACKS RUN ACROSS FROM PASSENGER'S SIDE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
PIN THAT HOLDS STEERING NUCKLE/ WHEEL ASSEMBLY SHEARED IN TWO CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF CAR. OIL PLUG STRIPS OUT.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
UPON IMPACT, DURING REAR END COLLISION, AT APPROX. 35MPH, FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR SEAT TRACK ANCHOR BOLT BROKE.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .