1992 Acura INTEGRA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
193,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 18 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 22.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 16.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 4
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
1995: 3; 1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 4; 2004: 2; 2006: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10032647 · 2003-08-12 (August 12, 2003)
REPLACED DISTRUBITOR, CAP(2)TIMES,ROTOR(2)TIMES,COIL,SPARK PLUG WIRES(2)TIMES,BATTERY(2)TIMES,RADIATOR(2)TIMES AND RADIATOR CAP. ALSO WORE REAR TIRES WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC IT WAS MY TRAILOR ARM BUSHINGS HAD THOSE REPLACED AFTERWARDS WENT TO GO GET IT ALIGNED THEY SAID I NEEDED TO TAKE IT TO A FRAME SHOP.BACK REAR TIRE WAS STILL KICKED OUT. I ALSO HAD THE CV JOINTS REPLACED (2)TIMES THE FIRST TIME I DROVE HOME 80 MILES TO WHERE I HAD CAR SERVICED TO FIND OUT THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ALL OVER GROUND. TOOK IT BACK & THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032647 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10036644 · 2003-08-26 (August 26, 2003)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM"IGNITION: DISTRIBUTOR- THE DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING CONTAINING THE BEARING IS MAKING A NOISE AND IS TOTALLY WORN OUT. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER -ACURA OF SERRAMONTE ABOUT IT WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE THE TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP. THE CAR STOPS ON IDLING AND JERKS ON THE FREEWAY. THERE WAS A PRODUCT UPDATE IN 1996 VALID FOR 6 YEARS/90,000 MILE. MY CAR IS 71000 MILES BUT MORE THEN 6 YEARS SINCE THEN. SO HAVE TO END UP SPENDING $300+ JUST FOR REPLACING A DEFECTIVE PART THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE HAD A LIFETIME RECALL ON. ABSOLUTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 71,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10036644 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070113 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
CAR KEPT DYING WHEN SLOWING DOWN IN TRAFFIC. BATTERY WORKING, IGNITION NOT TURNING OVER AND STEERING WHEEL/TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. HAVE TAKEN IT TO MECHANICS FOR SAME PROBLEM A DOZEN TIMES AND SPENT $1,848.52 TOTAL. THEY KEEP SAYING THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM, BUT CAR IS EVEN TODAY CONTINUING WITH SAME PROBLEM. MY LAST 2 CARS HAVE BEEN HONDA/ACURA'S. WILL NEVER BUY ONE AGAIN. MY DAUGHTER ALSO HAS AN ACURA AND HAS OVERHEATING PROBLEMS AND THE SAME STORY, PUTS LOTS OF MONEY INTO REPAIRS AND MECHANICS TELL HER THE CAR IS FIXED AND IT STILL ISN…
Owner-reported narrative. 145,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070113 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 566142 · 2002-06-19 (June 19, 2002)
OVER THE PAST TEN(10) YEARS CONSUMER HAS HAD THE ABS SYSTEM REPLACED THREE(3) TIMES. THE MODULATOR AND ACCUMULATOR WERE REPLACED.*JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 566142 at NHTSA ↗