1994 Acura INTEGRA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
43 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
110,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 43 complaints (27.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 18.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 4.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 12 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 5 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 12; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 5; Tires: 3; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 3; Air Bags: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 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 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 37 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 | 11 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
1995: 11; 1996: 6; 2000: 4; 2001: 6; 2002: 3; 2003: 7; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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 477914 · 1995-01-09 (January 9, 1995)
BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 477914 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 479543 · 1995-03-01 (March 1, 1995)
BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479543 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073502 · 2004-05-11 (May 11, 2004)
WHEN VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING IT WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO GEAR. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING FROM A DEAD STOP. MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073502 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 487068 · 1995-10-13 (October 13, 1995)
TRANSMISSION HESITATES WHEN DOWNSHIFTING WITH FULL THROTTLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487068 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10359385 · 2010-10-05 (October 5, 2010)
IN AUGUST MY 1994 ACURA INTEGRA LS STOPPED RUNNING. THE MOTOR FIRED BUT WOULD NOT RUN. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, IT RE STARTED. A WEEK LATER WHILE DRIVING THE MOTOR SUDDENLY QUIT. IT HAPPENED A THIRD TIME AND NEVER STARTED AGAIN. I NEEDED A TOW TRUCK. I DISCOVERED IT WAS A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAGEDY WAITING TO HAPPEN FOR INTEGRA OWNERS. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE NEW IGNITION SWITCH THAT I BOUGHT. MY CAR WAS A TRAGEDY WAITING TO HAPPEN. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING IS A HAZARD. I HA…
Owner-reported narrative. 210,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10359385 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 711139 · 2000-04-07 (April 7, 2000)
FUEL PUMP WILL SHUT OFF AFTER CAR IS STARTED CAUSING CAR TO STALL. CAR WILL NOT START FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTERWARDS. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES RIGHT AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND EVEN AFTER CAR IS IN MOTION. (LOW SPEED). *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 711139 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050074 · 2003-12-04 (December 4, 2003)
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL LEAVES FIBER GLASS SHAVINGS INSIDE THE CONSUMER'S HAND WHEN STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10050074 at NHTSA ↗