1996 Acura INTEGRA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
136,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 21 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 14.3% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 9.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.8% |
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 | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Air Bags: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 12 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
1996: 2; 2000: 2; 2001: 3; 2002: 4; 2003: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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 10153098 · 2006-03-18 (March 18, 2006)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 132,123 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153098 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10621743 · 2014-08-12 (August 12, 2014)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 157,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10621743 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8011441 · 2002-06-10 (June 10, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE, THEN IT STALLED. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER REPLACED RADIATOR.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8011441 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 881071 · 2001-02-22 (February 22, 2001)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 881071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 887717 · 2001-05-08 (May 8, 2001)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 887717 at NHTSA ↗