1997 Acura INTEGRA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
76,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 3 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 8.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 2 |
| Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
Electrical System: 3; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 2; Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly: 2; Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10003729 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE MOON ROOF, OR SUNROOF TOP FLEW OFF ONTO THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER STATES ROOF ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR. CONSUMER FEELS IT MAY BE A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003729 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020637 · 2003-05-28 (May 28, 2003)
1997 ACURA INTEGRA STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 5 OCCASSIONS, TWICE ON THE FREEWAY. THE VEHICLE STARTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE STALL. I CHECKED THE MANUFACTURER RECALL LIST BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS ONLY RECALLED BY THE MALAYSIAN DOH AND NOT BY AMERICAN HONDA. IT WAS MANUFACTURED DURING THE 1996 TO 1999 RECALL TIMEFRAME FOR THE RECALL TO APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 204,001 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020637 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10082376 · 2004-07-21 (July 21, 2004)
GAS TANK OF OUR 1997 ACURA INTEGRA DEVELOPED A LEAK AT THE SEAM. NO CORROSION NOTED. NO DAMAGE TO TANK HAD OCCURRED. THE CAR IS IN OVERALL GOOD CONDITION. THERE ARE NO PENDING RECALLS OR COMPLAINTS FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL THAT WE COULD LOCATE. THIS SEEMS LIKE AN UNUSUAL AND UNSAFE OCCURRENCE. WE HAVE NO OPTIONS (ACCORDING TO THE DEALER OR ACURA'S NATIONAL OFFICE) BUT TO REPLACE THE TANK AT A COST OF $900 PLUS. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082376 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10103212 · 2004-12-06 (December 6, 2004)
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SRS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10103212 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168391 · 2006-09-15 (September 15, 2006)
SRS LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON. SERVICE CENTER AT ACURA DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE SRS CONTROL UNIT HAD FAILED, AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10168391 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10186743 · 2007-04-02 (April 2, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING THE 1997 ACURA INTEGRA IN THE EVENING HOURS GOING AROUND THE OFF RAMP OF THE EXPRESSWAY. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND HE WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL, AND THE VEHICLE AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT OFF THE EXPRESSWAY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 25 MPH WHICH WAS THE SPEED LIMIT, AND THAT IT HAD DRIZZLED. HE FELT THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, AND IT WOULD HAVE SAVED THE DRIVER FROM SOME OF THE INJURIES THAT HE SUSTAINED. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186743 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10297400 · 2009-12-29 (December 29, 2009)
CAR WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS. STARTED CAR AND IT STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND MAKE NOISE SO IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED OFF AND REMOVED. CAR CONTINUE TO RUN, OVERHEAT AND MAKE NOISE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND STALLED CAR WITH CLUTCH AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY. OVERFLOW HOSE FROM RADIATOR HAD MELTED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10297400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10419500 · 2011-08-15 (August 15, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 ACURA INTEGRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,779 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 84,779 miles reported. Look up ODI 10419500 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.