1989 Acura Integra
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1989 Acura Integra. Newest first.
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles. Carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. Check that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tug on the belt to make sure the latch IS securely locked, then press the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button IS pressed. If either release button shows any sign of breakage or cracking, or if either buckle fails to operate properly, promptly contact your authorized honda/acura dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer IS developing a remedy designed to prevent the failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
Owner complaints
16 complaints4 involved a crash7 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Gas lines rusting at metal lines from gas tank.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Vehicle speed control
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
- Visibility › Windshield
Windshield started cracking without any contact from another source. cracks run across from passenger's side to the driver's side.*ak
- Suspension › Front
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
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Steering › Linkages
Pin that holds steering nuckle/ wheel assembly sheared in two causing wheel to fall off car. oil plug strips out.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
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
- Seats
Upon impact, during rear end collision, at approx. 35Mph, front passenger and rear seat track anchor bolt broke.*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Metal fuel line rusted at fuel pump, causing fuel to leak. *Dh
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Support device/strut
The rear hatchback hydraulic cylinders have failed to hold hatchback in place. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The consumer had a recall done on seat belts and belt buckle. The dealership pierced a electrical wire causing electrical problems. please describe. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicle accelerated suddenly upon shifting from park to drive, resulting in accident. *Dsh
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Brake system failure, brake rotors wore out excessively. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Red release button has cracked, seat belt will unbuckle by itself. tt
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
Vehicle will not shift out of 1ST gear; replaced transmission. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt buckle #tka71-j447: buckle will unlatch on its own. Please describe details. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
4 wheel disc brakes have been wearing every 20,000 miles, also premature wear of front brake pads. Tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Seat belt buckle failure
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10190486This SKU is a bushing kit. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the retail package label for accuracy. If the label is incorrect, the customer may have difficulty locating the desired product. If the labels are left incorrect, sales may be less than forecasted.
- 10037486Acura: there are guidelines for various situations and procedures including: tire pressure valve stem installation, trailer stability malfunction light IS on, engine oil application guide, new software, new transmission fluid, notchy steering feeling.
- 39404Special return: igniters.
- 39403Product update campaign: igniter.
- 39394Igniter product update campaign.
- 39243Clicking noise while clicking.
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