1996 Acura Integra
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 1996 Acura Integra. Newest first.
Dope, inc. IS recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash
Remedy
Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.
Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
Certain eagle eyes and sonar headlights and corner lights sold as aftermarket for use on 1988-2005 honda civic, 1990-2005 honda accord, and 1990-2001 acura integra passenger vehicles listed above. headlights and corner lights that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Tom motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the purchase of noncompliant lights. the recall began april 17, 2006. owners may contact tom motorsport at 626-968-4007.
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Owner complaints
36 complaints6 involved a crash1 involved a fire6 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Air bags · Structure › Body
I got into a car accident where a car drove into oncoming traffic and hit the front of my car. The airbags on both the driver's and passengers seat were released. The vehicle was in motion at the time of the accident.
- Steering · Wheels
Today, friday, march 18TH 2016 at 3:40 pm I hit a pothole that had already been patched while driving that came loose and destroyed my rim off of rocky point rd nw roughly 1/2 a mile from crown hill elementary school in bremerton wa.
- Electrical system
I was driving my vehicle down the road suddenly the car just quit while I was in my fourth gear. after having it towed to my house and a technician looking at my situation I was told that it was the ignition switch and from honda acura dealer ship.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
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.
- Air bags › Frontal
I was involved in a violent collision in my 1996 acura integra. I was going around 25 miles per hour and a pickup truck going from my right to left at about 40 miles per hour collided with my car. The pickup's left front impacted with my right front (i steered left and he steered right as evasive maneuvers). my car was totaled and yet my air bags did not deploy. *tr
- Equipment · Unknown or other
While driving down the highway at legal speed limit of 70 mph, the sun roof detached from my 1996 acura integra and landed somewhere behind the car on the highway. I was in traffic and could not stop immediately to see what happened to the sun roof. the sun roof was original equipment and held in…
While driving down the highway at legal speed limit of 70 mph, the sun roof detached from my 1996 acura integra and landed somewhere behind the car on the highway. I was in traffic and could not stop immediately to see what happened to the sun roof. the sun roof was original equipment and held in place by an adhesive only. to my knowledge, no car or person was hit by the detached sun roof, but it could have caused a serious accident.
- Air bags
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 acura integra. the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the dealer stated the system needed to be replaced. the manufacturer advised there was not a recall. the failure mileage was 47,652. the current mileage was 72,000. updated 12/12/07
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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…
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
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
While driving, the accelerator became stuck. *ak *ph *jb
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
The vehicle experienced the same problem with the ignition switch as stated in the recall, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. *jb
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving vehicle, consumer states' another vehicle rear ended driver forcing vehicle down a hill into a medal pole. consumer states none of the airbags deployed. please provide any further information. Ph
- Tires
While driving left front tire separated, causing major damage to vehicle. performa GT radial.,tire size p19560r14.*ak *jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly
While driving, vehicle started to smoke, then it stalled. Contacted dealer. Dealer replaced radiator.*ak
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving 40 mph on smooth surface both driver's and passenger's airbags deployed. Consumer was startled by the deployment and hit a curb, causing $ 9000.00 damage to vehicle. No injuries.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly
Radiator leaks when pressure builds, also gives off a strange smell and white smoke. Please provide any further information.*ak
- Electrical system › Starter assembly · Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
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
- Power train › Automatic transmission
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
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Vehicle speed control
Was driving about 25 mph, the car lurched and the engine rpm when all the way up, out of control. Applying the brakes full force could not stop the car. Car eventually crashed into a fence and came to a stop with the engine still turning at very fast rpm. Drive wheels dug a hole into soft earth from spinning wheels until engine was shut off. *Ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
PE00 020 ; was traveling 35mph on street and heard a noise rear left tire tread separated from center. dealership was notified.*ak
- Vehicle speed control
I had the cruise control on, I was going about 65 miles per hour, I pushed on the gas pedal to pass a car, the pedal stuck all the way down, I hit the brakes but the car keep going faster, I had to hit the gas pedal several times to get it to release. The same thing hppended without the curise control on.
- Vehicle speed control
Incident also happened again in june 1999 at approx. 35-40 mph. Car accelerates on its own, as if cruise control IS engaged when in actuality it IS rarely used. (Car accelerates when already in forward motion, not when standing still.) this car has automatic transmission.
- Air bags
Air bag light continually illuminates.
- Power train › Clutch assembly
Failure similar to nhtsa bulliten number sb04995 / 96-046; clutch springs failed causing piece of spring to lodge between clutch plate and pressure plate. couldn't change gears; plenty of surface material on clutch plate. cost of repair $750
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
Brake pads failed.
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Power steering pump and system failed.
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.
- 10193392Sending vehicle data to tech line.
- 10165333This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. The outer diameter being too small would prevent the part from being installed, and would therefore have no impact on the end user besides time to complete installation.
- 10099960"Service bulletin - this bulletin updates the troubleshooting procedures for dtc p1456 (evap control system leakage [fuel tank system]) and dtc p1457 (evap control system leakage[evap canister system]). Depending on the model, there are two individual procedures in this bulletin."
- 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.
- 10012910Airbag on off switch.
- 10009256Intermittent sra diagnostic trouble code 1-1 to 1-5, driver's airbag inflator circuit. October tech line information.
- 10009255Keyless remote transmitter inoperative, . Check keyless, ceiling light, ignition key reminder beeper before troubleshooting keyless remote system. October tech line information.
- 10009253Clearing antilock braking system diagnostic trouble codes. October tech line information.
- 10009058Airbag on/off switch application chart. Acura. Tech line summary.
- 10005865Ceiling light, ignition key beeper foil keyless entry.
- 10005013Hard to engage 1ST gear, grinds into reverse. Tech line summary.
- 10002692Information on finding a vehicle's emission type or group.
- 633387Parts information regarding clutch master cylinder for models with manual transmissions.
- 633377Service information regarding fluid seepage from the clutch master cyliner for models with manual transmissions.
- 631035Some 2000 MDX models as well as other models may exhibit brief hesitation when accelerating at high engine speed.
- 627369Information regarding drivetrain rattle while lightly accelerating in 5TH gear.
- 626607Subject regarding safety restraint system diagnostic trouble code 5-1 through 8-3, internal safety restraint system unit failure.
- 626521Subject regarding clutch friction disc rattle noise between 2000 and 2500 rpm.
- 626503Information regarding misfire diagnostic trouble codes.
- 618760Information on diagnosing vehicles with the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on intermittently and misfire diagnostic trouble codes stored without an engine performance problem.
- 615755Subject regarding (ABS) anti-lock brake system diagnostic trouble code 8-2, 8-4 or ABS warning and / or radio flicker.
- 610246A condition may exist where the guide channel cover comes loose from the window guide channel on 3-door vehicles from vin jh4dc2 ... Ys000001 thru jh4dc2 ... Ys002822 and from vin jh4dc4 ... Ys000001 thru jh4dc4 ... Ys006740.
- 604639Concerns with mil on with evaporative emission code p0441.
- 601805Service engineering on srs light on (code 2-2).
- 51155Rear trailing arm bushing noise.
- 51144Squeak while turning the steering wheel.
- 51136Squeak while turning the steering wheel.
- 50685Squeak while turning the steering wheel.
- 50684The rear seat- back rattles.
- 46395Squeak noise when opening and closing the trunk lid. To correct, lube the trunk spring clip on all affected units at pdi.
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