Engine & cooling

Acura Integra Engine problems by year

43 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Acura Integra's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

'86 '87 '88 '89 '90 '91 '92 '93 '94 7'95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '23 '24 '25 '26

Year	Engine complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Recalls
2024	2	0	0	0
2023	5	0	0	0
2001	1	0	0	0
2000	1	0	0	0
1998	2	0	0	0
1997	1	0	0	0
1996	3	0	0	0
1995	7	0	0	0
1994	6	0	0	0
1993	3	0	0	0
1992	5	0	0	0
1991	1	0	0	0
1990	3	0	0	0
1989	1	0	0	0
1987	2	0	0	0

Latest Integra engine complaints

2024 Acura Integra Electrical system Engine & cooling Driver assistance

The contact owns a 2024 Acura Integra. The contact stated that after pulling into a self-service car wash vacuum bay, the contact started drying the vehicle. The contact dried both the passenger-side front and rear doors, the trunk and the driver-side rear door. While drying the driver-side front door, the vehicle suddenly moved unintendedly about 15 ft. The contact grabbed the door frame and was eventually able to bring the vehicle to a stop, preventing a crash or injury. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who...

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was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact was initially informed that a manufacturer field technician would need to inspect the vehicle; however, the contact was later informed that the manufacturer had sent instructions on how to service the vehicle, which the contact deemed unsatisfactory due to the safety risk. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had previously rolled after being parked and turned off, with the parking brake engaged. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the TPMS reading had failed to display, the collision mitigation braking system had engaged erroneously, and the windows had rolled up and down unintendedly. The contact also stated driving at 5 MPH in a parking lot, an abnormal booming sound emanated from the passenger's side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and filed a case. The failure mileage was approximately 4,558.

2023 Acura Integra Engine & cooling

Active but slow leak of oil coming from the front of the valve cover of the motor. The leak is leaking from the top down the block and eventually gets burned off or leaks onto the engine mount. The vehicle will be taken to the dealership for this issue and hope to get it looked at soon as the car has 27000 miles. From my understanding from the forums this is a common issue on this motor which needs new new valve cover gaskets to resolve the issue.

2024 Acura Integra Engine & cooling

Coolant overflow reservoir leaks

2023 Acura Integra Transmission & drivetrain Engine & cooling

While driving a 2023 Acura Integra with a manual transmission, and when performing a three-point turn on a residential street with a 25 MPH speed limit, I noticed the manual gearbox shifter was very stiff and difficult to shift the vehicle into a gear, despite having the clutch pedal pressed completely down. No warning lights, messages or other alerts were displayed on the dashboard. No other vehicle symptoms were noted prior to this incident. This incident posed a potential safety risk, as the vehicle was stuck in...

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the middle of the road in direct line of traffic and needed to be pushed out of the road to avoid potential collision with other moving vehicles. The vehicle was inspected by both a dealership and the manufacturer, who both stated based on a computer scan of the vehicle, which revealed Engine Code P0219 Engine Over-Speed Condition, caused physical damage to the transmission as a result of an improper downshift. Details indicated the car was allegedly downshifted improperly at a speed of 67 MPH with an RPM of 5,551. I am unsure how this issue could have happened, as I have never abused the transmission, and have always driven the car in a responsible manner in which it is intended to be driven. The vehicle has always been serviced by an Acura dealership and have never had any prior issues. The vehicle is also still new and under warranty, however I was told they will not be covering this incident under warranty as they claim there was alleged physical damage. Neither the dealership nor the manufacturer could provide me with a time stamp or other data to substantiate their claim of physical damage, so I am unable to isolate the alleged incident to a specific date or time of occurrence. I do not see any open recalls relating to the transmission or gearbox, however I do see one open recall (VJV 2023-25) which says the steering gearbox worm wheel may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the wheel to swell when hot or damp. Please investigate.

2023 Acura Integra Steering Engine & cooling

The steering malfunctions consistently while driving and occasionally while parked. The wheel forces itself to jerk back and forth every few seconds and sticks as it does so causing the driver to fight the opposite direction. When parked the wheel still does the same thing after driving. In addition to this issue, the engine auto start/stop feature has to be disabled every drive because when stopped, the engine does not fully restart causing the car to false start and stop again, therefore potentially causing an accident when entering moving traffic.

2023 Acura Integra Electrical system Engine & cooling

I have the Integra Aspec CVT model. It's been 8 months since I bought it, it's close to 10k miles and it was a week ago that it suddenly started to turn off completely as if it were like hard reset. It has already happened to me 7 times. Sometimes he doesn't want to turn back on quick so I have to wait couples minutes before trying to turn it on again and on the screen I get the alert to turn it on with the remote key but my car doesn't have that option. I don't get any error alert in the tachometer, only that suddenly everything is turned off, both the engine and the electrical components.

2023 Acura Integra Transmission & drivetrain Electrical system Engine & cooling

For the 6th time, my 2023 Acura Integra A-Spec with the 6spd manual transmission has completely shut off. While the immediate thought might be that I stalled or the auto stop/start engaged, that's not the case here. The car completely shuts off. Almost like a hard reset, the engine dies, and the electrical system shuts down. In several of the cases, some features like lights, still work. But in others, everything dies. Locks, radio, wipers, lights. It takes awhile to restart the car. This happens when I come to a...

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complete stop and then when I put my foot on the clutch and on the gas. This has happened in warm and cold Temps (ranging from 25°F to 75°F ). In 3 of the cases, the auto stop/start (acura calls it idle stop or something) was disengaged/turned off because I was in sport mode. Plenty of gas in the tank. The car is brand new, not even 4 months old with 14000 miles. Each incident has nearly resulted in an accident.

1997 Acura Integra Electrical system Acceleration & cruise control Engine & cooling

I am a 78 year old woman dealing with males at acura/honda who have done nothing but run around and stall. I have had two terrible incidents of unintended acceleration, the first one at 70 miles an hour on a crowded freeway, the car jumped to 80 mph and continued to accelerate, I took out 200' of shrubs along the freeway & was lucky I could get off the freeway and standing on the brake the car finally went to idle. The auto shop cleaned the throttle. 3 Weeks later it happened again at 50 mph, in both cases I was...

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lucky to survive. Towed the car to f airfield honda, where they had honda inspectors check out the car. They used the same excuse as toyota several years ago, the floor mats were under the gas peddle. The car was never driven with the mats under the gas peddle, it was not like that at the dealer, it would be hard to do with the stem of the gas peddle going up into chassis, and not down into floor. They said nothing wrong, and would not tell me what, if anything, they did to fix the problem. I spent one month trying to get results or resolution. I would not drive the car under these conditions, nor have anyone I knew drive it.

1992 Acura Integra Engine & coolingFire

1992 Acura integra engine caught fire while traveling on the highway in a construction area. Driver pulled off the right side of the road. *Nj ohio traffic crash report 10-0659-91. *Jb

1992 Acura Integra Engine & cooling Fuel system

Car kept dying when slowing down in traffic. Battery working, ignition not turning over and steering wheel/transmission locked up. Have taken it to mechanics for same problem a dozen times and spent $1,848.52 Total. They keep saying they found the problem, but car is even today continuing with same problem. My last 2 cars have been honda/acura's. Will never buy one again. My daughter also has an acura and has overheating problems and the same story, puts lots of money into repairs and mechanics tell her the car is fixed and it still isn't.

1995 Acura Integra Engine & cooling

The plastic component(s) on the radiator broke allowing coolant to exit the coolant system and splash upon the motor and other engine components. The acura dealer (in omaha nebraska; 84th street) was queried about this problem and the service department employee indicated they had replaced three radiators in the previous few weeks. They stated this appeared to be a higher than normal failure rate. The individual provided me acura's regional number and I called to advise them of this problem. The person from acura regional headquarters advised me this was not a problem otherwise they would have taken action previously. *La

1994 Acura Integra Engine & cooling

Radiator has burst and needs to be replaced 3 times between november 2002 and august 2003. *Ak

1992 Acura Integra Suspension Engine & cooling Transmission & drivetrain Electrical system

Replaced distrubitor, cap(2)times,rotor(2)times,coil,spark plug wires(2)times,battery(2)times,radiator(2)times and radiator cap. Also wore rear tires was told by mechanic it was my trailor arm bushings had those replaced afterwards went to go get it aligned they said I needed to take it to a frame shop.Back rear tire was still kicked out. I also had the cv joints replaced (2)times the first time I drove home 80 miles to where I had car serviced to find out that transmission fluid leaked all over ground. Took it...

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back & they said that they had a faulty seal this was replaced with lifetime warranty then the cv joints went out again had to pay $75.00 For labor. Now as of today my cv's are clacking again and my transmission wont go into reverse. I had filed a complaint to the bureau of aoutmotive repair. This is an ongoing problem that isn't geting solved. On 9-15-99 battery,on 10-22-99 remain. 1/2 Shaft 139.98 Each cv half shaft 89.50 Ea. Totalling 480.66 Took back right away due to leak on 11-3-99 replaced seals, on 7-8-01 2 brake rotors 145.98 Ea. 1 Rem sg clprs local purchase 133.98,1 Front brake pad replaced ult disc ser 124.99 Totalling 425.98 Please note that these problems are over & over. On 3-8-03 2 rem 1/2 shafts were replaced again 239.98 Ea & 2 rem 1/2 shaft pur. 119.98 Ea. No charge only paid labor of 75.00. As of today 8-12-03 my cv joints are clacking again. Just because these are on lifetime warranty doesnt mean it isnt an inconvience,every shot to pay for gas 20.00 & Labor of 75.00. Replaced distrubutor on 6-3-02 total 394.98. Ignition coil,dist. Cap,dust leak cover replaced 201.70. The cap & rotor & spark plugs have been replaced again. My car will not start at times have to keep clicking it over & over until it does start. I have all receipts on repairs.*Ak

2001 Acura Integra Engine & cooling

I was driving home from the store and the car just stop running. Had it towed to arlington acura in palatine. 1275 E dundee rd. , Palatine, il. (847) 991 9000 Because the car was still under warranty until may 31, 2005. They have had it all now they tell me they will not cover it. I don't understand why they said something broke in the engine that's why it stopped running. I think they should fix it but they keep saying they will not. Why do they put a warranty on a car if they are not going to stand behind it. I need you help to get it fixed. Thank you. *Ph *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768325

1996 Acura Integra Engine & cooling

While driving, vehicle started to smoke, then it stalled. Contacted dealer. Dealer replaced radiator.*Ak

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