Owners have filed 12 complaints
about the 1988 Acura Integra with NHTSA between 1995 and 2000.
The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1988 Acura Integra
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
325.0%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Transmission & Drivetrain
325.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
216.7%
0 crashes, 1 fires
Fuel & Propulsion
18.3%
Lights
18.3%
Electrical System
18.3%
Engine & Cooling
18.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Oct 1995peak 4Sep 2000
NHTSA investigations into the 1988 Acura Integra
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA94035Opened 27 Oct 1994Closed 31 Jul 1995SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
Recalls on the 1988 Acura Integra
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 1995086423,467 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
On certain vehicles, the platic front seatbelt release buttons may break allowing plastic pieces to fall into the buckle assembly. If this should happen, a no latch, false latch or failure to unlatch condition could occur creating the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash or sudden stop. Correction: Front seatbelt buckles will be repaired or replaced as necessary.
Recall 1988025987 units in Canada
Accessories
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PYROIL ACCESSORY IN-HOSE ENGINE HEATER MAY EXPERIENCE ENGINE HEATER MALFUNCTION, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE IN-HOSE HEATER AND POTENTIAL ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: IN-HOSE HEATER WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN EXTERNAL ENGINE BLOCK HEATER.
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH HEATER CORE BURSTED, CAUSING HOT WATER TO FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. DRIVER SUSTAINED 2ND DEGREE BURNS. ACURA HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #866571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peekskill, NYFire
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
THE WINDSHEILD WIPER SWITCH SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #984037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peekskill, NYCrash3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #978303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Edmonds, WA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED DUE TO POOR DESIGN CONTACTS GET STUCK OR LODGED DUE TO NARROW HOUSING .
NHTSA complaint #784434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH HEATER CORE BURSTED, CAUSING HOT WATER TO FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. DRIVER SUSTAINED 2ND DEGREE BURNS. ACURA HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #866571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knoxville, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED UP RANDOMLY.
NHTSA complaint #510686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakland, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING WHEN COMING TO A STOP.
NHTSA complaint #984230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peekskill, NYFire
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
THE WINDSHEILD WIPER SWITCH SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #984037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peekskill, NYCrash3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #978303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Zelienople, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT WHILE DRIVING, MADE A LOT OF NOISE AND DOES NOT GO IN REVERSE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Painesville, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE LEAK, WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint #977241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
District H, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #488191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
District H, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #488191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
District H, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #488191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
District H, MD
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
AXLE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #488191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.