43 of the
769 complaints filed about the Acura Integra
are about the transmission —
6% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1994.
43
Complaints
6%
Share of all complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
Transmission & Drivetrain complaints by model year
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #11624694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
At speeds around 40-50, the steering begins to 'stick' and makes it harder to drive smoothly and autocorrects. At lower speeds it isn't noticeable. It also just started happening why I hit 2,700 miles on the odometer.
NHTSA complaint #11552437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #11498597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAD A COMPUTER PROBLEM IN MY CAR (ACURA INTEGRA 2001) AND I WENT TO THE ACURA OF AVON DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE IDLING VALVE. I HAD THE WORK DONE. THEN, I HAD SEVERAL ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS THAT STARTED OCCURRING WITH THE CAR, INCLUDING A FAILED TRANSMISSION. THE CAR ONLY HAS 49, 515 MILES ON IT. FOR ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS TO BE OCCURRING WITH A CAR THAT IS ONLY 4 1/2 YEARS OLD, IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, AND SUCH LOW MILEAGE, IS QUITE SHOCKING.
NHTSA complaint #10142068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING IT WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO GEAR. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING FROM A DEAD STOP. MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10073502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I AM TOLD THAT A BOLT CAME LOSE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION AND I WAS VERY LUCKY IT NOT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS ON THE FREEWAY. THERE WAS NO WARNING THE CAR WORKED FINE AND THEN IT DIDN'T. IT IS STILL IN THE SHOP. THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. AND SINCE I HAVE SUCH HIGH MILAGE IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRENTY. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION FOR OVER 2 WEEKS AND IT WILL BE ANOTHER WEEK BEFORE I CAN PICK MY CAR UP. I KNOW FROM READING YOUR WEB SIGHT THAT MY MODEL ACURA IS NOT THE ONE THATS SUPPOSE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.. HOWEVER, A BOLT IS IS NOT SUPPOSE TO JUST FALL OUT AND DESTROY A TRANSMISSION IN A AUTO 3 YEARS OLD.
NHTSA complaint #10070420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PROBLEMS WITH INTERIOR LIGHTS, CASSETTE PLAYER AND DOOR LOCKS.*MR THERE WERE LEAKS FROM ONE OF THE WINDOWS, THERE WAS RUST ON THE OUTSIDE DOOR (BY THE KEY HOLE) AND ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. OCCASIONALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO REVERSE, IT MADE A HARSH NOISE. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10038164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #10032647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #10032647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I PURCHASED MY 2000 ACURA INTEGRA NEW IN JAN 2000. APPROX 2 WEEKS AGO, WITH NO WARNING, IT STOPPED CHANGING GEARS. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT I'M LUCKY I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD IT TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP LAST FRIDAY. 2 DAYS AGO THEY CALLED TO INFORM ME A BOLT HAD COME OFF INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION NOT THE BOLT!!! IT WOULD COST $2550.00 AND WOULD NOT BE READY UNTIL NEXT WEEK. I INFORMED THEM I WANTED A DETAILED REPORT ON EXACTLY WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND ALL DAMAGED PARTS. I HAVE HIGH MILEAGE ON MY AUTO (82,000) AND IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I DON'T THINK IT IS REASONABLE FOR A BOLT TO FALL OFF AND DESTROY A RELATIVELY NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS IS MY 2ND INTEGRA ... I PURCHASED MY 1ST NEW INTEGRA IN 1992 AND HAD IT 9 YEARS WITH 186,000 MI BEFORE I SOLD IT. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM I HAD THE ENTIRE TIME I OWNED IT WAS REPLACING THE RADIATOR. THIS IS THE REASON I PURCHASED THE 2ND ONE. THERE MUST BE SOMETHING I CAN DO ABOUT THIS!!! ANY SUGGESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10023481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #881071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 68000 MILES AND REQUIRED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT, THE MECHANIC REPORTED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS ASSEMBLED IMPROPERLY CAUSING A LOOSE BOLT INSIDE THE TRANSMSSION TO GET SHOT OUT WITH SUCH FORCE AS TO CREATE A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE THE SIZE OF A QUARTER. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #784304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BRAKES - I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 CALIPERS. EACH CALIPER FAILURE REQUIRED ME ALSO TO REPLACE THAT PAIR OF ROTORS. I AM CURREBTLY ON MY 3RD MASTER CYLINDER. EACH FAILURE HAS BEEN CHARACTERIZED BY PEDAL FADING AT INTERSECTION AND CAR ROLLING INTO INTERESCTION. ACCIDENT AVOIDED BY PULLING UP THE HANDBRAKE OR PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE. FAILURE IN EQUALIZER RESULTS IN SEVERE PULLING TO ONE SIDE UNDER HARD BRAKING. ELECTRICAL - CAR STALLED AT 55 MPH. DESPITE LOSS OF POWER STEERING, I WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY AVOID OTHER VEHICLES, MANEUVER TO A SIDE STREET AND BRING VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP. GAGES - THERE IS A LOUD SQUEAKING/RATTLE COMING FROM THE SPEEDOMETER GAGE. I AM UNCERTAIN WHETHER IT AFFECTS THE ACCURACY OF THE REPORTED SPEED. CAM SHAFT - OIL LEAK FROM SEAL ON LEFT SIDE JUST BEHIND THE DISTRIBUTER CAP
NHTSA complaint #704197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY CAR HAS A NOTICEABLE VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE WHEN IDLING DOWN, BUT A TREMENDOUS VIBRATION WHEN IN REVERSE AND WHEN THE A/C IS ON. IT ALSO HAS A VIBRATION WHEN IT IS DOWN SHIFTING TO SECOND GEAR. I HAVE HAD ALL OF MY MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ACURA DEALER. I HAVE HAD MY CAR CHECKED NUMEROUS TIMES, TO BE TOLD BY THE TECHNICIANS THAT THEY HAVE NO CLUE AS TO WHY THE CAR IS STILL VIBRATING. IF YOU OFFER AND EXPLANATION OR ADVICE AS TO HOW TO HANDLE THIS, IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS EXISTED UNRESOLVED FOR THE LAST PAST TWO YEARS. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #703232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.