1992 Acura Integra Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 ACURA INTEGRA. THE VEHICLE HAS FTS WESTLAKE TIRES, SIZE 195/60/R14 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SIZZLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD A HOLE IN THE SIDEWALL. IN ADDITION, THE TIRE WAS FLAT AND REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE SHOP FROM WHERE THE TIRE WAS PURCHASED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD ORDER AN ADDITIONAL TIRE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THE TIRE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL; HOWEVER, HE WOULD STILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND OR A REPLACEMENT TIRE FOR FREE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY NO LONGER REPLACE THE RECALLED WESTLAKE TIRES. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF PURCHASING NEW TIRES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000.

VEHICLE CHANGED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROM REVERSE TO LOW 2ND GEAR AFTER REAR-END BUMP WHILE BACKING UP. *TR

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 ACURA INTEGRA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONED. THE SEAT BELT WAS UNABLE TO RETRACT AND THE CORRESPONDING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THEY ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO PURCHASE A USED PART AND THEN THEY WOULD REPAIR THE FAILURE FOR FREE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 220,000. UPDATED 09/24/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH A USED DOOR LATCH AND SEAT ELT ACTUATOR SWITCH. UPDATED 09/25/08. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON A FREEWAY, THE REAR PASSENGER TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE, AND THEN COLLIDED WITH A WOODEN POLE WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. NEITHER THE VEHICLE NOR THE TIRE WERE TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE.