CONSUMER DRIVING ON A BUSY PARKWAY THE CAR'S ENGINE DIED ON TWO OCCASIONS DUE TO FAULTY DISTRIBUTOR, REPLACEMENT FAILED ALSO AND THE IGNITOR WAS NECESSARY TO REPAIR TO FINALLY REMEDY FAILURE. *ET
1993 Acura Integra
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Acura Integra do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 21.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 21 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seat Belts. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
21 reportsREAR SEAT BELTS ARE OF THE ELR TYPE - CAN NOT PUT CAR SEATS IN BACK SEAT. DEALER WON'T FIX.
THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RESTRAINT DOES NOT ENGAGE WENT THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME IT WILL COST $635 TO GET THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM REPLACED.
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DO NOT WORK WHICH LEAVES THE DRIVER WITH NO RESTRAINT FOR THE UPPER BODY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
DISTRIBUTOR BEARING FAILED.
UNSPECIFIED.
DISTRIBUTOR FAILED AT 51,000 MILES, CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIMING BELT AND CAM SHAFTS.
AFTER CLOSING DOOR, MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELTS MOVE IN TRACK/TIGHTEN. LOWER PORTION OF SHOULDER BELT GETS CAUGHT IN LOWER REEL ASSEMBLY DUE TO ANGLE OF THE ASSEMBLY IN RELATION TO ANGLE WHICH SEAT BELT IS BEING REELED OUT. *AK
WATER ENTERS THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE AND CAUSED SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
CAR OVERHEATS DIAL GOES IN THE RED THE FAN DON'T TURN ON . TT
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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