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1997 Acura Integra problems

The most common problem on the 1997 Acura Integra is airbags. It has 2.0 times the complaints of a typical Integra model year.

Typical year2.0x the typical complaints
Owner complaints
22
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
31
Worst area
Airbags
Fuel economy
24-25mpg

The worst 1997 Acura Integra problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Airbags
    6
  • Electrical
    6
  • Visibility
    4
  • Brakes
    2
  • Acceleration
    1

Problems by type

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  • Airbags
    6
  • Electrical
    6
  • Visibility
    4
  • Brakes
    2
  • Acceleration
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Seat belts
    1
  • Seats
    1
  • Tires
    1

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Acura Integra 31

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 31 bulletins for the 1997 Acura Integra

1997 Acura Integra fuel economy

Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.

EngineDriveCityHighwayCombined
1.8L 4‑cylFWD21-222924-25

What 1997 Acura Integra owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 27, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · 76,000 miles · CA

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 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.

Filed Aug 15, 2011 · Electrical · 84,779 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 acura integra. The contact stated that the speedometer was inoperative. The dealer was contacted, but was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,779 and the current mileage was 85,000.

Filed Dec 29, 2009 · Electrical · CO

Car was parked for about 4 hours. Started car and it started to overheat and make noise so ignition key was turned off and removed. Car continue to run, overheat and make noise. Fire department was called and stalled car with clutch and disconnected battery. Overflow hose from radiator had melted.

Filed Apr 2, 2007 · Airbags · 11,300 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl*- the contact's son was driving the 1997 acura integra in the evening hours going around the off ramp of the expressway. The driver stated that the steering wheel locked and he was not able to control, and the vehicle and hit an embankment off the expressway. The contact was concerned that the air bags didn't deploy. The vehicle was traveling at 25 MPH which was the speed limit, and that it had drizzled. He felt that the air bags should have deployed, and it would have saved the driver from some of the injuries that he sustained. The driver had neck, lower back and head injuries. The contact will submit pictures along with police and insurance company reports. The contact stated that the police officer stated that the low profile tires were worn out on the inside, but the tires were about three months. The failure mileage was 11,300.

Filed Sep 15, 2006 · Airbags · DC

Srs light came on for no reason. Service center at acura dealership indicated that the SRS control unit had failed, and required replacement.

Filed Dec 6, 2004 · Airbags · MD

While the vehicle was parked consumer noticed that the SRS light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the SRS control module needed to be replaced.

Filed Jul 21, 2004 · Fuel system · 8,000 miles · OH

Gas tank of our 1997 acura integra developed a leak at the seam. No corrosion noted. No damage to tank had occurred. The car is in overall good condition. There are no pending recalls or complaints for this make/model that we could locate. This seems like an unusual and unsafe occurrence. We have no options (according to the dealer or acura's national office) but to replace the tank at a cost of $900 plus.

Filed May 28, 2003 · Electrical · 204,001 miles · WA

1997 acura integra stalls without warning. This has happened on 5 occassions, twice on the freeway. The vehicle starts immediately after the stall. I checked the manufacturer recall list but this vehicle was only recalled by the malaysian doh and not by american honda. It was manufactured during the 1996 to 1999 recall timeframe for the recall to apply to this vehicle.

Filed Jan 14, 2003 · Visibility · FL

While traveling at highway speeds the moon roof, or sunroof top flew off onto the highway. Consumer states roof almost hit another car. Consumer feels it may be a manufactures defect. Please provide any further information. Ts

Filed Nov 10, 2002 · TX

No summary. Dt

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Questions about the 1997 Acura Integra

Is the 1997 Acura Integra reliable?

Owners have filed 22 complaints about the 1997 Acura Integra, 2.0 times a typical Integra model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1997 Acura Integra?

Airbags, with 6 complaints. Next is electrical (6).

How many recalls does the 1997 Acura Integra have?

No recalls on record.

What year does the Acura Integra have bad airbags?

The Acura Integra model years with the most airbags complaints are 1995 (18 complaints) and 1994 (16 complaints).

What gas mileage does the 1997 Acura Integra get?

Official estimates for the 1997 Acura Integra range from 24 to 25 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.8L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 21-22 city and 29 highway.

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