Acura Integra Complaints

278 consumer complaints on file.

#11563330January 3, 2024
STEERING
Steering wheel binding when at highway speeds. Steering wheel locks in place and has to be forced to move. Not a fluid motion
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11563322January 3, 2024
STEERING
Acura Integra MY2023, 6MT. Steering sticks when make normal minor steering corrections, requiring additional force on the part of the driver to get the wheel to respond. This is especially noticeable at highway speeds. The sticky steering creates the risk of overcorrection and potential for an accident when in traffic on a multi-lane highway. I am unable to safely drive the car while this steering issue persists and respectfully request that NHTSA immediately require Honda to recall the impacted Honda and Acura models for repairs.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11563310January 3, 2024
STEERING
Car gets “Sticky Steering” at 60-70mph. Happens from time to time not a constant issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11563289January 3, 2024
STEERING
The steering wheel seems to perform inconsistently when turning. While making a turn there is a momentary increase in steering resistance. Therefore more than usual force is required to steer during the momentary increase. This increase in steering resistance is short lived but happens regularly. Inconsistent steering resistance is a safety risk because it can cause the car to turn unpredictably and go off the road. The risk will be greater when the roads are wet or slippery. The problem has not been reported to the dealer but will be reported soon. There were no warning messages.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11563238January 3, 2024
STEERING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Steering is sticky. Difficult to maneuver away from straight, particularly at higher speeds (45+). Car does not center in lane when LKAS is engaged, and will often drive out of the lane by itself.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11563224January 3, 2024
STEERING
The steering wheel sticks during turns, curves, lane changes and requires extra effort to adjust making the car behave in a 'jerky' manner. Particularly concerning on wet roadways with short jerky movements to realign the car into its lane after a curve/turn. This 'jerkiness' began occurring about a month after I acquired the vehicle, around 4500 miles. It happens regardless of the speed or location (in town vs. hwy).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11563221January 3, 2024
STEERING
The vehicle is starting to have an issue related to steering while the driver is making small lane adjustments during normal driving. The problem is noted while the vehicle is being driven on mostly straight portions of road, but we're also noticing it in curves. While making minor adjustments to stay within the center of the lane, the steering wheel "sticks," preventing the driver from making an adjustment. As the vehicle drifts more towards the inside or outside edge of the lane, the driver needs to make a more forceful adjustment. At this point, the steering wheel "pops" loose and normal steering resumes for several seconds. The problem persists for the entire trip. Once the steering wheel "pops" loose, the driver tends to overcorrect because of the force needed to adjust the stuck steering wheel. The problem began in mid-December 2023. The vehicle had about 24,000 miles on it when the problem was first noticed. The problem is noted when the vehicle is travelling faster than 35-40 mph.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11563169January 2, 2024
STEERING
• When driving, the steering wheel occasionally "sticks" in place. It's most noticeable when 1.) Exiting the apex of a curve and attempting to gradually return the wheel to the center position, and 2.) Driving in a straight line for an extended period then attempting to turn the wheel to navigate a curve. The steering wheel requires significant driver input to "unstick" it and move freely. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. • This is a major safety concern as the input needed to "unstick" the wheel may lead to overcorrection and loss of control. It also makes slight steering adjustments difficult due to the input needed to "unstick". Several times this has led to unintended swerving. I routinely transport my young children around and I fear for the safety of them and myself. After doing some research, this seems to be a well known issue with late model Integra/Civic/CR-V and several wrecks have been reported as a result. The bottom line is I do not feel safe driving this car but it's my only means of transportation. • I have not yet taken the car to a dealer. • No manufacturer or agency has inspected the vehicle. • No warning lights are present. The vehicle currently has 3,800 miles, I first noticed the issue around 2,000 miles. It has progressively gotten worse since the initial occurrence.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11563126January 2, 2024
STEERING
The vehicle is exhibiting the "sticky steering" defect reported by other Acura owners. When the vehicle is warm and driving in a perfectly straight line with no corrections being made, it feels locked straight and requires a higher than expected force to turn the wheel off center.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11562776December 30, 2023
STEERING
Recently, after approximately 4000 miles of driving, my steering has become “sticky.” When trying to make small adjustments in direction, my steering wheel gets “stuck” and requires more force than normal to make the steering correction. This extra force causes a greater change in direction than intended. This past week while traveling on an interstate with wet roads…this problem presented itself. It felt incredibly dangerous as I felt I was zigzagging across the lane. This issue seems to be somewhat intermittent, but I am struggling to determine under what conditions the problem presents itself. Again… this issue presented with around 4000 miles on the odometer. I currently have approximately 5200 total miles driven.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11562761December 30, 2023
STEERING
At approximately 11,000 miles the steering on the car became "notchy". When making minor corrections the steering wheel will lock and require extra steering pressure to overcome stiction in the system, at which point it jumps a bit past the intended position. Grand movements (turning a residential corner) are relatively symptom free. Symptoms are most noticeable when traveling at speeds above 35mph and when the road is relatively straight. Initially, this was very annoying, but as it gets worse it could certainly be a safety concern as it affects the precision and smoothness of the steering system. If the system were to fully seize all steering control would be lost. The symptoms present after the car is warmed and appears normal when cold.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11562687December 29, 2023
STEERING
The steering sticks. I have taken it to the dealer three times and they can’t find anything wrong. It happens a lot when I’m driving but they haven’t felt it on a short test drive. It’s happens frequently, just not enough for the dealer to notice.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11562660December 29, 2023
STEERING
Extra resistance and steering effort when using steering wheel to make small corrections to stay in lane; steering effort feels “sticky.” Occurs after approximately 20 minutes of freeway driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11562657December 29, 2023
STEERING
Steering wheel gets very stiff and while driving and I do not feel safe driving my car. I already took it in to the dealership for a diagnostic but they said everything is fine. They didn’t repair anything and my car is still having the same issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11562583December 29, 2023
STEERING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Within the last two weeks I have noticed that when I reach cruising speeds of above 45-50mph my steering wheel will lock up when going in a straight line. It requires extra effort to get the steering wheel to respond. It sort of pops back into being able to steer. This is particularly unnerving when trying to make subtle adjustments when driving at cruising speeds. The component has not been checked out, I have no warning lights or notifications. This this started to appear at about 8000 miles on my odometer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11562468December 28, 2023
STEERING
Hi. Our 1-owner, 13,500-mile, 2023 Integra started experiencing “sticky steering” back in October 2023, which has gotten worse. It happens at all vehicle speeds, and in each of the three driving modes. It has gotten annoying, and seems quite unsafe. Especially for our inexperienced son (18). Sudden correction/overcorrection of steering input has the vehicle wandering off line, and jerking side to side; when none of this was experienced in all the months prior. We are bringing the vehicle in to our dealership (Maus, Tampa, FL) next week. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11562428December 28, 2023
STEERING
The steering is malfunctioning. When driving at medium to high-speed, the steering wheel feels somewhat sticky. This is most noticeable when on a straight stretch, or on a slow curve. When the car was new, the steering was responsive to subtle inputs. Now, the wheel seems stuck, and it requires an unexpected amount of Torque to overcome the stickiness. This has not caused an accident, but causes a maddening amount of wobbling around within my lane, especially on a road trip. My safety is put at risk because subtle adjustments while driving, often require a second stronger effort. For example, while driving today, I had to dodge some road debris. My initial input to the wheel did not produce a change in direction and so I had to exert a larger input - this reduces the predictability of the steering response. I brought it to the dealer, but they were unable to validate my concern. I plan to bring it to my local mechanic as I have to drive 200 miles to get to an Acura dealer. There are no warning lights. It is unrelated to the lane departure system. I think it started at about 10,000 miles, but the car now has 17,000 miles. I came across investigation: EA23003, which perfectly describes my problem, including the part about the dealer saying that it is normal behavior.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11562277December 28, 2023
STEERING
At speeds above 45 MPH, especially during cold weather, the steering wheel behaves in a "sticky" manner. It requires substantially more force to turn it from the center position.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11562005December 27, 2023
STEERING
After driving the car for around 15 minutes or so the steering becomes very stiff and takes extra effort to turn the wheel. It almost feels like it’s sticking and then releases when it gets to a certain point and then sticks again when the wheel is straightened. It seems to happen more when at speeds of 40mph and over. When the vehicle comes to a stop and you try turning the wheel it somewhat clicks and then becomes easy to turn again.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11561925December 26, 2023
STEERING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
When driving on the freeway, I started noticing the steering would stick when attempting to make slight movements to follow the changes in the road. I would have to put more effort into my steering to correct it and it would feel sticky immediately. This happens on the whole trip where I'm constantly having to correct it slightly left and slightly right, with more effort, as if the power steering system was low on fluids, which makes it a very uncomfortable. I do not know if this will get worse to the point that it will take even more effort to correct the steering or even lock itself in one position which can lead to dangerous for myself and any occupants. This vehicle is available for inspection upon request. I have an appointment with the dealership tomorrow morning for them to take a look at this issue. Hopefully they will be able to fix it. I have not seen any warning on the dash. I first experienced this issue at around the 10k miles mark. It was intermittent between trips at first but now it is happening on a more frequent basis. I did a Google search on this issue and noticed other 2023 Integra owners are also experiencing this exact problem with their vehicle. That is where I learned that I should report this to NHTSA. Hopefully this information helps to get the ball rolling on coming up with some type of corrective action for this steering issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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