Acura Integra Complaints

661 consumer complaints on file.

#11569120January 31, 2024
STEERING
After approximately 15 minutes of driving at highway speeds, the steering wheel felt "sticky." Making small, lane keeping adjustment suddenly took much more effort and felt very notchy and jerky. When turning, the steering wheel did not return to center as normal, but had to forcibly returned to a center position. It was uncomfortable and felt unsafe, like it would be difficult to fully control the vehicle, especially in the event of an emergency. It made the small, normal adjustments of driving much, much more difficult. I made an appointment with the dealer of the car and was told that their was a failure in the steering rack/power steering system that caused the symptoms. I was told parts would take 5 months to arrive. There was no warning light, audio signal, or any other indication that the failure was about to occur. The issue disappears under 40 miles an hour, but reappears immediately once highway speeds are achieved. Once turned off and rested for several minutes the car will steer normally until the same 10-15 minute period of highway speeds.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11569099January 31, 2024
STEERING
The steering is sticking while traveling a low and high speeds. You have to pull the wheel to break the sticking wheel. This most frequently occurs at highway speeds. This is not occurring due to lane departure or other adas system error as they are not engaged. This has been happening for a few weeks now and appears to be a known issue by Honda/Acura with no recall or resolve.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11569069January 31, 2024
STEERING
The steering is malfunctioning and is available for inspection. The steering wheel is stiff and sticky at high speeds and when driving in a straight line. Before this began, I could move my steering wheel very smoothly to adjust for minor positional changes within my lane. Now, the steering wheel freezes in place, so a very slight left or right position has be veering towards one side. I have to apply noticeably more force to dislodge the steering wheel from its stuck position to correct the car's trajectory. My safety and the safety of others is at risk. I am afraid that driving at high speeds and needing to make rapid adjustments to avoid collision will be catastrophic due to unnatural steering and needing to apply significantly more force to move the wheel. I have not taken the car to the dealership, however, the problem has been reported numerous times on online forums and confirmed by other dealerships. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone since the car's last oil change 3 months ago. There were no warning signs, messages or symptoms of the problem before it appeared.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11569020January 31, 2024
STEERING
This issue is very similar (same as) to the issue described in NHTSA Investigation EA23003 (Momentary Increased Steering Effort). The issue occurs at highway speeds after the vehicle warms up. While driving straight there is a slight resistance to a steering change that results in an overcorrection to steering that then will need to be followed by another correction in the opposite direction to keep vehicle tracking straight. The magnitude of corrections in themselves don't force the vehicle out of the lane but are a major driving distraction that removes focus from critical driving activities like monitoring traffic & road conditions. Effectively, this issue prevents optimal vehicle steering position without constant small steering adjustments.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11568888January 30, 2024
STEERING
At highway speeds my steering wheel sticks when trying to make small steering adjustments. When the wheel finally releases it causes an exaggerated movement in the steering wheel causing the car to jerk left or right depending on the steering input.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11568697January 30, 2024
STEERING
The steering wheel feels like it is getting stuck when making small adjustments. It requires a momentary increase in force to overcome the resistance which causes the car to not drive smoothly. It seems like the issue is getting worse as time goes on. I am worried that this will eventually lead to an overcorrection and potential crash. I have reached out to the service center at the dealership and have not received a call back yet to resolve this issue. My wife has the same car and she is not experiencing this issue yet but when I drive her car, it makes the steering issue in my car much more apparent in comparison.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11568667January 29, 2024
STEERING
After I reached about 8K miles, I started to get the “sticky steering”. It’s more noticeable at higher speeds, but it’s noticeable in general. The steering is no longer smooth and while driving, it’s almost like you’re battling with it to keep a straight line.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11568321January 28, 2024
STEERING
My power steering started out notchy and now it’s actually sticking in some cases and I can hear noises when I turn the steering wheel when I’m at a stop. The problem started after my first oil change around 6500 miles and it’s actually getting worse where I can feel it more and more. I told the dealer and they said they have no fix for the problem with no updated parts and then I should complain on this website to make it known.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11568213January 27, 2024
STEERING
As others who also have the same issue put it: It almost felt like a video game steering wheel that was glitching. When I'd try to make small corrections to keep the car in the center of the lane, I'd apply pressure and get nothing. Then I'd apply more pressure and the wheel would "pop" and I'd get more correction than I wanted. I thought that was odd, so I googled it and found this thread. Sticky Integra steering; Starting feeling the steering wheel "stick", more prominent on freeways after driving straight. The wheel doesn't feel smooth when trying to adjust smaller turns. It feels like the wheel locked or stuck in a notch. But after moving it, it becomes smooth again before not turning the wheel again. This has been a continuous problem that frequently happens on the highways. It is particularly dangerous as it takes away driver attention and potentially causing crash as the steering needs to freed occasionally!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11568155January 27, 2024
STEERING
Around the 8,000 mile mark, a problem with “sticky/jerky” steering appeared. The problem is much more noticeable at speeds over 50 mph, but it can also be felt at lower speeds. The steering wheel does not rotate smoothly. Instead, it constantly gets stuck at various spots, and it requires additional driver force to angle it to the desired position. This constant adjustment causes the car to move in a noticeable zig zag fashion, and it much more apparent at highway speeds due to the amount of distance covered per every steering adjustment. At times, it feel dangerous since you are constantly fighting to stay within your lane. Countless reports have surfaced online, and it seems to be affecting the Acura Integra lineup as well as the 11th generation Honda Civic lineup. The flaw appears to be with a faulty worn gear in the steering shaft.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11568108January 26, 2024
STEERING
The steering require extra effort to turn away from center. This leads to jerky steering inputs and over corrections that could contribute to an accident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11567794January 25, 2024
STEERING
Steering wheel sticks at center when driving in a straight line. You have to make a slight turn of the wheel to get it unstuck. This started right around 5,000 miles. Apparently I am not alone in this issue with my new car. I am driving it far less because of this issue and the uncertainty that it might get suddenly stuck and not be able to steer the car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11567483January 24, 2024
STEERING
Steering wheel sticks in position while driving, both around corners and while driving straight. Steering racks are on backorder.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11567351January 23, 2024
STEERING
Steering becomes “sticky” not centering in an unrestrained state resulting in excessive constant input required to center vehicle in otherwise straight line driving like it is contantly tracking off course and never in a neutral position. Problem persists even after a battery disconnect to reset electronics.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11567323January 23, 2024
STEERING
Sticky steering problem. The steering wheel will randomly require significant effort to move left or right the first 5 to 10 degrees. This results in uncommanded drifting into other lanes. When going in a straight line at interstate speeds, the steering wheel will randomly pick 5 to 10 degrees left or right as the new center point and require significant effort to override. When this randomly occurs, "sticky steering" overrides BOTH lane keep assist and road departure mitigation as they think the action has been manually commanded.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11566829January 21, 2024
STEERING
My Acura has around 3000 miles and for the last 1000 miles or more the steering seems to "stick" even when lane keep assist is off. I am able to move the steering wheel with some force but it often over corrects the problem. It happens at 25 MPH and over regardless of drive mode. In a quick internet search this seems to be an issue with both Acura Integra and Honda Civic. I first noticed it on the highway at 55+ MPH but am noticing it at lower speeds. This has happened multiple times not 1 incident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11566151January 17, 2024
STEERING
Steering becomes sticky, making it difficult to turn the vehicle. It first occurred on the highway going 70 mph where it almost completely locked and caused the car to veer off road or into other vehicles. It now always takes more effort to turn the wheel and feels very unsafe. Acura has validated the problem, saying power steering rack is faulty, part #53620-3S5-A34. The part if on back order so it will be months until it is replaced. However the replacement is the exact same part that will very likely get the same problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11565907January 17, 2024
STEERING
Experiencing "sticky steering". While driving highway speeds, common corrections to steering randomly require an extra effort due to a slight "sticky" feel on the steering wheel. Applying the extra force suddenly releases it, but it is concerning since you have to be ready to re-correct in case you applied more effort than needed (otherwise you can be in the risk of dangerously invading another lane). I would definitely consider this a drive safety risk. Additional Observations: - It has been more noticeable also in cold weather, up to the point that it also presents itself at low street speeds while doing turns. - Have been noticing a combination of "sticky" and "too loose" steering. According to dealer, there is nothing worn or loose in the steering components, nor an alignment or balancing issues on wheels/tires. - As the mileage increases, the issue becomes more noticeable and more concerning. - Started to experience this since around 9k miles in the odometer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11565810January 16, 2024
STEERING
The steering wheel is sticky while driving at highway speeds and has significant resistance on speeds over 45 miles per hour. The car does not feel safe to drive during highway speeds, as it requires overcorrection. The Acura dealership has confirmed that the steering rack needs to be replaced and is significantly back ordered. There was no warning of this issue with any lamps, messages or vehicle systems at any point. The problem occurred in the summer of 2023, when the vehicle had approximately 3000 miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11565243January 12, 2024
STEERING
The steering intermittently "sticks" and requires more force before it releases in a jerk. This can cause more steering angle than desired or required. The issue seems to be getting worse. My symptoms seem to match the 2023 issue : EA23003, but my car is a 2024 model year. I suspect nothing in the steering system changed between model years however.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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