Acura Integra 1998 - Electrical system - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
110102	11/01/2002	10005865	Ceiling light, ignition key beeper foil keyless entry. *tt	03/18/2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE
010202	02/01/2002	631031	Information on diagnostic trouble code p0172 with wrong injectors. *tt	05/01/2002
102	01/01/2002	629314	Information on diagnostic trouble code p0172 after injector replacement. *tt	04/01/2002

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
09/21/2005		1	04/15/1990
	1988 acura integra ls driving west on adams hill st. at ft. sumter in san antonio, tex., about 6pm, 09/21/05. all of a sudden the car started spurting (missing) and the engine started smoking and caught fire as a result of an electrical failure. the fire was put out firer extinguisher and fire dept. the engine/elec.wires was totaled and beyond repair and no repairs done to date. report to farmers ins., fire department, and process reporting to police. this is first electrical fire on this care since owned. appears main fuse box ignited. seems like manufacturer defect. quick action prevented loss of life. the igniter was replaced in this car as result of recall. *nm
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
03/31/1999		2	03/01/1998
	Battery leaks, occurred twice- by separate units - could have caused fire by burning hole in charcoal canister (post emmissions storage 3-31). second incident discovered 9-12, could have traumatic impact on abs motor relay system(wire harness directly under battery mount).
03/31/1999		2	03/01/1998
	Battery leaks, occurred twice- by seperate units - could have caused fire by burning hole in charcoal canister (post emmissions storage 3-31). second incident discovered 9-12, could have traumatic impact on abs motor relay system(wire harness directly under battery mount).