1999 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems
- 60
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 60 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- ignition switch · 42 records
- without warning · 17 records
- electrical system · 13 records
- stalled without · 9 records
- failure recurred · 8 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 30 |
| 100–150k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. The contact stated that the ignition key failed to turn into the on or start position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 237,242.
ODI 10680457
Electrical System · Engine
I was driving my 1999 honda civic lx and out of no where it stalled coming up to a stop sign. No warning lights on the dash came on. It also gave a little shake while holding onto the steering wheel.it took a few ignition turns before it started back up. This was the start of many to come stalling out or several attempts at starting the vehicle. This happens intermittently. It will start...it won't start...it…
ODI 10681436
Electrical System
1999 honda civic. Consumer writes in regards to ignition recall repair issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle stalled in the midst of driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. However, they stated vin was not i included in the recall. *jb
ODI 10806869
Electrical System
The car just shuts off at random times while at highway speeds and will immediately restart once stopped. The ignition switch was replaced under another recall in 2005 for this same issue. Dealership refuses to repair again and wants to charge for diagnostics. The ignition switch is intermittent just as stated in the recall, same issues have not been repaired. *tr
ODI 10654141
Electrical System
The car ignition turned off suddenly while driving. I was able to come to a stop and restart the engine. My car already had the ignition switch replaced per the national recall. It looks like the replacements are not an improvement. *tr
ODI 10568718
Electrical System
My 1999 honda civic dx kept shutting off several times while driving without warning. Died on the interstate, and subsequently, i was rearended. Was diagnosed with a faulty ignition switch which was recalled for my year, make and model but my batch supposedly wasn't one that was affected. They want $700 to repair the $80 recalled part and refuse to honor the already existing recall.
Crash reported
ODI 10840155
Electrical System · Engine
On 7/27/13, my son was driving and stopped at a traffic light. Prior to driving everything seemed fine. When he pulled off from the traffic light and the car got to about 25 mph the engine line flashed and the car suddenly stopped. He was able to pull off to the side into a parking lot, popped the hood and take a quick look to see if anything was wrong. He couldn't see anything and of course he's not a mechanic. He…
ODI 10534630
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph when the engine stalled with the illumination of the srs warning indicator. The engine was restarted after several minutes and then resumed normally. The failure recurred twelve times. The vehicle was inspected by a certified mechanic, who stated that the ignition switch would need to be replaced. There was a recall associated with…
ODI 10505833
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic ex. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph when the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normally. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the ignition switch would need to be replaced. The technician also stated that there was a recall associated with the…
ODI 10501863
Electrical System · Engine
The car engine stalls while driving soon after starting. It will happen typically while the car starts hot, either if the weather is hot or if the car was already warm from driving. The engine will also fail to stay started unless i turn the starter engine over a few times extra. I believe this is a result of the faulty ignition switch which was recalled for similar vehicle models. *tr
ODI 10562509
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic ex. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The instrument panel lights flickered erratically, causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road and was restarted within ten minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the electrical ignition switch needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 10488071
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the distributor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was returned to the dealer for diagnosis who stated that the ignition switch assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and…
ODI 10469501
Electrical System
The vehicle stalled intermittently while driving, regardless of speed (the engine, power steering, and dash lights would cut out unexpectedly). I indicated to honda that i believed it could be an ignition switch failure that was covered under a 2002 safety bulletin. They indicated that my vehicle was not covered. My local mechanic fixed the issue that was in fact a faulty ignition switch. Honda refused to issue…
ODI 10487436
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Vehicle stalls without notice, can't accelerate anymore when it happens, have to throw hazard lights on and pull over into emergency lane. If not in motion, car will just stall, and cars behind will rear end my vehicle if not paying attention. This is a huge safety concern, it can cause an accident. I brought this up to american honda, but, my vin does not qualify for the recall they had on the electrical ignition…
ODI 10510568
Electrical System · Switch
It began i think in february 2012 going down the highway. My 1999 honda civic turned off then back on which jerked the car. It did not do it again until weeks later. Then it would begin to actually turn off while driver without warning. But then again it would only do it a time or 2.... Then not for several weeks later (which by then i had forgotten about it). It did this on and off for the rest of 2012.... But…
ODI 10533066
Electrical System
Failed ignition switch caused car to stall(engine shut off). Had to pull to side of road and attempt to restart vehicle. Engine started after 3 attempts. For the next 3 weeks engine would randomly stall and all dash lights/cluster would lose power. *tr **note: ignition switch recall was already completed for this vehicle in 2002.
ODI 10449468
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after and stated that the failure recurred constantly. The dealer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10439864
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed and the vehicle would not start. The dealer was notified and stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. There was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch), but the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage…
ODI 10437828
Electrical System
Vehicle stopped running on four occasions while driving. The car suddenly stalled and would restart after pulling over. Acts like a failed ignition switch which is recalled for this year and model but does not cover my particular vin. I believe the recall should be expanded. *tr
ODI 10439924
Electrical System · Switch
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 30 mph. The vehicle would not restart until the contact first removed the key from the ignition. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The failure had since recurred on an intermittent basis. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not…
ODI 10432739
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road and restart the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic where the mechanic noticed a faulty ignition switch, which needed to be replaced. The mechanic replaced the ignition switch. The contact called the…
ODI 10430027
Electrical System
Since 2011 this car has been cutting out while driving. The speed could be anywhere from 30 mph on a street or 70 mph on the highway. This complete "powering off" has caused me near misses and accidents many times. Since purchasing this car in 2007, i have had the distributor replaced 3 times; as we thought that was the reason for the failures. It was not. Very recently (in the month of january) the car cut out so…
ODI 10446768
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. The contact stated that he started having problems with the vehicle failing to start. The contact stated they had to wiggle the key in the ignition in order to get the vehicle to start. In addition, the vehicle would stall at any time without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the ignition switch and the cylinder lock failed. The contact located…
ODI 10384114
Electrical System
1999 honda civics should also be recalled for problems with the ignition keys. It is possible to remove the ignition key while the car is in the drive position. If a car is started with the ignition key it can then be removed and driven. *tr
ODI 10348607
Electrical System
Engine stalls while driving, auto would restart stalling became more frequent and restarting became more difficult until on 01/01/2011 vehicle would not restart. Replaced ignition switch and solved problem. Canadian recall includes my vehicle but american does not
ODI 10400171
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 1999 Honda Civic.
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