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
Engine will stall without warning at idle, slow speeds, even high speeds on the highway, just checked my vin with honda.com and it was affected by the 1997-99 ignition switch recall. *tr
ODI 10343364
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns 1999 honda civic. The contact stated when braking to a full stop, the entire dashboard would illuminate followed by the vehicle stalling. The vehicle would start after several attempts and occasionally, would not start at all. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer yet the were unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The failure and current…
ODI 10352162
Electrical System
A total ignition cutoff has been occurring on my 1999 honda civic ex. The car has 151k miles.it has cutoff on the fwy at 65mph.this is very dangerous i could have been rear ended,etc. Canada honda has a recall for 97 thru 2001 accords,civics,crvs to replace faulty electrical switch on the keylock.:usa honda is not doing this recall,why not? I would think that honda should replace those that experience this dangerous…
ODI 10290240
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that the problem was with the ignition switch and that there was an existing recall. The contact stated that recall campaign 02v120000, which was related to the ignition switch on the electrical system, but the vehicle was not included. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10363890
Electrical System
Good afternoon, i have a 1999 honda civic lx, when i'm driving at the speed limit or idling at a stop sign, the engine just dies for no reason. You lose all power steering control and power brakes, etc. This too me is a major safety issue and could quite possibly get me (or my teens who drive it) rear ended or cause you to lose control, crash and be killed. I have confirmed (from honda) that my electrical ignition…
ODI 10351777
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would stall. Occasionally, it would take at least four to five attempts to restart the vehicle. The vehicle loses complete power when the failure occurs. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). The failure mileage was 73,929.
ODI 10265240
Electrical System · Tires
My 1999 honda civic caught on fire november 11 it was 11:45 pm my car was parked within 6 feet of my house my dog alerted me by barking and going crazy i was asleep so got up and went to the bathroom, and noticed a bright flickering light went outside to see what was causing this and saw my car on fire: drivers side. It looked to me the fire was right above the tire, and also the fire dept. Confirmed that don't know…
Fire reported
ODI 10250094
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. The vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch); however, it is just now beginning to experience the failures listed in the recall. While approaching a stop, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The current and failure mileages were 121,000.
ODI 10241895
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle stalled without any warnings. The contact mentioned that she had to hold the key in the ignition switch in order to prevent the vehicle from stalling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical…
ODI 10470880
Electrical System
About 3 weeks ago, i was driving home from work and made a right turn at a stop light and all of the sudden the car stopped. I nearly got hit, and i was able to coast to the side of the road. The car would not start again. I had it towed to the station across the street from where it died. They replaced the distributor cap and coil in it. This all cost me $710. Then 4 days ago i was driving home on a local road by…
ODI 10128985
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 1999 Honda Civic.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.