1999 Honda Civic Ignition Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- ignition switch · 8 records
- electrical system · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact pulled to the road side and was able to restart the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle took multiple attempts to start. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical…
ODI 10825141
Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall intermittently; however, it would stall more frequent when the vehicle was turned on. The contact was experiencing the same failures as the nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) recall, but the vin was not a part of the recall. The dealer was contacted, but not repair the failure. The…
ODI 10409224
Ignition
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. She noticed the vehicle would shut down without warning and after waiting a few minutes it would re-start. The failure occurred in april 2009. A mechanic replaced the battery and the failure continued to occur. An authorized dealer stated that failure was caused by the coil spring. The estimated cost for repair was $253.97. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not…
ODI 10283447
Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic ex. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall sporadically without any warning. The vehicle would restart after several minutes and was taken to a local repair shop. The mechanic was unable to diagnose or duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance stating that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa…
ODI 10392811
Ignition
My car simply shuts off. It sometimes cranks right back up and other times it remains off. The car turns off as if the key was turned off. No crash occurred. I had the car looked at by a honda dealer. They informed me that it was an ignition switch issue. I found a recall related to the issue for 1999 honda civics. However honda refused to replace mine. *tr
ODI 10208544
Ignition
Tl* - the contact stated that her 1999 honda civic dx electrical ignition switch loses power at least twice a day while driving. She returned to the dealer to have the vehicle repaired. She has returned several times for several issues including the ignition switch and now they will not repair it. The vehicle was not working properly when purchased.
1 injury
ODI 10176781
Ignition
IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. PH
ODI 10006067
Air Bags · Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Axle Assembly · Ignition · Tires · Wheels
I received a recall notice on my 1999 honda civic for the ignition switch in september 2002. I took the car to get a new switch installed. After that i did not see a positive change or faster start up of the car . In fact, it seemed to start slower and slower. When i would press the accelerator i felt a grinding sensation under my foot from the gas pedal, which sounded like the car was struggling to speed up. Also,…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 768994
Ignition
When consumer recieved recall letter, consumer called dealer to schedule an appointment. Consumer was told he would get a call back when an available spot came up. Ts
ODI 8023850
Ignition
While driving in traffic vehicle choked a couple of times and lost power. When consumer coasted into a gas station and tried to restart vehicle, it would not start. Consumer had vehicle towed, and mechanic told her that that there was something was wrong with ignition: coil. *ak
ODI 8019030
Ignition
On two seperate occasions, engine would turn over but not start. Dealer could not diagnose. At various times vehicle is hard to start
ODI 709614
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 1999 Honda Civic.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.