1999 HONDA CIVIC Electrical Systemignition Problems

11 NHTSA complaints on file

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 1999 HONDA CIVIC

11 electrical systemignition complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 HONDA CIVIC. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.

11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Electrical Systemignition Complaints

#10825141 |
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 SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 05/03/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A LOCAL MECHANIC. *JS
#10409224 |
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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,100.
#10392811 |
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 CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH) . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 206,436.
#10283447 |
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 INCLUDED IN RECALL #02V120000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION SWITCH AND DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST HER WITH THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,003.
#10208544 |
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
#10176781 |
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.
#10006067 |
IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. PH
#8023850 |
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
#768994 | Crash
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, WHEN I WOULD TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION THE CAR WOULD NOT START RIGHT AWAY, IT STALLED FOR ABOUT (7) SEVEN SECONDS OR SO. I BELIEVE THIS CAR IS A LEMON. WHEN I BOUGHT IT, THE GEARS WOULDN'T CHANGE PROPERLY. I WOULD PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO GO UP TO SPPED ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT WOULD TAKE A LONG TIME FOR THE CAR TO CHANGE GEARS, IT...
#8019030 |
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
#709614 |
ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASIONS, ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT START. DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE. AT VARIOUS TIMES VEHICLE IS HARD TO START

Other 1999 HONDA CIVIC Problem Areas

Electrical System 63 complaints Electrical Systemignitionswitch 42 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 33 complaints Air Bags 26 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 24 complaints Engine 14 complaints Unknown Or Other 13 complaints Tires 10 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 9 complaints Structurebody 8 complaints Structurebodydoor 7 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 6 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 6 complaints Tirestreadbelt 6 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 6 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 5 complaints Power Train 5 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 4 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 4 complaints Suspension 4 complaints Visibilityglass Siderear 4 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 4 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 3 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 3 complaints Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 3 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 3 complaints Seat Belts 3 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 3 complaints Wheels 3 complaints Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 2 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 2 complaints Parking Brakeconventional 2 complaints Seat Beltsfrontanchorage 2 complaints Seat Beltsfrontretractor 2 complaints Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 2 complaints Steering 2 complaints Structurebodyhood 2 complaints Suspensionfront 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controllinkages 2 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 2 complaints Visibilitywindshield 2 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical Systemhorn 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Exterior Lighting 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Fuel System Other 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assembly 1 complaint Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmissioncolumn Shift Assembly 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Seat Beltsrearother 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 1 complaint Structurebodybumpers 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm 1 complaint Suspensionrear 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 1 complaint Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint Visibilitywiper 1 complaint
Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report