3 out of 4 doors have stopped opening from the outside. The locks still work properly and have no effect on the outside door handles. The doors still open just fine from the inside, except for the driver door. The driver door will not open at all, which is a major safety issue and should have been recalled, especially since the door handles are well known issue for Hondas. Although the car does have minor damages to the body, the door handles have not been affected at all by them. This seems to be an issue that lies inside the door panel itself.
1999 Honda Civic body problems
16 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body: door7
- Body7
- Body: hood2
- Frame and members1
- Body: bumpers1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Honda Civic body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1999 Honda Civic owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The paint on my 1999 honda civic along with all other cars alike the green paint and the clear coat separate causing bubbles in the paint and peeling. This is affecting all green civics of this year leading to the assumption that it is a factory defect.
The drivers side door is stuck shut.
Mouse infestation of '99 honda covic. Purchased car in july 1999, found mouse evidence within two months, caught mouse with trap. Found more evidence summer 2003, set traps and caught 10-12 mice. Took car into dealer for 30,000 maintenance and to fix heater (which was plugged with something). Dealer shop removed three more mice from air intake/heater motor area. With hantivirus from mice droppings a real threat in the pacific northwest, safety is an issue. The car was never left open when parked. Dealer claimed to have found glass in car and suspected us of breaking glass and leaving car exposed to outside critters.not true, the mice are entering by some entrance "not located by honda dealer". Repairman told wife that he had seen "lot's of mice infestations", but changed his story when his boss corrected him and gave him a dirty look. We suspect that the problem may be more widespread than honda will admit.
The right front door rattled and the rear right door panel was misaligned.
Interior rear door handle mech. Doesn't open door properly handle must be played (jiggled back and forth), child safty in both positions, problem persists. Was told of lubrication problem by dealer all 6 times on service, has never worked properly.
Hood prop rod broke. Had slammed down & missed owner's arm. Took vehicle to mechanic, and was informed that it was designed to break & not damage hood. Hood prop was crimped & could break easily. Hood prop was replaced.
Vehicle makes a poppimg sound in the right rear side of car. Occurs at all speeds. Contacted manufacturer and it is believed to be failure in the vehicles frame welding.
Visual rust spots on interior sides of both doors. Sunroof makes weird noise on bumps.
Power locks on driver's and passengers rear doors are inoperable, they will not lock or unlock from the inside or outside. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Questions about the 1999 Honda Civic body
Does the 1999 Honda Civic have body problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the body of the 1999 Honda Civic, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Honda Civic body problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Honda Civic body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Honda Civic have the most body problems?
The Honda Civic model years with the most body complaints are 2008 (85 complaints), 2006 (78 complaints) and 2007 (70 complaints).
Is there a class action lawsuit over the Honda Civic?
Yes. Class action says Honda and Acura keyless entry makes cars easy to steal and asks for theft protection (November 12, 2026).
Other 1999 Honda Civic problems
Electrical 118Airbags 58Engine 44Transmission 35Brakes 18Tires 17Visibility 14Acceleration 13Seat belts 9Suspension 8Fuel system 5Locks 4Wheels 3Driver assistance 2Lights 2Seats 2Steering 2
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