1999 Honda Civic: check engine light

Filed Apr 30, 2016 · Engine, Suspension · 11,000 miles · NY

When I drive the car the check engine light comes on. And requires maintence to the vehicle. Just wanted to know if my car is under recalls at all. Thanks sometimes my transmissions slips.

Filed Feb 3, 2016 · Electrical · 152,500 miles · OH

Vehicle has stalled once while idling and twice while driving - once on a city street and once at highway speed. On the highway, the car initially hesitated and then I felt a 'thunk' in the drivetrain {as if the engine restarted with a surge}, all of the dash lights flashed at least 3 times accompanied by a relay clicking with each on / off cycle. The speedometer gyrated about my actual speed ~5 MPH below and then above before the engine completely died and I coasted to a stop. After turning the ignition off, the car restarted immediately as if nothing had happened, and I was able to resume driving normally. Although the ignition recall has been completed for this car, I am suspecting the problem could be the same issue the recall was supposed to prevent. The ignition coil, distributor and rotor, and wires were all recently replaced and a tune-up performed at the honda dealer. No check-engine faults were captured during any of the stalling events that would have caused the check-engine light to come on.

Filed Aug 10, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · NJ

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 tried starting the car and it started right up. The car worked fine for a week and then on 8/5/13 he left work to quickly get lunch and while waiting at a traffic light the car died after the engine light flashed on and off. He waited a few seconds and tried restarting the car and it started without any problems. He took the car to 2 different mechanics and autozone and they couldn't find any issues with the car because the computer didn't identify a problem/error. Then he took it to firestone and they told he and my husband it was an ignition switch problem ($350.00). He found out that this was a recall issue. I'm the 2nd owner of the car and I'm uncertain if this problem was ever fixed. How can I find out if this is reimbursable if it wasn't fixed in the recall. I notice a number of the more recent complaints on your site are cars with the same issue that were not included in the recall but clearly have this problem. What can be done about this???

Filed Feb 24, 2013 · Transmission · 113,289 miles · WA

While driving down the highway doing 60mph, my check engine light came on so I pulled into a local parts store had them look up what had made my check engine light to come on and the code that showed up was p0740 (torque converter clutch circuit malfunction). Now my car is having hard times shifting up and down in all speed ranges. I have been researching this problem and have found several complaints but no action taken.

Filed Apr 14, 2011 · Engine · 80,000 miles · MA

My check engine light came on. The next month during an oil change I had my mechanic look at it. They ran diagnostics and inspected my exhaust and informed me that there is a defect in this model that causes the oxygen sensor to be triggered. Since the oxygen sensor is part of the same assembly as the catalytic converter, the component was very expensive. They informed me that there was a recall on similar honda vehicles of similar years and that I should contact honda to get it fixed. After many calls with honda, they refused stating that my year and model was excluded, despite having identical issues.

Filed Jul 17, 2006 · Engine, Transmission · GA

The problem started with a defective CVT type transmission. Complained to american honda and they agreed to replace the transmission if I paid $504 in labor costs. One year later the transmission died again, I now believe they only flushed out the old transmission I doubt they replaced the transmission. I complained again and had it replaced. Now the problem is the check engine light. It cost $80 just for them check the computer which has been done twice. I was told that the car's computer was malfunctioning and that there was nothing seriously was wrong with the car. Had the computer replaced after splitting the cost with american honda so it cost me $396. Two weeks later the check engine light is back on, I went to advanced auto parts and had the computer codes read for free they said it was a malfunctioning o2 sensor, now the dealership wants another $260 each sensor plus labor to change both sensors.

Filed Jun 14, 2006 · Engine · 146,000 miles · TX

The check engine light came on. My husband took the car to a local automotive shop and was told that the o2 sensor had gone out. Upon further review, the mechanic found that there was a crack in the manifold and that I would cost about $1000 to repair. My husband paid $190 to have the o2 sensor replaces but was told that the o2 sensor may fail again due to the crack. The mechanic states that when he phoned a local honda dealership to obtain a price quote on the parts the lady who answered the phone finished his sentence. The mechanic also said to me that this is a recurring problem that they have seen in honda vehicles. This appears to be a defect in the vehicle as the same problem is happening at dealerships as well as other mechanic shops. This problem should be corrected at honda's expense.

Filed Jun 5, 2006 · Engine · 153,000 miles · TX

On 4/12/06 at 153,000 miles my check engine light came on while I was driving. My husband took my vehicle to an automotive shop and was told that the o2 sensor had gone out. My husband paid $300+ to have the o2 sensor replaced. Upon further review, the mechanic informed us that there was a crack in the manifold and that it would cost about $1000 to correct the problem. The mechanic stated that this is a recurring problem they see will hondas. The mechanic stated that when he called a local honda dealership to get a price on the parts required to fix the problem and the lady who answered the phone finished his sentence. Apparently they have had other customers bring their vehicles in for the repair of this same problem. This appears to be a defect in the vehicle and should be corrected by honda as $1000 is a lot to pay for something that honda should fix.

Filed Sep 21, 2004 · Engine · 100,300 miles · OK

Check engine light came on; initial review o2 sensor ($200) part + labor; further review indicated exhaust manifold was cracked, not warrantied; cost to rplc manifold $500 + labor; and still had to rplc o2 sensor. Crack appears to be a stress crack / possible design flaw.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Transmission · IL

Transmission (CVT) failed. Needed a new one.(paid under extended warranty) transmission failed again (8/22/02)(81,961 miles)and needed a new transmission.( paid under extended warranty) 1/26/03( 85,430 miles) --- check engine light came on again ..seems like transmission problem again...brought to dealership today( 1/29/03) and have it checked. Will wait for results

Filed May 28, 2003 · Engine · 82,000 miles · NC

The check engine light came on; it turned out that the o2 sensor had blown. We were about to have it replaced when our mechanic suggested that he had seen a bunch of honda civics with the same problem and as it turned out, the exhaused manifold had cracked causing the o2 sensor to go. When our civic was check, this was exactly the case. It is ~$1000 for parts alone. We believe honda knows this problem exsists and will not recall due to the cost.

Filed May 21, 2003 · Engine · 97,000 miles · VA

My check engine light has been coming on periodically for a few months. I was informed when I took it to honda that my catalytic converter needed to be replaced. I wanted to check on a second opinion just to be safe. When doing so I have been to 3 different independent automotive repair shops that specialize in honda's. Each states that there have been a number of requests for catalytic converters over the past 8-9 months for my same model. I found that to be very disturbing. I would strongly suggest that this be looked further into.