1999 Honda Civic: sudden loss of power

7 of the 338 complaints about the 1999 Honda Civic describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 17 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2025
2
2024
2
2023
3
2022
4
2021
2
2020
6
2019
14
2018
13
2017
8
2016
14
2015
10
2014
12
2013
5
2012
15
2011
1
2010
2
2009
2
2008
11
2007
19
2006
35
2005
3
2003
6
2002
9
2001
24
2000
1
1999
7
1998
6
1996
3
1994
1
1991
1
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Apr 22, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · PA

While driving on the highway car engine shut off and completely lost power. After getting on to the shoulder car would not start, electric windows would not operate. Approximately 30 minutes later car started and made it home on city streets. Have not driven it since. Checked and did not find any recalls on this.

Filed Oct 19, 2018 · Electrical · 123,000 miles · TN

Car shuts off while driving. Can happen at anytime, while stationary or in motion. Issue is a faulty ignition switch. Has to stop to restart and loss of power steering. Same issue as the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v120000, but many VIN's not included. Filing complaint for expanding issue beyond original scope under 02v120000.

Filed Aug 1, 2018 · Electrical · 120 miles · CA

My car has been stalling and losing power without any warning while driving, most often on the freeway. After several tries it starts back up. This creates a potentially very dangerous driving situation. Somehow, as with many other drivers I have researched and read about, my VIN was not included in the 2002 recall for the ignition switch (faulty electrical component) including honda civics from 1999. No other repairs so far have fixed the problem. If this is indeed the problem, (the ignition switch) we very strongly feel (like many others) that it is the responsibility of honda to take care of the replacement.

Filed Feb 27, 2012 · Electrical · 110,000 miles · UT

Failed ignition switch caused car to stall(engine shut off). Had to pull to side of road and attempt to restart vehicle. Engine started after 3 attempts. For the next 3 weeks engine would randomly stall and all dash lights/cluster would lose power. *tr **note: ignition switch recall was already completed for this vehicle in 2002.

Filed Aug 25, 2010 · Electrical · 94,300 miles · IL

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 system is faulty and it is shutting off by itself due to a defective switch, cause; honda) there is too much power going through the switch. (I can actually remove my key while I'm driving.) there is a recall by honda on this switch which was posted in may 2002 for all honda civics from 1997 to 2001. All civics were built in canada at that time.1,000,000 were recalled. However, my car is not included in the recall ( my VIN # not in the recall, in canada it was all cars recalled). Honda reps tell me they don't know why my car is not in the recall. I have the same exact symptoms as in the recall. In canada, they recalled and repaired every single car in that country. Why not my car? Because it was sent into the USA? I'm filing a major safety complaint against honda USA and I want my car fixed by them. The cost is $ 153.00 for the switch and 195.00 for labor. I'm ready to elevate this complaint if necessary, news organizations, etc if you direct me to do this. I hope you can help me and all the people in the USA who own a honda civic for those years, have a bad switch but, their VIN # isn't included in the recall. I hope nobody dies before this safety problem its fixed. Thanks in advance for your help!! You guys at the federal safety agency are awesome!! Have a great week!!

Filed Nov 5, 2003 · Engine · FL

Vehicle was sluggish and consuming more gas; a rattling noise at acceleration after being idle for awhile; accelerated with reduced power. I took it into the shop and was told the exhaust manafold was cracked. The car is no longer making the noise and is running as it should, but the cost to me was $620 (mostly in the honda part).

Filed Sep 18, 2002 · Electrical · WA

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.