1999 Honda Civic: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 29, 2020 · Engine · 144,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60-70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately three minutes. The vehicle was taken to (vandergriff honda 1104 w interstate 20 w, arlington, tx 76017) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of this issue. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

Filed Mar 27, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 230,000 miles · MI

Engine periodically stalls without warning while driving. After a few minutes, engine re-starts, but may then stall again. It has happened all times of day [morning, afternoon, etc] and at various speeds [ under 20 MPH, at 60mph] . This is now happening with increasing frequency. Was initially once every few months, and is now every few days.

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 29, 2018 · Electrical · 155,000 miles · CA

Car shuts off while driving

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 Jun 21, 2017 · Electrical · 200,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed by aaa to wrench on wheels of kent, washington where the vehicle was inspected. It was determined that the ignition switch overheated at random, which caused the relay to become faulty. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Mar 30, 2017 · Electrical · 170,000 miles · FL

Vehicle is stalling while driving without any warning or indication. It may start again or may not. May not restart for twenty times or more, or less. The one variable that remains the same is that it will stall at some point when driving this vehicle. A crash is very likely. There was a recall on this car for faulty ignition switch that could cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. May 16, 2002 campaign number: 02v120000 . Honda would not honor recall because it was a closed recall, but will open if VIN # shows it is one of the cars that was recalled. The car shows up with the recall with many complaints on ignition switch. More on the stalling, it would stall on any road, street, or highway in motion. Every stall was in motion. If starting the vehicle up from a stopped position it may or may not start the first time or twenty times later. Started in 2014. Honda wouldn't fix it. Next two years sat in parking space. 2017 started to drive it after new battery, new radiator+thermostat. Car still stalls in motion. 03/30/2017 took car to honda for recall. Said car VIN # did not show recall on it that the recall was closed on the ignition switch. I need to know what my options are. I only drive on roads that have 30mph limits and I don't let my kids drive it. I don't want to cause a death or injury to anyone who may crash into my car.

Filed Mar 13, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 1 miles · CA

There is a recall out right now for my ignition switch but when I call honda, they said there is no recalls for my vehicle. I am currently experiencing the symptoms of the recall but they refused to help me or dont believe me. I am not comfortable driving this vehicle right now because it shuts off while driving and I have no steering at all. This is my daily commuter. Please help.

Filed Aug 2, 2016 · Electrical · 152,000 miles · TN

Original ignition switch failure. Vehicle stalls often while driving on highways and local roads.

Filed Jul 28, 2016 · 129,000 miles · NE

Beginning in april 2016 and continuing to today, my car will suddenly stall without warning. The engine just stops, and the power steering and power brakes are nonfunctional. This has occurred under varied conditions: high speeds, low speeds, highways, city streets, parking lots, hot days, cool days, with the AC on, with the AC off, with a full tank, a half full tank, a quarter full tank of gas. After the stall, the car does not restart immediately. I've counted, and it takes between 6 and 20 tries to restart the engine. Twice the car would not start immediately when I was leaving work at the end of the day. Again, it took multiple tries before the car started. The engine turns over fine, seems to be weakly starting, but just stops. The mechanic was not able to find the problem; there are no codes that he can read. 129,000 miles on the car; I have had full and regular maintenance; and I did have the ignition switch replaced under the recall many years ago.

Filed Jun 21, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 205,000 miles · NY

Car stalls unexpectedly. This happened twice, luckily on local streets and at very slow speeds. Both times car restarted easily. Honda had replaced the ignition switch on recall back in 2003 by the original owner--I'm the second owner-- but now with over 200,000 miles the problem seems to have returned. Called american honda and they suggested I have the problem diagnosed at a honda service center at my expense. $110 cost. If the ignition switch is proven defective, they will reimburse all expenses but only after approval from american honda for a second replacement. Decided to have my own mechanic fix the problem and then send the bill to honda with documentation. To be continued...

Filed Apr 18, 2016 · Electrical · 200,000 miles · MD

Bad ignition switch will stall on highway and just starting where the key is 1,2,3 is start between 2 and 3 well on 2 it will not light up the dash lights no power so I turn into a little bit from 2 to 3 and make contact then start and sometimes keeps running others stalls random for the past year or 2 now just does it all the time