1999 Honda Civic: won't start

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 Jul 15, 2017 · Electrical · 199,000 miles · VA

I came to a stop at a light and the engine quit. When I tried to start it again, it lurched a little and quit again. When I tried to restart it, the engine would turn over but not start. The car was towed to a repair place. After a few days the mechanic got it running and I drove it home. When I tried to start it sometime later, it would not start, just like at the traffic light. It would rev up and then die. It did this a couple of times and then started. When I turned it off and tried to start it again it would turn over but not start. It was towed to a different repair place where the mechanic diagnosed it as a bad ignition switch and told me there was a recall on this make and model honda. A check with the honda dealer revealed that there was no applicable recall on this vehicle; ie., a vehicle with the above VIN. Why not?? Apparently, for some reason my 1999 honda civic lx was "missed" because the problem I am having has all the characteristics of what is described in the recall. Why was there a recall, my vehicle was omitted, and now some years later the problem rears its head and I have to pay to have it corrected. It fails to start randomly and if it quits while I am driving and I can't start it again, it is a safety situation since I lose my power brakes and power steering.

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 Feb 5, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 166,000 miles · FL

I was driving my 1999 honda civic lx and out of no where it stalled coming up to a stop sign. No warning lights on the dash came on. It also gave a little shake while holding onto the steering wheel.it took a few ignition turns before it started back up. This was the start of many to come stalling out or several attempts at starting the vehicle. This happens intermittently. It will start...it won't start...it stalled...it did not stall. The car had a mind of it's own. Now, we took it to repair shop and they couldn't get it to not start. It started everytime while at the shop. In order to do a diagnostic test on the vehicle it would need to not start. It is dangerous to drive this vehicle as a result of stalling out without any warning and at any speed where a crash is inevitable. I researched this vehicle afterwards to find any recalls on it. Sure enough there was. It had a faulty ignition switch which causes the above symptoms.....stalling out and trouble starting. I never got a letter or mail of any kind stating there is a recall on this car's ignition switch. Why? There also is one other recall on this car, a fuel tank thermal insulator. No notice on that recall. What do I need to do to get these faulty recalls done? Before there is a crash as a result of this manufacturer faulty equipment..

Filed Nov 30, 2011 · Electrical · 190,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed and the vehicle would not start. The dealer was notified and stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 190,000.

Filed Aug 26, 2010 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns 1999 honda civic. The contact stated when braking to a full stop, the entire dashboard would illuminate followed by the vehicle stalling. The vehicle would start after several attempts and occasionally, would not start at all. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer yet the were unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was 130,000.

Filed Sep 15, 2009 · Fuel system · 69,000 miles · UT

My family and I were recently stranded with our 1999 honda civic gx. It is a natural gas vehicle and would not start. After having it towed to a honda dealer we were really worried because of the diagnosis. They said it was a short in the emergency shut off valve inside the natural gas tank. A short is caused by electricity traveling through a route that is not designed by the part and usually results in a spark. My family feels very fortunate that this did not result in a catastrophe at the natural gas station. It happened right after we filled up. We found out that the part is non-serviceable and that the service manager said there was nothing that could have been done to prevent the problem. I also found that it is an irreplaceable part and that the entire tank has to be changed which is quite expensive. We already contacted honda directly without any resolve. My family and I wish to do all that we can to prevent this problem and possible damage or death to any other parties owning this vehicle.

Filed Jul 16, 2005 · Electrical · 116,000 miles · MN

About 3 weeks ago, I was driving home from work and made a right turn at a stop light and all of the sudden the car stopped. I nearly got hit, and I was able to coast to the side of the road. The car would not start again. I had it towed to the station across the street from where it died. They replaced the distributor cap and coil in it. This all cost me $710. Then 4 days ago I was driving home on a local road by home and the car just quit on me again. I have someone looking at it and they thought it was the tps but that's not it. They can't figure out what's going on. I had the ignition switch replaced when the recall came out for that a few years ago. Maybe that's the problem again?

Filed Oct 28, 2002 · Airbags, Electrical · NJ · crash · 1 injury

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 sounded very loud because of this. I don't know why it did this, I am concerned and it became very annoying. I had an accident while driving this car on oct. 16, 2002. As I was driving I heard something crack under the car and the car started to spin to the other side of the road causing me to lose control of the car. I believe the car had a safety defect that caused the wheels to break, resulting in loss of control of the vehicle. The insurance adjuster told me these are some of the damages to the car: the bottom of the floor shifted, the axle broke, the tires and wheels broke, they declared the car a total loss. I believe the wheels/tires broke first, which is probably what the cracking sound was that I heard which caused the car swerve. My insurance company paid the car off so fast which leads me to believe they are hiding something. Aslo, I think the steering of the car was out of line, because sometimes the car would veer to the right when I would be driving straight it would be difficult to stay in the lane I would appreciate all the information you can give to help me find out what else is wrong with this car as I already said a recall for the ignition was issued more defects may be found. Dt

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.