2000 Honda Civic: engine stalls while driving

Filed May 10, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 300,000 miles · VA

Car is sluggish up hills and is now stalling around turns with power steering going off. Car is a 5speed and when put on gas it restarts. Mechanic replaced spark plugs and crank sensor but problem got worse. Wondering if ignition switch could be issue as I see it was an issue on other civic models. Mechanic both at honda and our personal could not figure out what's wrong and problem keeps coming up despite supposed fixing. We've spent over $1,000 already trying to fix it.

Filed Mar 1, 2018 · Electrical, Seats · 130,000 miles · CA

Car stalls out after higher speed driving, usually coming to a hard stop, requiring me to restart. Once it happened while I was driving on the freeway, so it was a bit scary, a safety concern. Usually while coming to a stop is when it occurs exiting freeways. I would like honda to fix, but they tell me my VIN is not affected but my make model and year are,the federal safety agency campaign number 02v120000, and my car has the symptoms of an ignition problem. Also the ignition switch is rough and sometimes the key jams. Note that it could be that its past 15 years since the recall notice went out, but I never received the notice. I feel they are liable for this repair, I never got. I should not have to foot the bill and hope for a reimbursement as was suggested by their customer service rep. Anything you can do to compel them to fix it, I would greatly appreciate. The most recent occurrence was on 02/25/18 exiting the freeway and coming to a stop.

Filed Oct 18, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 143,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda civic. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The contact stated had to attempt to restart the vehicle in order to regain power; however, the failure was becoming more prominent. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who informed the contact of the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v1200000 (electrical system), which they believed may be related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called bill pearce honda (780 kietzke lane, reno, nevada 89502; 775‑789‑7999) who informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.

Filed Jun 12, 2015 · Electrical · 170,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda civic. The contact stated that the key was difficult to remove from the ignition. The contact had to maneuver the key numerous times in order to remove it from the ignition switch. Also, the vehicle stalled several times and the contact had to wait a brief moment in order to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to more than two independent mechanics and they were not able to diagnose the failure. The contact was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system). The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the ignition switch. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. Ma 08/05/15 updated 10/19/2017

Filed Dec 4, 2014 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system). The failure mileage e was 140,000.

Filed Apr 8, 2014 · Engine · 95,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving 365 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact mentioned that there were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 116,000.

Filed Sep 27, 2011 · Electrical · 134,000 miles · CA

While stopping at a red light the car automatically stalls (automatic transmission) then leading to it stalling while driving the car. This could be the causes of an ignition switch failure as there is been many recalls by honda in canada.

Filed May 3, 2011 · Electrical · 202,400 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda civic. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the ignition switch was failing and would need replacing. The dealer also informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 202,400 and the current mileage was 202,527. Updated 06/01/11*lj updated 1/19/2012 *ln

Filed Dec 13, 2010 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda civic. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed of recall 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the vehicle was included but due to an aftermarket switch and alarm installation, they could not repair the problem. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Nov 23, 2010 · Electrical · 98,250 miles · ID

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda civic. While driving 30 MPH and other various speeds and at a traffic light, the engine stalled. The failure occurred intermittently. The oil and battery warning lights were illuminated when the vehicle stalled. The dealer was called and stated that his VIN was not covered under recall the federal safety agency#02v120000; electrical system: ignition: switch. He will be responsible for the repairs. The manufacturer was called and stated that his VIN was not covered under the recall and offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 98,250.

Filed Jun 28, 2009 · Engine · 125,840 miles · TX

2000 honda civic dx-vp o2 sensor failed at 125,000 miles due to a cracked exhaust manifold at the sensor - no information as to how much earlier the crack might have occurred before the sensor was damaged. The sensor failure generates an error code and causes the check engine light to come on, and creates rough idling and stalling in traffic, creating serious safety issues. The vehicle will not pass the state emissions inspection in that condition. The only way to correct the issue is to replace the cracked exhaust manifold and catalytic converter assembly along with the o2 sensor. Honda was contacted and denies knowledge of any significant issues with cracked manifolds and sensor failures on 2000 honda civics and refuses to provide any assistance with repairs. It is well documented that the cracked manifold is a significant problem on civics on all model years from 1996 to 2003. Honda issued extended warranties on many of these model years that fails to provide any assistance to most owners, since the defect commonly appears outside of the extended warranty period. Honda and it's dealers are also being allowed to generate additional revenues from the sale of replacement manifolds and installation to correct the very defect that it created. This defect has not yet been corrected on my vehicle due to the expense involved ($1000) and the vehicle inspection not expiring until august. This is clearly a well documented defect for which honda should be held accountable. Honda should be required to make the repairs or provide some type of assistance or compensation to the owners for the repairs, which are necessary in order to pass state vehicle inspection and keep the vehicle operating legally, and to prevent serious safety issues from the stalls in traffic.

Filed Sep 19, 2005 · Electrical · 49,090 miles · NC

I was driving home from work on friday evening, september 16, 2005, at approximately 5:30 pm est in my 2000 honda civic lx 4dr sedan. I came to a complete stop at a stop street, and was about to accelerate and make a right turn. I started moving and then my car went completely dead and stalled. I was able to get the car to the side of the road, put it in park, and then restart it. However, from that point forward, I found as I would be coming to a stop and idling, that the car would want to go completely dead and stall on me. I took my car to our dealership, autosport honda, in bridgewater, nj, and had them take a look at the problem. They told me that the ignition switch was in need of a tune up, and that the wires leading from the ignition to the engine were deteriorating. I decided to look my VIN number up to see if there were any recalls. I found, based on the honda civic lx 4dr sedans, that there was a recall may 16, 2002 (campaign number 02v120000) for the electrical system component, more specifically, the ignition switch. The recall states "electrical contacts in the ignition switch can degrade due to the high electrical current passing through the switch when the vehicle is started." the recall further states that "worn contacts could cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash." I brought this to my dealerships attention, and he told me he already ran my VIN number [xxx], and that it was not registered under the recall. I asked him if this was the same type of component problem as in the recall and he said yes. He said it is more common in stick-shift hondas then automatics. I am bringing this to your attention because the issue I am having with my vehicle is the same issue that was recalled in may 2002, except under different VIN numbers. I believe this is a serious issue, and attention should be given to it. *nm updated 07/18/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)