1999 HONDA CIVIC

404 complaints filed with NHTSA.

404
Complaints
75
Crashes
7
Fires
71
Injuries
2
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM63
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH42
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL33
AIR BAGS26
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION24
ENGINE14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION11
TIRES10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP9
STRUCTURE:BODY8
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
TIRES:TREAD/BELT6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE6

Recent Complaints

20230605FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I left work as usual when shortly after near my work I began to smell a strong gasoline smell and I parked to check the vehicle when I turned off the vehicle it made a slight explosion and caught fire

20230605FireFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I left work as usual when shortly after near my work I began to smell a strong gasoline smell and I parked to check the vehicle when I turned off the vehicle it made a slight explosion and caught fire

20230420CrashAIR BAGS

Was in a car accident and the airbags did not deploy. I was diagnosed with a fractured sternum as my chest hit the steering wheel

20210217CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING WEST BOUND AT 45 MPH, THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO HAD JUMPED INTO THE LEFT LANE WITHOUT USING HIS TURN SIGNAL. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE INTO THE LEFT LANE AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT COLLIDED WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TWO FRACTURED RIB, SHOULDER AND CONCUSSION DUE TO HIS HEAD COLLIDED WITH THE STEERING THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED

Mileage: 140,000

20160306CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MY 1999 HONDA CIVIC DX KEPT SHUTTING OFF SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. DIED ON THE INTERSTATE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, I WAS REARENDED. WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH WHICH WAS RECALLED FOR MY YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL BUT MY BATCH SUPPOSEDLY WASN'T ONE THAT WAS AFFECTED. THEY WANT $700 TO REPAIR THE $80 RECALLED PART AND REFUSE TO HONOR THE ALREADY EXISTING RECALL.

Mileage: 135,000

20141122UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR AN EXTENDED TIME (GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES) IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (100 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR GREATER) THE VEHICLE EMITS A STRONG AND STRANGE SMELL, WHICH APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE SMELL GENERALLY DOES NOT PENETRATE INTO THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR, BUT IT IS STRONG ENOUGH THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE PARKED IN A COVERED GARAGE BECAUSE THE SMELL WILL OVERWHELM THE ENCLOSED GARAGE WHEN THE GARAGE DOOR IS DOWN. OCCASIONA

Mileage: 130,000

20100901CrashTIRES

1999 HONDA CIVIC, RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. VEHICLE WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND STRUCK THE MEDIAN BARRIER. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-0500-90)*JB UPDATED 09/13/10*BF

20100219CrashAIR BAGS

THE DRIVER OF THE HONDA(MY CAR) WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT THRU AN INTERSECTION. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN IN A YELLOW LIGHT. HE DIDN'T SEE ME AND HIT ME ON THE DRIVERS' SIDE. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT WHICH DID NOT LOCK CAUSING MY HEAD TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT OPEN EITHER. I WAS INJURED ON MY HEAD AND EYE AS WELL AS OTHER BODILY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED ACCORDING TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR

Mileage: 145,000

20100219CrashSEAT BELTS

THE DRIVER OF THE HONDA(MY CAR) WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT THRU AN INTERSECTION. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN IN A YELLOW LIGHT. HE DIDN'T SEE ME AND HIT ME ON THE DRIVERS' SIDE. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT WHICH DID NOT LOCK CAUSING MY HEAD TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT OPEN EITHER. I WAS INJURED ON MY HEAD AND EYE AS WELL AS OTHER BODILY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED ACCORDING TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR

Mileage: 145,000

20100202CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

I HAD AN ACCIDENT YESTERDAY ON 31ST,JAN,2010 .IT WAS A SUNDAY .. MY GOT HIT BY A TRUCK AND THE CRASH WAS SO BAD THAT MY CAR IS TOTAL LOSS FROM THE FRONT AND WE ALL GOT SUDDEN SHOCK RIGHT AWAY.. FIRST THE DRIVER BANGED HIS CAR AT FRONT THEN HE MADE A LEFT TURN TO ESCAPE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T OPEN.THE TRUCK COULD HAVE BANGED US ALL AND IT WAS ALMOST VERY CLOSE TO ME AND MY HUSBAND SITTING AT THE VERY FRONT .I WAS IN THERE WITH MY TWO KIDS AND HUSBAND. WE ALL COULD HAVE BEEN DIE

20081128FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MY 1999 HONDA CIVIC CAUGHT ON FIRE NOVEMBER 11 IT WAS 11:45 PM MY CAR WAS PARKED WITHIN 6 FEET OF MY HOUSE MY DOG ALERTED ME BY BARKING AND GOING CRAZY I WAS ASLEEP SO GOT UP AND WENT TO THE BATHROOM, AND NOTICED A BRIGHT FLICKERING LIGHT WENT OUTSIDE TO SEE WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS AND SAW MY CAR ON FIRE: DRIVERS SIDE. IT LOOKED TO ME THE FIRE WAS RIGHT ABOVE THE TIRE, AND ALSO THE FIRE DEPT. CONFIRMED THAT DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS THE TIRE, OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM I OWNED THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATE

Mileage: 137,000

20081128FireTIRES

MY 1999 HONDA CIVIC CAUGHT ON FIRE NOVEMBER 11 IT WAS 11:45 PM MY CAR WAS PARKED WITHIN 6 FEET OF MY HOUSE MY DOG ALERTED ME BY BARKING AND GOING CRAZY I WAS ASLEEP SO GOT UP AND WENT TO THE BATHROOM, AND NOTICED A BRIGHT FLICKERING LIGHT WENT OUTSIDE TO SEE WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS AND SAW MY CAR ON FIRE: DRIVERS SIDE. IT LOOKED TO ME THE FIRE WAS RIGHT ABOVE THE TIRE, AND ALSO THE FIRE DEPT. CONFIRMED THAT DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS THE TIRE, OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM I OWNED THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATE

Mileage: 137,000

20080715CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES FAILED TO DEPLOY. TWO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

Mileage: 25,000

20080207CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

I WAS STOPPED BEHIND A CAR WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CRASHING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR

Mileage: 114,672

20061221ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER 1999 HONDA CIVIC DX ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH LOSES POWER AT LEAST TWICE A DAY WHILE DRIVING. SHE RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. SHE HAS RETURNED SEVERAL TIMES FOR SEVERAL ISSUES INCLUDING THE IGNITION SWITCH AND NOW THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHEN PURCHASED.

Mileage: 133,000

20050831CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

1. MY SON DROVE THE 99 HONDA CIVIC EX ON A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND MERGED INTO THE MAIN STREET. MY SON PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION BUT IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CROSSED THE INTERSECTION AND HIT THE TREE ACROSS THE STREET. 2. EVEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAR ACCELERATED IT SELF AND COULD NOT STOP THE CAR ON TIME TO AVOID HITTING THE TREE. LUCKILY, THERE WERE NO DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURIES. 3. CAR HAD EXTENSIVE FRONTAL AND ENGINE DAMAGE AND CAN NOT BE REPAIRE

Mileage: 84,613

20050710CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

99 HONDA PRELUDE WAS IN VOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT GOING HEAD ON INTO A TREE AT APPROXIMATELY 20 TO25 MPH. DRIVER WAS NOT WEARING SEAT BELT. DRIVER WAS THROWN INTO WINDSHIELD . AIR BAG FAILED TO ACTIVATE.

Mileage: 68,264

20050616SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVERS POWER SEAT RECLINES ON IT'S OWN EVERY TIME I TURN OFF THE CAR. IT IS NOT BECAUSE I HIT IT WITH MY LEG. IT DOES NOT DO IT UNTIL I TURN OFF THE CAR, EXIT THE CAR, AND CLOSE THE DOOR. THEN I CAN WATCH THE SEAT RECLINE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS MY DAUGHTER WAS IN A CHILD SEAT BEIND THE DRIVER, AND THE REC LINING SEAT CRUSHED HER LEG CAUSING SEVERE BRUISING AND MUCH PAIN. HONDA CLAIMS THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS, BUT I FIND REFERENCES TO IT ON WWW.

20050601CrashFireSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DT: WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN A HONDA PASSPORT THE WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK *TT *NM

Mileage: 120,000

20050411CrashAIR BAGS

MY GIRLFRIEND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE SHE REAR ENDED A SUV CAUSING TOTAL FRONT END DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED ,AND MY GIRLFRIEND HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL FOR CHEST PAIN. THE CAR IS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC LX 4DR. *AK

Mileage: 69,420