Problems with 1999 Honda Civic ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Loose ignition switch turns car off while driving

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.

Vehicle dies in traffic for no apparent reason. starts right up. went online to see what the problem could be and ran across information concerning a recall for 97 to 99 honda's. my car is exhibiting the same exact problem described in this recall. however when i enter the vin it comes across as not having this problem with the key switch. when the car dies in traffic it is not only the engine but all the electrical power as well. could my vin just be an oversight and should be included in this recall? i bought this car new and it has been a great car but this issue is becoming a real safety issue. the car just recently started to do this and it does it at any speed and city or highway driving.

Takata recall lights flashing/flickering in and out while driving inside and out. there are many forms online where this is happening to people with a honda civic from 1998-2000.

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 nhtsa campaign number: 02v120000, but many vin's not included. filing complaint for expanding issue beyond original scope under 02v120000.

Car shuts off while driving

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ignition switch is cuting off while drive the car, almost caused a accident looked up vin said not in the recall list for the honda civic ignition recall

While driving car shuts off. able to restart, but after awhile. somehow when i drive at night it doesn't shut off. when starting car i need to hold key in start position. if i let go it returns and dies out. *tr

My son was driving home and the car shut off all of the sudden? he noticed the rpm gauge just dropping and he gave it some gas be rpm's continued down, he pulled into a business, stopped and opened hood to see or smell for any rubber, burnt , possibly if the timing belt was busted. he called me and we talked about what was going on, so after a couple of minutes he tried to start the car and it started right up. a few times i started the car and as i drove car just died. at times you try to start the car and it may take a few times ,it would want to start up then turn off, and just a few days ago i started the car , waited a few minutes reversed it and car died than when i was starting to leave then car would turn off.

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.

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

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...

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

Vehicle has stalled once while idling and twice while driving - once on a city street and once at highway speed. on the highway, the car initially hesitated and then i felt a 'thunk' in the drivetrain {as if the engine restarted with a surge}, all of the dash lights flashed at least 3 times accompanied by a relay clicking with each on / off cycle. the speedometer gyrated about my actual speed ~5 mph below and then above before the engine completely died and i coasted to a stop. after turning the ignition off, the car restarted immediately as if nothing had happened, and i was able to resume driving normally. although the ignition recall has been completed for this car, i am suspecting the problem could be the same issue the recall was supposed to prevent. the ignition coil, distributor and rotor, and wires were all recently replaced and a tune-up performed at the honda dealer. no check-engine faults were captured during any of the stalling events that would have caused the check-engine light to come on.

When driving @ various speeds in motion on major and minor roads it will just cut off and can be restarted . i took it too honda dealership and they said that my vin # wasn't in the recall . the rep told me that it did happen to other civics (ignitions in the same model year ) but not mine . i told him if it is doing the same thing as the recall and my civic is within the recall dates . this is a safety issue and quite possible the recall should be broadened . this

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. while parked, the ignition switch failed to turn to the on position. the failure recurred on one other occasion. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 135,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact pulled to the road side and was able to restart the vehicle. in addition, the vehicle took multiple attempts to start. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. updated 05/03/16*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired at a local mechanic. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. after restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. the failure recurred numerous times and became progressively worse. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the mechanic discovered there was a recall however, the vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage and vin were not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. in addition, the brake pedal required a longer stopping distance when depressed. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

The car is still stalling out. the latest today, when pulling into parking space at home, it stalled. no warning, no lights, no sounds....just stalled. what do you think would happen if it happened on the interstate at fast speeds or in high traffic areas where you might ram into the back of my car, without warning, just stopped in front of you with no warning. maybe even in a turning lane, cars coming at me, right/left/front/behind. i am scared to death my luck is going to run out and someone or some people are going to get hurt and lose their lives because honda can't fix this problem with the ignition switch. they can, but won't!!! they, honda, is risking lives in order to save some money, not lives, money. it could be you behind me the next time it happens and it will happen again. please help get this fix. i wanna save lives not end lives!!!!!!!!!! this has been a problem for about 2months now. *tr

Back in november 2014, i changed out my headlights. they seemed to be working fine until recent. last week my srs and my battery light would flicker on and off. my headlights then blew out. i replaced the bulbs and checked the fuses. less than one day later, my lights blew out again. i changed my battery and the alternator out within the last year. i am thinking that there must be a short in the wires somewhere, but not sure. i am sure this problem is going to cost several hundreds of dollars. there have been other issues in the past such as the radio having to be reset even though the battery was never disconnected. power locks are erratic as sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. the last couple of points are further examples of potential wiring issues. this writing is as of 02/16/2015. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. while driving at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure recurred everyday when driving. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 196,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. the contact stated that the ignition key failed to turn into the on or start position. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 237,242.

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.. *tr

1999 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to ignition recall repair issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle stalled in the midst of driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. however, they stated vin was not i included in the recall. *jb

The car just shuts off at random times while at highway speeds and will immediately restart once stopped. the ignition switch was replaced under another recall in 2005 for this same issue. dealership refuses to repair again and wants to charge for diagnostics. the ignition switch is intermittent just as stated in the recall, same issues have not been repaired. *tr

The car ignition turned off suddenly while driving. i was able to come to a stop and restart the engine. my car already had the ignition switch replaced per the national recall. it looks like the replacements are not an improvement. *tr

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.

On 7/27/13, my son was driving and stopped at a traffic light. prior to driving everything seemed fine. when he pulled off from the traffic light and the car got to about 25 mph the engine line flashed and the car suddenly stopped. he was able to pull off to the side into a parking lot, popped the hood and take a quick look to see if anything was wrong. he couldn't see anything and of course he's not a mechanic. he tried starting the car and it started right up. the car worked fine for a week and then on 8/5/13 he left work to quickly get lunch and while waiting at a traffic light the car died after the engine light flashed on and off. he waited a few seconds and tried restarting the car and it started without any problems. he took the car to 2 different mechanics and autozone and they couldn't find any issues with the car because the computer didn't identify a problem/error. then he took it to firestone and they told he and my husband it was an ignition switch problem ($350.00). he found out that this was a recall issue. i'm the 2nd owner of the car and i'm uncertain if this problem was ever fixed. how can i find out if this is reimbursable if it wasn't fixed in the recall. i notice a number of the more recent complaints on your site are cars with the same issue that were not included in the recall but clearly have this problem. what can be done about this??? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. the contact was driving approximately 25 mph when the engine stalled with the illumination of the srs warning indicator. the engine was restarted after several minutes and then resumed normally. the failure recurred twelve times. the vehicle was inspected by a certified mechanic, who stated that the ignition switch would need to be replaced. there was a recall associated with the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system) however, the contact was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall campaign. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic ex. the contact was driving approximately 65 mph when the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was restarted and resumed normally. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the ignition switch would need to be replaced. the technician also stated that there was a recall associated with the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system) however, the contacts vin was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was unavailable. *tr

The car engine stalls while driving soon after starting. it will happen typically while the car starts hot, either if the weather is hot or if the car was already warm from driving. the engine will also fail to stay started unless i turn the starter engine over a few times extra. i believe this is a result of the faulty ignition switch which was recalled for similar vehicle models. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure happened numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where a diagnostic was performed. the failure was located at the ignition switch. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). the approximate failure and current mileage was 105,000. updated 01/05/13*lj updated 2/8/2013 *js updated 2/7/13 *cn updated 02/21/2013 *js status update 03/20/13

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic ex. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the instrument panel lights flickered erratically, causing the vehicle to stall. the vehicle was driven to the side of the road and was restarted within ten minutes. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the electrical ignition switch needed to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa recall campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch) but the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. the manufacturer was notified and confirmed that her vin was not included in the recall and advised her to file a complaint. the failure mileage was 184,635.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the distributor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the vehicle was returned to the dealer for diagnosis who stated that the ignition switch assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages was 150,000.

The vehicle stalled intermittently while driving, regardless of speed (the engine, power steering, and dash lights would cut out unexpectedly). i indicated to honda that i believed it could be an ignition switch failure that was covered under a 2002 safety bulletin. they indicated that my vehicle was not covered. my local mechanic fixed the issue that was in fact a faulty ignition switch. honda refused to issue reimbursement for the failed part. *tr

Vehicle stalls without notice, can't accelerate anymore when it happens, have to throw hazard lights on and pull over into emergency lane. if not in motion, car will just stall, and cars behind will rear end my vehicle if not paying attention. this is a huge safety concern, it can cause an accident. i brought this up to american honda, but, my vin does not qualify for the recall they had on the electrical ignition switch. they directed me to have nhtsa add my vin to the recall so that i may then qualify. *tr

It began i think in february 2012 going down the highway. my 1999 honda civic turned off then back on which jerked the car. it did not do it again until weeks later. then it would begin to actually turn off while driver without warning. but then again it would only do it a time or 2.... then not for several weeks later (which by then i had forgotten about it). it did this on and off for the rest of 2012.... but would always start right back up.... even putting it in neutral while moving and starting it..... then putting it back in gear without hardly slowing down. but the last few months, especially in july (2013).... it began cutting off more often and would be harder to start. so i decided to have it checked and it was the ignition switch. i had it repaired because it was definitely becoming a hazard to myself and others. my car was not part of the recall in 2002 for the ignition switch (nhtsa # 02v120000). i see online there are many more instances of this part failing and would like to see my car added to the recall list and possibly reimbursed for the cost of repair. *tr

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact shifted the vehicle into neutral and coasted to the side of the road. the contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle functioned normally. the contact stated that the failure recurred several times later. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but informed the contact that the failure could not be duplicated. the manufacturer was also notified of the failure. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) and provided no further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 13,000. updated 7/26/12 *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after and stated that the failure recurred constantly. the dealer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

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 nhtsa 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.

Vehicle stopped running on four occasions while driving. the car suddenly stalled and would restart after pulling over. acts like a failed ignition switch which is recalled for this year and model but does not cover my particular vin. i believe the recall should be expanded. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 30 mph. the vehicle would not restart until the contact first removed the key from the ignition. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the failure had since recurred on an intermittent basis. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the failure mileage was 190,000. updated 11/16/11 *bf updated 11/18/11*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. the contact was able to pull to the side of the road and restart the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic where the mechanic noticed a faulty ignition switch, which needed to be replaced. the mechanic replaced the ignition switch. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the ignition switch and the manufacturer advised that the due to the mileage and the age of the vehicle there was nothing they could do to assist. the failure mileage was 165,000.

Since 2011 this car has been cutting out while driving. the speed could be anywhere from 30 mph on a street or 70 mph on the highway. this complete "powering off" has caused me near misses and accidents many times. since purchasing this car in 2007, i have had the distributor replaced 3 times; as we thought that was the reason for the failures. it was not. very recently (in the month of january) the car cut out so many times while driving and it became such a safety issue i brought it my mechanic and told him i could not drive anymore until the root cause was determined. first, they thought it needed a tune up. i had all the spark plugs, wires, etc replaced. the car still powered off while driving. then, i had the distributor replaced again. the car still cut out. the mechanic then removed the starter and put a new one in and it solved the problem. since then i've read online this has been a continuous problem with this model and i am going to pursue getting my money back for all the work done to the car this month. i kept the starter and the key if needed for evidence. *tr