13 complaints reported

1999 Honda Civic Structure

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
13
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Dec 2023

3 out of 4 doors have stopped opening from the outside. The locks still work properly and have no effect on the outside door handles. The doors still open just fine from the inside, except for the driver door. The driver door will not open at all, which is a major safety issue and should have been recalled, especially since the door handles are well known issue for Hondas. Although the car does have minor damages to the body, the door handles have not been affected at all by them. This seems to be an issue that lies inside the door panel itself.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2023
Jun 2010

THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS STUCK SHUT. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2010
Sep 2003

MOUSE INFESTATION OF '99 HONDA COVIC. PURCHASED CAR IN JULY 1999, FOUND MOUSE EVIDENCE WITHIN TWO MONTHS, CAUGHT MOUSE WITH TRAP. FOUND MORE EVIDENCE SUMMER 2003, SET TRAPS AND CAUGHT 10-12 MICE. TOOK CAR INTO DEALER FOR 30,000 MAINTENANCE AND TO FIX HEATER (WHICH WAS PLUGGED WITH SOMETHING). DEALER SHOP REMOVED THREE MORE MICE FROM AIR INTAKE/HEATER MOTOR AREA. WITH HANTIVIRUS FROM MICE DROPPINGS A REAL THREAT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, SAFETY IS AN ISSUE. THE CAR WAS NEVER LEFT OPEN WHEN PARKED. DEALER CLAIMED TO HAVE FOUND GLASS IN CAR AND SUSPECTED US OF BREAKING GLASS AND LEAVING CAR EXPOSED TO OUTSIDE CRITTERS.NOT TRUE, THE MICE ARE ENTERING BY SOME ENTRANCE "NOT LOCATED BY HONDA DEALER". REPAIRMAN TOLD WIFE THAT HE HAD SEEN "LOT'S OF MICE INFESTATIONS", BUT CHANGED HIS STORY WHEN HIS BOSS CORRECTED HIM AND GAVE HIM A DIRTY LOOK. WE SUSPECT THAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE MORE WIDESPREAD THAN HONDA WILL ADMIT.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2003
Nov 2001

HOOD PROP ROD BROKE. HAD SLAMMED DOWN & MISSED OWNER'S ARM. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS DESIGNED TO BREAK & NOT DAMAGE HOOD. HOOD PROP WAS CRIMPED & COULD BREAK EASILY. HOOD PROP WAS REPLACED.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2000
Jun 2001

THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR RATTLED AND THE REAR RIGHT DOOR PANEL WAS MISALIGNED. *YH

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2000
Jun 2001

INTERIOR REAR DOOR HANDLE MECH. DOESN'T OPEN DOOR PROPERLY HANDLE MUST BE PLAYED (JIGGLED BACK AND FORTH), CHILD SAFTY IN BOTH POSITIONS, PROBLEM PERSISTS. WAS TOLD OF LUBRICATION PROBLEM BY DEALER ALL 6 TIMES ON SERVICE, HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 1999
Mar 2000

VEHICLE MAKES A POPPIMG SOUND IN THE RIGHT REAR SIDE OF CAR. OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND IT IS BELIEVED TO BE FAILURE IN THE VEHICLES FRAME WELDING.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 1999
Nov 1999

VISUAL RUST SPOTS ON INTERIOR SIDES OF BOTH DOORS. SUNROOF MAKES WEIRD NOISE ON BUMPS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Sep 1999

POWER LOCKS ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS REAR DOORS ARE INOPERABLE, THEY WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Sep 1999

POWER LOCKS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS ARE INOPERABLE, CAUSING, BOTH DOORS NOT TO OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ,AND DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Sep 1999

POWER LOCK ON PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR IS INOPERABLE, CAUSING DOOR NOT TO OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. CAUSE UNKOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Jan 1999

SPOILER PREVENTS A CLEAR LINE OF SIGHT DUE TO ITS HEIGHT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Apr 1998 Fire

SPOILER DESIGN WHICH IS ABOUT 4 INCH ABOVE THE TRUCK OBSTRUCTS THE VIEW IN THE REAR WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 1997

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The 1999 Honda Civic has 13 Structure complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.