There are 14 stored owner reports matching the body & structure leading-label group for the 1999 Honda Civic in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)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.
THE PAINT ON MY 1999 HONDA CIVIC ALONG WITH ALL OTHER CARS ALIKE THE GREEN PAINT AND THE CLEAR COAT SEPARATE CAUSING BUBBLES IN THE PAINT AND PEELING. THIS IS AFFECTING ALL GREEN CIVICS OF THIS YEAR LEADING TO THE ASSUMPTION THAT IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT. *TR
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS STUCK SHUT. *TR
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
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
THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR RATTLED AND THE REAR RIGHT DOOR PANEL WAS MISALIGNED. *YH
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
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.
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
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
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
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
SPOILER PREVENTS A CLEAR LINE OF SIGHT DUE TO ITS HEIGHT.
VISUAL RUST SPOTS ON INTERIOR SIDES OF BOTH DOORS. SUNROOF MAKES WEIRD NOISE ON BUMPS.
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Vehicle import recorded: May 4, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.