1999 Honda Civic Service and Repair Manual
This 1999 Honda Civic factory service and repair manual is built for your specific trim and engine, from the D16Y7 and D16Y8 in the DX and LX-style cars up through the D16B5 CNG variant and the twin-cam B16A2 in the Si and EX-R SIR — so the torque values, wiring routes, and diagnostic trees inside are the ones Honda published for that exact combination, not a generic Civic-era approximation.
Engines covered
- 1.6L inline-four (98 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline or CNG
- 1.6L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door hatchback
- 4-door sedan
- 2-door coupe
Trims covered
- CX
- DX
- EX
- EX-R
- EX-R SIR
- GX
- HX
- LX
- Si
- Value Package
Known issues on the 1999 Civic. Fifteen recalls are on federal record for this model year. The most serious covers the driver-side air bag: Non-Azide Driver Inflators without phase-stabilized propellant can absorb moisture and rupture on deployment, sending metal fragments toward the driver. A separate recall covers the ignition switch, where electrical contacts can degrade under the current drawn at startup and cause the engine to stall without warning. On the CNG-equipped GX, a fuel tank recall addresses uneven heating during a severe rear-seat fire that can prevent the pressure relief device from venting, risking a tank rupture. The remaining twelve recalls cover aftermarket corner, headlamp, and combination lamp assemblies sold for this Civic that lack the required amber side reflex reflectors, reducing the car's visibility to other drivers. Owners have filed 359 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From an air bag inflator inspection to chasing an intermittent stall or a CNG tank check on the GX, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1999 Civic.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fr
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICL
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OW
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTIN
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNER
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE S
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE S
"SERVICE BULLETIN - THE FUEL TANK IN ALL HONDA NATURAL GAS VEHICLES MUST BE INSPECTED FOR DETERIORATION OR DAMAGE EVERY 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THIS IS A REQUIREMENT OF HONDA AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. IN ADDITION,
"DEALER MESSAGE - THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 06-015, NATURAL GAS FUEL TANK AND FUEL LINE INSPECTION, HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING THE CNG FUEL TANK INSPECTION LABELS. THESE LABELS CAN BE ORDER
"DEALER MESSAGE - THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 06-015, NATURAL GAS FUEL TANK AND FUEL LINE INSPECTION, HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING THE CNG FUEL TANK INSPECTION LABELS. THESE LABELS CAN BE ORDER
"SERVICE BULLETIN - FOR VEHICLES WITH SCI COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL TANKS, HONDA IS NO LONGER REPLACING THE FUEL TANK AND SOLENOID VALVE ALTOGETHER. IF YOU REPLACE THE FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE, YOU MUST NOW REINSTALL THE ORIGINAL FU
"SERVICE BULLETIN - FOR VEHICLES WITH SCI COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL TANKS, HONDA IS NO LONGER REPLACING THE FUEL TANK AND SOLENOID VALVE ALTOGETHER. IF YOU REPLACE THE FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE, YOU MUST NOW REINSTALL THE ORIGINAL FU
SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - PLANNING ON USING A LEAK CHECK DYE TO HELP FIND A LEAK? HERES THE CURRENT LIST OF VEHICLES THAT YOU SHOULDNT USE DYE ON.
HONDA: TROUBLESHOOTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1456 AND P1457. DEALERS ARE TO RUN EVAP FUNCTION TEST TO FIND IF THERE IS A LEAK SO THE VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED. *KB
HONDA: THE FUEL TANK AND SOLENOID VALVE ARE NO LONGER BEING REPLACED TOGETHER AND IF FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE IS REPLACED, THEN REINSTALL ORIGINAL FUEL TANK. MODELS 1998-11 CIVIC GX, 2012-13 CIVIC. *PE UPDATED 04/15/2013. *KB
Showing the 8 most recent of 144 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
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
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
WHEN STOPPING VEHICLE MAKES NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKE, LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL NOISE. ALSO, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS TRIED REPLACING PADS, CLEANING DUST AND MACHI
WHEN STOPPING VEHICLE MAKES NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKE, LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL NOISE. ALSO, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS TRIED REPLACING PADS, CLEANING DUST AND MACHI
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 FI
Showing the 5 most serious of 404 complaints filed with NHTSA.
