1999 Honda Civic Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 338 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Honda Civic overview page.
What owners report
“FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS AND 38,000 MILES AFTER THE DEFECT WAS OBVIOUS, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SHUDDERING, SLIPPING, AND GRINDING. WHEN STARTING OR BREAKING ON A…”NHTSA complaint 761917 — filed 05/15/2002
“VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD ROARING SOUND, ACCOMPANIED BY SHAKING THAT IS STRONG ENOUGH TO VIBRATE THE STEERING WHEEL AND REARVIEW MIRROR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A…”NHTSA complaint 754278 — filed 11/08/2001
“WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO DRIVE VEHICLE IDLES HIGH. ALSO, WHEN BACKING OUT VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR UNTIL THE SPEED REACHES…”NHTSA complaint 868397 — filed 08/23/2000
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Honda Civic have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Honda Civic: 24 of 338 complaints on file (7.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Honda Civic have in total?
338 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 61 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 54 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
