1999 Honda Accord Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 144about this part
- Share
- 13%of 1,135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,690miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 144 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Honda Accord, 13% of the 1,135 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,690 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Just found out today from my mechanic during an oil change that oil was leaking into my antifreeze component. As a matter of fact, my oil chamber was near-empty and my antifreeze component was black and full of oil. He also said that he had seen other cases of this in this particular make and model where the engines had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10276073, filed 2009-07, 146,931 miles“Driving down the highway and my 1999 Honda Accord ex. Shuts off. The steering wheel sometimes tightens up but this last time I was able to pull over without a problem. Good thing I was in the right hand lane close to the shoulder. My car has been doing this for a while and cannot figure out why. At first it would go down to a really low idle before it shut off but now it just turns off. It's even worse now that I changed the spark plugs.”
NHTSA complaint #10400697, filed 2011-05, 127,538 miles“Mileage at start of problem,, app 60,000 now 130,000 in 08! I bought my 99 Accord with 56,000 miles in 2003. I was called about the recall on the ignition switch, and Honda replaced it for free, although at that time I was not having any problems. Ok I started having problems with my car stalling. First time was on i40 going app 75. I was in the outer freaking lane and it just turned off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10234371, filed 2008-07, 80,000 miles“I was attempting to turn left at a highway intersection and the Honda totally stalled and the green key light came on the dash . The vehicle did not lose total power but it stalled while a fast vehicle approached from the right. I was afraid I would not get through the intersection without a wreck. It was a terrifying experience. After that first incident the vehicle totally lost power while at a stop sign in a mall. It took 2 attempts to restart the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10444643, filed 2012-01, 163,700 miles“As I was driving down hwy 95 in maryland the engine died. Luckily I was in the right lane so I was able to coast off the road to the shoulder. The problem has occurred several times since and the mechanics I have taken the car to have not been able to find the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10324679, filed 2010-04, 106,402 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10144032Aug 9, 2018Service bulletin - Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. The affected…
- 10053545Aug 9, 2013Honda: 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.
- 10016295May 16, 2005Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes.
- 10015294Feb 16, 2005Timesert 14mm drain plug thread repair kit.
- 10015292Feb 16, 2005Timesert 12mm head bolt thread repair kit.
- 10013614Oct 1, 2004Use oil deflector when changing oil filter.
- 10013838Sep 16, 2004Oil filter deflector.
- 10014050Aug 16, 2004Dtc (diagnostic trouble code) p1279, pgm tester software error.
- 10014017Jul 1, 2004Poor a/c cooling during hard acceleration.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 10 | 1% |
| 2018 | 28 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 0% |
| 2012 | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 12 | 2% |
| 2009 | 29 | 4% |
| 2008 | 41 | 3% |
| 2007 | 26 | 5% |
| 2006 | 19 | 4% |
| 2005 | 27 | 4% |
| 2004 | 28 | 3% |
| 2003 | 95 | 5% |
| 2002 | 33 | 3% |
| 2001 | 29 | 3% |
| 2000 | 65 | 5% |
| 1999 | 144 | 13% |
| 1998 | 134 | 11% |
| 1997 | 48 | 10% |
| 1996 | 96 | 20% |
| 1995 | 43 | 8% |
| 1994 | 84 | 23% |
| 1993 | 35 | 19% |
| 1992 | 19 | 9% |
| 1991 | 14 | 7% |
| 1990 | 13 | 7% |
| 1989 | 12 | 14% |
| 1988 | 8 | 9% |
| 1987 | 6 | 5% |
| 1986 | 3 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1984 | 4 | 18% |
| 1982 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1999 Honda Accord
388 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
246 complaintsAir bags
74 complaintsBody and structure
69 complaintsVehicle speed control
51 complaintsBrakes
49 complaintsSeats
42 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsSteering
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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