Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1999 Honda CR-V owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Yes just a couple of days ago Someone took off the catarac converter from my Vehicle, and I had to replace that with another one, and since than my vehicle has not been the same since, plus they also cut the oxygen cable also, what to do???
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Honda CR-v. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The oil lamp and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Vehicle stalls/cuts off without warning while driving in heavy city traffic.last occurence was 3/6/2016 and one before that was 12/19/2015. Supposedly there was a recall and repair done 6/7/2005. This is unsafe and dangerous.
Car engine instantly shutdown while driving at 50 miles per hour down route 65 in pa. After several minutes, engine restarted but then completely quit while driving at 45 miles per hour on route 376.
I began experiencing a misfire during idle in my 99 Honda crv about a year ago. I took the car to the dealer and he said my fuel injectors were bad and charged me approx.$750 to replace. I continued to have the problem so I did a tune up on the vehicle. This still did not solve the problem. I brought the car back to the dealer and he said he could not find anything wrong with the car and it was missing because I did not use Honda spark plugs. I replace the Bosch plugs with Honda plugs and still experienced the problem. I lived with the problem for a few more months and final brought it back to the dealer for the third time. Now he says that I need a new head and new fuel injectors nd wants $4800 for the repairs. I have been researching the subject on the internet and there are hundreds of complaints of the same problem. …
Hello I have a 1999 Honda crv.. I have 102K on my car. I have had taken my car to a repair shop (hondapro) and they told me that particular engine has had problems specifically with the valves overtightening and causing the head to need to be replaced. No symptoms accrue then the CEL comes on with codes of misfire, by that time its too late. Burnt and cracked valves are a common problem with this car. I have read several forums that has other owners of the Honda crv that has had the same problem and had to replace the head that costs the consumer at least between 3-5K to fix the problem. I have already replaced the valves on mine once at about 87,327 miles. I don't think that the engine head is a good one when its only been less that 15K miles and the problems come back. I hope something can get done about this head problem. Thank you.
At 71,655 miles, my 1999 Honda CR-v had the engine check light come on. Took it to the dealership who checked it on the cpu and found misfire codes for all of the cylinders. Exhaust valves were very tight. Valves were adjusted. Was told that the valves started to burn. We were told that this is very common with all 1999 Honda CR-vs. Was told that head assembly will need to be replaced for $3265.00. Since the Honda technician has seen this problem numerous times before, as well as technicians at many other Honda service departments that were called about the problem, Honda should be paying for this repair. Up until this point, we swore by Honda, but now believe that we will switch to toyotas.
I own a 1999 Honda CR-v. The check engine light came on around 102,000 miles. The car began losing power, shaking while idling and chugging loudly during gear shifting. One day the engine just died, right in the middle of the parking lot I was driving through. No warning. I then took it to a mechanic I trust. They first had me replace the distributor cap, rotor, spark plugs and wires. It took them two visits to finally realize the valves were burnt and the head now must be replaced. Average cost to replace is $3500 to $4000. I have been researching this and it is a common complaint for 1997 to 2000 plus models. This problem must be stopped before someone is seriously injured.
Honda crv burned vavle. Many crv owners of 1998 and 1999 have reported the same problem. Honda mechanic had stated that this is a manufacturer defect. The valve was installed too tight causing friction and eventually burned the valve. Honda corp. Is not claming any responsiblity for this problem anymore. The cut off date that Honda would have covered the repair cost was approximately 2 months ago from today 12/9/03 according to the mechanic at the glendale (ca) Honda dealership.
With 57K miles and all recommended maintenance, my Honda crv had a burnt exhaust valve on the #3 cylinder. In researching this problem, I found several similar complaints all referring to the #3 cylinder and the valve tightness from the factory. If Honda realized this May be a problem, could they have not adjusted these valves during regular maintenance? I'm not happy in paying for a repair that Honda could have prevented but didn't inform me that might happen.
Engine complaints in other CR-V years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 1999 Honda CR-V?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 1999 Honda CR-V, 17% of the model year's 127 complaints. The component named most often is engine (10 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1999 Honda CR-V engine problems?
No. NHTSA lists no engine & cooling recall for the 1999 Honda CR-V, though it has 3 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1999 Honda CR-V engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 102,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.