Major Problems with 1998 Honda Civic Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 1998 Honda Civic
1998 Honda Civic
AIR BAGS
Victims: 3
1998 Honda Civic
TRUNK LID
Victims: 2
1998 Honda Civic
TIRES
Victims: 2
Browse 1998 Honda Civic complaints by category
Problems with FRONTAL, SWITCH and AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Honda Civic owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS both airbags deployed without hard braking or a collision. driver lost control and was injured.... |
60
~ 17408 miles |
| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM response to request for reimbursement from honda for expenses incurred relating to reconnection of alarm system when dealership performed corrective |
38
~ 45708 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN child accidentally moved gear shifter out of park causing vehicle to go into a lake.... |
37
~ 22446 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM electical problem not fixed yet engine timing prob caused valve damage head work required...paid by owner honda notified. *ak... |
21
~ 105062 miles |
| AIR BAGS during frontal collision the frontal air bags did not deploy consumer was injured in accident. nlm... |
16
~ 66699 miles |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING exhaust head pipe failed. yh... |
16
~ 19500 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was driving 55mph in congested traffic when my car started to stumble and immediately lost power forcing me to |
15
~ 15115 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER intermittent problems with centeral computer contorl battery sometimes completely drains sometimes does not transmission does not engage sometimes dealer uncooperative. |
15
~ 15447 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING exhaust system failure ... |
13
~ 62517 miles |
| TIRES tire failure. yh... |
12
~ 20833 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle experinced sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle collision.... |
11
~ 7909 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING rear main seal failed causing oil leak. mjs... |
9
|
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle vibrates due to main bearing failure.... |
9
~ 9993 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL two separate incidents of accelerator pedal sticking and brakes not working. accelerator pedal stuck when pulling out of parking lot.... |
8
~ 7696 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY window motor failed.... |
7
~ 50143 miles |
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when the vehicle is parked on an incline it rolls to the bottom of the incline.... |
6
|
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT air conditioner failed. *yc... |
6
|
| ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer stated vehicle has stalled on several occasions the alternator was replaced due to lack of charging on electrical system.*jb |
6
~ 7500 miles |
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle struck rear of another vehicle brakes were locked at 40 mph seat belt did not lock allowing drivers face... |
5
~ 18400 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE sheet metal fatigue on both front fenders.... |
5
|
| SUSPENSION suspension very poor causing drifting and poor stability.... |
5
~ 9 miles |
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL transmission intermittently slips in motion and idle position--idle speed is erratic--in reverse car makes a whining noise-windows don't always work... |
5
~ 23682 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC may 9 1998 when the first occurence happened. i was driving at 25-30 mph and when i needed to brake... |
4
|
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windshield failed twice. yh... |
4
|
| BODY > STRUCTURE defective reaction to sunlight. white "chalky spots" appear on hood/front panels and front roof panels when exposed to sunlight.... |
4
~ 57500 miles |
| BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE bumper failed. yh... |
4
|
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE fabric on left and right door panel worn excessively.... |
4
|
| TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE trunk lid won't stay open.... |
4
|
| ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 75 mph the vehicle stalled. the... |
3
~ 145567 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES while i was driving tread of the tire peeled off causing body damage to the vehicle (the side panel and |
3
|
| RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS after letting someone in rear seat. the front goes to reclining postion not the upright driving position. *ak... |
3
~ 21667 miles |
| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle struck rear of another vehicle brakes were locked at 40 mph seat belt did not lock allowing drivers face... |
3
|
| GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY left rear window does not work. *yc... |
3
|
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS air bags--honda (5-7 mph) collided with dodge (30-40 mph) hitting the right front portion of the vehicle. air bags on |
3
~ 30630 miles |
| SEATS the vehicle was at an exit when a truck rear ended the vehicle throwing the car 69 feet into another |
3
~ 15 miles |
| EQUIPMENT ashtray spring failed. *yc... |
3
|
| STEERING this vehicle was in a rollover accident which occurred at 55-60 mph and the air bags did not deploy after |
3
~ 32234 miles |
| LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL accelerator pedal sticks slightly at intial acceleration. yh... |
3
|
| SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. the contact stated that while parked the brake pedal abnormally traveled to... |
2
~ 157508 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL just recently purchased my 1998 honda civic cx hatchback about 2 months ago it had 112 608 miles while reversing... |
2
~ 76500 miles |
| VALVE > TIRES problems with michelin tire equipment on 1998 honda civic. *mr during the past nine months the consumer has experienced 6... |
2
~ 110000 miles |
| FRONT > SEAT BELTS front lap seat belts do not retract after releasing buckets. belts hang loose along side outer seat area door. dealer |
2
|
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1998 honda civic lx wiring harness run under intake manifold shorting out due to wiring insulation being abraded by the... |
2
~ 89069 miles |
| STRUCTURE the paint on my 98 civic is fading....there are "white chalky patches" all over the hood. it looks absolutely terrible |
2
~ 86500 miles |
| MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY a local new york state and aaa approved auto repair shop has information from a national database "alldata" that windshield... |
2
|
| REAR > SUSPENSION when driving at any speed there is a knocking noise coming from the rear end of vehicle. *ak... |
2
|
| FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE cover over the fuel compartment failed (cap). yh... |
2
|
| MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM engine computer failed. mjs... |
2
|
| PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN child accidentally moved gear shifter out of park causing vehicle to go into a lake.... |
2
|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING dome light won't work when doors are open.... |
2
|
| SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY sunroof rubber molding doesn't fit. yh... |
2
|
| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM battery failed. *yc... |
2
|
| HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE defective reaction to sunlight. white "chalky spots" appear on hood/front panels and front roof panels when exposed to sunlight.... |
2
|
| CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL accelerator pedal sticks several cables mounted too tight and needed adjustment. ... |
2
|
| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE no summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak... |
2
|
| POWER TRAIN this and other hondas i own consistently misrepresent the speed at which the car is actually travelling. i used to... |
2
|
| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while traveling 55-60 mph engine would stall engine indicator light would flash on. dealer has been contacted and technician noticed |
2
~ 50000 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES driver side door is inoperative and is unable to open the door from the outside or inside. *ak... |
2
~ 75000 miles |
| FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM fuse cover fell off while driving and got caught under brake pedal which caused a minor accident. consumer could not |
2
|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING intermittently all of the interior lights became inoperable and shorted out. *mr... |
2
~ 17500 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING alternator failed. *yc... |
2
~ 27500 miles |
| BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE engine fan belt failed. yh... |
2
|
| REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY at speed of 60 mph or more the driver side mirror shakes causing safety problem for the driver. yh... |
2
|
| EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY at speed of 60 mph or more the driver side mirror shakes causing safety problem for the driver. yh... |
2
|
| FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM no summary... |
2
|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM while driving the vehicle needed to make a hard stop. on stopping the vehicle brakes failed and the brake pedal... |
1
~ 115000 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the speedometer is misreading by stating that the vehicle is going about 10 miles faster than it actually is. *tr... |
1
~ 134000 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda civic ex. the contact stated the front driver and passenger side windows came... |
1
~ 110000 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER my !998 honda civic ex stalled on freeway while going at 50mph. it was due to failure of ignition switch.... |
1
~ 162000 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT on october 30 2004 i had the ignition switch replaced on my 1998 honda civic per the recall. in late... |
1
|
| MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i completely lost by brakes on my 98 honda civic with no warning. i lost my front brakes and rear... |
1
~ 109000 miles |
| SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION dt: the weld on the spring adjusting collar failed. the rear shock absorber.*ak... |
1
~ 11591 miles |
| CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM i have a 1998 honda shadow aero (vt1100-c3) vin[xxx] that has developed an oil guide plug leak. this leak results... |
1
~ 11950 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 1998 honda civic ex coupe- great car except for the power windows. i have not been able to have them... |
1
~ 90000 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle stalled inadvertently. after the vehicle sits for 5 minutes or so it will again start up. consumer contacted the... |
1
~ 34000 miles |
| PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING consumer stated that granddaughter bought a certified honda civic and had nothing but trouble since she purchased the vehicle. one... |
1
~ 89940 miles |
| REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving at 34 mph a fire started in the trunk of the vehicle. the consumer managed to pull over... |
1
~ 60200 miles |
| COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION while driving it was hard for consumer to shift gears and the transmission intermittently slipped gears. the dealership was notified... |
1
~ 53000 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES within fifteen minutes of having new rear tires put on my car i experienced a sidewall blowout on the left... |
1
|
| CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE intake manifold has a crack in it which can cause serious damage to engine if not noticed in time.*ak... |
1
|
| LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS lugs: nuts on two front tires are not threaded which can cause tires to come off at any time.*ak... |
1
|
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT consumer states that the face of the radio can get extremely hot while the consumer is driving. contacted dealer. mr... |
1
|
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak... |
1
|
| CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN clutch slipped causing 2nd gear to grind. *ak... |
1
|
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers continued operating even when switch were in off mode. dealer notified and informed consumer that vehicle was out... |
1
|
| GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while shifting gear shift spring popped out. dealer has been notified.*ak... |
1
|
| AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while driving driver noticed pieces of metal coming from car. took vehicle to dealer and was told that front wheel... |
1
|
| FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY while driving driver noticed pieces of metal coming from car. took vehicle to dealer and was told that front wheel... |
1
|
| HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING while driving at about 45mph ignitor failed and the engine shut completely off. also power steering failed. *ak... |
1
|
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS rear seat belt does not tighten up when the belt is activated. also bolt that holds the seat in place... |
1
|
| RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING in the first incident the steering hose and rack were leaking (at 10 000 miles). i was told at my... |
1
|
| HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING in the first incident the steering hose and rack were leaking (at 10 000 miles). i was told at my... |
1
|
| ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS daughter involved in head-on collision. attempting to turn left hit by oncoming car going approximately 45-50 mph. wearing seatbelt at... |
1
|
| INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel injectors.... |
1
|
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake pads noisy. *yc... |
1
|
| STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING while driving the defective steering column malfunctioned causing the vehicle not to have steering ability which caused an accident. *ak... |
1
|
| UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE faulty heat shield on the exhaust system. *yc... |
1
|
| SEAT BELTS seat belt on the passenger's side gets tighter and tighter on the occupant for no apparent reason while vehicle is... |
1
|
| FRONT > SUSPENSION vehicle out of alignment causing tire damage. ( firestone p185/65r14-855-m+5 ). *yc... |
1
|
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY suspension very poor causing drifting and poor stability.... |
1
|
| RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING fluids from the radiator are leaking cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further details. *ak... |
1
|
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY defect in the hood support rod caused the hood to come crashing down almost resulting in injuries support rod broke |
1
|
| ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS consumer recieved authorization to have air bag on/off swith installed but the dealer lost the form and has delayed the |
1
|
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