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Common Problems with 1998 Honda Civic

Retrospectively, the 1998 Honda Civic had 108 complaints, and 19% of issues had something to do with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems.

What is the most common problem with a 1998 Honda Civic?

Based on car owner complaints, the most common issues with the 1998 Honda Civic fall into the category of ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Below we had classified the complaints into groups by components affected.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21 AIR BAGS 16 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15 TIRES 12 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 11 SUSPENSION 5 EQUIPMENT 3 STEERING 3 SEATS 3 ENGINE 3 STRUCTURE 2 POWER TRAIN 2 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2 INTERIOR LIGHTING 2 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 2 SERVICE BRAKES 2 SEAT BELTS 1 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 1 VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1

Worst 1998 Honda Civic Problems

We have singled out the top-3 most critical reports that involved victims or injuries.

AIR BAGS
1998 Honda Civic July 25, 1999 Victims: 3

Drive and passenger side airbags did not deploy when vehicle was involved in a rear end accident. the entire front end of the vehicle was destroyed.

TRUNK LID
1998 Honda Civic May 18, 1998 Victims: 2

Trunk lift springs are totally ineffective and allow trunk lid to drop suddenly striking any person or object in its path

TIRES
1998 Honda Civic November 24, 1999 Victims: 2

New tire blew up at 70 mph on i-80. good weather. lost control. *ak (dot number: w27j tiresize: p185/65r14)

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2020 4 2019 26 2018 70 2017 131 2016 383 2015 142 2014 164 2013 212 2012 340 2011 147 2010 355 2009 361 2008 830 2007 1139 2006 1342 2005 288 2004 337 2003 474 2002 675 2001 1050 2000 263 1999 322 1998 418 1997 367 1996 304 1995 198 1994 135 1993 145 1992 98 1991 109 1990 91 1989 69 1988 46
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