1998 Honda Civic Honda Civic 1998

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1998 Honda Civic repairs by problem area

Engine (47%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (1%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 70 repairs.
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1998 Honda Civic engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (16%)

$100 - $499 (52%)

< $100 (23%)

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Chart based on 31 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

1998 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

197700 mi

US $550
Failed a smog test for high NOx 
239000 mi Earlier repair of radiator leak was apparently substandard. Leaked again and engine overheated to the point of death. 
157000 mi

US $193
Oil pan gasket needed replacing. 
83700 mi

€500
Engine light goes on and off at times. Must be electrical, something with the sensors. Car working fine otherwise. 

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1998 Honda Civic 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

184000 mi

US $500
driver's side engine mount all replaced with factory OEM or spec'ed equivalent. 

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1998 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

151000 mi

US $230
Engine light came on and car stalled at idle when warm. Oxygen sensor replaced. Burning oil when sold. 
150000 mi

US $60
Vtec Solenoid gasket failed and was leaking oil. 
165000 mi

US $400
Exhaust Manifold was cracked and leaking. 

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1998 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

136000 mi

US $40
Temperature of engine gradually increased; would increase while the car was stopped but decrease while the car was moving, although not to usual temperature level 
139000 mi

US $130
Shop said to replace either radiator or another part in engine, but the part/labor would equal >50% of the car's worth. Decided not to repair. 
150000 mi

US $1200
Engine mount broken. Radiator hoses bad. 
188000 mi and a single broken motor mount replaced. 
202200 mi

US $392
Distributor cap coil. 
87000 mi

US $1000
Cooling system was leaking from two hose fittings. After hoses repaired, radiator cracked and needed replacement. 
199000 mi

US $500
leaking oil into coolant, replace head gasket 

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1998 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

115000 mi

US $150
oxygen sensor need replacement 
70680 mi

C $110
Misfiring of one of the cyclinders. New sparkplugs and computer reset 
71920 mi

C $190
Something about oxygen sensor. 
74400 mi

C $245
Oxygen sensor replaced 
75640 mi

C $187
Exhaust pipe rusted out at muffler-joint. Replaced muffler. 
81840 mi

C $450
Oil pan was getting a little rusted and was replaced as a cautionary action. 
96720 mi

C $230
Muffler fell off. 
225611 mi

US $301
Radiator Replacement 
214000 mi

US $1020
Head gasket leak, exhaust in cooling loop, coolant in exhaust. 
223000 mi

US $30
Left front engine mount 
224000 mi Welded a hole in the resonator exhaust pipe left when a support hanger tore free. 
102940 mi

C $230
New gasket between J-pipe and down-pipe flange. 
120000 mi

US $330
Muffler  O2 Sensor 

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1998 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

189000 mi Oil leak when sold. 
116300 mi The exhaust developed a hole and was very loud 
36000 mi

US $150
Replaced muffler. 

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