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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 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (12%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (51%)

< $100 (20%)

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Chart based on 59 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

Honda in Illinois, United States
Nov 2011 - Apr 2012
Mar 2012

178000 mi

US $200
Power window fails into intermediate position. 
Honda in California, United States
Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011

180000 mi

US $50
AC compressor failed 
Honda in California, United States
Oct 2011 - Feb 2012
Dec 2011

142000 mi

US $1200
transmission completely died, got one installed used 40k on it 
Jan 2012

142300 mi

US $1200
Completely died, replaced with used one. 
Honda in Great Britain
Sep 2011 - Sep 2012
Mar 2012

90000 mi

£200
worn nearside track rod end replaced 
Honda in Illinois, United States
Oct 2009 - Feb 2011
Nov 2009

182000 mi

US $600
Alternator problem. Had to replace it. Then it made new problem with wiring system so had to replace battery then change whole sensor. 
Honda in Florida, United States
Apr 2012 - May 2012
May 2012

157000 mi

US $193
Oil pan gasket needed replacing. 
Honda in Texas, United States
Nov 2012 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012

256000 mi

US $1600
Problem with wheel.. replaced both CV axles  then ended up replacing the trailing arm suspension units in the rear. 
Honda in Indiana, United States
Aug 2016 - Aug 2016
Aug 2016

158000 mi

US $45
Replaced right inner and outer tie rod. Had vehicle aligned. 
Honda in Indiana, United States
Apr 2013 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014

239000 mi
Earlier repair of radiator leak was apparently substandard. Leaked again and engine overheated to the point of death. 
Honda in California, United States
Mar 2013 - Jun 2013
Apr 2013

197700 mi

US $550
Failed a smog test for high NOx 
Honda in Minnesota, United States
Feb 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013

245000 mi

US $100
Dead battery, went to Wal Mart and got a new one, replaced, now Good To Go! 
Honda in Texas, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
May 2010

150000 mi

US $250
Air conditioner stopped blowing and was blowing hot before it stopped all together. Power window on drivers side does not roll down smoothly and came off the track at one point. Elected to fix later. 
Honda in Cyprus
May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010

83700 mi

€500
Engine light goes on and off at times. Must be electrical, something with the sensors. Car working fine otherwise. 
Honda in Dominican Republic
Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007

48980 mi

$200
Air compressor damaged 

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1998 Honda Civic 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

Honda in California, United States
Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
May 2018

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

Honda in Washington, United States
Apr 2011 - Jul 2011
Jul 2011

151000 mi

US $230
Engine light came on and car stalled at idle when warm. Oxygen sensor replaced. Burning oil when sold. 
Honda in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010

103000 mi

US $120
Hood release latch plastic broke off the cable assembly when AAA attempted to open the hood when replacing the battery. 
Honda in Missouri, United States
Sep 2017 - Jun 2021
Sep 2017

150000 mi

US $60
Vtec Solenoid gasket failed and was leaking oil. 
Apr 2018

165000 mi

US $400
Exhaust Manifold was cracked and leaking. 
Oct 2018

169000 mi

US $180
Front brakes squeaking. Replaced pads and rotors. 
Honda in California, United States
Feb 2011 - Sep 2011
Jul 2011

103000 mi

US $150
Wheel bolt became crossthreaded, needed to replace. Replaced tie rod rod ends due to wear. 
Honda in Utah, United States
Jun 2007 - Mar 2010
Jul 2007

128000 mi

US $200
Needed a whole new muffler and exhaust system. Did an oil change and tune-up. 

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1998 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda in Missouri, United States
Jun 2015 - Sep 2018
Jun 2015

98000 mi

US $135
replaced car battery and winshield wiper on/off switch 
Honda in California, United States
Aug 2007 - Dec 2012
Sep 2011

165000 mi
Hard gear change experienced for about a week. Whenever I moved from 0-20 and 20-40 as if I'm manually changing the gear and fail to use clutch. Eventually its fixed on its own. Visited the shop anyway as I've taken an appointment. 
Honda in Maryland, United States
May 2010 - Sep 2014
Feb 2012

87000 mi

US $1000
Cooling system was leaking from two hose fittings. After hoses repaired, radiator cracked and needed replacement. 
Honda in Texas, United States
Jun 2007 - Mar 2013
Jul 2007

153000 mi

US $250
The radiator had a leak and was replaced. 
Feb 2009

168000 mi

US $450
A/C blower motor died.  
Jul 2011

188000 mi
Both front axles replaced and a single broken motor mount replaced. 
Feb 2013

202200 mi

US $392
Distributor cap coil. 
Honda in Maryland, United States
May 2010 - Oct 2011
Sep 2011

199000 mi

US $500
leaking oil into coolant, replace head gasket 
Honda in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2009 - May 2011
Jan 2010

170000 mi

US $1840
car cigarette lighter hanging out by wiring front left CV boot torn open trailing arm bushings cracked; replaced trailing arm bushings front left hub and bearing shot (extreme wobble, replaced hub and bearing 
Honda in California, United States
Nov 2008 - Apr 2009
Dec 2008

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 
Feb 2009

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. 
Honda in Virginia, United States
Sep 2008 - Mar 2011
Nov 2008

150000 mi

US $1200
Engine mount broken. Radiator hoses bad. 

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1998 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Honda in Quebec, Canada
Jun 2007 - Jun 2010
Aug 2007

70680 mi

C $110
Misfiring of one of the cyclinders. New sparkplugs and computer reset 
Sep 2007

71920 mi

C $190
Something about oxygen sensor. 
Dec 2007

74400 mi

C $245
Oxygen sensor replaced 
Feb 2008

75640 mi

C $187
Exhaust pipe rusted out at muffler-joint. Replaced muffler. 
Dec 2008

81840 mi

C $450
Oil pan was getting a little rusted and was replaced as a cautionary action. 
Honda in Ohio, United States
Jun 2017 - Jul 2019
Sep 2018

225611 mi

US $301
Radiator Replacement 
Honda in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Apr 2008

96720 mi

C $230
Muffler fell off. 
Honda in Vermont, United States
Jun 2007 - Jan 2011
Jul 2007

115000 mi

US $150
oxygen sensor need replacement 
Honda in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2011 - Mar 2013
Feb 2012

102940 mi

C $230
New gasket between J-pipe and down-pipe flange. 
Honda in New York, United States
Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
Dec 2008

111000 mi

US $700
Half-axle replaced (boot had cracked, which led to rusting & fatigue of the original axle).  
Jan 2010

120000 mi

US $330
Muffler  O2 Sensor 
Honda in Colorado, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2013
Jul 2010

214000 mi

US $1020
Head gasket leak, exhaust in cooling loop, coolant in exhaust. 
May 2011

218500 mi

US $35
Body rust, mostly where fender liner clips into front structural body element. Some quite deep. 
Apr 2012

223000 mi

US $30
Left front engine mount AC compressor clutch 
Sep 2012

224000 mi
Welded a hole in the resonator exhaust pipe left when a support hanger tore free. 
Honda in District of Columbia, United States
Jan 2010 - Jun 2010
Jun 2010

200000 mi
Car broke down in area with limited mechanic availability. We were soon to get rid of car anyway. (Very old; check engine light on/off for 4 mos.) We found freelance mechanic willing to take title of car and we could walk away. 
Honda in Washington, United States
Aug 2010 - Jul 2011
Mar 2011

98000 mi

US $350
Broken motor for drivers window 
Honda in Texas, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010

99000 mi

US $600
front wheel bearings 
Honda in Alberta, Canada
May 2010 - Aug 2014
Jun 2010

135160 mi

C $500
power window motor 

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1998 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda in Maryland, United States
Oct 2009 - Feb 2011
Feb 2010

116300 mi
The exhaust developed a hole and was very loud The glass in the drivers side door came out of its track and I was unable to put the window up all the way. This may be due to the cold weather. 
Honda in California, United States
Jun 2007 - Dec 2007
Jul 2007

99000 mi

US $360
A part inside the driver's side door handle broke and door could not be opened from the outside. 
Honda in Washington, United States
Sep 2009 - Nov 2009
Nov 2009

189000 mi
Oil leak when sold. 
Honda in Kentucky, United States
Aug 2010 - Dec 2012
Mar 2012

36000 mi

US $150
Replaced muffler. 
Jul 2012

37000 mi

US $600
1 Front bumper separated from frame. 2 Restore clear coat on trunk lid. 

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1998 Honda Civic

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda in California, United States
Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007

173000 mi

US $300
Strut Replacement Front 

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