1998 Honda Civic engine and engine cooling problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Honda Civic — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I took my car in for service and they told me the exhaust manifold was cracked. This is the third time this part has cracked. I had it replaced twice already at the dealership- they did not cover the part under warranty and I paid $1000 each time to have it replaced. I tried to contact american…”
filed May 12, 2011
“When my 1998 honda civic was at 90,891 miles, the honda dealer service department told me the exhaust manifold was cracked and needed to be replaced. The repair was about $1000. Only 2 years later, they told me the new exhaust manifold was cracked and needed to be replaced again. The service…”
filed Sep 15, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Civic | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Civic | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Civic | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Civic | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Civic | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 Civic | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 Civic | 10 | 3% |
| 2009 Civic | 12 | 3% |
| 2008 Civic | 55 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.