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1HGCG5659WA••••••1998 Honda Civic
This build draws 5.6× more complaints than the average 1998 Honda Civic build (11 vs 2).
11on this build
356on the model
180builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 3Electrical System 3Engine And Engine Cooling 2Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemSep 2015
The contact owns a 1998 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch…
Exterior LightingAug 2005
1998 honda accord,VIN:[xxx]. Replaced stoplight switch #[xxx], three times in 100,338 miles. Switch allows you to take car out of park. When brake pedal is depressed. When part fails, you are stranded where ever you are, with car stuck in park. *nm updated 07/19/2012 *js…
Power TrainSep 2003
I have a 1998 honda accord 4dr ex that is having transmission problem. The vehicle does not seem to drive forward. When it does go forward, seems like the vehicle is having trouble shifting gear. The rpms goes up about 5000 and the car does not seem to move. I took the car to…
Engine And Engine CoolingApr 2003
At approximately 87,500 miles, the check engine light came on in my 1998 honda accord ex sedan. Computer diagnosis of the trouble code read "catalyst deterioration." I had the catalytic converter replaced, and the light came back on three weeks later. This time, the trouble code…
Air BagsJun 2002
With only 38,000 miles on the car, the computer board controlling the SRS system failed. Given honda's spotty reputation with air bags failing to deploy, it seems to be a pattern whereby the mechanisms controlling the air bags are faulty. A circuit board should not be failing…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1HGCG5659WA144157 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.