1998 Honda Civic: check engine light

9 of the 434 complaints about the 1998 Honda Civic describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 9
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 130,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 17 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2024
1
2023
1
2022
3
2021
1
2020
1
2019
11
2018
21
2017
15
2016
20
2015
13
2014
4
2013
2
2012
9
2011
1
2010
4
2009
9
2008
10
2007
13
2006
23
2005
5
2004
14
2003
8
2002
19
2001
79
2000
13
1999
14
1998
9
1997
20
1996
4
1994
1
1993
1
1992
1

What owners say

Filed Dec 27, 2007 · Engine · 130,000 miles · MD

Exhaust manifold have a big crack causing a check engine light and exhaust fumes to migrate to the cabin since it is in front of the car. Honda have an existing service bulletin 98-081 that only covers 96-97 civics and not 1998 models but they did not do the re-design until 99. It is a well known flaw but honda does not have a recall for it.

Filed Oct 16, 2007 · Engine · MD

O 2 sensor/ exhaust check engine light problem on my 1998 honda civic lx.

Filed Sep 6, 2007 · Engine · 152,000 miles · VA

Year 2003: 1 o2 sensor replaced year 2007: engine light on. Was informed due to oxygen o2 sensor bad and also a cracked exhaust manifold. Car acts like it will stall when stopped at a light. I am very concerned. According to the dealership, only some honda civics with a particular VIN # qualify for replacement of oxygen/o2 sensor and exhaust manifold. They stated that mine did not (only up to 1997 qualify) and there is no recall for 1998. According to the internet, there are other complaints for this problem for 1998 honda civics. Please investigate .

Filed Aug 31, 2007 · Electrical · 138,000 miles · VT

Headlights/interior lights began to "flicker", speedometer stopped working properly, check engine light came on. Car stalls/engine cuts off when clutch is depressed. Problem with power management. Caused by a chaffed wire under the intake manifold grounding out.

Filed Feb 14, 2005 · Engine · 100,000 miles · CA

1998 honda crv, with about 100,000 milage,engine light came on. Repaired the distributor sensor. Took it back four more times and the engine light continue to stay on. A week later, took it in to deale for a diagnostic, valve #3 & 4, needed to be replaced, they recommended a new cylinder head. Notified honda manufacturer and they decided to pay half of the cost. I have always taken good care of my car, and have the invoices to proof it. I think honda knows there is a manufacturing problem and should be responsible for the complete repair cost. I am still paying on my car and this is a financial burden for me and my family.

Filed Nov 15, 2004 · Electrical · OH

Car stalled while driving under normal condition or highways.no warning,no engine light come on.I call american honda they said my car does not on racall 02v120000.but it is doing that exact thing the recall said.

Filed Aug 12, 2003 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · TX

I have a cluth problem with my automatic transmission. I was told that this is unusual at 70,000 miles. I have seen similar complaints about this. The check engine light came on a few months after I bought the car and I was told by the dealer that nothing was wrong. I now wonder if that might have been an error.

Filed Apr 21, 2003 · Engine · WA

The check engine light keeps coming on in my 1998 honda civic. The dealer has already replaced the oxygen sensor once under warranty but now claims that the warranty period is over. The car only has 34,000 miles on it, and the oxygen sensor was replaced about 13,000 miles ago. I have found many other similar complaints on internet bulletin boards.

Filed Jan 17, 2003 · Engine · AR

While driving vehicle the check engine light illuminated. Consumer states there was the smell of the exhaust in the vehicle. The vehicle also was making a noise accompanied with a rattle. Please provide any further information. Ts