1. Honda Civic
  2. Problems
  3. 1998
  4. Frontal

1998 Honda Civic Frontal Problems

60
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 60 stored complaint records:

  • 49 indicate a crash
  • 25 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

What owners report

  • upon impact · 9 records
  • airbags deployed · 8 records
  • provide further · 8 records
  • further information · 7 records
  • rear ended · 6 records
  • failed deploy · 6 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi4
150–400k mi3
60–100k mi2
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 14, 1998

    Frontal

    While driving, consumer was cut off by another vehicle which sped up to pass her in the high speed lane of the highway, leaving only 10 to 15 feet cleareance, and then slammed on brakes as the vehicle soon passed the consumer, she then swerved to avoid colliding with the vehicle, and lost control, striking the center guard rail head-on in which the airbags failed to deploy.(attorney on behalf of client)*jb

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 562429

  • July 3, 1998

    Frontal

    While in a car accident the air bags did not deploy. Please provide further details. *ak

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 825895

  • Frontal

    While driving 60-65 an as a result of crash air bags did not deploy at any time. Please provide further information. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 8003561

  • Frontal

    While traveling at highway speed, and in an attempt to avoid a crash consumer ran into wall. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. Please provide further information.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 890210

  • Frontal

    While traveling at 15-20 mph consumer's vehicle rear ended a another vehicle .upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Please provide further information. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 879171

  • Frontal

    Consumer was involved in 50 mph frontal collision in which driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 855157

  • Frontal

    Consumer was involved in a 40 mph frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 848258

  • Frontal · Steering

    This vehicle was in a rollover accident which occurred at 55-60 mph,and the air bags did not deploy after hitting a highway rail. Manufacturer has been contacted. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 836977

  • Frontal

    Vioent deployment of passenger's side air bag prior to recall.

    ODI 780259

  • Frontal

    No deployment of the air bags during accident, minor injuries to consumer head,neck. Yh

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 550158