Table 1 shows 17 common power train related problems of the 1998 Honda Civic. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (23 problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission failure (three problems).
Honda, Civic dx, 1998, transmission problems. Transmission refuses to smoothly operate. When the transmission is shifting from first gear over to second to third, and to fourth, the rpms's revs up/speed up between gears and then slams into gear. Have 120,000 miles on car. Read details...
1) transmission failure in a 1998 Honda Civic lx for the second time and with only 115,000 miles. 2) transmission was replaced prior when car had 59,000 miles. 3) transmission (third one now) replaced for the second time. Read details...
Consumer states that the transmission does not shift properly. Took to dealer and dealer stated there is a defect in transmission. Read details...