One problem related to ignition has been reported for the 1998 Honda CR-V. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
1. -3. Have been happening slightly for years. . . When I asked, it seemed I would get the same old answer, older cars have quirks, don't use a big key chain(I never have). . . 1. Has happened on & off for years. . . My will get stuck in the ignition, not going left or right 2. Driving & the gauges( speedometer. . . )jump, drop than go back to normal. 3. Will start up for a sec, then turns off. Occurred on Saturday evening 12/10/2011. Had car towed after trying to have it jumped to no avail 4. Engine wont turn on/over. On Sunday, 12/11/2011 in the morning, I tried my crv to see if if would turn over, & it started right-up. While driving back to an auto shop by my house the following happened. 5. Stalls when idling. . . Stuck in traffic, then got it run again. 6. Stalled when driving! very scary!. . . To be safe got another tow.