1998 Honda Civic visibility problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1998 Honda Civic — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The driver side window is not working properly. The window has a hard time opening and closing. Sometimes the window would get stuck while in operation and the only way to keep window moving is to constantly switch the window switch back and forth between opening and closing. Worst is when the…”
filed Nov 30, 2006
“1998 honda civic ex coupe- great car except for the power windows. I have not been able to have them professionally fixed because of the cost. They have been stuck in the up position for a few years now. They come off track if I try to roll them down and the glass literally falls into the door. *jb”
filed Feb 13, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Civic | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Civic | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 Civic | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 Civic | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 Civic | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 Civic | 20 | 2% |
| 2015 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Civic | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Civic | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 Civic | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 Civic | 8 | 5% |
| 2010 Civic | 18 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.