1998 Chevrolet Chevrolet: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 20 complaints
20
Total Complaints
49,234mi
Median Mileage
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

37,324 25th Percentile
49,234 Median Mileage
64,750 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
1
TIRES
1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
1

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"SIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS VIBRATE/FAILED, MAKING IT HARD TO SEE VEHICLES IN THE REAR."
"CD PLAYER MALFUNCTIONED. *YC"
"STARTER WIRING IS DESIGNED TO CLOSE TO EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING OVERHEATING & FAILURE OF STARTER. *YC"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28