Complaints
466
Crashes
16
Fires
1
Injuries
7
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Chevrolet Corvette Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#182 complaints
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Avg mileage:54,001 mi
Crash-related:2
#280 complaints
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Crash-related:1
#337 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:54,689 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 82 | 2 | — | 54,001 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 80 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 37 | 1 | — | 54,689 mi | |
| SEATS | 23 | — | — | 31,069 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 15 | 1 | — | 36,406 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | 1 | — | 62,082 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | — | 1 | 94,231 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 | — | — | 49,284 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 7 | — | — | 77,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 2 | — | 100,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 6 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | 73,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 93,667 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 5 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 | — | — | 48,126 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 66,560 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 4 | — | — | 84,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 106,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 66,112 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 61,333 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 3 | — | — | 14,000 mi |
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
82
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
80
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
37
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,689
SEATS
23
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
31,069
STEERING:COLUMN
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
36,406
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,082
SERVICE BRAKES
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
94,231
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,284
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,500
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,500
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,667
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
26,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,126
ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,560
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
84,000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
106,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,112
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,333
PARKING BRAKE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
14,000
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