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Chevrolet Corvette 1998 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

398Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
7Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
17Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering220 complaints

220 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V060000.

Brakes39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts22 complaints

22 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V111000.

Fuel and Propulsion System18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V111000Reported April 17, 2000 - 71,569 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 17, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 71,569 vehicles across all affected models.

04V060000Reported February 9, 2004 - 126,624 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 126,624 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA00009Opened March 16, 2000 - Closed April 18, 2000

FRONT LAP BELT MALFUNCTION. Resulted in recall campaign 00V111000.

EA02031Opened November 15, 2002 - Closed March 11, 2004

STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP. Resulted in recall campaign 04V060000.

EA02031Opened November 15, 2002 - Closed March 11, 2004

STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP. Resulted in recall campaign 04V060000.

EA02031Opened November 15, 2002 - Closed March 11, 2004

STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP. Resulted in recall campaign 04V060000.

PE02054Opened July 1, 2002 - Closed November 15, 2002

STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE99066Opened November 8, 1999 - Closed July 21, 2000

STEERING COLUMN LOCK MODULE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE99076Opened December 10, 1999 - Closed March 16, 2000

FRONT LAP BELT MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19971
199814
199949
200045
200138
200249
200345
200456
200511
200612
20074
200811
20093
20105
20115
201211
20133
20147
20152
20168
20175
20182
20193
20202
20213
20221
20231
20242
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.