1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,000 miles.
- 55engine and engine cooling complaints
- 65,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Cavalier engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 6 | 2% | 52,000 |
| 2004 Cavalier | 15 | 5% | 30,000 |
| 2003 Cavalier | 43 | 6% | 52,500 |
| 2002 Cavalier | 22 | 11% | 54,000 |
| 2001 Cavalier | 29 | 12% | 67,000 |
| 2000 Cavalier | 54 | 17% | 56,000 |
| 1999 Cavalier | 44 | 18% | 61,200 |
| 1998 Cavalier | 55 | 16% | 65,000 |
| 1997 Cavalier | 106 | 20% | 75,000 |
| 1996 Cavalier | 117 | 23% | 94,000 |
| 1995 Cavalier | 82 | 30% | 73,306 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I have a z24 and my car stalls out and turns off while driving i have contacted a chevy dealer who stated that the cavalier's do, but my type of vehicle(z24) isn't affected. Explained it is and they should see about this. And i would have to pay to get this fixed. Also, when researching this…
Ever since i bought my car brand new, i have had issues with the engine stalling on hills or inclines. My car will start to feel as if it's going to stall, and the rpm's jump up as if i am accelerating the gas, but since this normally only happens on hills, when i apply the brakes, my car will not…
1998 cavalier check engine light illuminated. *ts the vehicle was taken to the dealer to determine what was causing the check engine light to illuminate. The diagnostic test determined that the egr valve was sticking and needed to be replaced. The egr valve failed at 142,673 miles and again at…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Chevrolet Cavaliers have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier (16% of the 345 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier problems
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