1998 Chevrolet Z71 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Z71 years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Chevrolet Z71. That is the most of any Z71 model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is steering (10 complaints, 22%), typically at around 60,000 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 fires, 4 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 45owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Chevrolet Z71 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 10 | 22% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 9 | 20% | 78,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 3 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 4% | 24,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Chevrolet Z71 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Chevrolet Z71.
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Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Started over heating really bad no coolant leak,no water in oil, very small lose of water. Several different noises not normal. Before i knew what was happening my truck made a loud bang and truck died hard. Wouldn't restart. Got it home and pulled engine out and found big holes on both sides of…
On several occasions i experienced a loss of steering control. It was not speed related - it happened from low to high speeds. The vehicle would suddenly jerk to one side. No instance lasted longer than one second. My mechanic diagnosed the problem as a faulty evo sensor. No sensors are available…
I am the new owner of a 1998 chevy k1500 z71. My girlfriend and i were going to a football game and she tried to clean the windshield and the windshield wipers would not work. Two days later i was coming home when a rain storm started i turned on the wipers and they did not work. After getting out…
The front end of my truck began shaking at 50 mph. Tires were checked by the dealer and nothing wrong was found. Tire pressure was 32 psi. About two weeks later the right rear tire exploded at 67 mph on the interstate causing me to swerve across two lanes. The tire tread came completely off of the…
While driving on a heavy raining day windshield wipers become inoperable and resulted in poor visibility. Dealer was notified, and indicated this vehicle was not recalled due to vin. *ak
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chevrolet Z71?
Owners most often report steering, visibility, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 10 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Z71?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Chevrolet Z71 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Z71 model years, the 1998 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.