1998 Chevrolet ExplorerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Explorer, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 22, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Chevrolet Explorer has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility20
Power train10
Seats10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1998 Chevrolet Explorer recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Explorer year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Explorer median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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