1998 Chevrolet Z71Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 45 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Z71, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 29, 2011. Updated daily.
Where the 1998 Chevrolet Z71 has problems
45 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 10 | 0 |
| Visibility | 9 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 8 | 0 |
| Tires | 5 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 1 |
| Air bags | 3 | 3 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, air | 2 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 2 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1998 Chevrolet Z71 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1998 vs. every other Z71 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 Z71 median. How we score
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What Z71 owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY BRAKES WERE SLOW TO STOP VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING AROUND TOWN BRAKES WORKED FINE. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED POORLY, POWER STEERING WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
STEERING SENSOR IS CAUSING PROBLEMS BECAUSE IT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THIS IS A SERIOUS ACCIDENT RISK AND IS A PROBLEM ON ALL OF THESE VEHICLES. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WILL NOT REPLACE THE SENSORS AT THEIR COST.*AK
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