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1998 Chevrolet Z71

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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45Owner complaints

Model-year median: 15

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Steering
10Visibility
9Service Brakes, Hydraulic
8Tires
5Engine And Engine Cooling
4
All reported categories
Air Bags
3Electrical System
2Power Train
2Service Brakes, Air
2Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Structure
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 45 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports3 fire reports3 injury reports

Structure complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2000
StructureTires

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING 60MPH, WENT AROUND A CURVE AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. CONTACTED DEALER. THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE WAS RUBBING AGAINST FRAME WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM. DEALER WELDED BLOCKS ONTO THE FRAME, BUT NOW THE VEHICLE DOES NOT TURN CORRECTLY, AND PULLS TO ONE SIDE. MANUFACTURER DENIES T…

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WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING 60MPH, WENT AROUND A CURVE AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. CONTACTED DEALER. THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE WAS RUBBING AGAINST FRAME WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM. DEALER WELDED BLOCKS ONTO THE FRAME, BUT NOW THE VEHICLE DOES NOT TURN CORRECTLY, AND PULLS TO ONE SIDE. MANUFACTURER DENIES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #858255

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.