1998 Chevrolet Cavalier engine and engine cooling problems
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Sep 27, 2012
“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…”
filed Jan 31, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Cavalier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 Cavalier | 15 | 5% |
| 2003 Cavalier | 43 | 6% |
| 2002 Cavalier | 22 | 11% |
| 2001 Cavalier | 29 | 12% |
| 2000 Cavalier | 54 | 17% |
| 1999 Cavalier | 44 | 18% |
| 1997 Cavalier | 106 | 20% |
| 1996 Cavalier | 117 | 23% |
| 1995 Cavalier | 82 | 30% |
| 1994 Cavalier | 56 | 26% |
| 1993 Cavalier | 41 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.