1998 Chevrolet Corvette engine and engine cooling problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving on a freeway and engine/power went down while driving. After stopping in the middle of the fastest lane in the freeway, I was able to restart the engine. This happened 3 times so far while owning this car. I could have been hit by the cars behind me but luckily all 3 times I was fine…”
filed May 20, 2014
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. The contact noticed that the oil sending unit displayed non-realistic numbers. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the oil sending unit, the component that indicates the amount of pressure in the vehicle, failed. The mechanic changed…”
filed May 29, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Corvette | 1 | 3% |
| 2014 Corvette | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 Corvette | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Corvette | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Corvette | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 Corvette | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Corvette | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 Corvette | 16 | 3% |
| 2004 Corvette | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 Corvette | 5 | 6% |
| 2002 Corvette | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 Corvette | 25 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette
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.