1998 Chevrolet Corvette seat belts problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The passenger seat belt will no extend out or retract. Jamming occurs even though it has been to the dealer twice for this issue. It is a persistent problem that started about in 2018.”
filed Mar 29, 2020
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. She stated that the vehicle was purchased used in 2005 and the passenger side front seat belt does not retract. The contact referenced recall 00v111000, seat belts:front. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer advised her that they had no…”
filed Sep 8, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V111000 · Apr 17, 2000
Seat Belts problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Corvette | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 Corvette | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 Corvette | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Corvette | 3 | 5% |
| 2014 Corvette | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 Corvette | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Corvette | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 Corvette | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Corvette | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Corvette | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 Corvette | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 Corvette | 1 | 0% |
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.