1998 Chevrolet Z71 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1998 Chevrolet Z71, and owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1998 Chevrolet Z71. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Chevrolet Z71 have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 83,978 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 11 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Started over heating really bad no coolant leak,no water in oil, very small lose of water. Several different noises not normal. Before i knew what was happening my truck made a loud bang and truck die”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 29, 2011 · Engine and engine cooling
“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 th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 30, 2008 · Steering
Compare Chevrolet Z71 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Z71 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 Chevrolet Z71 | 0 | 15 |
| 1994 Chevrolet Z71 | 0 | 15 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Z71 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Z71 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Z71 | 0 | 45 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Z71 | 0 | 24 |
Checking a specific 1998 Chevrolet Z71
How do I know if my 1998 Chevrolet Z71 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.