1998 Chevrolet Camaro Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro, 2% of the 173 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Lights: life span of tail lights is much shorter than expected. Emergency brake lever: when applying emergency brake, a loud pop is heard and the sound of a spring (normally, theres a clicking sound and the lever is raised). Lever moves to a much higher position than normal. If the emergency brake is released, then re-engaged, it works properly. Failures are not predictable.”
NHTSA complaint #703022, filed 1999-02“Vehicle has 39,000 miles on it and it needs another brake job for the 3rd time. Headlights flicker , appears to go completely off at no set time has been in repair 10 times for this”
NHTSA complaint #723002, filed 2000-05Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 17 | 9% |
| 2013 | 7 | 4% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 15 | 5% |
| 2002 | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 8% |
| 1999 | 5 | 6% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 7 | 10% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro
92 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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