1998 Chevrolet Conventional Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,530miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1998 Chevrolet Conventional, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,530 miles.
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.
“While braking the vehicle felt as if it had lifted off the ground about a foot then pulled violently to the right. Fumes and smoke were coming from the wheels front and back, the vehicle was using 2 or more quarts of oil per week, out of alignment, A/C compressor makes noise as if it were a bad pulley bearing, the center console was broken, the crew cab outside lights never worked, the vehicle needed new front brake pads prematurely, the rear end leaked, the rear end wheel seperated about two inches out of position, the water pump was inoperative, the wipers failed during a rain storm, upper…”
NHTSA complaint #10101439, filed 2004-11, 35,530 miles“Swing open door on left side broke completely off the hinges, and other door was showing signs of the same problem. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8010201, filed 2002-05Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 20% |
| 1997 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Conventional
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Conventional
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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