1998 Chevrolet Corvette Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 7%of 399 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette, 7% of the 399 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 1998 Corvette car seats (powered) slipped back several inches and my foot came gas pedal as I was accelerating along with one hand on the steering slipped. I feel this is an extremely dangerous condition similar to the cessna aircraft seat rails that were worn and allowed the seats to slip back on takeoff. I've notified chevy and they seem disinterested.”
NHTSA complaint #10462925, filed 2012-06, 40,000 miles“I see a few folks had the same problem with the seats moving a 1/4 to a 1/2 inch when stopping and going. I purchased my car from carmax and they told me that was normal. I told them to take it to the chevy dealer and they did and chevy agreed with me that it was not normal. Chevy replaced the tracks and all id good.”
NHTSA complaint #10433096, filed 2011-10, 53,000 miles“I purchased my 98 vette as a used vehicle in 2001. Soon after driving it I noticed that there was some slack in the seat position whether accelerating or stopping. I would say about 1.5 inches from its set position. I carried it to the chevy dealership and was told that there had been some complaints, but that no bulletins had been sent by chevy. I was told that if I moved the seat to its maximum leg room setting that they felt that it would not move when accelerating and in stopping situation. I made the adjustment and still could feel some movement of about a 1/2 . …”
NHTSA complaint #10465714, filed 2012-07, 40,000 miles“The driver and passenger seats shift forward about a half inch when the vehicle is in motion. This has caused the driver to accelerate unintentionally. 1998 Chevrolet Corvette driver and passenger seats shift forward while vehicle is in motion. This problem has caused the driver to accelerate unintentionally.”
NHTSA complaint #10050184, filed 2003-12, 44,900 miles“Consumer complained about a seat problem. The seat slid forward and backward when accelerating and braking. Vehicle had not been evaluated at the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10057535, filed 2004-04, 20,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10019194Feb 17, 2006Seat back recliner does not maintain the set position. Service vme.
- 10012683Mar 1, 2004Seat back twisting.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 18% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 12 | 4% |
| 1998 | 28 | 7% |
| 1997 | 10 | 7% |
| 1996 | 2 | 5% |
| 1992 | 1 | 14% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 13% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette
215 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsSeat belts
22 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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