1998 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 399 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette, 2% of the 399 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Corvette. While at a complete stop, the accelerator pedal depressed independently and the traction control indicator illuminated. In addition, all the instrument panel indicators illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal, lost control of the vehicle, and crashed into a tree. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact was injured and received medical attention for torn muscles in his neck, on the left side of the head three inches above the ear, one rib on the left side was fractured, and torn muscles in the lower back. …”
NHTSA complaint #10945796, filed 2017-01, 106,000 miles“While driving at 30 MPH engine stalled. Took to dealer who indicated that solenoid: valve: switch: bracket: throttle had to be replaced at consumers expense., dealer replaced the throttle angle control module”
NHTSA complaint #875198, filed 2000-11Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 11 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 8 | 25% |
| 1994 | 2 | 7% |
| 1993 | 4 | 18% |
| 1992 | 1 | 14% |
| 1991 | 2 | 8% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
| 1984 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette
215 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsSeats
28 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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