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Engine coolingPart report

1998 Chevrolet S Series Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Chevrolet S Series, 14% of the 7 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.

“Engine seized up with no warning throwing rocker arm out through engine block. Truck towed to GM dealership. Over two years later, the truck is still at GM dealer. Customer awaiting estimate of repair.”

NHTSA complaint #10069019, filed 2004-01

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2000120%
1998114%

Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet S Series

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet S Series

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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