1998 Chevrolet Z71 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Chevrolet Z71, 7% of the 45 complaints for this model year. 3 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.
“Air bag deployed but did not inflate during a single vehicle accident, 1 occupant sustained several broken ribs, the other only minor injuries, had the air bags deployed there may have been fewer injuries. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #553534, filed 2000-08“With a 40 MPH impact hit a vehicle with front end ,driver's side airbag did not deploy, causing injuries. Driver was not wearing seatbelt, and there was no indictation or warning of defect.”
NHTSA complaint #853773, filed 1999-12Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Z71
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsTires
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Z71
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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