1998 Chevrolet Z71 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%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 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Chevrolet Z71, 4% of the 45 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, 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.
“Vehicle was placed in park for 20-30 minutes when vehicle caught on fire in the driver side door panel. Fire department was not called, cause of fire has yet to be determind.”
NHTSA complaint #866911, filed 2000-08Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Z71
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsTires
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsAir bags
3 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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