1998 Chevrolet Z71 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%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 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Chevrolet Z71, 9% of the 45 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.
“While driving truck cuts off completely. Sometimes truck will restart and sometimes it will not. Truck has been serviced 8 times for this problem since july of 98. Dealer has tried many diffferent things to correct the problem. But, problem with the truck continues.”
NHTSA complaint #863472, filed 2000-06“Windshield wipers comes on intermittently. At this time windshield wipers will not come on at all. Cooling system consists of dexcol which clogs up the system, preventing heat flow through out the system.”
NHTSA complaint #8010056, filed 2002-05“Exhuast pipe in the rear is very sharp, consumer suffered severe cuts to the knee area while unloading vehicle. One cut had to hve 16 stiches. Manufacturer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #856481, filed 2000-02Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 8% |
| 1998 | 4 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Z71
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsTires
5 complaintsAir bags
3 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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