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Exterior lightingPart report

1998 Chevrolet Z71 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%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 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1998 Chevrolet Z71, 2% 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.

“Windshield wiper motor is not working . Dealer stated there was no recall on this vehicle. The consumer's vehicle also had problems with the tail light bulb plates which were replaced three times at $58.00 dollars each.”

NHTSA complaint #10042464, filed 2003-11

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199812%
199417%

Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Z71

Brakes
11 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body 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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