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1G1YY22G9W5••••••1998 Chevrolet CORVETTE
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 1998 Chevrolet CORVETTE build (22 vs 9).
22on this build
348on the model
37builds in total
Most reportedSteering 16Electrical System 3Seats 3Power Train 2
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringJul 2016
I have owned my 1998 corvette for two years. The pull key and wait 10 seconds and the service steering column lock errors are crippling me enjoyment of the car. I have installed an lmc5 module last year and the problems will not go away. The recall on the service column lock was…
SeatsJan 2004
Electric motor for the passenger seat turned hot enough to blister my finger. No one was working the switches. Took off on it's own. Very close to a fire hazard. The car was not running at the time. Ignition was off
Engine And Engine CoolingMay 2001
Both exhaust pipes are separated from flange in front of rear axle. Pipes keep muffler off ground. When separate and muffler hits ground, it can damage rear of vehicle, and vehicle in path. Also fumes are leaking from exhaust pipes. Dealer contacted.*akthe inspector at the…
Power TrainApr 2000
I find that the gears grind between shifts at either high speed or high RPM's. At the beginning only 5 gear had grinded now I find that gear 4 and 6 grind. The grinding occurs occurs as the RPM's approach 4,500 and higher. Also the gears also grind when speeds exceed 140km/h or…
Parking BrakeOct 1998
The consumer has been experiencing problems with emergency brake. When parked vehicle and put emergency brake up, the vehicle continues to drift. The vehicle has been in the shop 4 times for this problem. The manufacturer has not been contacted
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1YY22G9W5123527 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.