1998 Chevrolet Camaro Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 224 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
37
1crashes2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
24
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
23
4crashes2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
10
2crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
5
4crashes4injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
4
2fires
Total complaints224

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the power steering assist failed causing the steering wheel to seize. The contact was not able to maneuver the steering wheel due to the failure and another vehicle crashed into the rear of…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2011-08-18

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the power steering assist failed causing the steering wheel to seize. The contact was not able to maneuver the steering wheel due to the failure and another vehicle crashed into the rear of…”

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM · reported 2011-08-18

“Potential engine failure -- pcv valve failed causing engine oil to foam due to entrapped gases. Only warning was "service engine soon" light. *tr”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM · reported 2010-03-09

“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet camaro z28. The contact stated that she had to replace the fuel pump five times within four months. The dealer could not determine why the fuel pump continuously failed. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle could potentially experience electrical failure,…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2008-08-15

“Catalytic converter failure -- normal driving conditions. Replace catalytic converter. *jb”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR · reported 2006-12-06

“On june 14, 2005, my daughter had her third serious problem with the cooper cobra radial gt tires on her car. They are 235/55/16. We purchased the car with the tires. The first incident was december, 2004 where the steel belt seperated on the right front tire. A blister formed on the outside and…”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2005-06-14

“1998 camaro. Rear brake lines rusted,leaking and rear brakes dont work. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · reported 2004-12-01

“The windshield wiper would come on and go off while driving, in inclement weather. The consumer took the vehicle to the mechanic to have it inspected.the mechanic informed the consumer that the windshield wiper motors needed to be replaced. This vehicle was not on recall. Please fill in additional…”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 2004-11-02
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.