1998 Chevrolet Conventional Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Chevrolet Conventional. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The water pump developed a leak. Upon replacing both the pump and thermostat, the engine began to overheat. It was determined that the head gasket had failed and I was told by the mechanic this is a very common problem in cavaliers. *nm”
“When braking consumer would lose power steering. *ak shortly after the consumer had taken possession of the vehicle steering problems started. When the brakes were applied the steering would lock, bind at low speeds when the brakes were applied, get stiff when backing and turning. The dealer was…”
“When braking consumer would lose power steering. *ak shortly after the consumer had taken possession of the vehicle steering problems started. When the brakes were applied the steering would lock, bind at low speeds when the brakes were applied, get stiff when backing and turning. The dealer was…”
“Swing open door on left side broke completely off the hinges, and other door was showing signs of the same problem. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak”
“While braking the vehicle felt as if it had lifted off the ground about a foot then pulled violently to the right. *nm fumes and smoke were coming from the wheels front and back, the vehicle was using 2 or more quarts of oil per week, out of alignment, a/c compressor makes noise as if it were a…”
“While braking the vehicle felt as if it had lifted off the ground about a foot then pulled violently to the right. *nm fumes and smoke were coming from the wheels front and back, the vehicle was using 2 or more quarts of oil per week, out of alignment, a/c compressor makes noise as if it were a…”
“While braking the vehicle felt as if it had lifted off the ground about a foot then pulled violently to the right. *nm fumes and smoke were coming from the wheels front and back, the vehicle was using 2 or more quarts of oil per week, out of alignment, a/c compressor makes noise as if it were a…”
“While braking the vehicle felt as if it had lifted off the ground about a foot then pulled violently to the right. *nm fumes and smoke were coming from the wheels front and back, the vehicle was using 2 or more quarts of oil per week, out of alignment, a/c compressor makes noise as if it were a…”
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 Conventional as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.