1998 Chevrolet Corvette power train problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On July 27, 2021, I was cruising in my 1998 Convertible Chevy maunal Corvette with under 50k miles. I had it inspected around the end of June. I just driving pulled ahead of traffic and the clutch pedal went all the way down to floor as I approached a stop light!!! I lost all power. I didn't know…”
filed Aug 5, 2021
“After a couple of weeks I what to drive the car. I have to keep pressing the brake pedal a few times before I can get the shift lever out of park.”
filed Dec 29, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Corvette | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 Corvette | 6 | 26% |
| 2022 Corvette | 5 | 25% |
| 2020 Corvette | 6 | 18% |
| 2019 Corvette | 10 | 7% |
| 2018 Corvette | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Corvette | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Corvette | 12 | 12% |
| 2015 Corvette | 18 | 28% |
| 2014 Corvette | 9 | 15% |
| 2013 Corvette | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 Corvette | 2 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.