1998 Chevrolet Corvette seats problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the driver's seat frame failed to lock in position without warning. As a result, the seat continued to slide forward and backwards. When the brake pedal was depressed, the seat slid forward and when the brake pedal was…”
filed Oct 5, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the driver seat slides with out any warnings. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was unknown. He…”
filed Sep 12, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Corvette | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 Corvette | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Corvette | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 Corvette | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 Corvette | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 Corvette | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 Corvette | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 Corvette | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 Corvette | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 Corvette | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 Corvette | 12 | 4% |
| 1997 Corvette | 10 | 7% |
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.