1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 345 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier overview page.
What owners report
“HIGH PITCH HUM USUALLY AFTER 45 MPH BUT OCCURS ALSO WHEN MOTOR IS STRESSED RELATED NOT SHIFTING . MOTOR SHIFTS AT 10MPH, 20MPH, AND SOUNDS…”NHTSA complaint 721781 — filed 04/21/2000
“WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING ON THE ROAD VEHICLE IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH GAS. THEN VEHICLES STOPS AND GOES.”NHTSA complaint 842455 — filed 07/15/1999
“MY CAR STALLS WHEN AT IDLE. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 6 MONTHS AND I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 5…”NHTSA complaint 707555 — filed 06/14/1999
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier: 20 of 345 complaints on file (5.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier have in total?
345 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 33 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
