1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Steering:rack And Pinion Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING:RACK AND PINION · data through 07/14/2026

31Steering:rack And Pinion complaints

9%Of all 345 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering:rack and pinion ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP34 · 9.9%

STEERING:RACK AND PINION31 · 9%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22 · 6.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE20 · 5.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION14 · 4.1%

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

“I HAVE HAD TO HAVE 3 MAJOR STEERING COMPONENTS REPLACED ON MY 1998 CHEVY CAVAILER AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUTURE SAFETY OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 725716 — filed 07/20/2000

“WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A TURN CONSUMER COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE WHILE TURNING, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVED TWICE ON…”NHTSA complaint 855501 — filed 01/24/2000

“WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND CONTINUES NOT TO MOVE AS A RESULT OF THE WHEEL LOCKING , BRAKES WILL ALSO NOT…”NHTSA complaint 845517 — filed 11/17/1999

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Steering:rack And Pinion complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier have steering:rack and pinion problems?

Steering:rack And Pinion is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier: 31 of 345 complaints on file (9%). 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 steering:rack and pinion category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING:RACK AND PINION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.