1998 Chevrolet Corvette Seats Problems

NHTSA component category: SEATS · data through 07/14/2026

23Seats complaints

5.8%Of all 399 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How seats ranks on this vehicle

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE82 · 20.6%

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR80 · 20.1%

STEERING37 · 9.3%

SEATS23 · 5.8%

STEERING:COLUMN15 · 3.8%

Share of the 399 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette overview page.

What owners report

“BOTH FRONT SEATS HAVE EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS IS A 1998 CORVETTE WITH JUST 5,800 MILES. I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE BECAUSE…”NHTSA complaint 742911 — filed 03/22/2001

“1-STEERING LOOSE AND UNSAFE/2-ENG STUMBLES AND DIES/3-ENG RATTLES IN GEAR/4-DRIVERS SEAT LOOSE/5-GAS MILAGE DROPPING/6-ALL CODES ERRASED BY THEMSELF.”NHTSA complaint 737523 — filed 12/08/2000

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Seats complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette have seats problems?

Seats is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette: 23 of 399 complaints on file (5.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette have in total?

399 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's seats category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEATS 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.