1998 Chevrolet Corvette Steering Problems

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

37Steering complaints

9.3%Of all 399 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How steering 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

“WHEN STARTING VEHICLE STEERING WOULD LOCK UP FOR NO REASON. PROBLEM WOULD HAPPEN AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR A WHILE AND TURNED OFF. REF…”NHTSA complaint 892620 — filed 07/12/2001

“STEERING LOCK MODULE SHORTED OUT CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK. MJS (DID NOT COUNT IN NUMBERS FOR EA02-031; DUPLICATE OF ODI# 852313.)”NHTSA complaint 549439 — filed 10/29/1999

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette: 37 of 399 complaints on file (9.3%). 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 steering category include?

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