1998 Chevrolet Lumina Steering:rack And Pinion Problems

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

20Steering:rack And Pinion complaints

9%Of all 223 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

STEERING20 · 9%

STEERING:RACK AND PINION20 · 9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP13 · 5.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE11 · 4.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11 · 4.9%

Share of the 223 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina overview page.

What owners report

“THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND…”NHTSA complaint 10040553 — filed 10/22/2003

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Steering:rack And Pinion complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

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

Steering:rack And Pinion is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina: 20 of 223 complaints on file (9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

223 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 12 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.