1998 Chevrolet Lumina Steering Problems

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

20Steering complaints

9%Of all 223 complaints

#1Most-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

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

“WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND A LOUD NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A STEERING SHAFT…”NHTSA complaint 10022801 — filed 06/26/2003

“SMALL BUMPS CAUSE STEERING TO GO LIGHT AND STRUTS MAKE LOUD NOISE AND THE LOW TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON”NHTSA complaint 723867 — filed 06/11/2000

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina have steering problems?

Steering is the 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 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.