NHTSA vehicle safety data

1998 Chevrolet Impala Recalls & Complaints

The 1998 Chevrolet Impala has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Chevrolet Impala. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1998 Chevrolet Impala owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Chevrolet Impala, describing incidents dated January 15, 2004 to December 1, 2015.

Most-cited components

Steering 2 complaints
Power Train 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10811235 · Filed December 19, 2015
TAKATA RECALL CAR LOCKS UP ALL THE TIME WHEN TRYING TO MAKE RIGHT TURN, MAKES LOUD NOISE I THINK FROM AC AND IGNITION SWITCH GETS STUCK WANT TURN SOMETIMES. HAVE TO GET HUBS FIXED AT LEAST EVERY SIX MONTHS. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR BUT THE IGNITION SWITCH JUST STARTED
ODI #10133250 · Filed August 17, 2005
THE STEERING WAS HARD WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, AS IF THE VAN DIDN'T HAVE ANY POWER STEERING. MAKING RIGHT TURNS DIDN'T REQUIRE ANY EFFORT AT ALL, IT TURNED TOO EASY. CITY CHEVROLET FIXED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER VENTURES THAT WERE LISTED IN THE RECALL. FOR THE SAFETY OF MY…

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NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1998 Chevrolet Impala as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1998 Chevrolet Impala. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Chevrolet Impala.

Steering; Power Train; Wheels

ODI #10811235

Incident: December 1, 2015 · Filed: December 19, 2015

TAKATA RECALL CAR LOCKS UP ALL THE TIME WHEN TRYING TO MAKE RIGHT TURN, MAKES LOUD NOISE I THINK FROM AC AND IGNITION SWITCH GETS STUCK WANT TURN SOMETIMES. HAVE TO GET HUBS FIXED AT LEAST EVERY SIX MONTHS. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR BUT THE IGNITION SWITCH JUST STARTED

Steering

ODI #10133250

Fire

Incident: January 15, 2004 · Filed: August 17, 2005

THE STEERING WAS HARD WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, AS IF THE VAN DIDN'T HAVE ANY POWER STEERING. MAKING RIGHT TURNS DIDN'T REQUIRE ANY EFFORT AT ALL, IT TURNED TOO EASY. CITY CHEVROLET FIXED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER VENTURES THAT WERE LISTED IN THE RECALL. FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY I HAD TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED AND COULDN'T WAIT FOR A MANUFACTURE RECALL ON MY VAN'S VIN# BECAUSE AT THAT TIME THERE WASN'T A RECALL

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