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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

NHTSA data on file today

The 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 100 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #15V701000 Engine Oil Dripping On Manifold may Cause Fire NHTSA notice
NHTSA #09V116000 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE NHTSA notice
NHTSA #07E021000 AFTERMARKET FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS NHTSA notice
NHTSA #03V527000 GM/STEERING GEAR BEARINGS NHTSA notice
NHTSA #01I014000 GM/WET BRAKE PERFORMANCE NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 20 complaints
Steering 16 complaints
Engine and Engine Cooling 14 complaints
Electrical System 10 complaints
Air Bags 9 complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline 9 complaints

Of the 100 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 8 a fire; across all 100 complaints, owners report 11 injuries and 7 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

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