1998 car problems
Owners have filed 55,594 complaints with NHTSA about cars from the 1998 model year, across 319 models with enough data to report on.
55,594
Complaints
9
Cars graded F
4,342
Crashes reported
1,792
Fires reported
The 1998 cars to avoid
Graded D or F against the other years of their own model.
Chevrolet Z71
52 complaints · brakes
Ford Ranger
744 complaints · tires
Dodge RAM
644 complaints · brakes
Isuzu Rodeo
627 complaints · brakes
GMC GMC
26 complaints · brakes
Volvo V70
242 complaints · brakes
Lincoln Navigator
240 complaints · tires
Audi A6
158 complaints · fuel & propulsion
Honda Prelude
86 complaints · transmission & drivetrain
Ford Explorer
2,374 complaints · tires
Buick Park Avenue
327 complaints · engine & cooling
Volkswagen Beetle
289 complaints · electrical system
Isuzu Hombre
58 complaints · windows, mirrors & wipers
Ford Expedition
1,022 complaints · suspension
Buick Regal
376 complaints · engine & cooling
Pontiac Bonneville
359 complaints · engine & cooling
Honda Passport
315 complaints · brakes
Isuzu Amigo
99 complaints · brakes
Mazda B-Series Truck
81 complaints · tires
Mercedes Benz ML320
200 complaints · engine & cooling
Chevrolet Blazer
1,025 complaints · windows, mirrors & wipers
KIA Sephia
994 complaints · brakes
Chevrolet Camaro
224 complaints · brakes
Oldsmobile Intrigue
665 complaints · steering
What broke on 1998 cars
1998 complaints by make
The cleanest 1998 cars on record
Graded A against the other years of their own model.