1998 Model Year

Chevrolet Impala

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Severe
1

Top Problem Areas

Most commonly reported issues

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
Dec 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 SOM...

Steering Fire
Aug 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...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 1998 Chevrolet Impala has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is STEERING,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS.

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