MYRModel Year Report

1998 Chevrolet Camaro

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
1998 Chevrolet Camaro
RENDERED 2026-09-17T04:42:28.041Z

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Chevrolet Camaro Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1998 highlighted. 1981: 1 complaints 1981 1982: 3 complaints 1983: 16 complaints 1984: 40 complaints 1985: 48 complaints 1986: 33 complaints 1986 1987: 28 complaints 1988: 17 complaints 1989: 25 complaints 1990: 25 complaints 1991: 87 complaints 1991 1992: 88 complaints 1993: 32 complaints 1994: 158 complaints 1995: 217 complaints 1996: 116 complaints 1996 1997: 69 complaints 1998: 173 complaints 1998 1999: 90 complaints 2000: 76 complaints 2001: 48 complaints 2001 2002: 68 complaints 2010: 295 complaints 2011: 194 complaints 2012: 113 complaints 2013: 187 complaints 2013 2014: 188 complaints 2015: 206 complaints 2016: 141 complaints 2017: 186 complaints 2018: 80 complaints 2018 2019: 52 complaints 2020: 31 complaints 2021: 17 complaints 2022: 13 complaints 2023: 15 complaints 2023 2024: 4 complaints 2024
1998: 173 complaints
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YearComplaints
19800
19811
19823
198316
198440
198548
198633
198728
198817
198925
199025
199187
199288
199332
1994158
1995217
1996116
199769
1998173
199990
200076
200148
200268
2010295
2011194
2012113
2013187
2014188
2015206
2016141
2017186
201880
201952
202031
202117
202213
202315
20244

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SERVICE BRAKES 60%

60% of complaints: service brakes — 103 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASH INJURY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 11%

11% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 19 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing gasoline and engine.

FIRE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%

9% of complaints: electrical system — 16 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing interior/under dash and starter assembly.

CRASH FIRE INJURY DEATH
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NHTSA ODI report, 20021212

POWER TRAIN 9%

9% of complaints: power train — 15 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and differential unit.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 6%

6% of complaints: fuel system, gasoline — 10 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing delivery and fuel pump.

FIRE

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 1998 — complaint volume: 173
R 20060403 — exterior lighting

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER S

Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Campaign 06E026000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20060731 — exterior lighting

CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE RE

Remedy: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.

Campaign 06E065000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090511 — exterior lighting

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Campaign 09E012000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090728 — exterior lighting

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Campaign 09E025000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

1998 Chevrolet Camaro — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for service brakes issues (103 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for engine and engine cooling issues (19 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for electrical system issues (16 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 06E026000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 06E065000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09E012000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09E025000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

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FAQ

Is the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro is rated "significantly worse".

What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro?

The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 60% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro have?

4 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-09-16 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.