1998 Chevrolet Cavalier steering problems
57 complaints about steering have been filed for the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 57 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Power steering has slowly gone I took it to mechanic who could not read but says there seems to be a leak but he can't figure out where. It's caused the entire car to act up and I don't even want it anymore.!!
The rack and pinion on my car failed as I was driving it. I had to have it replaced. Although there is a recall on the lower pinion seperation as of jan. 2003, it only seems to cover a certain range of VIN #'s for this make. My mechanic called in jan. Of '03, but was not able to obtain any information on it. I guess until a large number of people complain, and there are no injuries, the manufacturere does not take it seriously.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier
- Electrical system 76 complaints
- Brakes 68 complaints
- Engine 49 complaints
- Air bags 35 complaints
- Body & structure 31 complaints
- Lighting 20 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 16 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints