1998 Chevrolet M SERIES: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10121613 · 2005-05-19 (May 19, 2005)
WE'D ONLY OWNED THE CAR ABOUT 2 YEARS (WE BOUGHT IT ONE YEAR USED) WHEN THE A/C STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. AT FIRST IT ONLY WORKED ON LEVEL THREE OR HIGHER, THEN IT QUIT BLOWING COLD AIR. TO GET TO BLOW COLD AIR CURRENTLY, WE HAVE TO CONSTANTLY PROMPT IT BY PUSHING A BUTTON. WE HAD THE FREON REPLACED TO NO AVAIL. OUR MECHANIC SAID IT SEEMED TO BE A DEFAULT WITH OTHER CHEVYS, ESPECIALLY MALIBUS AND ESPECIALLY ONES MADE AROUND THAT YEAR. I KNOW TWO OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN MALIBUS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WE'D LIKE TO FIND OUT HOW TO GET I…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10121613 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171353 · 2006-10-19 (October 19, 2006)
ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS IN HOT AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY STICK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE BRACKET AND NOT RETURN TO THE ENGINE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE OPERATOR LIFTS HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10171353 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1989 | 1995 | 1996 | 1998 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10121613WE'D ONLY OWNED THE CAR ABOUT 2 YEARS (WE BOUGHT IT ONE YEAR USED) WHEN THE A/C STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. AT FIRST IT ONLY WORKED ON LEVEL THREE OR HIGHER, THEN IT QUIT BLOWING COLD AIR. TO GET TO BLOW COLD AIR CURRENTLY, WE HAVE TO CONSTANTLY PROMPT IT BY PUSHING A BUTTON. WE HAD THE FREON REPLACED TO NO AVAIL. OUR MECHANIC SAID IT SEEMED TO BE A DEFAULT WITH OTHER CHEVYS, ESPECIALLY MALIBUS AND ESPECIALLY ONES MADE AROUND THAT YEAR. I KNOW TWO OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN MALIBUS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WE'D LIKE TO FIND OUT HOW TO GET I… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10206412 · 87,000 miDEX-COOL CLOGGED MY RADIATOR WHICH CAUSED MY CAR TO OVERHEAT, CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGED TO ENGINE, WHEN ENGINE WAS BEING REBUILT ALSO FOUND RUST CORROSION ON CYLINDERS, GASKETS EATEN AWAY. I HAVE ALSO PREVIOUSLY REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE STARTER, WATER PUMP, GAS PUMP, TURN SIGNAL. TPS SENSOR,HEAD GASKET, GAS LEAK FROM INJECTOR SITE. *TR |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10046142 · 70,000 miENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, AND VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT RESTART. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GAS STATION. MECHANIC STATED THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 724950IT WAS A RAINING DAY, PICKED UP DAUGHTER AT A HOUSE ON THE DOWNPART OF A HILL. CAR WAS IN PARK, TOOK THE CAR OUT OF PARK TO DRIVE DOWN THE HILL, MY FOOT NEVER TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR DUE TO BEING ON THE DOWN PART OF THE HILL, MY BRAKES STARTED TO PULSATE VIGOROUSLY , I KNEW NOT TO PUMP THE BRAKES BUT I ALSO KNEW THAT MY VAN WAS NOT STOPPING, THERE WAS A CAR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL AT A STOP SIGN, I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES, THEY PULSATING SO HARD I COULDN'T KEEP MY LEGS STILL, I WENT TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL THINKING IF I TURNED INTO TH… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Steering | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10299948 · 81,000 miTHE POWER STEERING ON MY 1995 CHEVY MALIBU WILL STOP WORKING AND DASH INDICATOR WILL SAY POWER STEERING. I HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RE-START CAR AND MOST OF THE TIME IT WILL START WORKING AGAIN. WHEN THE STEERING GOES OUT YOU CAN NOT TURN WHEEL, AND THERE COULD BE DEATHS CAUSED DUE TO NOT STEERING. CHEVY SHOULD RECALL THIS DEATH TRAP WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10171353ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS IN HOT AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY STICK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE BRACKET AND NOT RETURN TO THE ENGINE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE OPERATOR LIFTS HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *NM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1998: 0 complaints · 2001: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System | Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | — | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.