1998 Chevrolet Explorer Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Chevrolet Explorer. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving/parking driver's seat reclined backwards. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak”
“Rear window wiper failed. Yh”
“Vehicle rolls forwards or backwards with the slightest decline or uphill situation.”
“Ea 9900, gas pedal sticks, consumer must surge the vehicle to make it move foward. *ak”
“Door mirror malfunctioned. Yh”
“Door mirror malfunctioned. Yh”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Chevrolet Explorer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.