1998 Chevrolet Impala Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Chevrolet Impala. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN
1
STEERING
1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
1
1fires
WHEELS
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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 sometimes. Have to get hubs fixed at least every six months. Everything has been going on since I have had the car but the ignition switch just started”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2015-12-01

“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 sometimes. Have to get hubs fixed at least every six months. Everything has been going on since I have had the car but the ignition switch just started”

STEERING · reported 2015-12-01

“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 sometimes. Have to get hubs fixed at least every six months. Everything has been going on since I have had the car but the ignition switch just started”

WHEELS · reported 2015-12-01

“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 turned too easy. City chevrolet fixed the problem. I have the same problem as the other ventures that were listed in the recall. For the safety of my…”

STEERING:RACK AND PINION · reported 2004-01-15
Sources & methodology

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 Impala as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.