Total Complaints
2 filings
CHEVROLET B7 MEDIUM DUTY · model year
1998 CHEVROLET B7 MEDIUM DUTY
2 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998CHEVROLETB7 MEDIUM DUTY carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1998 B7 MEDIUM DUTY is engine and engine cooling with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1998 B7 MEDIUM DUTY, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20090520ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 1998 CHEVY LUMINA LS IS NOT ON THE RECALL L LIST FOR ENGINE FIRE RISK EVEN THOUGH TWO LOCAL CHEVY DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME MY AUTO HAS THAT SAFETY RISK. THE AUTO HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT NEED FIXING BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY ABOUT $400 TO HAVE IT FIXED. THEY CHECKED TO SEE IF MY AUTO WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT IT IS NOT. WHY NOT? FUEL AND OIL ARE LEAKING. ABOUT TO PUT ON 30,000 MILES ON THE CAR. TRIED TO SELL ME A NEW CAR BUT CANNOT USE THE NEW CARS WITH SHIFT BETWEEN SEATS DUE TO HAND AND SHOULDER PROBLEMS. *TR
Mileage: 27,000
20090520FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 1998 CHEVY LUMINA LS IS NOT ON THE RECALL L LIST FOR ENGINE FIRE RISK EVEN THOUGH TWO LOCAL CHEVY DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME MY AUTO HAS THAT SAFETY RISK. THE AUTO HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT NEED FIXING BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY ABOUT $400 TO HAVE IT FIXED. THEY CHECKED TO SEE IF MY AUTO WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT IT IS NOT. WHY NOT? FUEL AND OIL ARE LEAKING. ABOUT TO PUT ON 30,000 MILES ON THE CAR. TRIED TO SELL ME A NEW CAR BUT CANNOT USE THE NEW CARS WITH SHIFT BETWEEN SEATS DUE TO HAND AND SHOULDER PROBLEMS. *TR
Mileage: 27,000
Compare 1998CHEVROLETB7 MEDIUM DUTY to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 CHEVROLET B7 MEDIUM DUTY have?▼
The 1998 CHEVROLET B7 MEDIUM DUTY has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 CHEVROLET B7 MEDIUM DUTY?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 CHEVROLET B7 MEDIUM DUTY is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Is the 1998 CHEVROLET B7 MEDIUM DUTY safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1998 CHEVROLET B7 MEDIUM DUTY; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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