CarRecallWatchThe 1998 Chevrolet Chevy Van has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, including 3 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2 reports).
1998 Chevrolet Chevy Van recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1998 Chevrolet Chevy Van.
Most common 1998 Chevrolet Chevy Van problems
Problem areas named in the 10 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
What owners report
PASSENGER AIR BAG EXPLODED AS I PUT MY TRUCK IN REVERSE , SITTING STILL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US SLAMMED ON HIS BRAKES I APPLIED MINE BUT I HAD NO BRAKES. THEY HAD ROTTED OUT. *TR
BOUGHT 1998 CHEVY ASTRO VAN ON MARCH 8, 2007. WE TOOK A FAMILY VACATION TO IOWA OCTOBER 1-5, 2007. ON THE WAY BACK TO TENNESSEE, ON I-64, LOCATED NEAR NASHVILLE, ILLINOIS, THE VAN BEGAN TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THINKING IT WAS JUST OVERHEATING, WE PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. SMOKE BEGAN TO COME THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. AS WE WERE EXITING, WE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND WE RAN. A LARGE GUSH OF WIND CAUSED THE ENTIRE VAN TO BE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. WE LOST ALL OUR BELONGINGS AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE ITSELF. WE ARE NOT EXACTLY HIGH ON THE FINANCIAL END AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY AND ALL HELP YOU CAN GIVE US. *TR
I HAVE A 1998 CHEVY ASTRO VAN THAT HAS HAD THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT RANDOMLY. I ALSO KNOW OF SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER MODEL CHEVY/GMC TRUCKS, VANS, AND CARS. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS APPARENTLY A DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE WIPER MOTOR ITSELF. *JB
DT: 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. FAULTY ABS SYSTEM. WHEN DRIVING THE SPEED DROPPED TO 10 MPH AND THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. CURRENTLY, THERE IS A RECALL ON GM CHEVROLET FOR YEAR 1999 TO 2003. THE CONTACT'S CAR IS A 1998 AND IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN RECALL. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED THE CONTACT BUMPED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT. *AK
1998 Chevrolet Chevy Van questions
Does the 1998 Chevrolet Chevy Van have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1998 Chevrolet Chevy Van at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chevrolet Chevy Van?
Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Latches/Locks/Linkages (1), Exterior Lighting (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Chevrolet Chevy Van has been fixed?
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