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1998 Chevrolet Truck M/L VanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 42 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Truck M/L Van, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints422 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage65kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 30, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Chevrolet Truck M/L Van has problems

42 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility190
Service brakes, hydraulic61
Electrical system41
Engine and engine cooling30
Suspension20
Parking brake20
Steering20
Latches/locks/linkages10
Trailer hitches10
4 other systems40

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1998 Chevrolet Truck M/L Van recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other M/L Van year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the M/L Van median. How we score

'98
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What M/L Van owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING WHEN THEY HAVE BEEN ON FOR MORE THEN 5 TO 10 MINUTES. I HAVE FRIENDS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH DIFFERENT YEAR MODELS.*AK
Complaint 10104750 · Dec 30, 2004
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. BEEN GOING ON FOR 4 MONTHS. BEEN WAITING FOR COMPLETE FAILURE SO DEFECT CAN BE DETECTED. HAVE BEEN INFORMED THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM ON ASTRO VAN. TRYING TO FIND OUT IF A RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM! *NM
Complaint 10093920 · Oct 11, 2004 · 40,000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING COMPLETELY WHILE IN USE, OR NOT WORK AT ALL WHEN NEEDED. CAN HEAR MOTOR, BUT WILL NOT WORK. CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS.*AK
Complaint 10093723 · Oct 6, 2004

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