1998 Chevrolet Chevy VanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Chevy Van, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 26, 2018. Updated daily.
Where the 1998 Chevrolet Chevy Van has problems
10 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1998 Chevrolet Chevy Van recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1998 vs. every other Chevy 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 Chevy Van median. How we score
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What Chevy Van owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
I WAS DRIVING SOUTH IN A FOUR LANE ROAD. A CAR WAS COMING NORTH AND TURNED INTO ME TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. MY DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WAS HIT, THE WHEEL WENT FLAT. UPON SEEING HIM COME INTO ME, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND SOMETHING SNAPPED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT UP INTO THE STEERING COLUMN. I COULD NOT…
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