1998 Chevrolet Van
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
16 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire
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- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Lines and fittings · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
I have a recall about brake line hose ,but last november my brake line hose was cut with the wheel I call gm motor about this problem. If can get refund or change wheel size I try to replace wheels to expense I think gm need to replace for free to next size due to close to the wheel. *tr
- Seats › Mid/rear assembly
Dt: on the passenger's seat next to the sliding power door two pins that go in the front and they in the back in the floor have a strap to remove seats, and put the seat back in, but the rear latches aren't holding the seat . *ak
- Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift
Tire jack failure. *mr the consumer had attempted to change the flat tire when the jack failed. refer to: 10006178 *scc
- Equipment › Electrical · Equipment › Other › Labels
1997 chevrolet sw this IS actually a conversion van not a station wagon. the conversion package has been plagued with electrical problems which could result in personal or property damage. the conversion package came with a bright orange consumer alert sticker. it advised consumers to consult dealership for details. *jb
- Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift
The threaded screw from the jack snapped, which caused the van to fall to the ground. *Scc *jb
- Power train › Axle assembly
This vehicle was bought new from trabucco chevrolet. this IS the second time, that the left rear axle came off the truck. the first time this happened I contacted trabucco. they stated too many miles were on the truck, and they couldn't do anything for me because the vehicle was being used as commercial delivery van. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
A repetition of this engine failure occurred on 9/24/01, as dealer could not correct fault. *Ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
Second rear tire to have tread separatio, -replaced all tires with another brand. *ak (dot number: vn11bia237 tiresize: lt24575r16)
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
I bought a 1998 chevrolet astro van from mark christopher chevrolet on 07/08/99, and the battery leaked out spilling acid on the left apron, the dealer said they would try and nuetralize the acid and spray undercoat on the affected areas. This IS not how the vehicle IS. The left apron IS painted…
I bought a 1998 chevrolet astro van from mark christopher chevrolet on 07/08/99, and the battery leaked out spilling acid on the left apron, the dealer said they would try and nuetralize the acid and spray undercoat on the affected areas. This IS not how the vehicle IS. The left apron IS painted the same color as the van and I refused to let them spray black undercoating on the damaged part. Im a collision repair specialist and this IS not how to repair a battery acid spill. The affected area IS now eating away the welds and the sheet metal. Gm said they will no longer take care of the problem and that hidding it with under coating IS good enough. This vehicle should be nutralized,stripped, etch primed, sealed, then refinish in all affected areas. This van IS already corroding away. I just dont feel safe letting my wife (pregnant of 7 mths.) and 16 mth old child ridding in this vehicle. Vehicle IS still under warranty. Please help . *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Motor on remote slider door--opens on its own.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmissin failed. yh
- Air bags › Frontal
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's / passenger's air bags did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
This was the fifth replacement of ABS brakes in 6 months. the first occured on 6/3/98 @ 6013 miles, second was 8/3/98 @ 11,000 miles, third was 9/14/98 @ 17,189 miles, fourth was on 11/16/98 @ 23,399 miles, and the last one 12/28/98 @ 26,000. *ak
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Wheel lugs/bolts broke off causing wheel to fall off.
- Electrical system
The conversion vehicle has problems with the electrical system which causes the front power seat and door lock to be inoperable. Also, the rear power seat started smoking which almost caused a fire. been to dealer 5 times. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak *ML
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
The lap and shoulder belts on the second bench seat on the passenger' side belt do not work properly when securing a child restraint, the seat belt was replaced once by the dealer on march 16, 1998 and IS still not working properly. There IS too much slack in the belt to secure the car seat. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10248444Vehicle Recalls
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10232287This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10082506This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibration concerns.
- 607321Subject regarding incorrect vehicle speed sensor calibration.
- 606541Customer satisifcation campaign regarding power sliding door operation.
- 605953Certain u-vans may exhibit the power sliding door not operating in power mode and / or almost fully closing then consistently reverses to the full open position.
- 602342Special policy for safety belt guide cover.
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