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1998 Chevrolet Astro Tires & wheels Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the tire or wheel system, filed with NHTSA

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Tires & wheels reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
13
Latest Jun 1, 2011
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 241 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Chevrolet Astro submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming tire or wheel

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 1, 2011
Crash reported

1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING WEST ON IR 80 IN THE RIGHT LANE. UNIT 1 WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, OVER CORRECTED, AND WENT SPINNING 270 DEGREES AND WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK THE MEDIAN BARRIER. THE DRIVER CHANGED HIS STORY AND SAID HIS TIRE BLEW OUT AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0293-90)*JB UPDATED 08/11/11*LJ UPDATED 08/12/11*JB UPDATED 08/16/11

NHTSA ID
10404866
Incident
Apr 30, 2011
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 31, 2005

MASTERCRAFT "SENSYS" TIRES. 215/70R15. A COMPLETE SET OF FOUR TIRES HAD THE TREADS SEPARATE. RESULTING IN A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WHEN A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE WHOLESALE SUPPLIER WILLIAMS TIRE (OF 3995 DORCHESTER ROAD, CHARLESTON, SC. 843-554-0700 FAX=5541334) THEY STATED THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS---BUT THEY CONFUSED ME WITH SOMEONE ELSE WHO HAD ALSO COMPLAINED---LEADING ME TO REALIZE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS MATTER. I FEEL THAT MY 4 TIRES CANNOT BE THE ONLY ONES. THERE MUST BE MORE OF THESE DANGEROUS TIRES ON THE ROAD. *NM

NHTSA ID
10141294
Incident
Jan 31, 2005
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 5, 2003

THE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10022430
Incident
Jun 5, 2003
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 8, 2003

WHILE PARKED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE DEFLATED. THE TIRE WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A TIRE BEAD HAD SEPARATED. THESE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED BY MICHELIN UNIROYAL; MODEL NAME TIGER PAW; TIRE SIZE P21575R15. THE MANUFACTURE FELT IT WAS DUE TO A FLAWED MOUNTING PROCEDURE. *NLM

NHTSA ID
10015366
Mileage
35,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 3, 2002

WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.(NO OTHER TIRE INFO GIVEN) (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT)*JB

NHTSA ID
567287
Incident
Jul 28, 2002
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 16, 2002

UNIROYAL,HIDE A WAY, T155/80D18, ON A 200, CHEVROLET, ASTRO WITH 18570 MILES. SPARE TIRE HAS DEEP CRACKS ALL AROUND THE SIDEWALL.*AK.*JB

NHTSA ID
8007742
Incident
Jan 15, 2002
ElectricalEnginePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Mar 14, 2001

BATTERY FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ID
560311
Incident
Aug 15, 1999
BrakesSteeringTires & wheels
Filed Nov 24, 2000

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY WOULD GRAB, TOOK TO DEALER WHO FOUND EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD BEEN FUSED TO BRAKES. TOOK 2 VISITS TO DEALER BEFORE PROBLEM WAS FOUND. ALSO, IDLER ARM/TIE ROD ENDS HAD TO BE REPLACED. TIRES HAD BEEN WEARING UNEVEN, VEHICLE WAS SHAKING BADLY. *AK

NHTSA ID
875449
Incident
Jun 1, 1998
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 17, 2000

VEHICLE WAS PULLING LEFT AND RIGHT. VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY ALIGNMENTS. PROBLEM STILL THERE. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC ROTATED TIRES. GENERAL TIRES P215/75R15. DEALERSHIP FROM BIG O TIRES A MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT 1 OUT 1000 WILL EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
875166
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
BrakesInterior & seatsSuspension+3 more
Filed Nov 2, 2000

WHEN THE CONSUMER CHANGES THE GEAR INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE JUMPS INTO GEAR HARDER THAN IT SHOULD. *SLC

NHTSA ID
557203
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 16, 1999

THREE TIRES BLOWN OUT (GENERAL P215/75 R 15). YH

NHTSA ID
609961
Tires & wheels
Filed Feb 1, 1999

TIRE SIDEWALLS WEAKENED BY 3 RUBS AGAINST CURB.(215-75 R/15) YH

NHTSA ID
609054
ElectricalTires & wheels
Filed Feb 1, 1999

CD PLAYER INOPERABLE. YH

NHTSA ID
608856
Incident
Mar 1, 1998

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Visibility46Brakes38Engine28Fuel system28Suspension21Electrical21Transmission19Driver assistance18Steering15Seat belts14Interior & seats13Airbags10Body & structure8

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