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1998 Chevrolet G Series

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
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Latest Aug 9, 2000
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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2 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet G Series, most frequently naming the brakes, tires & wheels and visibility categories. 53 manufacturer communications are on file.

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

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes250.0%
  • Tires & wheels125.0%
  • Visibility125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 9, 2000
Crash reported2 injuries reported

ONE OF SEVERAL FAILURES WE EXPERIENCED WITH THIS TIRE. ALL TIRES FAILED ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES SEPERATED AND THE TREAD COME OFF THE CASING OF THE TIRE. WE ARE NO LONGER USING THIS TIRE ON OUR VEHICLES, NO OTHER TIRE HAS FAILED ON OUR TRUCKS, WITH THE SAME LOAD AND CONDITIONS.( DOT NUMBER: VN11B1A188 TIRE SIZE: 24575R16 )

NHTSA ID
727186
Incident
Oct 27, 1998
Brakes
Filed Nov 23, 1999

BRAKES FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE ACCIDENT, AFTER REPAIRED VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES CONTINUALLY, AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO BE RECTIFIED OF FAILURE. MJS

NHTSA ID
549691
Incident
Jun 19, 1998
Brakes
Filed Oct 29, 1999

ABS FAILURE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL KICKS BACK AND VEHICLE DO NOT STOP WHEN DRIVING OVER A ROUGH SURFACE. YH

NHTSA ID
549342
Visibility
Filed Feb 18, 1999

BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR VIBRATE BADLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO FOCUS ON ANY OBJECT THROUGH THE MIRRORS.

NHTSA ID
543946
Incident
Sep 1, 1998

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

17-NA-073

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

16NA260

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

THIS 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.

G-197151

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

00064H - SPECIAL COVERAGE (REVISED PART INFORMATION). SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP. THIS SPECIAL POLICY APPLIES ONLY TO ELECTRONIC DIESEL-FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPAIRS AND/OR REPLACEMENT AS A RESULT OF INJECTION PUMP FAILURE. THIS SPECIAL COVERAGE DOES NOT COVER: GLOW PLUGS, TURBOCHARGER WEAR, LOW COMPRESSION ENGINES OR PCM/PCM WIRING CONDITIONS.

Recalls

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Vehicle Recalls

130089009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

000730022B

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

A NO REVERSE, NO SECOND GEAR, OR NO FOURTH GEAR CONDITION. *TT UPDATED *EH

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet G Series by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007020
2006020
2005020
2003011
2002011
2001011
2000311
1999200
1998Viewing400
1997611
1996601
1995130037.4
1994120026.2
1993160248.5
1992600
1991300
1990210
1989301
1988001
1987501
1986000
1985000
1984100
1983000
1982000
1970010
1969010
1968010
1967010

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.