Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 16 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Van, most frequently naming the other / unspecified, electrical and brakes categories. 8 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.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| May 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| Feb 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| Aug 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Sep 1999 | 1 | 7 |
| Oct 2000 | 1 | 8 |
| Apr 2001 | 1 | 9 |
| Oct 2001 | 1 | 10 |
| Nov 2001 | 1 | 11 |
| Feb 2003 | 1 | 12 |
| May 2003 | 1 | 13 |
| Jun 2003 | 1 | 14 |
| Jun 2005 | 1 | 15 |
| Mar 2008 | 1 | 16 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
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.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
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
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
TIRE JACK FAILURE. *MR THE CONSUMER HAD ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE FLAT TIRE WHEN THE JACK FAILED. REFER TO: 10006178 *SCC
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
THE THREADED SCREW FROM THE JACK SNAPPED, WHICH CAUSED THE VAN TO FALL TO THE GROUND. *SCC *JB
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
A REPETITION OF THIS ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED ON 9/24/01, AS DEALER COULD NOT CORRECT FAULT. *AK
SECOND REAR TIRE TO HAVE TREAD SEPARATIO, -REPLACED ALL TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VN11BIA237 TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
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.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Vehicle Recalls
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
POWER TRAIN
SUBJECT REGARDING INCORRECT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR CALIBRATION. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CERTAIN 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. *TT
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.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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.