1998 Chevrolet Chevy Van Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Chevrolet Chevy Van. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
2crashes2injuries
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
1crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
1
Total complaints11

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Passenger air bag exploded as I put my truck in reverse , sitting still”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-07-10

“While driving the vehicle in front of us slammed on his brakes I applied mine but I had no brakes. They had rotted out. *tr”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2013-12-26

“Bought 1998 chevy astro van on march 8, 2007. We took a family vacation to iowa october 1-5, 2007. On the way back to tennessee, on I-64, located near nashville, illinois, the van began to smoke under the hood. Thinking it was just overheating, we pulled over and shut the engine off. Smoke began…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · reported 2007-10-05

“I have a 1998 chevy astro van that has had the windshield wipers quit randomly. I also know of several people that have had the same problem on other model chevy/gmc trucks, vans, and cars. The cause of the problem is apparently a defective circuit board in the wiper motor itself. *jb”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING · reported 2005-10-23

“I have chevy venture, now started knocking engine when is cold, this one of symptoms of cooling leaking to engine, the dexcool cooling is eating intake manifold gasket. Gm should by the repair and recall. I am still not has total engine failure but it may happen soon or later, I which never…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2005-07-01

“Headlight cover falls off headlight assembly. Bulb is exposed to elements, which destroys the bulb. Replacement part, which is an headlight assembly, includes a headlight bulb, cost $125-$145. This is a rediculous amount of money to pay when just a plastic cover falls off. Make the plastic cover…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · reported 2005-04-11

“The passenger sliding door (automatic) does not operate properly in weather conditions under 50/60 degrees. The door does not latch (which I've paid to have fixed in 2002), and now because it does not latch, it is popping back open. This has happened numerous times. I've also found out, by my own…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · reported 2005-01-01

“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…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 2005-01-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Chevrolet Chevy Van as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.