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1998 Chevrolet Truck M/L Van

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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42Owner complaints

Model-year median: 42

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Visibility
19Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6Electrical System
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3Parking Brake
2
All reported categories
Steering
2Suspension
2Fuel System, Diesel
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Power Train
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Air
1Trailer Hitches
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

30 reports with mileage · 12 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Visibility. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Parking Brake complaints

2 reports
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15,634 miles · Nov 16, 2004
Parking Brake

AUTOMATIC PARK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED FIRST TIME 6/14/01.AUTOMATIC BRAKE LIGHT ON, ROLLING WHEN UNIT PUT INTO PARK POSITION.REPLACED SOLONOID,CABLE FROM ATUATOR,BRAKE SHOES, AND PUMP. FAILED SECOND TIME 40,232 MILES. AUTO PARK LIGHT STAYING ON,LOSING LOTS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID,ALMOST CAUSING FIRE FROM ALL THE OIL. UNIT ROLLI…

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AUTOMATIC PARK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED FIRST TIME 6/14/01.AUTOMATIC BRAKE LIGHT ON, ROLLING WHEN UNIT PUT INTO PARK POSITION.REPLACED SOLONOID,CABLE FROM ATUATOR,BRAKE SHOES, AND PUMP. FAILED SECOND TIME 40,232 MILES. AUTO PARK LIGHT STAYING ON,LOSING LOTS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID,ALMOST CAUSING FIRE FROM ALL THE OIL. UNIT ROLLING WHEN PUT IN TO PARK. REPLACED PRESSURE SWITCH ON AUTO PARK SYSTEM. FAIL THIRD TIME 45,345 MILES. AUTO PARK LIGHT STAYING ON. UNIT ROLLS WHEN PUT INTO PARK. LOSING TRANSMISSION FLUID. REPLACED HYDRAULIC HOSE THAT ACTUATES THE AUTO PARK BRAKE. VERY VERY DANGEROUS WITH THIS UNIT ROLLING WHEN IN PARK. ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10100048

47,520 miles · Dec 8, 2003
Parking Brake

CHEVROLET P-30 CHASISS AUTO BRAKE SYSTEM DOUBLE FAILURE3/8/02 AND 10/22/02. REPLACED PRESSURE SWITCH AND LEAKING SOLENOID IN FIRST CASE AND PUMP, PRESSURE SWITCH AND RELAY THE SECOND TIME. AUTO PARK WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND VEHICLE WOULD ROLL AWAY BY ITSELF.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10049418

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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