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1998 Chevrolet Astro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Astro years

Owner complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Astro are substantially higher than the model-year median of 69.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 55 of 241 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

20 crash reports7 fire reports14 injury reports

Suspension complaints

21 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

THE VEHICLE'S CONTROL ARMS FAILED. YH

NHTSA ODI #552960

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2000
SuspensionCrashInjury

I OWN A 1990 CHEVROLET ASTRO (VAN) AND A 1998 ASTRO. THE 1998 VAN IS 18 INCHES LONGER THEN THE 1990 . THE EXTRA 18 INCHES WERE ADDED TO THE SAME SUSPENSION AS THE 1990 ASTRO. THE 1998 ASTRO HAS A BAD SWAY TO THE REAR SUSPENISON WEATHER YOU HAVE SLOWED TO TURN INTO TO A DRIVE WAY OR MAKING A CURVE ON THE HIGHWAY THIS VA…

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I OWN A 1990 CHEVROLET ASTRO (VAN) AND A 1998 ASTRO. THE 1998 VAN IS 18 INCHES LONGER THEN THE 1990 . THE EXTRA 18 INCHES WERE ADDED TO THE SAME SUSPENSION AS THE 1990 ASTRO. THE 1998 ASTRO HAS A BAD SWAY TO THE REAR SUSPENISON WEATHER YOU HAVE SLOWED TO TURN INTO TO A DRIVE WAY OR MAKING A CURVE ON THE HIGHWAY THIS VAN WOULD STILL BE ROCKING AFTER YOU HAD COMPLETED THIS TASK. I HAVE NEVER BEEN CAR SICK IN MY LIFE BUT SITTING IN THE THIRD SEAT WOULD MAKE YOU FEEL ILL. ON THE 18TH OF FEB. MY WORST NIGHTMARE COME TRUE WHILE TRAVLING OVER A MT.PASS(OREGON HWY #20) I HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE I DID ALL THE RIGHT THING BUT THE REAR OF THAT VAN HAD IT OWN AGENDA. WITNESS STATE THAT THEY WERE SHOCKED ON HOW THE REAR OF THE VAN ROCKED OR SWAYED THE WAY IT DID AND THAT WERE LUCKY THAT IT DID NOT ROLL . I HAVE BEEN TALKING WITH OWNERS OF THIS SAME TYPE OF VAN AND MOST OF THEM FEEL THE SAME ABOUT THE REAR SUSPENSION. ONE PERSON ALSO STATED THAT THEY HAD HEARD THAT THERE IS SOME TYPE OF REPAIR KIT OUT TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM . THAT IS NEWS TO ME!!! IF THIS IS SO IT SURE WOULD HAVE SAVED SEVEN PEOPLE ALOT OF PAIN AND SUFFERING. IN THE END WHEN THIS ACCIDENT IS OVER THE COST SHOULD BE OVER $50,000 DOLLARS. I HAVE ALSO LOST A SMALL PART OF MY SOUL......IS THERE A SITE THAT I CAN FIND OUT THE TYPES OF ACCIDENTS THAT THIS VAN HAVE BEEN IN (OR CAUSED) OR IF THIS ISSUE IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS A REPAIR KIT OUT ON THE MARKET? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME THE WISE FAMILY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #719583

Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentFuel System, Gasoline

ROBLEMS THAT I HAVE LISTED ARE ONLY THE ICING ON THE CAKE. I HAVE SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS AND SUCH AS : OIL COLLER INLET, REAR MAIN SEAL, EXTENTION HOUSING LEAKING.MY FRONT END ALIGNMENT WANDERS, PROBLEMS WITH KEYLESS REMOTE AND FACTORY ALARM.ROOF RACK WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, CIGARETTTE LIGHTER FALLS OUT, GLOVE BOX LIGHT SWITC…

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ROBLEMS THAT I HAVE LISTED ARE ONLY THE ICING ON THE CAKE. I HAVE SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS AND SUCH AS : OIL COLLER INLET, REAR MAIN SEAL, EXTENTION HOUSING LEAKING.MY FRONT END ALIGNMENT WANDERS, PROBLEMS WITH KEYLESS REMOTE AND FACTORY ALARM.ROOF RACK WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, CIGARETTTE LIGHTER FALLS OUT, GLOVE BOX LIGHT SWITCH DEFECTIVE,RAIDO SPEAKERS NOT PROPERTLY INSTALLLED. WHEN TENSIONER FAILED, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT END,SO I DECIDED TO GET OFF THE BUSY ROAD TO FIND OUT WHERE THE NOISE CAME FROM. MY STEERING ALSO WENT OUT;I HAD MY CHILDREN WITH ME ON A BUSY ROAD SPEED LIMIT 45.I WENT TO MAKE A LEFT HAD TURN AND HAD EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN TURNING MY WHEEL. I HAD TO UNBUCKLE MY SEATBELT; TO PULL ON THE STEERING WHEEL WITH ALL MY BODY WEIGHT, AND STILL COULDN'T MAKE THE TURN, I HAD TO BACK UP AND TRY TO TURN AGAIN.I CONTINUE TO HAVE FRONTEND,WINDOW,FUEL INJECTION, DOORS NOT WANTING TO LOCK AND UNLOCK PROPERLY AND I STILL CONTINUE TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. I FEEL THAT THIS CHEVROLET, ASTRO IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVING. ANY INFO YOU CAN GIVE ME ON THIS VEHICLE WOULD BE GREATLY APPERICATED. THANK YOU LAURIE HOEKZEMA. *AK

NHTSA ODI #715876

Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1999
Suspension

VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN CONSUMER DRIVES CAR BETWEEN 45-50 MPH THE CAR SHAKES AND VIBRATES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #849320

Mileage unknown · May 29, 1999
Suspension

THE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE WEARS OUT. (OUTSIDE EDGE) THE VEHICLE ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CORRECTED THREE TIMES, AND YET THE TIRES STILL WEAR BADLY. G.M. WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT PLEASE HELP, I'AM TOTATLY DISABLED AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO PUT TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE EVERY FIFTEEN THOUSAND MILES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT 235 65…

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THE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE WEARS OUT. (OUTSIDE EDGE) THE VEHICLE ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CORRECTED THREE TIMES, AND YET THE TIRES STILL WEAR BADLY. G.M. WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT PLEASE HELP, I'AM TOTATLY DISABLED AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO PUT TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE EVERY FIFTEEN THOUSAND MILES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT 235 65 )

NHTSA ODI #706979

Mileage unknown · May 29, 1999
Suspension

THE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE WEARS OUT. (OUTSIDE EDGE) THE VEHICLE ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CORRECTED THREE TIMES AND YET THE TIRES STILL WEAR BADLY. G.M. WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT PLEASE HELP, I'AM TOTATLY DISABLED, AND CANNOT AFFORD TO PUT TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE EVERY FIFTEEN THOUSAND MILES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT 235 65 …

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THE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE WEARS OUT. (OUTSIDE EDGE) THE VEHICLE ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CORRECTED THREE TIMES AND YET THE TIRES STILL WEAR BADLY. G.M. WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT PLEASE HELP, I'AM TOTATLY DISABLED, AND CANNOT AFFORD TO PUT TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE EVERY FIFTEEN THOUSAND MILES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT 235 65 )

NHTSA ODI #706978

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED. YH

NHTSA ODI #609091

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Suspension

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SUSPENSION FAILURE. VEHICLE CONSTANTLY PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. *YC

NHTSA ODI #607096

Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 1998
Suspension

THERE'S A CLUNKING NOISE, AS IF A PIECE OF METAL IS BROKEN IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING AT 45MPH THE VEHICLE STARTS SHAKING. ALSO THE VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT. DEALER HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR A MONTH.

NHTSA ODI #831491

Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 1998
Suspension

FRONT END SUSPENSION CONTINUALLY OUT OF ADJUSTMENT/ALIGNMENT.

NHTSA ODI #542071

Official recalls

3

03V093000 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior

Mar 7, 2003

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE SWITCH, HEAT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND/OR IGNITION OF COMPONENTS IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND A SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

01V123000 · Seat Belts:front:warning Light/devices

Apr 10, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

99V009000 · Child Seat

Jan 20, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD SEAT. IF THE CLUTCH SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. IF THE PAWL SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WOULD CONTINUALLY PLAY OUT AND WOULD NOT LOCK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE CHILD SEATS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHILD SEAT.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.