IllustrationTHE VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED AT 55MPH. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE DEALER FLUSHED THE INJECTORS OUT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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
What owners actually said
241 reportsWHILE GOING 35-45MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT DRIVER ON FRONT SIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ALSO, FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT WEBBING BECAME UNDONE. REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES & NEEDED STITCHES AT EMERGENCY ROOM. EVERYONE SUFFERED SOME WHIPLASH. *AK
VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN CONSUMER DRIVES CAR BETWEEN 45-50 MPH THE CAR SHAKES AND VIBRATES. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK. ALSO, WHEN TRYING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE FORWARD, VEHICLE ACCELERATES. *AK
THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT LOCK WHEN THE DOOR IS PUSHED BACK. THE DOOR WILL SHUT ON THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT. WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS WHEN ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURE/DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER COULD NOT RECTIFY. *AK
VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. MECHANIC LEFT VEHICLE RUNNING & SHUT DOORS. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN DOOR AREA & LOCKED IT. BROKE WINDOW TO ENTER & PUT FLAMES OUT. NO WORK BEING DONE ON DOOR AT TIME OF FLAMES. MECHANIC WILL CHECK FOR CAUSE OF FIRE. *AK
SPRING LOADED BELT TENSIONER FELL OFF OF VEHICLE CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. MJS
DRIVER'S SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM.
FUEL INJECTOR.
ACCEL-THROTTLE. (THROTTLE CABLE).
Official recalls
303V093000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.