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1998 Chevrolet Express

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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23Owner complaints

Model-year median: 15

1Recall 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

Tires
6Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Seat Belts
3Structure
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
2Suspension
2Electrical System
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 23 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.

  • Tires. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2001
Seat Belts

THE PROBLEM IS IN BUCKLE FAILURES AND RETRACTOR FAILURES. RIVERSIDE VANS (CONVERSION CO.) SAID THEY HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THESE BELTS. I HAVE HAD 4 FAILURES. MFR. IS ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #748873

Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2001
Seat Belts

VARIOUS SEAT BELTS (RETRACTORS AND BUCKLES) HAVE FAILED. CONVERSION BY RIVERSIDE VANS, COLON, MI. *AK

NHTSA ODI #741977

Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1998
Seat Belts

BOTH SHOULDER BELTS FOR THE BACK BENCH SEAT WERE NOT BOLTED TO THE VAN FLOOR. DEALER CORRECTD PROBLEM BY ADDING WASHER AND NUTS ON EACH OF THE BOLTS. OWNER DOES NOT FEEL THAT WASHERS AND NUTS WERE BIG ENOUGH TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #829327

Official recalls

1

98V033000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor

Feb 17, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTOR/HUBS WERE BUILT WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION GRAY IRON THAT CAN FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH A CRACKED ROTOR, THE CRACKS COULD CONTINUE AROUND THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROTORS FOR A CORE DATE OF "287" AND, IF FOUND, REPLACE THE ROTOR.

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

0

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