1998 CHEVROLET Express Problems

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TIRES

6 complaints

I NOTICED A CONTINUOUS TIRE THUMP" AND STOPPED THE VEHICAL AND CHECKED THE TIRES. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD A FLAT SPOT IN THE CENTER OF THE TREAD, ABOUT 2IN X 1.5 IN. THERE WERE NO OTHER ABNORMATITIES. AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MORE MILES THE "THUMP" GOT ALOT MORE APPARENT AND I HEARD A LOUD "CLINKING" NOISE. I STOPPED AND INSPECTED THE TIRE AND FOUND THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE OVER ABOUT A 12 IN. OF LENGTH WHERE THE STEEL BELT STOPS AT THE SIDE WALL. THE TREAD WAS STILL INTACT. I BELEIVE THAT IF I HAD NOT STOPPED WHEN I DID THAT TOTAL SEPERATION OF THE TREAD WOULD HAVE OCCURED WITHIN THE NEXT MILE OR SO. I HAVE THE TIRE IF YOU NEED TO INSPECT IT AND/OR I CAN SEND YOU PHOTOS .*AK (DOT NUMBER: VN1181A098 TIRESIZE: LT 245/ 75)

Mar 24, 2002

AIR TEMPERATURE 100 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, AIR PRESSURE IN TIRE CHECKED AT 80 PSI COLD, SPEED 60MPH. THIS IS THE THIRD TIRE OF THIS SIZE AND MAKE, MADE IN CANADA. THIS ONE AND OTHER TWO HAD ABOUT 9 TO 10 THOUSAND MILES ON THE ROAD. EACH SUFFERED A TREAD SEPARATION. OTHERS HAD ODI#735190. *AK (DOT NUMBER: TPC 2012MS TIRESIZE: 24575R16 E)

Oct 03, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE WAS SHAKING OUT OF CONTROL. PULLED OVER AND NOTICED TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT.*AK CONSUMER STATES TIRE PEELED BACK AND BELT SEPARATED.*JB

Apr 18, 2001

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH 14 PASSENGERS WHEN I FELT THE VAN START TO RIDE ROUGH AND THEN FELT A FLAPPING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. I THEN PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO FIND THE TIRE HAD COMPLETELY SHREDDED THE OUTER LAYER, BUT DID NOT BLOW OUT.*AK (TIRESIZE: 245/75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75R16 )

Oct 17, 2000

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY BRING HER CAR POOL HOME WITH SIX CHILDREN. SHE HEARD A LOUD THUMPING SOUND OCCUR ALL OF A SUDDEN. THE TIRE DID NOT BURST BUT WE LOST A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE TREAD. WE HAVE HAD THE TIRES REPLACED WITH GOODYEAR TIRES. THE SAME DAY THIS HAPPENED WE HEARD THESE TIRES WERE ALSO BEING INVESTIGATED. WE STILL HAVE THE TIRES IN OUR POSSESSION. (DOT NUMBER: VN11B1A307 TIRESIZE: LT245/75R1)

Oct 01, 2000

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

4 complaints

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

Oct 29, 2002

PADS ARE WEARING OUT FROM THE INSIDE WITHOUT ANY WARNING GIVEN. BECAUSE PADS FROM OUTSIDE DO NOT WEAR OUT, SENSOR CANNOT WARN THE DRIVER .PADS WERE REPLACED 7 TIMES WITHIN 12 MONTHS, AND DEALER COULD DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK

Apr 13, 2000

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR WITHIN THE INSIDE OF BRAKE PADS. TOTAL OF 7 SETS OF PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITHIN A YEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEMS. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Apr 13, 2000

FRONT BRAKES WEAR PREMATURLY INSIDE PADS WEAR BEFORE OUTSIDE PADS, THEREFORE THE ROTORS WILL GRIND BEFORE THEY SQUEEL FOR WARNING

Sep 05, 1999

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HINGE BROKE COMPLETELY OFF WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE BEING APPLIED. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE DOOR WAS NOT FREQUENTLY USED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE HINGE, THE DEALERSHIP MADE THE PROBLEM WORSE. *AK THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE PIN SEIZED UP DUE TO NO LUBRICATION. *JB

Nov 19, 2003

THE DOOR HINGES FROZE UP AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO CLOSE THE DOOR WHICH CAUSED THE DOOR TO BE MISALIGNED. *JB PH *JB

Jul 11, 2003

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 18, 2001

SEAT BELTS

3 complaints

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

Jul 21, 2001

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

Mar 05, 2001

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

Nov 18, 1998

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE REAR AXLE FAILED CAUSING OIL TO LINK FROM THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

Oct 29, 2002

WHEN DRIVING ON A BUMPY ROAD OR MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE CAR MAKES A 'HONKING' NOICE IN FRONT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: M3DD TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

May 21, 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

FAILURE OF INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT AT 42000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 90008 MILES. *NM

Jan 20, 2006

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

SMELLED GASOLINE AND SAW FUEL DRIPPING FROM SIDE AND BOTTOM OF VAN...VAN SPUTTERED TO STOP, LOST POWER STEERING BUT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO CLOSED GARAGE PARKING LOT...DETERMINED PLASTIC FUEL LINE WAS PUNCTURED--THEY TOLD ME PART(FUEL LINE) WAS DISCONTINUED!??

Jul 11, 2002

Fire: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

ENGINE SHAKES AND RATTLES, ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, VEHICLE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. SIDE CARGO DOOR WILL NOT LATCH AT BOTTOM, DEALER STATED RIGHT SIDE REAR DOOR LATCH LINK WAS MISALIGNED. *SLC

Feb 28, 2001

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRRORS SHAKE SO VIOLENTLY THAT DRIVER CANNOT JUDGE THE DISTANCE OF OTHER VEHICLES. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *AK

Sep 30, 1999

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 25 MPH, THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT FIRE. VAN WAS CHECKED BY DEALERSHIP. FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A DISPLACEMENT OF THE BOX IN THE WIRING FOR THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING SYSTEM. DEALER REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY SINCE THEY DID NOT INSTALL THE PART THAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK

Nov 12, 1998

Fire: 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 1998 CHEVROLET Express have?

The 1998 CHEVROLET Express currently has 23 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1998 CHEVROLET Express?

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Is the 1998 CHEVROLET Express reliable?

Reliability can be assessed by reviewing the number and severity of owner complaints for the 1998 CHEVROLET Express. Check complaints by component, crash reports, and fire incidents above to evaluate potential issues and problem patterns.