IllustrationONGOING /INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH REAR WHEELS LOCKING UP WHEN WHEN COMING TO A STOP POSITION OR TAKING OFF FROM A STOP POSITION. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *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
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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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
35 reportsWHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT STOP, WHICH RESULTED IN OWNER HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
DESIGN AND POSITION OF BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH IN LENGTH IS HIGHER THAN THE GAS PEDAL, CAUSED THE OCCUPANT'S FOOT TO GET STUCK UNDERNEATH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND DEPRESS IT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO REVERSE AT HIGH SPEED, AND CRASHING INTO A WALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH DRIVER COULD STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. BUT INSISTED THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM AND SOME OTHERS PROBLEMS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT. HAS REPLACED BRAKES SIX TIMES, INCLUDING REAR DRUMS AND FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS RETURNED, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICL…
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WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT. HAS REPLACED BRAKES SIX TIMES, INCLUDING REAR DRUMS AND FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS RETURNED, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL SLIDE ACROSS THE ROAD DUE TO ABS BRAKES LOCKING UP. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED. YH
FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS. MJS
BRAKES FAILED. *YC
WHEEL DRUM SEAL LEAKED. YH
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKING SYSTEM FAILING TO OPERATE PROPERLY. WHENEVER CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT CONTINUALLY. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURS AFTER THE B…
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CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKING SYSTEM FAILING TO OPERATE PROPERLY. WHENEVER CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT CONTINUALLY. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURS AFTER THE BRAKES ARE WARMED UP. *AK *SLC
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
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