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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

What owners actually said

241 reports
61,000 miles · May 21, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. *NLM THE CONSUMER PROVIDED THE REPAIR INVOICE. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR

NHTSA ODI #10020324

Mileage unknown · May 5, 2003
Visibility

CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL#98V150001 WINDSHIELD WIPER. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED. *ND THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE WIPERS FAILED. THE CONSUMER DOESN'T FEEL SAFE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY DURING A RAINSTORM. *SCC

NHTSA ODI #10018144

Mileage unknown · May 2, 2003
Visibility

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10018079

99,950 miles · Apr 29, 2003
Visibility

SWITCH ON DASH BOARD FOR REAR AIR CONDITIONER FAN CONTROL WAS OVER HEATING IN THE HIGH SPEED POSITION. I TRIED TO TURN IT OFF AND COULD NOT AND IT WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH. I KNEW HOW TO REMOVE THE SWITCH WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. THE SWITCH WAS OVER HEATING AND PARTIALLY MELTED THE CONNECTOR AND DESTROYED THE SWITCH. I BELIEVE THA…

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SWITCH ON DASH BOARD FOR REAR AIR CONDITIONER FAN CONTROL WAS OVER HEATING IN THE HIGH SPEED POSITION. I TRIED TO TURN IT OFF AND COULD NOT AND IT WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH. I KNEW HOW TO REMOVE THE SWITCH WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. THE SWITCH WAS OVER HEATING AND PARTIALLY MELTED THE CONNECTOR AND DESTROYED THE SWITCH. I BELIEVE THAT IF I DID NOT DISCONNECT THE SWITCH THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE WAS THERE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10016700

Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE TRAVELING 80 MPH. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10017492

95,000 miles · Apr 23, 2003
Electrical System

FACTORY INSTALLED PASS LOCK SECURITY SYSTEM. IT MALFUNCTIONED, AND IT SHUTS DOWN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CAR JUST QUITS WHERE EVER IT IS . I HAVE SPENT LOTS OF MONEY AND 2 WEEKS WITHOUT MY CAR AS A RESULT OF THE INABILITY OF REPAIR PEOPLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE AFTER ONE WEEK AND FINALLY FINDING OUT THE PRO…

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FACTORY INSTALLED PASS LOCK SECURITY SYSTEM. IT MALFUNCTIONED, AND IT SHUTS DOWN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CAR JUST QUITS WHERE EVER IT IS . I HAVE SPENT LOTS OF MONEY AND 2 WEEKS WITHOUT MY CAR AS A RESULT OF THE INABILITY OF REPAIR PEOPLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE AFTER ONE WEEK AND FINALLY FINDING OUT THE PROBLEM, IT IS TAKING ANOTHER WEEK TO GET THE PARTS IN ILLINOIS. WHILE THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT CAUSED AN INJURY IN THIS CASE. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND CAUSE A HORRENDOUS MESS. I ALSO ASKED THE DEALER IF HE COULD JUST DISCONNECT IT AND WAS TOLD NO!!! *JB

NHTSA ODI #10016431

35,000 miles · Apr 8, 2003
Tires

WHILE PARKED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE DEFLATED. THE TIRE WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A TIRE BEAD HAD SEPARATED. THESE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED BY MICHELIN UNIROYAL; MODEL NAME TIGER PAW; TIRE SIZE P21575R15. THE MANUFACTURE FELT IT WAS DUE TO A FLAWED MOUNTING PROCEDURE. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10015366

Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 2003
Electrical System

CONTROL SWITCH FOR POWER MIRRORS GETS HOT TO THE TOUCH IF LEFT IN NEUTRAL POSITION BUT CONTROL WORKS FINE, ALSO DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW STOPS WORKING SOMETIMES , AND THE FUSE FOR BRAKE LIGHTS BLEW FIRST WEEK. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10010314

Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2003
Fuel System, GasolineCrash

FUEL INJECTION AND MAIN COMPUTER WERE REPLACED BECAUSE FUEL LEAKED WHERE GAS RAN THROUGH ELECTRICAL HARNESS INTO COMPUTER (VCM).*AK *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10008687

Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2003
Power Train

THE GEAR INDICATOR IN THE DASH BOARD DID NOT WORK.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10007034

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.