1998 Chevrolet ASTRO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
154 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
88,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 55 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 154 complaints (12.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 32 | 20.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 12 | 7.8% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 5.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 3.9% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 1.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 19 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 15 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 12 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 10 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 |
| Tires | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 19; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 15; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 12; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 10; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Tires: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 22 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 10 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 22; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 5
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (22). 99 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 33 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 27 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2000: 33; 2001: 20; 2002: 21; 2003: 27; 2004: 26; 2005: 9; 2006: 4; 2007: 3; 2009: 3; 2011: 2; 2012: 3; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 32 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 12 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10001188 · 2002-12-18 (December 18, 2002)
THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, AND THE GAS RAN THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS INTO THE MAIN COMPUTER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. TS THE SPEEDOMETER HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 84,197 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001188 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007034 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)
THE GEAR INDICATOR IN THE DASH BOARD DID NOT WORK.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007034 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008687 · 2003-03-04 (March 4, 2003)
FUEL INJECTION AND MAIN COMPUTER WERE REPLACED BECAUSE FUEL LEAKED WHERE GAS RAN THROUGH ELECTRICAL HARNESS INTO COMPUTER (VCM).*AK *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008687 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010314 · 2003-03-11 (March 11, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10010314 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015366 · 2003-04-08 (April 8, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015366 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016431 · 2003-04-23 (April 23, 2003)
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 AL…
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016431 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016700 · 2003-04-29 (April 29, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 99,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016700 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017492 · 2003-04-24 (April 24, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE TRAVELING 80 MPH. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017492 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
01V123000 · Seat Belts:Front:Warning Light/Devices
Reported: 2001-04-10 (April 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗03V093000 · Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior
Reported: 2003-03-07 (March 7, 2003)
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V009000 · Child Seat
Reported: 1999-01-20 (January 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗