1998 Chevrolet Astro Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 241 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 1998 Chevrolet Astro, 3% of the 241 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 1998 chevy Astro 2wd we bought with 23k mi. In 2000. Roughly 2 years ago we had all new brakes (head to toe, front & back) installed again. We have had nothing but issues with our ABS mainly when traveling under 15 MPH, when you try and stop it grabs heavily or sometimes almost not at all. Just last year we had the front brakes re-done again and still the problem persists. I have seen many other complaints on the web for this type of issue. We only travel 12-14k miles a year with the vehicle and most of the driving is on country roads. …”
NHTSA complaint #10258732, filed 2009-02“Sliding door on side of vehicle in 1997 and 1998 models does not have a mechanism to ensure the door stays open until needed to be shut. If the vehicle is parked on a slope or if someone uses the door as leverage to climb into the vehicle, the door shuts on them, causing loss of balance and/or being crushed by the door. The 1996 model had a latch that engaged when the door was fully opened, and was disengaged by the door handle. Dealer stated the 1997 and 1998 were designed without the latch. I had a 1996 which I traded in because of numerous problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #700200, filed 1998-10“Side sliding door mechanism can not support weight of door , resulting in an unexpected release of sliding door when in the open position and parked facing down hill the door has unexpectedly slam shut , several times and on two occasions causing minor bruises plus swollen fingers”
NHTSA complaint #740109, filed 2001-01“Vehicle in for service. Mechanic left vehicle running & shut doors. Vehicle caught on fire in door area & locked it. Broke window to enter & put flames out. No work being done on door at time of flames. Mechanic will check for cause of fire.”
NHTSA complaint #847444, filed 1999-09“Electric door locks failed ,and would not allow consumer out of vehicle until someone arrived with a remote unlocking device. Door locks failure was due to a blown up fuse.”
NHTSA complaint #883134, filed 2001-03Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 11% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 7% |
| 2001 | 5 | 5% |
| 2000 | 15 | 9% |
| 1999 | 8 | 6% |
| 1998 | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 | 32 | 9% |
| 1996 | 15 | 6% |
| 1995 | 20 | 4% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 8 | 6% |
| 1992 | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 | 10 | 11% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
| 1989 | 5 | 9% |
| 1988 | 4 | 7% |
| 1987 | 3 | 10% |
| 1986 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Astro
46 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsTires
13 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Astro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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