1998 Chevrolet Express Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 1998 Chevrolet Express, 13% of the 23 complaints for this model year.
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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #748873, filed 2001-07“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.”
NHTSA complaint #829327, filed 1998-11Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 7% |
| 2014 | 1 | 7% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2010 | 1 | 7% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 2 | 9% |
| 2004 | 3 | 14% |
| 2003 | 4 | 7% |
| 2000 | 8 | 10% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 13% |
| 1997 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Express
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Express
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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