1998 Chevrolet Express Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 26%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 6 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Chevrolet Express, 26% 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.
“I had some vibration then the tire tread peeled off and hit the side of the van. Ii drove on the remaing air bladder till I could get the tire replaced. The DOT number I gve you is not from the damaged tire but 1 of the original 5 tires that came with the vehicle.( DOT number: vn11b1a058 tire size: lt24575r16 )”
NHTSA complaint #731887, filed 2000-09“I was driving on the interstate with 14 passengers when I felt the van start to ride rough and then felt a flapping from rear of vehicle. I then pulled off the road to find the tire had completely shredded the outer layer, but did not blow out. (tiresize: 245/75r16)( DOT number: tire size: 245/75r16 )”
NHTSA complaint #734567, filed 2000-10“My wife was driving on the freeway bring her car pool home with six children. She heard a loud thumping sound occur all of a sudden. The tire did not burst but we lost a significant portion of the tread. We have had the tires replaced with goodyear tires. The same day this happened we heard these tires were also being investigated. We still have the tires in our possession. (DOT number: vn11b1a307 tiresize: lt245/75r1)”
NHTSA complaint #733141, filed 2000-10“I noticed a continuous tire thump and stopped the vehical and checked the tires. The left front tire had a flat spot in the center of the tread, about 2in x 1.5 in. There were no other abnormatities. After traveling about 30 more miles the thump got alot more apparent and I heard a loud clinking noise. I stopped and inspected the tire and found the tread was separating from the tire over about a 12 in. Of length where the steel belt stops at the side wall. The tread was still intact. …”
NHTSA complaint #759720, filed 2002-03“Air temperature 100 degrees fahrenheit, air pressure in tire checked at 80 PSI cold, speed 60mph. This is the third tire of this size and make, made in canada. This one and other two had about 9 to 10 thousand miles on the road. Each suffered a tread separation. Others had odi#735190. (DOT number: tpc 2012ms tiresize: 24575r16 e)”
NHTSA complaint #752883, filed 2001-10Related service bulletins
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10012160Jun 1, 2004Use of correct installation procedure for loose hubcap assembly. This service bulletin replaces 030310002.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2016 | 1 | 7% |
| 2015 | 1 | 13% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 20% |
| 2007 | 3 | 17% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 7 | 13% |
| 2001 | 9 | 20% |
| 2000 | 13 | 15% |
| 1999 | 9 | 13% |
| 1998 | 6 | 26% |
| 1997 | 3 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Express
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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