1998 Chevrolet Venture Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 8%of 409 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,714miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Chevrolet Venture, 8% of the 409 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,714 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own a 1998 chevy Venture with the 3.4l engine. I am constantly loosing antifreeze and oil disappears with explanation. I am still under a warranty but the dealership says it cant find anything wrong with it. I am concerned that my engine might seize or fail while driving down the interstate due to a design flaw in the intake manifold gasket. The coolany that chevy uses dexcool has been known to eat away the gaskets, so large a scale has this happened that GM has switched coolants to prestone extended life. I want a recall done free of charge to fix this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10004876, filed 2003-01, 72,000 miles“Anti-look brake system light came on and stayed on. Other lights are now flashing whem brakes are used. The main brake, signal and running lights have stipped working. The only brake lights working now are the LED lights on the rear door. System is acting like it has a short or grounding condition. Unable to use this vehicle and is parked. Unable to repair this due to being on a fixed income. Vehicle was inspected and past the last part of april 2004.”
NHTSA complaint #10072990, filed 2004-05, 188,888 miles“Service engine soon light states evap problem. Stinky emissions but dealer found no problem after I paid $162. Reset light several times but the same problem reappears after a few days.”
NHTSA complaint #10002711, filed 2003-01, 82,310 miles“2 major wiring harness melted, replaced with wrong harness.. No cause found and dealer said it was ok for them to put wrong harness in!!! Took original dealer 2+ weeks to fix and it was still not correct. I took it to my dealer and they spliced in new wires to make rear speakers work. They informed me the harness was from another model Venture but it was ok. Contacted Chevrolet by phone and letter and they were no help. They told me to work it out with the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #710391, filed 1999-08“Rear windshield wiper goes off when shutting the automatic passenger door/all electronics an dashboard goes off when using headlight controls/headlights goes off by themselves every 10 seconds/driver's control for door locks has completely gone out/evaporative emission canister vend solenoid valve assembly failed prior to recall, van is not idling properly.”
NHTSA complaint #539674, filed 1998-09Related service bulletins
- 10171318Jan 31, 2020This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 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…
- 10113443Feb 22, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10113258Sep 19, 2013This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint lamp, Service Vehicle Soon lamp on…
- 10017152Oct 26, 2005Power door lock inoperative.
- 10016464Jul 1, 2003Wire harness may be stretched, or the pcs may not be oriented in the same position, after installing a service replacement valve body assembly. Gm tech link.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 12% |
| 2004 | 37 | 30% |
| 2003 | 17 | 9% |
| 2002 | 20 | 9% |
| 2001 | 20 | 9% |
| 2000 | 44 | 13% |
| 1999 | 21 | 6% |
| 1998 | 31 | 8% |
| 1997 | 53 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Venture
111 complaintsExterior lighting
59 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
16 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Venture
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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