1998 Chevrolet Venture Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 409 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 tires of the 1998 Chevrolet Venture, 2% of the 409 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.
“Tread separated and wrapped around my rear axel. Disengaged ABS system, feel very lucky to be here today. Was on my rim in seconds. Firestone not answering my calls. I have saved the tires.( DOT number: tire size: 215/70r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #730735, filed 2000-09“I was traveling on I-95 northbound on tueday, march 22nd near the hastings, florida exit. The tread on the lemans tire, p215/70r15 completely separated from the tire, the Chevrolet Venture van veered to the right, narrowly missing another vehicle. The tread was recovered, and saved, but it smashed the hoses that connect to the rear A/C compressor and also damaged my bumper ripping several bolts out. The man from aaa who changed my tire was amazed that I did not roll the van. He noticed fluid leaking out and checked to see if the gas tank was leaking. It was not. …”
NHTSA complaint #10114498, filed 2005-03“Goodyear assurance comfortred 215/70 r15 98t. Belts separated at bead, giant goiter in sidewall. I was told by dealer this was a mounting error. No tearing of inner edge on bead. The other three tires all have bulges starting in sidewalls.”
NHTSA complaint #10625982, filed 2014-08“Pe-00-020; p215/70r15 orginial equipment on a Chevrolet, Venture 1998. When driving on highway at 35-40 MPH right front tire blewout, tread separated from the tire. Consumer contacted dealer, dealer inspected tires. Also noticed right rear tire tread was separating. Dealer agreed to replace one tire.”
NHTSA complaint #868725, filed 2000-08“While driving vehicle had a flat tire. Consumer tried to replace tire with spare, unfortunately there was no spare tire. Wire that holds spare tire in place seemed corroded.”
NHTSA complaint #8006015, filed 2002-03Related 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…
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Venture
111 complaintsExterior lighting
59 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsElectrical system
31 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Venture
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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