1998 Chevrolet B7 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other B7 years
- Not enough data 3rd of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet B7 so far. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1998 Chevrolet B7 recalls (3)
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Service brakes, air:antilock
Problem: Vehicle description: school buses, medium duty trucks and tractors built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
Risk: This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the abs ecu.
Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Problem: Vehicle description: school buses equipped with power steering. Some of these vehicles were assembled with an incorrect intermediate steering shaft. The overlap in the slip joint is insufficient allowing the steering shaft to separate.
Risk: This could lead to loss of steering, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the steering shaft and, if necessary, replace the intermediate steering shaft.
Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Problem: Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with air brakes and anti-lock brake systems. Chaffing of the electric brake control harness can occur resulting in an electrical grounding condition. This will illuminate a warning light on the instrument panel and shut off the abs feature.
Risk: This condition can cause reduced braking capability of the front brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the harness for chaffing and proper routing and will repair if necessary.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chevrolet B7?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet B7?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Chevrolet B7 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other B7 model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.