1998 Chevrolet Express 3500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Express 3500 years
- Not enough data 13th of 20 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500. That ranks 13th out of 20 Express 3500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (2 complaints, 67%), typically at around 151,500 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 | 67% | 151,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Chevrolet Express 3500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet express 3500. The contact was driving 65 mph when the air bag deployed erroneously and without warning. The deployment caused the contact to momentarily lose control of the vehicle. The contact was able to bring the vehicle to a stop safely and without further…
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet express 3500. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the passenger side air bag suddenly deployed although there was no crash. The passenger was injured as a result. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who referred the contact to the…
We currently own a 1998 and a 2000 express van and we have the same problem on both of them, the passenger side doors (the 'double doors') are seizing up. We tried to lubricate them but it hasn't helped any. The one door on the 1998 has gotten so bad that we can't even open the left hand side door…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500?
Owners most often report air bags, structure problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Express 3500 model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.