1998 Chevrolet G Series Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 24, 2000 · 4 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other G Series years
Not enough data 4th of 12 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Chevrolet G Series. That ranks 4th out of 12 G Series model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (2 complaints, 50%). Complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 1998 Chevrolet G Series problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Service Brakes, Air1
Tires1
Visibility1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes, Hydraulic250%———
Service Brakes, Air125%———
Tires125%———
Visibility125%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 1999, with 3 complaints
1999: 3199932000: 120001

n = 4 complaints · Source: NHTSA

1998 Chevrolet G Series recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Chevrolet G Series.

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Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

One of several failures we experienced with this tire. All tires failed on the rear of the vehicle. The tires seperated and the tread come off the casing of the tire. We are no longer using this tire on our vehicles, no other tire has failed on our trucks, with the same load and conditions.( dot…

Tires · received Aug 9, 2000 · NHTSA complaint 727186

Brakes failed causing vehicle accident, after repaired vehicle experienced problems with the brakes continually, after several repair attempts vehicle is not able to be rectified of failure. Mjs

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Nov 23, 1999 · NHTSA complaint 549691

Abs failure when applying brakes, brake pedal kicks back and vehicle do not stop when driving over a rough surface. Yh

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Oct 29, 1999 · NHTSA complaint 549342

Both left and right outside rearview mirror vibrate badly at highway speeds, making it impossible to focus on any object through the mirrors.

Visibility · received Feb 18, 1999 · NHTSA complaint 543946

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chevrolet G Series?

Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, service brakes, air, tires problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet G Series?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 1998 Chevrolet G Series a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other G Series model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.