1998 Chevrolet Motor Home Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Motor Home years
- More complaints than other years 1st of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Chevrolet Motor Home. That is the most of any Motor Home model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (3 complaints, 27%). Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 11owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Chevrolet Motor Home 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 27% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 18% | 25,150 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 18% | 36,423 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Chevrolet Motor Home recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Chevrolet Motor Home.
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.
I was going down a hill and applied the brakes and the brake calipers on the front did not fully release. The brakes got real hot ,boiling the brake fluid out of the system. The brake pedal started going almost to floor , causing me to have a hard time stopping. It ruined the brake pads, melted the…
Brake calipers drag, overheat, and lock up during normal operation. I was told that this was caused by linkage binding, causing inadequate release of calipers. This happened before a cross-country trip with my motorhome, and had to be repaired by replacing all calipers, and pads in brake system…
THE PARKING GEAR AND EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED ON MY 1998 WINNEBAGO ITASCA SUNCRUISER MOTORHOME. THE MOTORHOME WAS PARKED IN A FLAT PARKING LOT, PLACED IN PARK WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SET. AFTER ALL PERSONS EXITED THE MOTORHOME, IT ROLLED ACROSS THE FLAT PUBLIC PARKING LOT AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER…
Outer rubber on inner right rear dual tires had tread separation while consumer was driving. 225/75r16, mounted on a winnebego, motor home, original equipment, 15388 miles. *ak *yh
While driving motor home built on chevrolet chassis it had started bouncing. Pulled over to check. Noticed a very large bulge in the middle of tire, towards outside on the left rear. Replaced tire with the spare. Lt 245/75416 r4s road trek motor home. *ak tire was replaced by dealer at not cost…
Other Chevrolet Motor Home years
← 1997 Motor Home · 1999 Motor Home →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Motor Home | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Motor Home | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Motor Home | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 Motor Home | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 Motor Home | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 Motor Home | 9 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chevrolet Motor Home?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, parking brake, power train problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Motor Home?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Chevrolet Motor Home a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Motor Home model years, the 1998 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.