Complaints
336
Crashes
25
Fires
7
Injuries
39
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Chevrolet Astro Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#121 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:82,189 mi
Crash-related:1
#221 complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Avg mileage:83,276 mi
#314 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Chevrolet Astro.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 21 | 1 | — | 82,189 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 21 | — | — | 83,276 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 14 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 13 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 12 | — | — | 69,856 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 11 | 2 | — | 84,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 9 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 9 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 | 8 | — | 64,821 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 8 | 1 | — | 84,197 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 8 | — | — | 93,373 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 8 | — | — | 74,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | 1 | 94,186 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 6 | — | 4 | 87,598 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 97,619 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 | — | 1 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 3 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 5 | 2 | — | 114,000 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 5 | — | — | 78,682 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 5 | — | — | 116,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 3 | — | — | — |
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