1998 Chevrolet Astro brakes problems
44 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1998 Chevrolet Astro, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 13% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
When applying the brakes, pedal goes to the floor, causing vehicle to not stop, which resulted in owner hitting another vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet astro. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH he depressed the brake pedal but the brakes would not respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the brake line was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Astro
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 51 complaints
- Fuel system 29 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Electrical system 26 complaints
- Suspension 23 complaints
- Transmission 20 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints