Total Complaints
5 filings
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 · model year
1998 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998CHEVROLETEXPRESS 2500 carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1998 EXPRESS 2500 is service brakes with 1 filings, followed by air bags (1) and electrical system (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1998 EXPRESS 2500, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20180717ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PMD PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER FAILURE HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, MADE BY STANADYNE,
Mileage: 165,000
20180717ENGINE
PMD PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER FAILURE HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, MADE BY STANADYNE,
Mileage: 165,000
20180717FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PMD PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER FAILURE HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, MADE BY STANADYNE,
Mileage: 165,000
20150309AIR BAGS
I OPENED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OF MY VEHICLE AND LEANED INTO THE VAN TO START MY VEHICLE. THE MIDDLE OF MY BACK WAS TOUCHING THE BAR ABOVE THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT WHEN THE AIRBAG WENT OFF DIRECTLY INTO BY BACK. MY VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN STARTED YET, NOR HAD IT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY ON MY PROPERTY. *TR
Mileage: 210,000
20130302SERVICE BRAKES
HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES FAILED WHILE IN A PARKING LOT. DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HELD BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND MECHANIC STATED STEEL BRAKE LINE TO LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAD BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION. I HAD ALL STEEL BRAKE LINES REPLACED. SEVERAL OTHER LINES WERE ALSO BADLY CORRODED. *TR
Mileage: 105,000
Compare 1998CHEVROLETEXPRESS 2500 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 have?▼
The 1998 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 is SERVICE BRAKES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 1998 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.