Known Recalls

Model year record

1998 Chevrolet Express

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 27 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V033000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,137
Reported to NHTSA
1998-02-17
Owners notified
1998-03-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTOR/HUBS WERE BUILT WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION GRAY IRON THAT CAN FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.

Safety risk

IF A DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH A CRACKED ROTOR, THE CRACKS COULD CONTINUE AROUND THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROTORS FOR A CORE DATE OF "287" AND, IF FOUND, REPLACE THE ROTOR.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Tires3—
Tires: tread/belt3—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system142,233 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Seat belts1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic1—
Structure: body: door1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments180,000 mi
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments161,125 mi
Suspension: front1—
Suspension: rear1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1—

The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.