1998 Chevrolet Astro Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

21Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

8.7%Of all 241 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP21 · 8.7%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR21 · 8.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14 · 5.8%

SUSPENSION:FRONT13 · 5.4%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER12 · 5%

Share of the 241 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chevrolet Astro overview page.

What owners report

“POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED SUDDENLY CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. I WAS TOLD BY SERVICE MGR. @ DAMASCUS CHEVROLET THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS…”NHTSA complaint 744800 — filed 05/01/2001

“WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY WOULD GRAB, TOOK TO DEALER WHO FOUND EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD BEEN FUSED TO BRAKES. TOOK 2 VISITS TO DEALER BEFORE PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 875449 — filed 11/24/2000

“COOLANT LEAKING FROM RADIATOR AND VEHICLE OVERHEATS. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GETS HARD, AND GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE…”NHTSA complaint 869167 — filed 08/30/2000

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Chevrolet Astro have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet Astro: 21 of 241 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Astro have in total?

241 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.