1998 Chevrolet Venture Exterior Lighting:headlights Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · data through 07/12/2026

47Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints

11.5%Of all 409 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 exterior lighting:headlights ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS47 · 11.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING31 · 7.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE29 · 7.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR25 · 6.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM19 · 4.6%

Share of the 409 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chevrolet Venture overview page.

What owners report

“I SPOKE TO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID MY CAR WAS NOT IN FOR A RECALL FOR MOISTURE BEING IN THE LIGHTS OR…”NHTSA complaint 723890 — filed 06/11/2000

“EXCESSIVE WATER VAPOR IN HEADLIGHTS REDUCES LIGHT. CURRENT FIX WAS TO DRILL HOLES. EXCESSIVE WATER VAPOR IN FRONT TURN SIGNALS INCREASES GLARE AND CONFUSES TRAFFIC…”NHTSA complaint 723134 — filed 05/24/2000

“A SEAL ON THE HEADLIGHTS BROKE, CAUSING WATER TO ENTER INTO THE HEADLIGHTS, AND RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.”NHTSA complaint 858154 — filed 03/08/2000

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Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Chevrolet Venture have exterior lighting:headlights problems?

Exterior Lighting:headlights is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet Venture: 47 of 409 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

409 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 39 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting:headlights category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 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.