1998 Chevrolet Astro visibility problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1998 Chevrolet Astro — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet astro. The driver stated that the windshield wiper circuit board causes the wipers not to function properly. If visibility is reduced while driving the risk for vehicle crash and serious injury are increased. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the…”
filed Aug 31, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet astro. The contact stated that the windshield wipers stop working without warning. The failure occurs intermittently. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 80,000 and failure mileage was 75,000.”
filed Aug 20, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT…Campaign 03V093000 · Mar 7, 2003
Visibility problems in other Astro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Astro | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 Astro | 4 | 6% |
| 2001 Astro | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 Astro | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 Astro | 11 | 8% |
| 1997 Astro | 62 | 17% |
| 1996 Astro | 60 | 23% |
| 1995 Astro | 104 | 23% |
| 1994 Astro | 88 | 27% |
| 1993 Astro | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 Astro | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 Astro | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Chevrolet Astro
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.