1998 Chevrolet Venture service brakes, hydraulic problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Chevrolet Venture — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Sudden and complete brake failure. It was discovered that the rear brake lines had rusted to the point of failure. No warning...just complete failure. *tr”
filed Dec 9, 2011
“1998 chevy venture. Rear brake line failure. Brake line was rusted through-midway from front to back on both rear brake line's. These lines are made of metal and have several 90 degree bends along the frame of the vehicle. There were no events leading up to equipment failure. I was backing the…”
filed Apr 14, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Venture years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Venture | 3 | 7% |
| 2004 Venture | 6 | 5% |
| 2003 Venture | 11 | 6% |
| 2002 Venture | 27 | 12% |
| 2001 Venture | 14 | 6% |
| 2000 Venture | 14 | 4% |
| 1999 Venture | 27 | 8% |
| 1997 Venture | 41 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Chevrolet Venture
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.