1998 Chevrolet Venture steering problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1998 Chevrolet Venture — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that while making a left turn at approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion…”
filed Nov 27, 2015
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet venture. While making a left turn at 20 mph, the steering column locked and almost caused a crash. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 02v286000 (steering:rack and pinion). The…”
filed Jan 18, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND…Campaign 02V286000 · Nov 4, 2002
Steering problems in other Venture years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Venture | 3 | 7% |
| 2004 Venture | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 Venture | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 Venture | 8 | 4% |
| 2001 Venture | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 Venture | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 Venture | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 Venture | 76 | 18% |
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.