1998 Chevrolet Astro vehicle speed control problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1998 Chevrolet Astro — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer struck a tree in the yard while placing foot on the brake pedal. Instead, consumer's foot struck the gas pedal. This happened because the pedals were too close together. They need to be placed further apart.*ak”
filed Jul 29, 2004
“Belt tensioner casing cracked/broken around mount bolt, causing loss of belt tension, power assisted steering, and power assisted braking. Throttle control pedal "sticks" and excessive pressure must be applied to overcome resistance. Brake pedal could not be depressed until excessive force was…”
filed Dec 9, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Astro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Astro | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 Astro | 5 | 7% |
| 2001 Astro | 4 | 4% |
| 2000 Astro | 11 | 6% |
| 1999 Astro | 15 | 11% |
| 1997 Astro | 30 | 8% |
| 1996 Astro | 7 | 3% |
| 1995 Astro | 11 | 2% |
| 1994 Astro | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 Astro | 5 | 4% |
| 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.