Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet express 3500. The contact was driving 65 MPH when the air bag deployed erroneously and without warning. The deployment caused the contact to momentarily lose control of the vehicle. The contact was able to bring the vehicle to a stop safely and without further incident. The vehicle was not repaired or inspected for the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 163,000. The VIN was not available.
The worst 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500 problems
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- Airbags2
- Body1
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- Airbags2
- Body1
Recalls
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Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500 4
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What 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500 owners say
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Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet express 3500. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the passenger side air bag suddenly deployed although there was no crash. The passenger was injured as a result. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was 140,000.
We currently own a 1998 and a 2000 express van and we have the same problem on both of them, the passenger side doors (the 'double doors') are seizing up. We tried to lubricate them but it hasn't helped any. The one door on the 1998 has gotten so bad that we can't even open the left hand side door because it is so hard to shut and it has already started to become out of alignment. I believe this could be a safety hazard as we have 6 children, 3 of which have to sit in the back seat and if there is an emergency we wouldn't be able to get the door open to get them out faster. We have had a dealer drill holes in the hinges to lubricate them, but this seems to be a temporary and eventually ineffective fix to a major problem.
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Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500
Is the 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500, fewer than a typical Express 3500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500?
Airbags, with 2 complaints. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500 have?
No recalls on record.
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