Chevrolet Express 3500 1998

Model Express 3500 made in 1998 by Chevrolet got 10 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, power train and structure.

Model 1998

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
05/06/2012163000
 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. kmj
05/06/2012163000
 Tl- the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet express 3500. the contact stated while driving 65 mph without any warning the vehicles air bag deployed. after regaining control of the vehicle it was brought to a complete stop. the failure and correct mileages were 163,000. dt
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
02/14/2011140000
 Tl. the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet express cargo van 3500. the contact stated while driving 10 mph the passenger side air bag suddenly deployed with a crash. the passenger was injured during the deployment. the passenger was not taken to the hospital. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer advised the contact to call the manufacturer. the contact has not called the manufacturer. the contact stated this is a serious safety concern and fears the driver side air bag will deploy without warning. the failure mileage was 140,000. jo
POWER TRAIN
05/06/2012163000
 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. kmj
STRUCTURE - BODY
06/25/20071
 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. *tr
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
06/25/20071
 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. *tr