Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1998 Chevrolet Venture
NHTSA data on file today
The 1998 Chevrolet Venture has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 408 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09E005000 STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING/LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08E050000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMPS/MISSING AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E021000 AFTERMARKET FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V597000 GM/POWER SLIDING DOOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V286000 GM/POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V264000 GM/POWER SLIDING DOOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V067000 GM/POWER SLIDING DOOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V145000 GM/SEAT LATCH/FINGER INJURIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V131000 GM/FMVSS 102 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V072000 GM/WINDSHIELD WIPERS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 109 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 59 complaints
- Steering 36 complaints
- Electrical System 30 complaints
- Structure 29 complaints
- Air Bags 26 complaints
Of the 408 complaints on file, 26 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 408 complaints, owners report 38 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$8,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1998 Chevrolet Venture has a below-average reliability rating due to a significant number of complaints and 10 recall campaigns. Common issues include engine and lighting problems. Due to limited recall details, precise failure patterns are unclear, warranting careful vehicle inspection before purchase.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Unknown | $500–$2,500 | common |
| Exterior lighting | Unknown | $100–$400 | common |
| Steering | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Change oil and filter regularly
- Inspect brake pads annually
- Replace tires every 50,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 3 years
- Transmission fluid change at 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine overheating
- Intermittent headlight failure
- Difficulty steering
- Transmission not staying in 'Park'
- Doors not latching securely
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1998 Chevrolet Venture at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.