1998 Chevrolet Motor Home recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Brakes (4), Engine (4), Hydraulic (2), Wheels / tires (2), Transmission / drivetrain (2).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
03/04/2010 · Brakes
I WAS GOING DOWN A HILL AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE FRONT DID NOT FULLY RELEASE. THE BRAKES GOT REAL HOT ,BOILING THE BRAKE FLUID OUT OF THE SYSTEM. THE BRAKE PEDAL STARTED GOING ALMOST TO FLOOR , CAUSING ME TO HAVE A HARD TIME STOPPING. IT RUINED THE BRAKE PADS, MELTED THE ABS SENSORS, AND RUINED THE BEARING. I HAD TO REPLACE TH…
02/25/2008 · Brakes
BRAKE CALIPERS DRAG, OVERHEAT, AND LOCK UP DURING NORMAL OPERATION. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY LINKAGE BINDING, CAUSING INADEQUATE RELEASE OF CALIPERS. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE A CROSS-COUNTRY TRIP WITH MY MOTORHOME, AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED BY REPLACING ALL CALIPERS, AND PADS IN BRAKE SYSTEM. BRAKE FLUID ALSO BOILED. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH S…
08/12/2006 · Brakes · crash
THE PARKING GEAR AND EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED ON MY 1998 WINNEBAGO ITASCA SUNCRUISER MOTORHOME. THE MOTORHOME WAS PARKED IN A FLAT PARKING LOT, PLACED IN PARK WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SET. AFTER ALL PERSONS EXITED THE MOTORHOME, IT ROLLED ACROSS THE FLAT PUBLIC PARKING LOT AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER UNOCCUPIED CAR, CAUSING VEHICLE DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE…
07/22/2002 · Wheels / tires
OUTER RUBBER ON INNER RIGHT REAR DUAL TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. 225/75R16, MOUNTED ON A WINNEBEGO, MOTOR HOME, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 15388 MILES. *AK *YH
10/18/2001 · Wheels / tires
WHILE DRIVING MOTOR HOME BUILT ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS IT HAD STARTED BOUNCING. PULLED OVER TO CHECK. NOTICED A VERY LARGE BULGE IN THE MIDDLE OF TIRE, TOWARDS OUTSIDE ON THE LEFT REAR. REPLACED TIRE WITH THE SPARE. LT 245/75416 R4S ROAD TREK MOTOR HOME. *AK TIRE WAS REPLACED BY DEALER AT NOT COST WITH FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S LT245/75R16 TIRE. *TT
03/25/1999 · Transmission / drivetrain
SHIFT CONTROL CABLE LAYED AGAINST EGR TUBE AND MELTED CABLE, RESULTING IN SHIFT LEVER STICKING IN PARK POSITION.
03/25/1999 · Engine
TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS, NOT INDICATING VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING OVERHEATING.
03/25/1999 · Engine
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING ENGINE KNOCKING NOISE IN DESCRIBED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 77-61-21 DATED 10-20-97, PRIOR TO AWARENESS OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN SERVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS MADE WITH NO SUCCESS, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT STALLING PROBLEMS WITH KNOCKING NOISE.