The 1998 Chevrolet Venture has 31 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
31
Fuel System complaints
6%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Consequence
FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
“ON THE DATE REFERENCED, I WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE. MY SISTER WAS ALREADY PARKED NEXT TO ME AND WAS STILL IN HER CAR. AS I WAS PACKING UP USING ONLY THE BRAKE, SUDDENLY THE HORN STARTED BLOWING AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT OF THE ACCELERATION THE TIRES TURNED SHARPLY…”
NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Venture fuel system — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 07E021000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.