Most common 1998 Chevrolet Motor Home problems
Share of the 11 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Chevrolet Motor Home complaints by model year
Best Motor Home years: 1996. Compare all years →
What 1998 Chevrolet Motor Home owners say
Brakes
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 of the parked car and left side rear damage to the Motor Home. No persons were hurt or injured in this accident as both vehicles luckily were unoccupied. Nationwide insurance did pay for the claim to the victims car. The parking gear and emergency brake system failed without warning, creating as obvious safety hazard. Had the motorhome not hit a parked car, it would have rolled into the street of a busy intersection. …
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 the calipers, pads, bearing and ABS sensors.
Engine & cooling
Temperature gauge failed on two occasions, not indicating vehicle was experiencing overheating.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1998 Chevrolet Motor Home a good car?
Based on 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 1998 Motor Home rates average: 1.2× as many complaints as a typical year of the Motor Home at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Chevrolet Motor Home?
The brakes — 4 complaints, 36% of all complaints for this model year, most often about antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip. Next are the engine & cooling (3) and transmission & drivetrain (2).
How many recalls does the 1998 Chevrolet Motor Home have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1998 Chevrolet Motor Home. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Chevrolet Motor Home?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 1996. See the full Chevrolet Motor Home years comparison.
At what mileage do 1998 Chevrolet Motor Home problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 33,000 miles; 100% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.