Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to...
1983-2005 · 23 model years
Chevrolet Astro Problems by year
Owners have filed 2,929 complaints about the Chevrolet Astro across 23 model years, and it has 21 recalls. The 1995 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (446), while 1984, 1985, 2005 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the visibility & wipers.
- Complaints
- 2,929
- Recalls
- 21
- Crashes
- 290
- Fires
- 71
- Injuries
- 270
- Deaths
- 19
Astro complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Astro problems
Chevrolet Astro recalls 21
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for...
Certain r&b, inc. Central multiport fuel injection (cmfi) fuel return lines, models help 55163, napa balkamp 700-3270, and the connection 2560001, sold for use as replacement equipment for the vehicles listed above. The fuel return line has a mechanical...
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle...
On certain minivans, the multifunction switch may develop an open circuit condition in the stop lamp or hazard lamp circuit that results in the stop lamps and hazard lamps being inoperative.
Certain minivans have an interference condition between the lower ball joint rubber boot and the steering knuckle (both left/right sides), which could result in cutting of the boot that is intended to seal the ball joint. If the lower ball joint boot were...
On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at...
Certain sport utility vehicles, mini vans, and pickup trucks may develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch.
Vehicle description: mini vans. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 208, "Occupant crash protection." The "fasten safety-belt" audible warning occasionally may not come on or may terminate in less than four seconds as...
Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with integrated dual child seats. Some of these vehicles may be missing a seat belt retractor clutch spring and/or pawl spring in the child seat. If the clutch spring was missing, the seat belt would lock in the...
The outboard safety belt webbing on the right-hand rear bucket seat can separate during a vehicle crash.
These vehicles were assembled with the left-hand lower control arm-to-frame rear nut not tightened to the specified torque.
Latest Astro complaints
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Astro. The contact stated that while driving at an undetermined speed, the accelerator throttle cable fractured in the stuck open position, causing the vehicle to accelerate to approximately 100 MPH independently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 258,300.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet astro. The contact was made aware by an independent mechanic that his vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v328000 (suspension) while performing routine maintenance on the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed with a faulty steering knuckle and lower ball joints. Myrtle beach chevrolet (1785 us-501, myrtle beach, sc 29577) and the manufacturer were made aware of the issues. The contact was informed that the parts were no longer made and there were no after market parts available. The failure mileage was 392,000.
Goodyear viva 3 tires suffered stone punctures. Tire size 215/75r15. Bought two new ones 10/5/16 and two more new ones 3/7/17. This vehicle is infrequently driven and only occasionally on county maintained gravel roads. Only drove 18300 miles before first stone puncture 9/27/20. Second stone puncture occurred with only 12/17/20 with 15800 miles on that tire. Third stone puncture occurred 1/17/20 with 16200 miles. Dot number md36jk1r4116 for tires bought 13/7/17. Dot number md36jk1r1216 for tires bought 10/5/16.
While driving the 2000 chevy astro the engine shut off and no brakes. Happened to me in two weeks. Life or death situation.
While vehicle was being driven.The alert warning light for the air bags illuminated. I was afraid to drive the vehicle due too the air bag inflator might rupture or underinflate. In the event of a crash. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. This scenario increases the risk of serious injury or death.
Once or twice per year when using cruise control, when I touch brake to deactivate cruise, it doesn't disengage. I then have to stand on brake with all my effort to stop van and pull over to put in park. Engine continues racing til I turn key off. Then everything ok til next time maybe months later. Switck on brake petal is ok. Once in the winter, cruise control pushed me into an intersection. Luckily other traffic realized I couldn't stop. No codes show up to identify cause. Been doing this 4 or 5 years...
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intermittently. Even tho this van is 16 years old, it only 6has 90000 miles on it. I try not to drive it much because of this problem. My best guess it's mechanical or computer problem but since it happens so seldom hard to diagnose.I have another astro 5 yr older with 230000 on it and cruise works like it should. I have no more information.
Questions about the Chevrolet Astro
Which Chevrolet Astro years have the most problems?
Which Chevrolet Astro years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Chevrolet Astro problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (706), visibility & wipers (397), suspension (285) most often.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Astro have?
NHTSA lists 21 recalls across all Chevrolet Astro model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data