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Chevrolet Astro

Every Chevrolet Astro model year on file, 1976 to 2005. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years2,793379 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years241976 to 2005
Recall campaigns21Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins2,640Summed across model years
By model year

The 1995 model year drew the most complaints, 446

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

0200400600197619841986198819901992199444619961998200020022005
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Brakes leads the Chevrolet Astro complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Brakes
714
Visibility and wipers
402
Suspension
294
Powertrain
246
Steering
231
Electrical system
226
Engine and cooling
209
Fuel system
175
Structure
155
Seat belts
146
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Chevrolet Astro model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Chevrolet Astro by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2005Van911.110020515
2004Van1414.321520409
2003Van6211.356430403
2002Van7015.72,33331354
2001Van9112.12,27531312
2000Van17517.73,18220288
1999Minivan13317.31974082
1998Van24112.96,0256061
1997Van3609.47,2007147
1996Van2637.23,7577151
1995Van44613.96,3717335
1994Van32815.54,1006124
1993Van13511.12,2505022
1992Van13220.53,3005111
1991Van9516.83,167659
1990Van6820.61,700766
1989Van5717.51,900614
1988Van5610.72,800574
1987Van2910.3725571
1986Van2321.7657461
1985Coupe50.0125651
1984Van10.050110
1983Not decoded0NoneNone100
1976Not decoded0NoneNone010
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Chevrolet Astro

  • 06E-049 May 24, 2006
    Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger…
    Lighting · 27k vehicles
  • 06E-043 May 19, 2006
    Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or…
    Fuel system · 88k vehicles
  • 06E-041 May 18, 2006
    Certain r&b, inc. central multiport fuel injection (cmfi) fuel return lines, models help 55163, napa balkamp 700-3270, and the connection 2560001,…
    Fuel system · 7,800 vehicles
  • 06E-026 Mar 23, 2006
    Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above
    Lighting · 62k vehicles
  • 05V-099 Mar 14, 2005
    On certain minivans, the multifunction switch may develop an open circuit condition in the stop lamp or hazard lamp circuit that results in the…
    Lighting · 77k vehicles
  • 03V-328 Sep 12, 2003
    Certain minivans have an interference condition between the lower ball joint rubber boot and the steering knuckle (both left/right sides), which…
    Suspension · 41k vehicles
  • 03V-159 Apr 28, 2003
    On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to…
    Visibility and wipers · 1.76M vehicles
  • 03V-093 Mar 7, 2003
    Certain sport utility vehicles, mini vans, and pickup trucks may develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch
    Visibility and wipers · 507k vehicles
  • 01V-123 Apr 10, 2001
    Vehicle description: mini vans
    Seat belts · 462k vehicles
  • 99V-009 Jan 20, 1999
    Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with integrated dual child seats
    Child seats · 2,090 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.