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Chevrolet AstroYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 2,793 NHTSA owner complaints across 23 model years, the Chevrolet Astro years to avoid are 1994, 1995 and 1997, and the strongest years are 1987, 1988, 1989 and 2003. The Astro has 17 safety recalls on record.

Chevrolet Astro
Years to avoid'94 '95 '97Use caution: 1996, 1998, 2000Best years'87 '88 '89 '03Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints2,793Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls171983–2005 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Best & worst years

Chevrolet Astro years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Astro median. Tap a year for its full report.

'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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2005Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls2004Not rated–/10014 complaints · 0 recalls2003Best69/10062 complaints · 1 recall2002Solid65/10070 complaints · 1 recall2001Solid61/10091 complaints · 1 recall2000Caution41/100175 complaints · 0 recalls1999Solid47/100133 complaints · 1 recall1998Caution35/100241 complaints · 3 recalls1997Avoid28/100360 complaints · 4 recalls1996Caution36/100263 complaints · 4 recalls1995Avoid22/100446 complaints · 3 recalls1994Avoid27/100328 complaints · 2 recalls1993Solid50/100135 complaints · 1 recall1992Solid47/100132 complaints · 1 recall1991Solid56/10095 complaints · 3 recalls1990Solid63/10068 complaints · 4 recalls1989Best68/10057 complaints · 3 recalls1988Best73/10056 complaints · 2 recalls1987Best83/10029 complaints · 2 recalls1986Not rated–/10023 complaints · 1 recall1985Not rated–/1005 complaints · 3 recalls1984Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Chevrolet Astro problems

All model years combined: 2,793 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic653112
Visibility40013
Suspension2919
Power train24613
Steering22925
Electrical system22539
Engine and engine cooling20315
Structure1538
Fuel system, gasoline14711
22 other systems859216
17 recalls

Chevrolet Astro recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Brake lights: switch05V-099 · 2001–2002 · Mar 14, 2005 · 77,055 vehicles–Control arm: lower ball joint03V-328 · 2003 · Sep 12, 2003 · 41,477 vehicles–Visibility: windshield wiper/washer03V-159 · 1995–1997 · Apr 28, 2003 · 1,755,876 vehicles–Rearview mirrors/devices: exterior03V-093 · 1998 · Mar 7, 2003 · 507,171 vehicles–Front: warning light/devices01V-123 · 1996–1999 · Apr 10, 2001 · 461,851 vehicles–Child seat99V-009 · 1996–1998 · Jan 20, 1999 · 2,090 vehicles–Seat belts: rear/other97V-057 · 1996–1997 · Apr 8, 1997 · 18,972 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm95V-175 · 1995 · Sep 13, 1995 · 69 vehicles–Tank assembly: mounting94V-188 · 1995 · Oct 4, 1994 · 3,037 vehicles–Front assembly: head restraint94V-177 · 1992–1994 · Sep 14, 1994 · 381 vehicles–Other: labels94V-087 · 1994 · May 9, 1994 · 2,255 vehicles–Seats93V-187 · 1985–1991 · Nov 16, 1993 · 604,207 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 17 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

19 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Astro

  1. LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATIONPE04072 · 2001–2002 · closed Mar 21, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-099
  2. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREEA02006 · 1995–1997 · closed Jul 23, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-159
  3. LOSS OF POWER ASSISTEA00008 · 1995 · closed Aug 31, 2001
    No recall
  4. WINDSHIELD WIPERRQ99003 · 1994–1995 · closed May 31, 2002
    No recall
  5. INSTRUMENT PANEL/DASH ELECTRICAL FIREPE97025 · 1990–1991 · closed Nov 26, 1997
    No recall
  6. SEAT BACK BOLT BREAKAGEEA92022 · 1985–1991 · closed Nov 19, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-187
  7. APV FIRESDP92012 · 1990–1992 · closed Jun 25, 1992
    No recall
  8. DRIVER SEAT BACK FAILUREPE92015 · 1986–1988 · closed Jun 24, 1992
    No recall
  9. BRAKE FAILUREEA91028 · 1990–1991 · closed Jun 30, 1992
    No recall
  10. BRAKE FAILUREPE91052 · 1990–1991 · closed Jun 10, 1991
    No recall