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1986 Chevrolet AstroProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 23 owner complaints about the 1986 Chevrolet Astro, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints237 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 21, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Chevrolet Astro has problems

23 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, hydraulic40
Seat belts40
Seats41
Steering31
Power train20
Vehicle speed control22
Wheels11
Fuel system, gasoline10
Latches/locks/linkages10
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1986 Chevrolet Astro recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Seats

Recall 93V-187 · Nov 16, 1993 · 604,207 vehicles

Risk. IF BOLT FAILURE OCCURS TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT WOULDALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other Astro year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Astro median. How we score

'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
  • Not rated
6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 Chevrolet Astro, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR BRAKESEA87009 · closed Aug 16, 1988
    No recall
  2. SEAT BACK BOLT BREAKAGEEA92022 · closed Nov 19, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-187
  3. INADEQUATE REAR BRAKESPE86053 · closed Jan 20, 1987
    No recall
  4. REAR AXLE SEAL FAILUREPE89106 · closed Sep 19, 1989
    No recall
  5. SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILUREPE90039 · closed Jun 29, 1990
    No recall
  6. DRIVER SEAT BACK FAILUREPE92015 · closed Jun 24, 1992
    No recall
In owners' words

What Astro owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE REAR BRAKES WILL NOT WORK. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-45 MPH AND WANTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES AT LEAST 3 OR 4 TIMES BEFORE THEY WORK. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY TRIED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER ALSO HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY ARE AWARE…
Complaint 814055 · Jul 10, 1997
THE REAR BRAKES WILL NOT SELF ADJUST AND ALL THE BRAKING IS ALL ON THE FRONT BRAKES, CAUSING THE VAN TO FISHTAIL, NOT STOP AT ALL ON SOME ROAD SURFACES. *AK
Complaint 806591 · Feb 6, 1997

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