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1991 Chevrolet AstroProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 95 owner complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Astro, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year21% below the Astro median · #10 of 19 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints9522 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem42Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 2, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Chevrolet Astro has problems

95 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, hydraulic427
Structure100
Electrical system83
Seat belts73
Power train51
Steering50
Tires40
Latches/locks/linkages30
Seats32
10 other systems170

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

3 recalls

1991 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 →

–no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 91V-102 · Jun 14, 1991 · 185 vehicles

Risk. SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN SEAT OCCUPANT, AND COULDINJURE THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

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

1991 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
NHTSA crash tests

1991 Chevrolet Astro safety ratings

1991 Chevrolet Astro in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Chevrolet Astro, and the recalls they led to.

  1. APV FIRESDP92012 · closed Jun 25, 1992
    No recall
  2. BRAKE FAILUREEA91028 · closed Jun 30, 1992
    No recall
  3. SEAT BACK BOLT BREAKAGEEA92022 · closed Nov 19, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-187
  4. BRAKE FAILUREPE91052 · closed Jun 10, 1991
    No recall
  5. INSTRUMENT PANEL/DASH ELECTRICAL FIREPE97025 · closed Nov 26, 1997
    No recall
In owners' words

What Astro owners report

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

REPEATED TOTAL FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM RESULTING IN THREE SEPARATE REAR END ACCIDENTS OVER 13 YEAR PERIOD. ORIGINAL OWNER. WHEN BRAKING FOR SUDDEN EMAERGENCY STOP,AFTER INITIAL BRAKING BEGINS, BRAKE PETAL GOES DOWN TO FLOOR AND BRAKES COMPLETELY RELEASE, RESULTING IN NO BRAKE STOPPAGE OF VECHICLE…
Complaint 10071394 · Jan 15, 2004
DURING BRAKE APPLILCATION, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT SIDE OF GAS STATION. *AK
Complaint 980597 · Mar 12, 1996
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON PANIC STOP WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON WITH EXPENSIVE COST TO RE-ADJUST. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 964090 · Apr 20, 1995

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