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2004 Chevrolet AstroProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Astro, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2004 Chevrolet Astro
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints143 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage104kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 21, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Chevrolet Astro has problems

14 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, hydraulic41
Electrical system21
Vehicle speed control20
Service brakes20
Parking brake10
Suspension10
Air bags11
Visibility10
Engine10
2 other systems20

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

0 recalls

2004 Chevrolet Astro recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2004 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

2004 Chevrolet Astro safety ratings

2004 Chevrolet Astro in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2004 Chevrolet Astro side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Astro owners report

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

IT STARTED WITH MY ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON AND STAYING ON. THEN I STARTED TO ENCOUNTER ANTI LOCK PULSATIONS WHEN I SLOWED DOWN AND COMING TO A STOP, SOME TIMES I COULDN'T EVEN STOP WHEN & WHERE I WANTED. BRAKING DISTANCE STARTED BEING LONGER. THEN SOME TIME LATER I FELT AS THOUGH SOMEONE STUCK A…
Complaint 10438527 · Dec 4, 2011 · 121,000 miles
I HAVE AN '04 CHEVY ASTRO VAN WITH ~ 88K MILES. IT IS SERVICED EVERY 3,000 MILES. RECENTLY, MY BRAKES FAILED. THE CAUSE WAS A WORN BRAKE LINE NEAR THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. IT HAD RUBBED A HOLE IT THE LINE AND I LOST ALL THE BRAKE FLUID. *TR
Complaint 10396579 · Apr 17, 2011 · 86,000 miles
WHEN MY WIFE RETURNED TO OUR 2004 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN, THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO HAVE A DEAD BATTERY. THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER OR FIRE THE IGNITION. AFTER HAVING THE BATTERY AND STARTER CHECKED, WE WERE TOLD THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED AND THEY WERE ABLE TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. THE STARTER CHECKED GOOD.…
Complaint 10305971 · Feb 4, 2010 · 126,000 miles

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