2005 Chevrolet AstroProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Astro, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 27, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Chevrolet Astro has problems

9 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
Tires20
Electrical system10
Equipment10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Seats10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Structure10
Air bags11
Visibility10

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

0 recalls

2005 Chevrolet Astro recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2005 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2005 Chevrolet Astro safety ratings

2005 Chevrolet Astro in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2005 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 tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE PURCHASED THE PREOWNED VEHICLE, THE DEALER REPLACED ALL OF THE TIRES. THE SIDEWALL ON ALL FOUR ADVANTA SUV SPECTRA, SIZE P215-70R-16 TIRES WERE CRACKED. THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 21,000 MILES ON THEM WHEN THE FAILURE WAS…
Complaint 10348680 · Aug 11, 2010 · 91,522 miles
TRAVELING SOUTH ON CALIFORNIA INTERSTATE 5, AFTER TEJON PASS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE OF OUR 2005 CHEVY ASTRO LS MINIVAN JUST BLEW OUT. THE TIRE WAS BRIDGESTONE DUELER (SIZE P215 70 R16 99S). I WAS DRIVING WITHIN THE SPEED LIMIT OF 65 MPH. THE FREEWAY ROAD SURFACE WAS CLEAN AND…
Complaint 10197229 · Jul 23, 2007 · 15,350 miles

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