Total Complaints
2 filings
CHEVROLET ASTR0 · model year
1992 CHEVROLET ASTR0
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992CHEVROLETASTR0 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1992 ASTR0 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 1 filings, followed by tires (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1992 ASTR0, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070418TIRES
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. HE PURCHASED NEW TIRES FOR HIS VEHICLE 11/24/06. ON 04/15/07, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HE HEARD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING. HE LATER LEARNED THAT THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE TIRES. ALL FOUR TIRES HAD AN INDENTION ON THE OUTER SECTION OF THE THREAD LINING ABOVE THE RIM. THE TIRES WERE GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES SIZE 225 70/S15. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO SEARS WHERE HE PURCHASED THE TIRES AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES. HE INFORMED THEM THAT HE'S NEVER SEEN THIS ON TIRES. SEARS TOLD HIM THAT THIS WAS THE TURNING POINT ON THE TIRES. SEARS DID OFFER TO GIVE HIM A NEW SET OF FOUR TIRES THAT WERE LARGE ENOUGH TO PUT ON AN SUV. HE DECLINED THE OFFER AND LEFT. SEARS INFORMED HIM THAT THEY WOULD ORDER HIM SOME NEW TIRES.
19950807SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: WHEN STOPPING DURING WET WEATHER/SURFACE, ABS WILL KICK IN; VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE; NORMAL SPEED. TT
Compare 1992CHEVROLETASTR0 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 CHEVROLET ASTR0 have?▼
The 1992 CHEVROLET ASTR0 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 CHEVROLET ASTR0?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 CHEVROLET ASTR0 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES.
Is the 1992 CHEVROLET ASTR0 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.