1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO

177 complaints filed with NHTSA.

177
Complaints
13
Crashes
4
Fires
12
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP34
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR10
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING5
SUSPENSION:FRONT5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH3

Recent Complaints

20041118CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE ACCIDENT, WHICH A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME I MERGE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING THE DEER, AND ROLLED 1.5 TIMES AND WHEN RESTING UPON TOP OF TRUCK, THE REAR LEFT TIRE BROKE OFF OF THE HUB, AND AXLE. *AK

Mileage: 170,000

20041118CrashTIRES

WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE ACCIDENT, WHICH A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME I MERGE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING THE DEER, AND ROLLED 1.5 TIMES AND WHEN RESTING UPON TOP OF TRUCK, THE REAR LEFT TIRE BROKE OFF OF THE HUB, AND AXLE. *AK

Mileage: 170,000

20040120CrashSTEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

WHILE TURNING LEFT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP , AND CONSUMER LOST THE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

Mileage: 186,000

20010808CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE TRAVELING TEN TO FIFTEEN MPH ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A PICK-UP TRUCK. REAR DRUM BRAKES HAVE RECENTLY BEEN REPLACED FOR THE FIRST TIME AT 136,000 MILES. FRONT DISC BRAKES HAD BEEN TO BE REPLACED TWO OR THREE TIMES BEFORE. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

20010808CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

WHILE TRAVELING TEN TO FIFTEEN MPH ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A PICK-UP TRUCK. REAR DRUM BRAKES HAVE RECENTLY BEEN REPLACED FOR THE FIRST TIME AT 136,000 MILES. FRONT DISC BRAKES HAD BEEN TO BE REPLACED TWO OR THREE TIMES BEFORE. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

20010808CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

WHILE TRAVELING TEN TO FIFTEEN MPH ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A PICK-UP TRUCK. REAR DRUM BRAKES HAVE RECENTLY BEEN REPLACED FOR THE FIRST TIME AT 136,000 MILES. FRONT DISC BRAKES HAD BEEN TO BE REPLACED TWO OR THREE TIMES BEFORE. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

20010326CrashFireTIRES:TREAD/BELT

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 75 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL. CHEVROLET, ASTRO VAN, 1993. *AK RIDGESTONE DUELER APT, LT215/75R15, DOT 7BD0PUB507, DRIVER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

19991028CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

NO SUMMARY

19990519FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

VEHICLE HEATED UP FROM THE FLOORBOARD AREA & BURNED THE CARPETING. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE VENTS. TOOK TO DEALER, BUT MECHANIC HAD NOT CHECKED IT. *AK

19990217CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER COMPLAINING OF ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAVING FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. FIRST TIME CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON ROAD AT 35 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. WAS PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO STOP, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND STOPPED WITHIN INCHES OF HITTING VEHICLE IN FRONT. SECOND TIME, WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP WHEN HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM T

19990122CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR , RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING TEH VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK

19971006CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN COMING TO A PANIC STOP OR WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE BRAKES RELEASE, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO TAKE MORE TIME TO STOP. THE TRUCK HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR, AND THE TRUCK HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP, BUT WHEN PUTTING ON THE BRAKES IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP. *AK

19970320FireVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THERE WAS A FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT THINKS THAT IT STARTED FROM THE REAR HEATER, CAUSING THE WHOLE INSIDE INTERIOR TO BURN UP. *AK

19960711SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED TO HOLD PASSENGERS IN POSITION WHEN HIT FROM BEHIND, CAUSING INJURY. *DH

19951207CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

UPON HITTING A TREE, DRIVER SEAT BACK BROKE, RESULTING IN COLLAPSING. TT

19951010CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT

19950622SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED DURING SUDDEN STOP, RESULTING IN INJURY.

19950620FireINTERIOR LIGHTING

COURTESY LIGHTS CAUGHT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE. TT