1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO

579 complaints filed with NHTSA.

579
Complaints
67
Crashes
17
Fires
59
Injuries
8
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP85
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR59
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER52
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR41
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL19
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP13
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR12
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER12
SUSPENSION:FRONT9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE9
TIRES8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT8

Recent Complaints

20140726CrashFatalUNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHILE DRIVING ON 2 LANE ROAD HAD DRIVER TO DRIVER FRONT END COLLISION. FRONT VEHICLE GAVE WAY AND CRUSHED. THE DRIVER WAS TRAPPED AND HAD TO BE CUT OUT. THEN TAKEN OUT SIDE SLIDING DOOR. 2ND VEHICLE ALSO AN ASTROVAN SIMILAR DAMAGE THE DRIVER DIED ON THE SCENE.

Mileage: 146,000

20100726CrashTIRES

1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN, RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING UNIT 1 TO GO OFF THE ROAD STRIKING THE GAURDRAIL. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0395-90)*JB UPDATED 08/06/10 *BF

20080220CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT GOING 40 MPH AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT MAT NEED TO BE CHECKED ON OTHER VEHICLES LIKE MINE. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

20060303CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET AND SNOWY THE BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. THERE WAS NO PRESSURE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED A TRUCK. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THERE WERE MULTIPLE REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. UPDATED 06/07/2006. *AK *TS

Mileage: 67,000

20031012CrashEQUIPMENT

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 1995 ASTRO VAN 4.03L FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT HARD STARTING ASB LOCKING UP DEALER REPLACED EGR VALUE TWICE TOOK BACK WITH SAME PROBLEM 3 MONTHS LATER WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG COMPUTER DIGITAL CHECK SAID SO NOW I HAVE GOTTEN 2 MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND SAID THE EGR VALVE FUEL LIND STAYS OPEN POURING OUT GAS THEY WANT TO CHARGE MY 600.00 TO CLEAN OUT THE SLUGE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 3 YEARS MY VAN NOW HAS 82000 MILES AND IT SOUNDS AND SMELLS LIKE A MAC TR

20031012CrashENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 1995 ASTRO VAN 4.03L FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT HARD STARTING ASB LOCKING UP DEALER REPLACED EGR VALUE TWICE TOOK BACK WITH SAME PROBLEM 3 MONTHS LATER WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG COMPUTER DIGITAL CHECK SAID SO NOW I HAVE GOTTEN 2 MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND SAID THE EGR VALVE FUEL LIND STAYS OPEN POURING OUT GAS THEY WANT TO CHARGE MY 600.00 TO CLEAN OUT THE SLUGE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 3 YEARS MY VAN NOW HAS 82000 MILES AND IT SOUNDS AND SMELLS LIKE A MAC TR

20031012CrashVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 1995 ASTRO VAN 4.03L FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT HARD STARTING ASB LOCKING UP DEALER REPLACED EGR VALUE TWICE TOOK BACK WITH SAME PROBLEM 3 MONTHS LATER WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG COMPUTER DIGITAL CHECK SAID SO NOW I HAVE GOTTEN 2 MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND SAID THE EGR VALVE FUEL LIND STAYS OPEN POURING OUT GAS THEY WANT TO CHARGE MY 600.00 TO CLEAN OUT THE SLUGE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 3 YEARS MY VAN NOW HAS 82000 MILES AND IT SOUNDS AND SMELLS LIKE A MAC TR

20031012CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 1995 ASTRO VAN 4.03L FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT HARD STARTING ASB LOCKING UP DEALER REPLACED EGR VALUE TWICE TOOK BACK WITH SAME PROBLEM 3 MONTHS LATER WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG COMPUTER DIGITAL CHECK SAID SO NOW I HAVE GOTTEN 2 MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND SAID THE EGR VALVE FUEL LIND STAYS OPEN POURING OUT GAS THEY WANT TO CHARGE MY 600.00 TO CLEAN OUT THE SLUGE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 3 YEARS MY VAN NOW HAS 82000 MILES AND IT SOUNDS AND SMELLS LIKE A MAC TR

20030905CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING. ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE . DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS BROKE LOOSE, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTANED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THEY WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE ACCIDENT. *AK

20020109FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

I PURCHASED THE VAN USED IN 2000 AND IT BURNED DOWN IN 2001. I HAVE HAD THE WIREHARNES, AIRCOMPRESSOR AND FUEL INJECTION (RECALL) ALL REPAIRED BY DEALER. WHILE DRIVING ON HYWAY ENGINE MADE LOUD NOISE AND FAILED. PULLED OVER AND RELIZED THAT VAN WAS ON FIRE. FIRE DEPTMENT SHUT OFF FIRE. VAN WAS TOTALED. FINANCED BY GMAC

20020109FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

I PURCHASED THE VAN USED IN 2000 AND IT BURNED DOWN IN 2001. I HAVE HAD THE WIREHARNES, AIRCOMPRESSOR AND FUEL INJECTION (RECALL) ALL REPAIRED BY DEALER. WHILE DRIVING ON HYWAY ENGINE MADE LOUD NOISE AND FAILED. PULLED OVER AND RELIZED THAT VAN WAS ON FIRE. FIRE DEPTMENT SHUT OFF FIRE. VAN WAS TOTALED. FINANCED BY GMAC

20020109FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

I PURCHASED THE VAN USED IN 2000 AND IT BURNED DOWN IN 2001. I HAVE HAD THE WIREHARNES, AIRCOMPRESSOR AND FUEL INJECTION (RECALL) ALL REPAIRED BY DEALER. WHILE DRIVING ON HYWAY ENGINE MADE LOUD NOISE AND FAILED. PULLED OVER AND RELIZED THAT VAN WAS ON FIRE. FIRE DEPTMENT SHUT OFF FIRE. VAN WAS TOTALED. FINANCED BY GMAC

20010706CrashVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

REPEATED INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF WIPERS, SOMETIMES THEY WORK, SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. WHY NOT COVERED BY CHEVY RECALL #98043 (LIKE 1995 S-10 TRUCKS WITH SAME PROBLEM). *AK

20001205CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A FORD, RANGER AT 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

20000915CrashAIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT , CONSUMER HIT OTHER VEHICLE WITH THE FRONT END. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJUIRES IN CHEST. NO INDICATIONS OF DEFECT. VEHICLE WAS TOTAL LOSS.*AK

20000912FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE, RIGHT REAR BLINKER AND PARKING BRAKE BULB FAILED. BACK HATCH WOULD NOT OPEN, DOOR WAS LOCKED AND WOULD NOT OPEN, DEALER FOUND LATCH ROD RETAINERS WORN OUT. ALTERNATOR FAILED. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. AIR CONDITIONER QUIT BLOWING. REAR END WAS ROARING, DEALER REPLACED REAR DIFFERENTIAL. OIL PRESSURE WOULD GO TO ZERO, DEALER REPLACED INDICATOR. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MISSING, DEALER REPLACED SPARK PLUB AND DISTRIBUTOR CAP, WHEN THE ENGINE

20000912FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE, RIGHT REAR BLINKER AND PARKING BRAKE BULB FAILED. BACK HATCH WOULD NOT OPEN, DOOR WAS LOCKED AND WOULD NOT OPEN, DEALER FOUND LATCH ROD RETAINERS WORN OUT. ALTERNATOR FAILED. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. AIR CONDITIONER QUIT BLOWING. REAR END WAS ROARING, DEALER REPLACED REAR DIFFERENTIAL. OIL PRESSURE WOULD GO TO ZERO, DEALER REPLACED INDICATOR. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MISSING, DEALER REPLACED SPARK PLUB AND DISTRIBUTOR CAP, WHEN THE ENGINE

20000912FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE, RIGHT REAR BLINKER AND PARKING BRAKE BULB FAILED. BACK HATCH WOULD NOT OPEN, DOOR WAS LOCKED AND WOULD NOT OPEN, DEALER FOUND LATCH ROD RETAINERS WORN OUT. ALTERNATOR FAILED. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. AIR CONDITIONER QUIT BLOWING. REAR END WAS ROARING, DEALER REPLACED REAR DIFFERENTIAL. OIL PRESSURE WOULD GO TO ZERO, DEALER REPLACED INDICATOR. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MISSING, DEALER REPLACED SPARK PLUB AND DISTRIBUTOR CAP, WHEN THE ENGINE

20000912FireLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE, RIGHT REAR BLINKER AND PARKING BRAKE BULB FAILED. BACK HATCH WOULD NOT OPEN, DOOR WAS LOCKED AND WOULD NOT OPEN, DEALER FOUND LATCH ROD RETAINERS WORN OUT. ALTERNATOR FAILED. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. AIR CONDITIONER QUIT BLOWING. REAR END WAS ROARING, DEALER REPLACED REAR DIFFERENTIAL. OIL PRESSURE WOULD GO TO ZERO, DEALER REPLACED INDICATOR. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MISSING, DEALER REPLACED SPARK PLUB AND DISTRIBUTOR CAP, WHEN THE ENGINE

20000912FirePOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE, RIGHT REAR BLINKER AND PARKING BRAKE BULB FAILED. BACK HATCH WOULD NOT OPEN, DOOR WAS LOCKED AND WOULD NOT OPEN, DEALER FOUND LATCH ROD RETAINERS WORN OUT. ALTERNATOR FAILED. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. AIR CONDITIONER QUIT BLOWING. REAR END WAS ROARING, DEALER REPLACED REAR DIFFERENTIAL. OIL PRESSURE WOULD GO TO ZERO, DEALER REPLACED INDICATOR. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MISSING, DEALER REPLACED SPARK PLUB AND DISTRIBUTOR CAP, WHEN THE ENGINE