Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Chevrolet Astro, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1995 Chevrolet Astro - 415 complaints in its first 8 years (446 to date)
- 1997 Chevrolet Astro - 346 complaints in its first 8 years (360 to date)
- 1994 Chevrolet Astro - 279 complaints in its first 8 years (328 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1990 Chevrolet Astro - 47 complaints in its first 8 years (68 to date)
- 2003 Chevrolet Astro - 54 complaints in its first 8 years (62 to date)
- 2002 Chevrolet Astro - 55 complaints in its first 8 years (70 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Chevrolet Astro | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Astro | 14 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Astro | 62 | 54 | 1 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Astro | 70 | 55 | 1 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Astro | 91 | 82 | 1 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Astro | 175 | 160 | 0 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Astro | 133 | 125 | 1 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Astro | 241 | 227 | 3 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Astro | 360 | 346 | 4 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Astro | 263 | 254 | 4 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Astro | 446 | 415 | 3 |
| 1994 Chevrolet Astro | 328 | 279 | 2 |
| 1993 Chevrolet Astro | 135 | 117 | 1 |
| 1992 Chevrolet Astro | 132 | 105 | 1 |
| 1991 Chevrolet Astro | 95 | 74 | 3 |
| 1990 Chevrolet Astro | 68 | 47 | 4 |
| 1989 Chevrolet Astro | 57 | 28 | 3 |
| 1988 Chevrolet Astro | 56 | 26 | 2 |
| 1987 Chevrolet Astro | 29 | 8 | 2 |
| 1986 Chevrolet Astro | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 Chevrolet Astro | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 1984 Chevrolet Astro | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05V099000 | 2001-2002 | Exterior Lighting | ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MAY DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION IN THE STOP LAMP OR HAZARD LAMP CIRCUIT THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND HAZARD LAMPS BEING... |
| 03V328000 | 2003 | Suspension | CERTAIN MINIVANS HAVE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBER BOOT AND THE STEERING KNUCKLE (BOTH LEFT/RIGHT SIDES), WHICH COULD RESULT IN CUTTING OF THE... |
| 03V159000 | 1995-1997 | Visibility | ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE... |
| 03V093000 | 1998 | Visibility | CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. |
| 01V123000 | 1996-1999 | Seat Belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. |
| 99V009000 | 1996-1998 | Child Seat | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD... |
| 97V057000 | 1996-1997 | Seat Belts | THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE RIGHT-HAND REAR BUCKET SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| 95V175000 | 1995 | Suspension | THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-FRAME REAR NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. |
| 94V188000 | 1995 | Fuel System, Gasoline | THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. |
| 94V177000 | 1992-1994 | Seats | THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS." |
| 94V087000 | 1994 | Equipment | THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION LABEL AND/OR THE DRIVER AIR BAG ADVISORY LABEL MAY BE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLES, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 567. |
| 93V187000 | 1985-1991 | Seats | THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. |
| 91V164000 | 1989-1991 | Seat Belts | SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210. |
| 91V102000 | 1987-1991 | Seat Belts | THE SEAT BELTS FOR THE FRONT AND MID-SHIP SEATS DID NOT REST ON PELVIS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209. |
| 90V146000 | 1990 | Fuel System, Gasoline | FUEL RETURN HOSES MAY BREAK AT EITHER CRIMPED COUPLING, CAUSING A LEAKAGE OF FUEL. |
| 85V160000 | 1985 | Steering | A PART OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING WHICH ATTACHES TO THE FRAME MAY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STEERING DIFFICULTIES WILL OCCUR AND THE STEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE... |
| 85V124000 | 1983-1985 | Parking Brake | THE REAR BRAKE RELEASE TIME MAY BE GREATER THAN THE TIME SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM". |