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1987 Chevrolet Astro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1987 Chevrolet Astro do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 69.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 29 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

6 reports
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94,201 miles · Dec 23, 2003
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

RIGHT FRON PASSENGER SHOULDER WEBBING SEPERATED

NHTSA ODI #10051016

Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1998
Seat Belts

OWNER HAD TO APPLY BRAKES SUDDENLY AND THE SHOULDER AND LAPS BELTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT LOCK UP TO HOLD THE DRIVER IN THE SEAT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #830893

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1996
Seat Belts

VEHICLE'S FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED, THE HOUSING WILL ONLY LET 6 INCHES WORTH OF BELT LOOSE, NOT ALLOWING A PERSON TO USE IT, THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE RETRACTORS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #804492

Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 1996
Seat Belts

SEAT BELTS LOOSE.

NHTSA ODI #509631

Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 1996
Seat Belts

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTORS HAVE FAILED, UNABLE USE SEAT BELTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #979975

Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 1995
Seat Belts

THE REAR RIGHT BENCH SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK . TT

NHTSA ODI #971666

Official recalls

2

93V187000 · Seats

Nov 16, 1993

THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF BOLT FAILURE OCCURS TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT WOULDALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FOAM AND/OR VINYL FROM BETWEEN THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME "SOFT" JOINT AND REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS.

91V102000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Jun 14, 1991

THE SEAT BELTS FOR THE FRONT AND MID-SHIP SEATS DID NOT REST ON PELVIS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN SEAT OCCUPANT, AND COULDINJURE THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy: RELOCATE SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS TO ADJUST BELTS FOR SEAT LOCATIONS.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

7

EA92022 · Seat Back Bolt Breakage

Opened Jun 24, 1992 · Closed Nov 19, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats

There is no summary currently available

PE92015 · Driver Seat Back Failure

Opened Feb 4, 1992 · Closed Jun 24, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats

There is no summary currently available

EA90023 · Power Steering Failure

Opened Apr 16, 1990 · Closed Apr 30, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

There is no summary currently available

PE90039 · Spare Tire Carrier Failure

Opened Feb 5, 1990 · Closed Jun 29, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

There is no summary currently available

PE90028 · Power Steering Failure

Opened Dec 15, 1989 · Closed Apr 16, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

There is no summary currently available

PE89106 · Rear Axle Seal Failure

Opened Mar 23, 1989 · Closed Sep 19, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

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EA88039 · Rear A/c Unit

Opened Sep 12, 1988 · Closed Oct 31, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

There is no summary currently available