IllustrationTHE DOOR HANDLES ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE BROKE OFF. THE SLIDING SIDE DOOR LOCK ENGAGED BEFORE THE DOOR FULLY CLOSED BREAKING THE LOCKING MECHANISM. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL ASTRO AS WELL AS SAFARI VANS WITH MISSING HANDLES. I AM HAVING TROUBLE FINDING REPLACEMENT DOORS. *TR
1991 Chevrolet Astro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1991 Chevrolet Astro do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 69.
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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports4 fire reports6 injury reports
Structure complaints
10 reportsCONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING PINS IN STEERING COLUMN SHEARED, CAUSING STEERING TO DROP. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALL A TOW TRUCK. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS HOME, AND REPAIRED THE PROBLEM HIMSELF. ALSO, DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF, ALL ALMOST AT THE SAME TIME, WITHIN A WEEK APART. CONSUMER REPLAC…
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CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING PINS IN STEERING COLUMN SHEARED, CAUSING STEERING TO DROP. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALL A TOW TRUCK. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS HOME, AND REPAIRED THE PROBLEM HIMSELF. ALSO, DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF, ALL ALMOST AT THE SAME TIME, WITHIN A WEEK APART. CONSUMER REPLACED THEM ON HIS OWN. *AK
THE BACK DOUBLE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN ANYMORE. I CAN NOT GET INTO THE VAN TO PLACE MY SONS WHEEL CHAIR INTO IT. THE SPACE IN THE REAR WAS THE REASON WHY I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE SIDE DOOR WILL NO LONGER LOCK, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN. *TS *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-…
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THE BACK DOUBLE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN ANYMORE. I CAN NOT GET INTO THE VAN TO PLACE MY SONS WHEEL CHAIR INTO IT. THE SPACE IN THE REAR WAS THE REASON WHY I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE SIDE DOOR WILL NO LONGER LOCK, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN. *TS *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770142
DEFECT IN DESIGN OF ALL-WHEEL DRIVE CAUSED FRAME TO RIP AND BREAK IN SEVERAL PLACES IN LEFT FRONT MAKING THE VEHICLE UN-REPAIRABLE ALSO BROKE RIGHT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT . VEHICLE HAS BEEN USED FOR ON-ROAD USE ONLY ,
THE REAR DOORS WERE DESIGNED WITHOUT HANDLES, IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER WOULD BE UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR DOORS, FROM THE INSIDE. *AK
VEHICLE'S SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF WHILE OPENING. *AK
THE REAR DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE DURING AN EMERGANCY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
GRINDING NOISE IN THE BRAKES, THEN ABS LIGHT CAME ON, REPLACED SOME PARTS. TT
SPOT WELDS ON THE INTRUSION BARS/WELDED INSIDE DOORS IS BROKEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SLIDING DOOR WON'T SHUT, DEALER REPLACED LOCK, AND NOW SAYS DOOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TT
Official recalls
393V187000 · 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.
91V164000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Sep 20, 1991
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.
Remedy: REPLACE NONCOMPLYING SOFA BAR WITH BAR THAT MEETS REQUIREMENTS.
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
5PE97025 · Instrument Panel/dash Electrical Fire
Opened Jun 12, 1997 · Closed Nov 26, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
ALLEGED ELECTRICAL FIRES MAY OCCUR IN THE DASH AREA WHILE THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE BEING OPERATED OR WHILE PARKED.
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
DP92012 · Apv Fires
Opened Jun 9, 1992 · Closed Jun 25, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline
APV FIRES
EA91028 · Brake Failure
Opened Jun 10, 1991 · Closed Jun 30, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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PE91052 · Brake Failure
Opened Feb 22, 1991 · Closed Jun 10, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available