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1992 Chevrolet Astro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1992 Chevrolet Astro do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 69.

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132Owner complaints

Model-year median: 69

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
53Electrical System
15Suspension
13Power Train
12Steering
12
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
6Seats
6Fuel System, Gasoline
5Seat Belts
4Structure
4Latches/locks/linkages
3Service Brakes, Air
3Unknown Or Other
3Equipment
2Exterior Lighting
2Tires
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Visibility
2Child Seat
1Parking Brake
1Service Brakes
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 132 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

18 crash reports6 fire reports10 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingParking BrakeService Brakes, Hydraulic

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE FOR SERVICE WHEN THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED. WOULD HAVE BRAKING ABILITY. MECHANIC INDICATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM OR RECALLS ON BRAKES.*AK THE BRAKE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. ENGINE OIL WAS LEAKING, DEALER REPLACED THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER O RINGS AND GASKETS. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #898501

Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

EMISSIONS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM PROBLEM WITH 1992 ASTRO VAN MODELS? *AK

NHTSA ODI #747351

Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

PISTON ROD BROKE INTO PIECES AND PUNCHED A HOLE TYHRU THE SIDE OF THE OIL PAN CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT. MJS

NHTSA ODI #533408

Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

DEFECTIVE SNAP RING CAUSED FLUID TO SPRAY FROM FRONT SEAL, COATING THE EXHAUST, CREATING SMOKE/THREAT OF FIRE. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #484684

Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #480827

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCES POWER STEERING FAILURE, RENDERING STEERING CAPABILITY INOPERATIVE. TT

NHTSA ODI #958181

Official recalls

1

94V177000 · Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint

Sep 14, 1994

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDD STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy: SHERRY DESIGNS WILL PROVIDE AN ATTACHABLE HEADREST FOR THE DEALER OR CUSTOMER TO ADD TO THE SEATS.

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

1

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