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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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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

Power Train complaints

12 reports
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122,740 miles · Aug 5, 2012
Power TrainService BrakesCrash

WAS DRIVING AND A TRUCK PULLED OUT OF DRIVE WAY IN FRONT OF ME. HIT THE BRAKES AND THEY WORKED FOR A SPLIT SECOND BUT THEN WENT OUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. SINCE THAT THEY BRAKE TIGHT AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND CONTINUES TO STAY ON AT ALL TIMES NOW. I DO HAVE BRAKES JUST NOT ANTI-LOCK. HAVE CHECKED THE WHOLE SYSTEM TO FIX AND FOUND …

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WAS DRIVING AND A TRUCK PULLED OUT OF DRIVE WAY IN FRONT OF ME. HIT THE BRAKES AND THEY WORKED FOR A SPLIT SECOND BUT THEN WENT OUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. SINCE THAT THEY BRAKE TIGHT AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND CONTINUES TO STAY ON AT ALL TIMES NOW. I DO HAVE BRAKES JUST NOT ANTI-LOCK. HAVE CHECKED THE WHOLE SYSTEM TO FIX AND FOUND THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE ABS MODULE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE SO CAN NOT REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. I LIVE IN A STATE THAT HAS SAFETY AND EMISSIONS TESTS THAT IT WILL NOT PASS. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE TO TRY TO GET FIXED AND PARTS FOR HOURS TO NO REVEAL. THIS ITEM SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO THE DANGER OF FAILURE AND NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS. ALSO MOST PEOPLE WILL NOT REPORT THESE PROBLEMS BECAUSE THE BRAKES STILL WORK JUST NOT THE ANTI-LOCK PART OF IUT AFTER ALL MY BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT SPONGY OR LOW IN ANYWAY ACTUALLY THEY ARE GOOD. I CANNOT EVEN FIND A GOOD ONE IN THE JUNK YARDS AS I HAVE BOUGHT 2 UNITS AND BOTH WERE BAD SO HAD TO RETURN THEM. WHAT A WASTE OF 8 HOURS TOTAL TO FIND THAT THEY HAD SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE 192354 MILES ON IT NOW AND STILL RUNS STRONG. I FEEL THAT EACH TIME I DRIVE IT I AM TAKING A RISK OF HURTING OTHER PEOPLE INCLUDING MYSELF. WE CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THIS VEHICLE SO IT IS LIKE PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE WHEN DRIVING. GM NEEDS TO FIX THESE VEHICLES BEFORE ANY ONE DIES AND THEY GET SUED (IF THIS HASN'T ALREADY HAPPENED). LIKE I SAID IT HAS BEEN A GREAT RELIABLE VEHICLE OTHER THAN THIS PROBLEM. SO EVERYONE THAT DOES HAVE THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO REPORT IT SO GM IS FORCED TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10469227

Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2002
Power Train

WHEN VEHICLE IS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE THERE IS A DELAY BEFORE IT WILL ACTUALLY GOES INTO REVERSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8003315

Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2001
Power Train

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #743227

Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 1999
Power Train

TRANSMISSION CHANGED GEARS WHENEVER OVERDRIVE WAS USED..CONSUMER WOULD LIKE NHTSA HELP TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THIS CONDITION, IF THIS IS NORMAL OR NOT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #850495

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1998
Power Train

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER HAD JUST PURCHASED A NEW TRANSMISSION ONE MONTH BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER IS UNAWARE OF HIS SITUATIOIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #829199

Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 1997
Power TrainFire

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT, CAUSING FIRE.

NHTSA ODI #520191

Mileage unknown · May 15, 1997
Power Train

DRIVING ON FREEWAY; STEERING WHEEL LOCKED; DIFFERENTIAL FELL, CAUSING LOCK UP; LOST SOME CONTROL. USED STRENGTH TO PULL VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD; TURNED VEHICLE OFF. HAD VEHICLE TOWED. HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #812285

Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 1996
Power Train

THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT CV JOINTS WEAR OUT AND CAUSE LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. 8AK

NHTSA ODI #981160

Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1995
Power Train

TRANSMISSION STICK GOES IN AND COMES OUT OF GEAR . TT

NHTSA ODI #972678

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

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