IllustrationTHE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DID NOT ACCOMMODATE OBESE INDIVIDUALS. THE RETRACTOR DID NOT REACH THE LATCH. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT EXTENSIONS WERE AVAILABLE. *JB CONSUMER WAS 5'9" AND 200 LBS. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WAS 6 INCHES SHORT. *LA
1993 Chevrolet Astro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Chevrolet Astro do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 69.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 9 of 135 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
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 →
- Power Train. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports4 fire reports6 injury reports
Seat Belts complaints
14 reportsFEMALE PORTION OF REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE (FOR SHOULDER HARNESS) STICKS UP TOO FAR. OWNER IS HAVING PROBLEMS FINDING TODDLER CHILD SEATS THAT WILL BUCKLE PROPERLY IN VEHICLE. OWNER USED TO USE CENTER LAP BELT. NOW HAS THREE CHILDREN AND NEEDS TO USE ONE OF THE SHOULDER BELTS. *JB
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT PULL OUT FAR ENOUGH TO BUCKLE. *AK *SLC
THE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SEAT BELTS) IN THE REAR SEATS HAVE A LONG PLASTIC SLEVE ON THE FEMALE END, THIS PLASTIC SLEVE DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER TIGHTENING FOR A INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD SAFETY SEAT, IN ORDER TO PROPERLY TIGHTEN A CHILD SEAT DOWN YOU HAVE TO CUT THE PLASTIC SLEVE OFF AND THEN TWIST THE FEMALE RECEPTICAL AS MANY TI…
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THE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SEAT BELTS) IN THE REAR SEATS HAVE A LONG PLASTIC SLEVE ON THE FEMALE END, THIS PLASTIC SLEVE DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER TIGHTENING FOR A INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD SAFETY SEAT, IN ORDER TO PROPERLY TIGHTEN A CHILD SEAT DOWN YOU HAVE TO CUT THE PLASTIC SLEVE OFF AND THEN TWIST THE FEMALE RECEPTICAL AS MANY TIMES AS YOU CAN TO CREATE A "SHORTER" END SO THAT LONG FEMALE RECEPTICAL WILL BE DOWN IN THE GROOVE OF THE SEAT FAR ENOUGH SO THAT THE BELT CAN BE PULLED TIGHT AND THE RECEPTICAL WILL NOT HINGE ON THE CHILD SEAT INSTALLATION HOLES. (THIS IS REALLY HARD TO EXPLAIN IN WORDS, PLEASE CALL OR CONTACT ME FOR A BETTER VERBAL EXPLANATION. *AK
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS TOO SHORT, DIFFICULT TO USE WHEN WEARING A HEAVY COAT / AND OVER WEIGHT. *YC
FEMALE PART OF LAP BELT IN BENCH SEAT IS TOO LONG CAUSING IT TO BE HAZARDOUS. NOT ONLY IS THE BELT OVER THE RIB CAGE BUT THE HARD PIECE OF THE BELT IS IN THE WRONG PLACE CAUSING DISCOMFORT IN NORMAL DRIVING. ON AN ADULT, IT ALSO FITS WRONG, IT IS SO LONG IT STILL ALLOWS THE BELT TO COME OVER HIGH HIP AREA. IN A QUICK STOP TH…
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FEMALE PART OF LAP BELT IN BENCH SEAT IS TOO LONG CAUSING IT TO BE HAZARDOUS. NOT ONLY IS THE BELT OVER THE RIB CAGE BUT THE HARD PIECE OF THE BELT IS IN THE WRONG PLACE CAUSING DISCOMFORT IN NORMAL DRIVING. ON AN ADULT, IT ALSO FITS WRONG, IT IS SO LONG IT STILL ALLOWS THE BELT TO COME OVER HIGH HIP AREA. IN A QUICK STOP THIS COULD CAUSE INJURY. PLEASE INFORM ME IF ANYTHING COMES UP TO GET THIS FIXED!!!
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING SEAT BELTS, HAD WORK DONE UNDER RECALL, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE SAME PROBLEMS AS BEFORE RECALL REPAIRS, CONSUMER WANTS RECALL WORK TO BE DONE AGAIN. *AK
REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED TO HOLD PASSENGERS IN POSITION WHEN HIT FROM BEHIND, CAUSING INJURY. *DH
SEAT BELTS REPLACED UNDER RECALL DUE TO BEING TOO SHORT. *SD
FEMALE PORTION OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE STICKS UP TOO FAR. OWNER IS HAVING PROBLEMS ASSEMBLING CHILD SEATS IN VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Official recalls
194V177000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.