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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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135Owner complaints

Model-year median: 69

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
68
199095
1991132
1992135
1993328
1994446
1995263
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
42Power Train
20Suspension
20Seat Belts
14Electrical System
11
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
9Structure
8Steering
7Tires
5Vehicle Speed Control
5Latches/locks/linkages
4Visibility
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Seats
3Exterior Lighting
2Interior Lighting
2Wheels
2Air Bags
1Equipment
1Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1

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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.

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 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

Tires complaints

5 reports
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170,000 miles · Nov 18, 2004
SuspensionTiresCrashInjury

WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE ACCIDENT, WHICH A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME I MERGE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING THE DEER, AND ROLLED 1.5 TIMES AND WHEN RESTING UPON TOP OF TRUCK, THE REAR LEFT TIRE BROKE OFF OF THE HUB, AND AXLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10100125

7,300 miles · Mar 10, 2003
Tires

THE TIRE REAR TIRES CONTAINED SPLITS IN THE SIDE WALLS.*JB *TS

NHTSA ODI #10011193

Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2001
TiresCrashFireInjury

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 75 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL. CHEVROLET, ASTRO VAN, 1993. *AK RIDGESTONE DUELER APT, LT215/75R15, DOT 7BD0PUB507, DRIVER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #884239

Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 2000
Tires

NEW FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE ON LEFT REAR BLEW OUT ON FWY. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TIRE COMPLETELY CAME APART. FIRESTONE WHERE I BOUGHT IT, MADE ME PURCHASE ANOTHER TIRE. THEY SAID I DID NOT BUY THEIR PROTECTION PLAN. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

NHTSA ODI #726693

Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 1998
Tires

SPARE TIRE IS LOCATED UNDER THE CAR IT IS ROAD HAZARD, FELL OFF AND COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT. YH

NHTSA ODI #605797

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.