IllustrationWHEN VEHICLE TURNED, THE SWITCH SENSOR WOULD COME ON, GO OFF, AND COME BACK ON AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MECHANIC, FRONT BRAKES REPLACED & REAR ONES CHECKED. WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AS QUICKLY AS IT SHOULD. *AK *ML
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
What owners actually said
135 reportsIDLER ARM FAILURE FOUND IN STATE INSPECTIONS
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING RECALL NOTICE (99I006), NOTICE NOT RECEIVED. *YC
MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS BROKE AT THE SAME TIME. THIS WAS DISCOVERED BY DEALERSHIP WERE VAN WAS TAKEN FOR SERVICE FOR ENGINE TROUBLE. MOUNTS WERE REPLACED BY DEALER SHIP AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE ORIGINAL MOUNTS WERE REPLACED IN OCTOBER OF 96. FIRST WITH 73,412 MILES. *AK
WHEN OWNER WENT TO SIT UP IN THE VAN, THE LEFT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CORNER DROPPED DOWN ONTO THE WHEEL. AFTER THE VAN WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE, THE TORSION BAR WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. THIS PART IS ON BACK ORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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!!!
THE VAN WILL NOT SHIFT INTO IN DRIVE OR REVERSE UNLESS IT IS STARTED IN NEUTAL FIRST. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED ONCE IN 1994 FREE OF CHARGE. DEALER IS AWARE OF CURRENT PROBLEM. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE HEATED UP FROM THE FLOORBOARD AREA & BURNED THE CARPETING. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE VENTS. TOOK TO DEALER, BUT MECHANIC HAD NOT CHECKED IT. *AK
THE VAN WAS IN THE PARKING GEAR WITH THE IGNITION OFF, AND THE GEAR SHIFT WENT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, CAUSING THE VAN TO ROLL FORWARD. BEFORE THIS HAPPENED, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK IN THE PARKING GEAR FOR ABOUT 5 OR 10 MINUTES, AND RIGHT AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED. THE PARK SOLENOID AND THE CRUISE CONTROL …
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THE VAN WAS IN THE PARKING GEAR WITH THE IGNITION OFF, AND THE GEAR SHIFT WENT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, CAUSING THE VAN TO ROLL FORWARD. BEFORE THIS HAPPENED, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK IN THE PARKING GEAR FOR ABOUT 5 OR 10 MINUTES, AND RIGHT AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED. THE PARK SOLENOID AND THE CRUISE CONTROL VALVE WAS REPLACED BY A MECHANIC. *AK
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.