IllustrationABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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
All reported categories
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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
What owners actually said
135 reportsWHEN GOING 45-55MPH & HAVE TO BRAKE HARD, SUDDENLY VEHICLE WOULD GO EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. THE ABS BRAKES WOULD FAIL TO CATCH AT THAT HIGH RATE OF SPEED. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR , RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING TEH VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. OWNER STATES BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING, AND WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. OWNER FURTHER NOTES THAT EMERGENCY HAND BRAKE HAD TO BE USED. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALER. *AK
ABS FRAKE FAILURE. ALSO VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR.
THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE IS EXTREMELY LOOSE, AND THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE BACK OF VAN IS BROKEN. THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES NEED TO BE PUMP FOR APPLICATION.
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP INSTANTLY. OWNER STATES THAT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED THERE IS A MIUSHY FEELING. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE BRAKES AT 18K , 31K AND 38K MILES. *AK
WHEN COMING TO A PANIC STOP OR WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE BRAKES RELEASE, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO TAKE MORE TIME TO STOP. THE TRUCK HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR, AND THE TRUCK HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP, BUT WHEN PUTTING ON THE BRAKES IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP. *AK
REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE.
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.