IllustrationINVOLVED IN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING A 1994 ASTRO AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*MR. THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER MOTORIST AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB *NLM
1994 Chevrolet Astro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Astro years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet Astro are substantially higher than 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: 33 of 328 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 91 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 88 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
43 crash reports3 fire reports27 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
25 reportsAIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. I REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. *JB
WE ARE A BODY SHOP. THIS VEHICLE CAME IN FROM SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HIT A TREE ON RIGHT FRONT AND SHOVED R FENDER AND RT FRONT DOOR BACK APPROX. 1 1/2 FEET.*AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 60 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEWOUT, FORCING VEHICLE INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND IT COLLIDED INTO A LARGE ROCK AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK DRIVER'S HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD. *YH
SAMEWINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM. ALSO, ABS AND AIR BAG PROBLEMS AS REPORTED BY MANY. ABS SYSTEM IS NOT SAFE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE COLLISION WITH NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS, SEAT BELT DISCONNECTED FROM THE FLOOR, INJURIES FROM FAILURES.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 45 MPH WHEN AN OTHER VEHCLE CROSSED HIS PATH, CREATING A CRASH. DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT POINT OF IMPACT NOR HAS IT DEPLOYED YET. GARAGE (512-719-5440) WORKER ALLEN SAYS THAT VEHICLE'S AIR BAG IS GOING TO DEPLOY AT ANY TIME FOR WHATEVER REASON. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT AGREE TO REPAIR C…
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CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 45 MPH WHEN AN OTHER VEHCLE CROSSED HIS PATH, CREATING A CRASH. DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT POINT OF IMPACT NOR HAS IT DEPLOYED YET. GARAGE (512-719-5440) WORKER ALLEN SAYS THAT VEHICLE'S AIR BAG IS GOING TO DEPLOY AT ANY TIME FOR WHATEVER REASON. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT AGREE TO REPAIR COST, BUT WILL PUT REPORT BEFORE A REVIEW BOARD BEFORE DECIDING WHAT THE WOULD DO. *AK
Official recalls
294V177000 · 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.
94V087000 · Equipment:other:labels
May 9, 1994
THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION LABEL AND/OR THE DRIVER AIR BAG ADVISORY LABEL MAY BE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLES, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 567.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OWNERS OF VEHICLE WOULD BE UNAWARE OF THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE VANS, THE VAN BUILD DATE, AND WOULD NOT HAVE ANY ASSURANCE THAT THE VANS MEET THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
Remedy: THE LABELS WILL BE FURNISHED TO OWNER'S FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES.
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
1RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.