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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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328Owner complaints

Model-year median: 69

2Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
95
1991132
1992135
1993328
1994446
1995263
1996360
1997
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
91Visibility
88Suspension
40Air Bags
25Engine And Engine Cooling
16
All reported categories
Electrical System
13Steering
13Power Train
12Seat Belts
11Fuel System, Gasoline
9Seats
9Equipment
8Tires
7Service Brakes, Air
6Structure
6Vehicle Speed Control
6Latches/locks/linkages
4Fuel System, Other
2Unknown Or Other
2Wheels
2Child Seat
1Exterior Lighting
1Parking Brake
1

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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.

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 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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

91 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VAN DOES NOT HAVE POWER BRAKES, VAN WAS PURCHASED WITH POWER BRAKES, VAN HAS BEEN TO TWO DEALERSHIPS, NEITHER DEALERSHIP COULD REPAIR THE POWER BRAKES. CJ

NHTSA ODI #559294

Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. THREE SETS OF BRAKE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITHIN 3 YEARS. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #878043

Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

PREMATURE WEAR OF ROTORS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #876072

Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicVisibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS EITHER DO NOT WORK WHEN TURNED ON OR FAIL WHILE DRIVING. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL WHEN USING ON ROUGH ROAD SURFACES.ENGINE MAKES LOUD RAPPING NOISES THEN RUNS VERY BAD / STALLS/ SHAKES.

NHTSA ODI #731687

Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT FAILS MOST OF THE TIME ON UNEVEN SURFACES AND ON NONASPHALT ROADS

NHTSA ODI #9001468

Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET PAVEMENTS PEDAL BECOMES HARD AND BRAKES LOCK UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER IS INSPECTING VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #864657

Mileage unknown · May 17, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 33MPH, AND WAS BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND VEERED INTO THE BACK OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #862079

Mileage unknown · May 8, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING COULD FEEL ABS BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, AND THE ABS LIGHT STAYING ON. *AK

NHTSA ODI #861574

Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT OF ANY TYPE,IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED WITH ANY FORCE AT ALL AT ANY SPEED,THEY LOCK UP CAUSING VAN TO SKID.THIS CAUSES UNASSURED SAFE STOPPING DISTANCE FOR THE DRIVER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #721799

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

CONSUMER HIT BRAKES, SEEMED LIKE THEY WERE ON ICE , ONCE THEY LOCKED UP. CONSUMER HAS REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #859206

Official recalls

2

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.

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

1

RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper

Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer

No summary supplied.