IllustrationWHILE BRAKEING VEHICLE WOULD STOP IN A EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
91 reportsWHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING A QUICK STOP THE BRAKES FAIL AND MAKE A NOISE, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED 3 SETS OF PADS ON THE VEHICLE BUT THE BRAKE STILL DON'T WORK. *ET
BRAKES FAILED. NLM
THE ABS BRAKES WOULD RELEASE & THEN WOULD MAKE CLUNKING NOISES AFTER BEING APPLIED. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. THE BRAKES WOULD SQUEAL WHILE DRIVING. THE PEDAL WOULD FEEL WEIRD WHEN APPLIED. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC NO PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THE ABS BRAKES. CAN FIND NO INFORMATION ON APPARENT RECAL…
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THE ABS BRAKES WOULD RELEASE & THEN WOULD MAKE CLUNKING NOISES AFTER BEING APPLIED. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. THE BRAKES WOULD SQUEAL WHILE DRIVING. THE PEDAL WOULD FEEL WEIRD WHEN APPLIED. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC NO PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THE ABS BRAKES. CAN FIND NO INFORMATION ON APPARENT RECALL. *AK
CONTACTED GMC ABOUT NHSTA RECALL 99I006000 THEY DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT CAMPAIGN. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET PAVEMENTS THE PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKES FEEL AS IF THERE LOCKING UP WHICH RESULTS IN NOISE. BRAKES WERE CHANGED TWICE DUE TO FAIURE. *YC
MODULE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO DRIVE RIGHT WHEN INITIALLY APPLYING THE BRAKES, AT ANY SPEED. THE HARDER THE STOP, THE GREATER THE SEVERITY OF THE DIVING TO THE RIGHT. DRIVING SITUATION WOULD GO AWAY AFTER THE LEFT SIDE BRAKES WOULD ENGAGE. FAILURE WAS UNEXPECTED, NO WARNING LIGHT OR OTHER WARNING DEVICE INDICATED A PROBLEM.…
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MODULE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO DRIVE RIGHT WHEN INITIALLY APPLYING THE BRAKES, AT ANY SPEED. THE HARDER THE STOP, THE GREATER THE SEVERITY OF THE DIVING TO THE RIGHT. DRIVING SITUATION WOULD GO AWAY AFTER THE LEFT SIDE BRAKES WOULD ENGAGE. FAILURE WAS UNEXPECTED, NO WARNING LIGHT OR OTHER WARNING DEVICE INDICATED A PROBLEM. COMPUTER READINGS @ DEALER DID NOT GIVE ERROR CODES, BUT REPLACEMENT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT/VIBRATES AND SKIDS, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN, CAUSING THE ABS SYSTEM TO FAIL. ALSO THERE IS VIBRATION WITHIN THE FRONT TIRES. *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.