IllustrationEVERY TIME WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TURNED ON DURING RAINY/WET WEATHER, WINDSHIELD WILL FREEZE IN ONE LOCATION AND FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A REOCCURRING PROBLEM, AND DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *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
All reported categories
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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
Visibility complaints
88 reportsCONSUMERS HAS DEFECT IN WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THEY WORK 10 MINUTES & SHUT OFF WHEN IT'S RAINING OR USING WASHER SOLUTION. DEALER SAYS IT COULD JUST HAPPEN. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE CHEVROLET, BLAZER FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER & THE PART#12463017 ON THE CHEVROLET ASTRO MAY BE SIMILAR. *AK
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.
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE,OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF THE DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTANTLY. THEY TURN OFF AT ANY TIME CAUSING REDUCED VISIBILITY.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE RELAY SWITCH. *AK *ML
WINDSHIELD WPER RELAY SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY BECAME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS, DEALER HAS NOT WITNESSED PROBLEM AND WILL NOT COVER REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY UNTIL WITNESSED. *AK *ML
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, RECALL ON OTHER MAKE AND MODELS, HOWEVER VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *MJS
WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. CONTACTED DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS THE MOTOR. *AK *ML
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL FOR THE SAME FAILURE. *MJS
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.