IllustrationINTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET PAVEMENTS PEDAL BECOMES HARD AND BRAKES LOCK UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER IS INSPECTING VEHICLE.*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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
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.
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
What owners actually said
328 reportsWINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE RELAY SWITCH. *AK *ML
MY VAN HAS BEEN IN THE MECHANICS SHOP FOR A TOTAL OF 12 WEEKS NOW. PARTS CANNOT BE FOUND FOR THIS VAN AND IT HAS CAUSED A TREMONDOUS INCONVENIENCE FOR OUR FAMILY. THERE ARE PARTS IN THE ENGINE THAT MUST BE REPLACED.*AK
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
TORSION BAR ROD BROKE, THANKFULLY WHILE SITTING IN GARAGE, WAS NOT RUSTED NOR HAD ANY TRAUMA OR ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THIS MAJOR FAILURE THAT COULD HAVE KILLED MY FAMILY HAD WE BEEN DRIVING WHEN IT HAPPENED. *AK
RIGHT AND LEFT IDLER ARMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN A TWO YEAR PERIOD. THREE TO FOUR GAS STATIONS ATTENDANTS HAVE STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, RECALL ON OTHER MAKE AND MODELS, HOWEVER VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *MJS
WHEN CONSUMER INSERTED KEY INSIDE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH VEHICLE MADE A HORRIBLE NOISE. ALSO, ENGINE HESITATED. VEHICLE TAKEN TO BOTH DEALER AND INDEPENDENT REPAIRS SHOPS, BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
LOW IDLE, IDLE FLUCTUATES, ENGINE DIES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS TIMES OF DAY, FALSE COMPUTER CODES, NO CODES DURING STALL, BRAKES/STEERING DIE, VERY DANGEROUS/CONTROL LOSS, AGENCY CAN'T FIND OR FIX PROBLEM, AGENCY SAID THEY REPLACED IAC & CPI, OLD PARTS NOT RETURNED TO ME, AGENCY SAYS GAS QUALITY IS PROBLEM, HAVE …
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LOW IDLE, IDLE FLUCTUATES, ENGINE DIES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS TIMES OF DAY, FALSE COMPUTER CODES, NO CODES DURING STALL, BRAKES/STEERING DIE, VERY DANGEROUS/CONTROL LOSS, AGENCY CAN'T FIND OR FIX PROBLEM, AGENCY SAID THEY REPLACED IAC & CPI, OLD PARTS NOT RETURNED TO ME, AGENCY SAYS GAS QUALITY IS PROBLEM, HAVE TRIED ALL DIFFERENT BRANDS & OCTANES WITH NO CHANGE IN SYMPTOMS
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
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.