IllustrationGAS GAUGE IS BROKEN, OIL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *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.
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 reportsWINSHIEL WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON. WHEN THEY DO COME ON THEY STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD, THEN DRIVER HAS TO WORK TO GET THEM STARTED AGAIN. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT BEGAN TO RAIN AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK. *AK
THE LEGR FIRST WENT OUT 11/27/93 TAKEN TO THE NEAREST DEALER NO PROPLEM WAS FOUND, FINALLY LEGR VALVE WENT OUT COMPLETLY 9/04/98 TAKEN TO THE NEAREST DEALER LEGR VALVE WAS REPLACED...WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FIRST WENT OUT ESTIMATE 10/98 AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET FIXED AT DEALER FINALLY REPAIRED 11/19/98, WINDSHIELD WIPER SWI…
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THE LEGR FIRST WENT OUT 11/27/93 TAKEN TO THE NEAREST DEALER NO PROPLEM WAS FOUND, FINALLY LEGR VALVE WENT OUT COMPLETLY 9/04/98 TAKEN TO THE NEAREST DEALER LEGR VALVE WAS REPLACED...WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FIRST WENT OUT ESTIMATE 10/98 AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET FIXED AT DEALER FINALLY REPAIRED 11/19/98, WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH OUT AGAIN NOT REPLACED YET OUT OF WARRENTY AND DEALER AND CHEVERLOT DOES NOT WANT TO REPLACE AT NO CHARGE
A HYDRALIC BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN STOPING DISTANCE AND RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON EXAMINATION AT THE BODY SHOP IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE HAD FAILED AS A RESULT OF FRICTION ABRASION OF THE BRAKE HOSE. THE SPLASHSHIELD HAS AN OPENING FOR THE BRAKE HOSE. THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOS…
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A HYDRALIC BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN STOPING DISTANCE AND RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON EXAMINATION AT THE BODY SHOP IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE HAD FAILED AS A RESULT OF FRICTION ABRASION OF THE BRAKE HOSE. THE SPLASHSHIELD HAS AN OPENING FOR THE BRAKE HOSE. THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE IS ONLY PARTLY SHIELDED BY AN RUBBER SLEEVE. THIS SLEEVE COVERS THE BRAKE HOSE AND THE SLEEVE EXTENDS FROM THE POINT WHERE THE BRAKE HOSE IS CONNECTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO THE SPLASHIELD -- A DISTANCE OF ABOUT THREE INCHES. WHERE THE HOSE PASSES THROUGH THE SPLASHIELD, THE BRAKE HOSE IS UNPROTECTED. THERE IS CLEAR EVIDENCE ON THE BRAKEHOSE OF ABRASION WEARING TO THE POINT WHERE THE SPLASHSHIELD WORE A HOLE IN THE HOSE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT FOR WHICH A SERVICE BULLETIN OR RECALL SHOULD BE INITIATED.
THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILED. HAPPENED WHILE SLOWING DOWN. HAD REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS MAKING A TURN. HAD VEHICLE TOWED & AND REPAIRED. TEST DROVE VEHICLE. STILL NO BRAKES. HAD IT RECHECKED & NOTICED HOLE IN BRAKE LINE. INSURANCE COMPANY HAS HOSE HOUSING. *AK
THE EASE WITH WHICH THE BUCLE FELL APART INDICATES THAT SAFETY OF PASSANGERS UTILIZING THEM COULD BE IN SERIOUS DANGER DURING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE WIPERS FAIL TO WORK WHEN NEEDED. THE MOTOR OR WIRES HAVE TO BE SHAKEN TO GET WIPERS TO START TO WORK AGAIN. THE BATTERY WENT. HAD A 6 YEAR WARRANTY, BUT MANUFACTURER IS COVERING ONLY 3 YEARS & IT DOES NOT WORK. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, WHICH CAUSED A PROBLEM FOR THE CONSUMER DRIVING IN THE RAIN. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHENEVER IT RAINS & THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN USE, THEY FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. WOULD STOP & CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. WOULD NEED TO LIFT HOOD & HIT MOTOR TO GET WIPERS TO START UP AGAIN. HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. *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.