IllustrationINTERMITTENTLY IN LOW SPEED, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *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
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
What owners actually said
328 reportsWHEN HE CHANGES MODES OF OPERATION , SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE DASH (AROUND THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL) THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE PROBLEM . PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET PAVEMENTS THEY DO NOT STOP . THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE VEHICLE STOPPED FURTHER THAN IT WAS SUPPOSE TO. *AK
WHEN STOPPING THE BRAKE WILL NOT GO DOWN . THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO DOWN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CAR KEEPS MOVING, SHOWING NO BRAKING ABILITY. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN ONE YEAR. DEALER SAYS IT IS NORMAL. *AK
UNDER DASH WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AT APPROXIMATELY 25-35 MPH. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 45 MPH WHEN AN OTHER VEHCLE CROSSED HIS PATH, CREATING A CRASH. DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT POINT OF IMPACT NOR HAS IT DEPLOYED YET. GARAGE (512-719-5440) WORKER ALLEN SAYS THAT VEHICLE'S AIR BAG IS GOING TO DEPLOY AT ANY TIME FOR WHATEVER REASON. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT AGREE TO REPAIR C…
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CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 45 MPH WHEN AN OTHER VEHCLE CROSSED HIS PATH, CREATING A CRASH. DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT POINT OF IMPACT NOR HAS IT DEPLOYED YET. GARAGE (512-719-5440) WORKER ALLEN SAYS THAT VEHICLE'S AIR BAG IS GOING TO DEPLOY AT ANY TIME FOR WHATEVER REASON. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT AGREE TO REPAIR COST, BUT WILL PUT REPORT BEFORE A REVIEW BOARD BEFORE DECIDING WHAT THE WOULD DO. *AK
DRIVING VEHICLE; HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM LEFT REAR DRUM. AT HOME, TOOK BRAKES APART & NOTICE AT TOP IT WAS DISINTERGRATING INTO PIECES AT 1ST RIVET ROAD. CHECKED OPPOSITE SIDE IT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. WILL BE TAKEN TO DEALER.
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.