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1995 Chevrolet Astro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Astro years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet Astro are substantially higher than the model-year median of 69.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Astro years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 32 of 446 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 105 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 104 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 75 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
51 crash reports6 fire reports26 injury reports
What owners actually said
446 reports1-I COULD NOT CHANGE LANES WHEN TRAFFIC STOPPED SUDDENLY.2- I COULD NOT TURN LEFT OFF A HIGHWAY UNLESS I LET OFF ON THE BRAKE. 3-CANNOT GET OUT OF A TIGHT PARKING PLACE IF BRAKE IS DEPRESSED FULLY. *AK
WHILE PULLING FROM A STOP LIGHT DRIVER'S SEATBACK LATCH GAVE WAY, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO FALL BACK, AND APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR WITH MORE FORCE THAN NORMAL. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED THEY ARE INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. NHTSA RECALL 98V150000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98043/ WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. ALSO, CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT SAME PART, NUMBER 12463017, IS BEING USED ON THE AST…
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WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED THEY ARE INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. NHTSA RECALL 98V150000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98043/ WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. ALSO, CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT SAME PART, NUMBER 12463017, IS BEING USED ON THE ASTRO. *AK *ML
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF BRAKING W/STRONG PULL TO RIGHT, SEEMS WORSE WHEN COLD. DEALER HAD VAN FOR 3 DAYS AND COULD NOT REPRODUCE PROBLEM. ANTI-LOCK LIGHT ALSO INTERMITENT. *AK
MY NAME IS: STEVEN ENCARNACION. ADDRESS: 1204 ST. JOSEPH WAY, PETALUMA, CA 94954-5360 E:MAIL STEVOE@HOME.COM. TELEPHONE #(707)763-7437. THIS IS THE FOURTH OF FOUR (1ST ODI#719304, 2ND ODI#719313, 3RD ODI#719345) COMPLAINTS AGAINST G&C AUTOBODY, RE: RENTING OUT VEHICLES WITH THE GROSS KNOWLEDGE OF SAFETY DEFECTS FOR PROFIT. I REN…
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MY NAME IS: STEVEN ENCARNACION. ADDRESS: 1204 ST. JOSEPH WAY, PETALUMA, CA 94954-5360 E:MAIL STEVOE@HOME.COM. TELEPHONE #(707)763-7437. THIS IS THE FOURTH OF FOUR (1ST ODI#719304, 2ND ODI#719313, 3RD ODI#719345) COMPLAINTS AGAINST G&C AUTOBODY, RE: RENTING OUT VEHICLES WITH THE GROSS KNOWLEDGE OF SAFETY DEFECTS FOR PROFIT. I RENTED THE CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN ON 02/09/2000 (RENTAL AGREEMENT #25919, REPAIR ORDER #000676, RENTAL RATE $5.00 PER DAY) WHILE OUR VEHICLE WAS TO BE REPAIRED. THE RENTAL HAD LEAKS IN THE TWO FRONT TIRES, I HAD TO PUT AIR IN THEM EVERY OTHER DAY SO THEY WOULDN'T GO FLAT. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AND OF ALL TIMES , IT HAD TO BE WHEN WE WERE GETTING SOME HEAVY RAIN. I COULDN'T UNLOCK THE PASSENGER DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. WE WERE TOLD IT WOULD TAKE FIVE WEEKS TO REPAIR OUR VEHICLE. WHEN WE STARTED COMPLANING ABOUT MY INJURY FROM THE THIRD RENTAL THEY CALLED OUR INSURANCE COMPANY AND SAID OUR VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, THAT TOOK SIX WEEKS. WE SUFFERED FOR SIX WEEKS WITH FAULTY RENTALS, SUFFERED ONE INJURY (THE PETALUMA POLICE DEPT. SAID G&C HAS TO CARRY INSURANCE FOR THAT), I RECEIVED A CERTIFIED LETTER FROM G&C TELLING ME I DIDN'T USE THE FAULTY SEALT BELT AS INTENDED (I WISH HE WOULD HAVE TOLD ME HOW TO USE A SAFTEY HAZARD PROPERLY) AND AT A COST OF TWO HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW HOW HE CAN PUT PEOPLES LIVES IN DANGER AND NOT FEEL OR BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT? I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT YOU BY CONTACT 4 (CHANNEL 4 NEWS IN THE S.F. BAY AREA). I WOULD VERY MUCH APPRECIATE A REPLY CONCERNING THE FOUR COMPLAINTS. I CAN SEND YOU A COPY OF THE CERTIFIED LETTER IF YOU WISH. I WAS TOLD BY DOT ON THE PHONE THAT TO BE SURE TO LIST THIS AS A RENTAL COMPLAINT SO AS NOT TO BE THOUGHT OF AS A COMPLAINT FROM G&C. SINCERELY, STEVEN ENCARNACION. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE FAILING INTERMITENTLY IN THE RAIN.*AK
ABS BRAKES COME ON MORE FREQUENTLY THAN THEY SHOULD. WHEN APPROACHING A LIGHT THEY SQUEAL AND VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD. THERE IS A PHASE II RECALL THAT THE DEALER IS WAITING FOR MORE INFORMATION. *AK *ML
WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR WHEN ANY CHANGES OCCUR IN THE ROAD PAVEMENT OR IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS, ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CAN'T IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
IDLER ARMS HAD BE REPLACED EVERY 40,000 MILES. THE FIRST TIME IDLER ARMS WERE REPLACED WAS AT 36,000 MILES. ANOTHER SET WAS PUT ON AT 77,000 MILES. STEERING IS VERY LOOSE. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. FIRST SET WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.*AK *ML
Official recalls
303V159000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Apr 28, 2003
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
95V175000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
Sep 13, 1995
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-FRAME REAR NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE LEFT-HAND CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO- FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
94V188000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
Oct 4, 1994
THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE FUEL LINES CAN LOOSEN TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE LINES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LOWER THE FUEL TANK AND TIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK LINES TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE.
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
3EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.