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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
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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 reportsWHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING FOR NO REASON. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED A PROBLEM WITH MODULE & HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK.ET
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ABILITY TO SWITCH HIGH AND LOW BEAMS CAME UNLOOSENED; A PIN FELL OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERATIVE, FAILED WHILE IT WAS POURING RAIN, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY,DEALER REPLACED CIRCUIT BOARD MODULE. *AK
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
WHEN USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THE WIPERS STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATING. DRIVER HAS TO PRESS WIPER MOTOR UNDER HOOD BEFORE WIPERS CONTINUE OPERATION. THE MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML
THE VEHICLE HAS CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 20 MPH OVER AN OVERPASS WHEN I SAW THAT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HAD STOPPED. EVEN THOUGH IT SEEMED THAT THERE WAS PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP (MAYBE 200 FEET) WHEN I STOOD ON THE BRAKES, IT ONLY SLOWED THE VAN DOWN BUT NOT QUICK ENOUGH. I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE BETTER TO HIT THEM STRAIGHT ON RATHER THAN SWERVING …
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I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 20 MPH OVER AN OVERPASS WHEN I SAW THAT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HAD STOPPED. EVEN THOUGH IT SEEMED THAT THERE WAS PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP (MAYBE 200 FEET) WHEN I STOOD ON THE BRAKES, IT ONLY SLOWED THE VAN DOWN BUT NOT QUICK ENOUGH. I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE BETTER TO HIT THEM STRAIGHT ON RATHER THAN SWERVING AND MAYBE CLIPING THEM. I DID NOT FEEL ANY VIBRATION FROM THE ABS BRAKES. I ALSO DID NOT LAY A SKID MARK. I BENT THE STEARING WHEEL BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAD MY BRAKES SEVICED JUST 3 WEEK BEFORE THE CRASH. THEY GAVE ME NEW FRONT BRAKES AND DID MY FRONT END. I ALSO GOT NEW TIRES. MY HUSBAND TRIED THE BRAKES ON A COUNTRY ROAD THE NEXT DAY AND THE VAN WENT SIDEWAYS. THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT COME ON TIL ABOUT A WEEK AFTER WE GOT THE CAR BACK FROM THE REPAIR SHOP. AT ABOUT 25000 MILES THE ABS LIGHT HAD COME ON AND ROMANIA CHEVROLET FIXED THE ABS UNDER THE WARRENTEE.
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN VEHICLE CUT OFF/ON. SPEED DOES NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THE ELECTRICAL WIRING IS AFFECTED BY THE SOLENOID (STARTER) SWITCH. EVERYTHING GOES HAYWIRE & NOT WORK. *AK
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.