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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.

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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 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 40MILES PER HOUR, THEREBY LOSING ALL POWER STEERING, BRAKES ETC. IS THE 3RD TIME IN 3 YEARS THIS HAS HAPPENED. FIRST TIME STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, STALLED AND REFUSED TO RESTART, 2ND TIME WAITING FOR BRIDGE TO CLOSE, TODAY GOING DOWN ROAD. COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS. HAS B…

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THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 40MILES PER HOUR, THEREBY LOSING ALL POWER STEERING, BRAKES ETC. IS THE 3RD TIME IN 3 YEARS THIS HAS HAPPENED. FIRST TIME STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, STALLED AND REFUSED TO RESTART, 2ND TIME WAITING FOR BRIDGE TO CLOSE, TODAY GOING DOWN ROAD. COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS. HAS BEEN REPLACED EACH TIME.

NHTSA ODI #10124251

103,668 miles · Apr 25, 2005
Visibility

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR POPPED OUT. IT WAS REPLACED WITH A PLASTIC MIRROR. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR ALSO CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *BF *NM

NHTSA ODI #10115524

Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2005
Visibility

RECALL CAMPAIGN 03V150000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. BEFORE THE RECALL WAS DONE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE OPERATING PRIOR TO DEALER REPLACING THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. CURRENTLY, AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER M…

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RECALL CAMPAIGN 03V150000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. BEFORE THE RECALL WAS DONE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE OPERATING PRIOR TO DEALER REPLACING THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. CURRENTLY, AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *AK *SC AFTER THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED THE DEALERSHIP DECIDED TO FIX WINDSHIELD WIPERS.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10113647

97,186 miles · Mar 28, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET, SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER BROKE. *PH CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE MAIN ROAD; HOWEVER, DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKES, THE CONSUMER WASN'T ABLE TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED TO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERS…

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THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET, SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER BROKE. *PH CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE MAIN ROAD; HOWEVER, DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKES, THE CONSUMER WASN'T ABLE TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED TO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE ALTERNATOR, SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER. INCIDENT WAS REPORTED ALSO AT GENERAL MOTORS (GM), CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION (FILE NUMBER: 1-185249227). *LA *TC

NHTSA ODI #10061253

Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2005
Tires

1) EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE: NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING 2) FAILURE AND CONSEQUENCES: WIRE INSIDE TIRE FAILED AND CAUSED A "KNOT" WHICH MADE THE TIRE UNSERVICABLE AS THE CAR VIBRATED SIGNIFICANTLY 3) FAILURE CORRECTION: ORDERED NEW TIRE; DEFECTIVE TIRE STILL AVAILABLE. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10106431

110,000 miles · Oct 6, 2004
Suspension

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH TORSION BAR BROKE. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10095228

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH CARBON BUILDING UP IN MY EZRA VALVE OF MY 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THE CARBON BLASTED OUT MORE THAN ONCE. I REPLACED THE ENTIRE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. I ADD PRODUCTS TO HELP WITH THE CARBON PROBLEM, BUT IT STILL CONTINUES. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER CARE AND…

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I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH CARBON BUILDING UP IN MY EZRA VALVE OF MY 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THE CARBON BLASTED OUT MORE THAN ONCE. I REPLACED THE ENTIRE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. I ADD PRODUCTS TO HELP WITH THE CARBON PROBLEM, BUT IT STILL CONTINUES. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER CARE AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE MY VAN TO MY LOCAL DEALER. I HAVE NO MORE MONEY TO PUT INTO THIS VAN AND CHEVROLET DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE. IT NOW SITS IN THE DRIVEWAY BECAUSE CANNOT DRIV EIT, IT DOES START BUT DIES AT EVERY STOP.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10093165

Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE EGR VALVE. GM OFFERED TO REPLACE IT BEFORE 75000 MILES. NFORTUNATELY MY VAN HAS MORE THAN THAT AND CHEVROLET DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY. I THINK IT SHOULD BE CONSIDER FOR A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN SINCE WHEN EGR FAILS IT STOPS THE ENGINE OPERATION AND POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. I A…

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I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE EGR VALVE. GM OFFERED TO REPLACE IT BEFORE 75000 MILES. NFORTUNATELY MY VAN HAS MORE THAN THAT AND CHEVROLET DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY. I THINK IT SHOULD BE CONSIDER FOR A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN SINCE WHEN EGR FAILS IT STOPS THE ENGINE OPERATION AND POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. I ALMOST HIT HIT CARS WAITING AT THE TOLL AT FLORIDA TURNPIKE WHEN MY EGR GOT STUCK WHILE LETTING OF THE GAS PEDAL TO BEGIN BRAKING. I INSTALLED BRAND NEW EGR BUT THAT DIDNT FIX THE PROBLEM. NO HELP FROM GM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10074996

113,000 miles · Mar 16, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD ABOUT FIVE FEET. ALSO, VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY, AND HAD A ROUGH IDLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE LOWER INTAKE GASKET/ EGR VALVE TWICE, AND FUEL INJECTORS. NONE OF THESE REPAIRS RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10063248

113,500 miles · Feb 21, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS CAUSE THE BRAKES TO ENTIRELY STOP WORKING. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10058636

Official recalls

3

03V159000 · 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

3

EA02006 · 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.