IllustrationIN REAR END ACCIDENT DRIVER SEAT FLEXED FORWARD, CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS BACK, AND NECK. *AK
1999 Chevrolet Astro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet Astro do not stand out strongly from 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: 32 of 133 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.
- Power Train. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
18 crash reports2 fire reports15 injury reports
Seats complaints
2 reports02/01- DIFFERENTIAL FAILED, DEALER ESTIMATE TO REPAIR $3000;02/01 - O2 SENSOR AND SEALS FAILED; 08/00 - TRANSMISSION FAILED;03/00 WINDSHIELD LEAKS, WAS REPLACES; 03/00 REAR DOORS LEAK, WEATHERSTRIPPING REPLACED;03/00 COMPLAINED NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT FRONT DRIVER SEAT MOVING WHEN BRAKES REPLACED;VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN GAS PEDAL IS…
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02/01- DIFFERENTIAL FAILED, DEALER ESTIMATE TO REPAIR $3000;02/01 - O2 SENSOR AND SEALS FAILED; 08/00 - TRANSMISSION FAILED;03/00 WINDSHIELD LEAKS, WAS REPLACES; 03/00 REAR DOORS LEAK, WEATHERSTRIPPING REPLACED;03/00 COMPLAINED NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT FRONT DRIVER SEAT MOVING WHEN BRAKES REPLACED;VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED; WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKE , YOU ALSO PRESS ON GAS PEDAL. *AK
Official recalls
101V123000 · Seat Belts:front:warning Light/devices
Apr 10, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 2001. 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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.