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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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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

Steering complaints

15 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2002
Steering

VEHICLE LOSES BRAKES AND POWER STEERING DUE TO A PIN BREAKING IN POWER STEERING. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *TT

NHTSA ODI #8006007

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2002
Electrical SystemEquipmentInterior Lighting

BRAKES HAVE BEEN SEVERLY WORN OUT*AK CONSUMER STATED THE SEATBELTS, ARM RESTS, CONSOLE THE TRIM ON THE SEAT CUSHION HAS TORN, THERE IS WIND NOISE FROM HIGH TOP ROOF, WINDOW IS LOOSE, RADIO IS INOPERATIVE, POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING, STEERING COOLUMN IS MAKING A NOISE, WEATHERSTRIP COMING OFF OF BACK DOOR, TIRES SHAKE, THERE I…

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BRAKES HAVE BEEN SEVERLY WORN OUT*AK CONSUMER STATED THE SEATBELTS, ARM RESTS, CONSOLE THE TRIM ON THE SEAT CUSHION HAS TORN, THERE IS WIND NOISE FROM HIGH TOP ROOF, WINDOW IS LOOSE, RADIO IS INOPERATIVE, POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING, STEERING COOLUMN IS MAKING A NOISE, WEATHERSTRIP COMING OFF OF BACK DOOR, TIRES SHAKE, THERE IS A HARD THUMP WHE GOING OVER BUMPS, CIGARETTE LIGHTER IS INOPERATIVE,TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD, PRESSURE GUAGE GETS STUCK, WINDOW GETS STUCK, THERE ARE NO LOW BEAM LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE, DOOR LOCK DO NOT COME ALL THE WAY UP, THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE DIPS, AND THE SHOCKS FEEL WEAK, THE LIFGATE DOES NOT STAY OPEN, INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON TO LONG, VEHICLE REMOTE IS INOPERATIVE, SLIDING DOOR IS HARD TO OPEN AT TIMES, OIL PRESSURE GUAGE READS HIGH, REFRIGERATOR NOT OPERATING FROM REAR SOCKET, HEATING SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE, BATTERY GOES DEAD.*SLC

NHTSA ODI #8002579

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF STEERING WHERE STEERING BINDS TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. HAVE TO FORCE STEERING TO COMPLETE TURNS. BRAKES ALSO INTERMITTANTLY WILL GRAB HARD WHEN COMING TO A FAST, HARD STOP. HYDRAVAC UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED. DEALER CHACKED POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE PER GM TECH SUPPORT. PLAN NOW IS TO REPLACE STEERING GEAR …

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INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF STEERING WHERE STEERING BINDS TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. HAVE TO FORCE STEERING TO COMPLETE TURNS. BRAKES ALSO INTERMITTANTLY WILL GRAB HARD WHEN COMING TO A FAST, HARD STOP. HYDRAVAC UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED. DEALER CHACKED POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE PER GM TECH SUPPORT. PLAN NOW IS TO REPLACE STEERING GEAR BOX. DON'T SEE HOW THIS COULD AFFECT BRAKES. POWER STEERING PUMP HAS HAD A HIGH PITCHED WHINE SINCE IT WAS NEW. DEALER AND GM DO NOT SEEM TO BE CONCERNED WITH THAT.

NHTSA ODI #732768

Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2000
Steering

AFTER MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN STEERING DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #866465

Mileage unknown · May 10, 1999
EquipmentFuel System, OtherPower Train

VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUALLY FAILURES WITH THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM (8 POWER STEERING PUMPS, 2 GEAR BOXES, 2 POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINES REPLACED), DAMAGE TO SERPENTINE BELT FROM FLUID LEAKAGE ON ONE OCCASION. MJS

NHTSA ODI #545475

Official recalls

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01V123000 · 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.

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

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.