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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports5 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
56 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
THE ONE PIECE ACESSORY MOUNTING BRACKET CRACKS AND FAILS WHICH CAUSES THE POWER STEERING PUMB TO BEND FORWARD AND THE SINGLE SERPENTINE BELT TO BE THROWN. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND YOU COULD TELL THAT ONE THE BRACKET CRACKED, IT PUT A STRAIN ON THE LOER 2 MOUNTING BOLTS AND SNAPPED TH…
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THE ONE PIECE ACESSORY MOUNTING BRACKET CRACKS AND FAILS WHICH CAUSES THE POWER STEERING PUMB TO BEND FORWARD AND THE SINGLE SERPENTINE BELT TO BE THROWN. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND YOU COULD TELL THAT ONE THE BRACKET CRACKED, IT PUT A STRAIN ON THE LOER 2 MOUNTING BOLTS AND SNAPPED THE HEADS OFF THE BOLTS. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED ANOTHER CHEVY WITH THE 305 ENGINE AND THAT BRACKET ALSO FAILED. I HAVE ALSO SEN MANY OF THESE BRACKETS ON USED ENGINS AT SALVAGE YARDS WITH CRACKS IN THE SAME PLACE. WHEN THE BRACKET BRAKES, YOU LOSE ALL POWER ASSIST WHICH COULD PUT THE VEHICLE AND PASSENGERS AT RISK. I AM AN ENGINEER BY EDUCATION AND HAVE ALSO OWNED AN AUTO REPAIR GARAGE. I HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PART NEEDS AN ADDITIONAL GUSSET WELDED SO THAT IT CANNOT FLEX AND ULTIMATELY FAIL.
NHTSA ODI #720171
Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 1999
Steering
TILT STEERING COLUMN BECAME LOOSE. ON TWO OCCASIONS REPAIR SHOP HAD TO REPLACE THE STREERING COLUMN. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854338
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1999
Unknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #714048
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999
Power TrainSuspension
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END, AS IF SOMETHING WAS FALLING OUT. DIFFERENTIAL HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA ODI #848920
Mileage unknown · May 25, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
NHTSA ODI #545762
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE. STOPING DISTANCE OF VEHICLE IS LONGER THAN EXPECTED. WITH A FULL PASSENGER LOAD, VEHICLE DOE NOT WANT TO STOP WITHIN RESONABLE DISTANCE. HAS RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES, AND EVERY PART EXCEPT BRAKE LINES AND PROPORTIONING VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED. VAN BRAKES CONTINUE TO UNDER PERFO…
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POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE. STOPING DISTANCE OF VEHICLE IS LONGER THAN EXPECTED. WITH A FULL PASSENGER LOAD, VEHICLE DOE NOT WANT TO STOP WITHIN RESONABLE DISTANCE. HAS RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES, AND EVERY PART EXCEPT BRAKE LINES AND PROPORTIONING VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED. VAN BRAKES CONTINUE TO UNDER PERFORM. DEALER SERVICE MANAGER OF 10 YEARS SAID THAT 1985 THROUGH 1988 ASTRO'S WERE WELL KNOWN FOR POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE. I WILL NOT LET ANYONE OTHER THAN MYSELF DRIVE THIS VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #702917
Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1998
Unknown Or Other
EXPERIENCING POOR INSTRUMENT PANEL VISIBILITY WHENEVER SUN IS FACING CONSUMER WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER UNABLE TO SEE SPEEDOMETER . DEALER NOTIFIED, SAYS THAT IT IS BAD DESIGN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832876
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 1998
Steering
THE DEFECTIVE PLATE THAT HOLDS THE POWER STEERING PUMP CRACKED, CAUSING THE STEERING BELT TO JUMP OFF, RESULTING IN NO STEERING ABILITY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF BOLT FAILURE OCCURS TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT WOULDALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FOAM AND/OR VINYL FROM BETWEEN THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME "SOFT" JOINT AND REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS.
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