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1992 Chevrolet Astro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Chevrolet Astro do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 69.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →132Owner complaints
Model-year median: 69
1Recall campaignsView recall details →
1InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1992 Chevrolet Astro
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 132 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 1 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 53 reports
- Electrical System: 15 reports
- Suspension: 13 reports
- Power Train: 12 reports
- Steering: 12 reports
Full reported-category list and vehicle report
Recall links
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 132 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 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 13 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 reports6 fire reports10 injury reports
Structure complaints
4 reportsI AM TRYING TO FIND OUT WHY SO MANY CHEVROLET/GM. VEHICLES THAT YEAR AND OLDER SEEM TO BE HAVING A PROBLEMS WITH THE PAINT JUST BUBBLING UP AND PEELING OFF. THE PAINT ON MY VAN IS STARTING TO DO THE SAMETHING.I SEE VEHICLES EVERY DAY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.I HAVE NEVER SEEN PAINT DO THIS BEFORE. IT IS NOT THE FAULT OF THE OWNER. …
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I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT WHY SO MANY CHEVROLET/GM. VEHICLES THAT YEAR AND OLDER SEEM TO BE HAVING A PROBLEMS WITH THE PAINT JUST BUBBLING UP AND PEELING OFF. THE PAINT ON MY VAN IS STARTING TO DO THE SAMETHING.I SEE VEHICLES EVERY DAY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.I HAVE NEVER SEEN PAINT DO THIS BEFORE. IT IS NOT THE FAULT OF THE OWNER. YET CHEVROLET WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT ! IS THERE ANY THING I CAN DO ? I'VE THOUGHT ABOUT MAKING A PHOTO JOURNAL, TO SHOW THEM WHAT A PROBLEM THIS IS.DO YOU KNOW IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH PAINT THAT YEAR?THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. BRENDA CLENDENEN. *AK
PAINT WAS PEELING OFF BODY OF VEHICLE DUE TO FAULTY PRIMER.
BRACKETS HOLDING FRON TDIFFERENTIAL/TRANSMISSION DISCONNECTED FROM FRAME, FALLING DOWN ON STEERING COLUMN ROD, CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK. *AK
Recall campaigns
194V177000 · Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint
Sep 14, 1994
THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDD STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: SHERRY DESIGNS WILL PROVIDE AN ATTACHABLE HEADREST FOR THE DEALER OR CUSTOMER TO ADD TO THE SEATS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Defect investigations
1DP92012 · Apv Fires
Opened Jun 9, 1992 · Closed Jun 25, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline
APV FIRES
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.