IllustrationTHE TORSION BAR ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PRPOBLEM WAS NOT A RECALL, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK
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.
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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.
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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
Suspension complaints
13 reportsTHE TORSION BAR BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE LEFT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. STATED THAT FRONT SUSPENSION WILL RUST OUT AND THEN BREAK. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT HE WILL HAVE TO CHANGE NOT ONLY THE FRONT ONE BUT TWO OTHER EXTRAS ONES THAT THE VEHICLE COMES WITH.*AK
FIBERS ON REAR LEAF SPRING HAVE BEEN COMING APART OVER PAST COUPLE YEARS. CONSUMER PERFORMED REPAIR WORK, AND HAS PROBLEM COMPONENTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
TORSION BAR BROKE WHILE DRIVING INTO DRIVEWAY. GM AND DEALER FAIL TO ADMIT THE DESIGN DEFECT WHICH WAS CORRECTED ON 1997 VECHICLES AND IS NOW REQUIRED FOR REPAIRS. NO TORSION BAR SEALS WERE EVER INSTALLED PER GM'S MANUAL ACCORDDING TO MY DEALER MECHANIC. THIS SEAL WAS INTENDED TO PREVENT ROAD DEBREE AND WATER FROM ENTERING …
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TORSION BAR BROKE WHILE DRIVING INTO DRIVEWAY. GM AND DEALER FAIL TO ADMIT THE DESIGN DEFECT WHICH WAS CORRECTED ON 1997 VECHICLES AND IS NOW REQUIRED FOR REPAIRS. NO TORSION BAR SEALS WERE EVER INSTALLED PER GM'S MANUAL ACCORDDING TO MY DEALER MECHANIC. THIS SEAL WAS INTENDED TO PREVENT ROAD DEBREE AND WATER FROM ENTERING THE SUPPORT TUBE AND CAUSING THE RUST, STRESS CORROSION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE TORSION BAR. THE FACT IS THAT GM CORRECTED THE DESIGN DEFECT ON 1997 MODELS WITHOUT ADMITTING TO THE DESIGN PROBLEM, THUS ENDANGERING THE LIVES OF OWNERS OF SUCH VECHICLES. FURTHERMORE, GM FAILED TO SUGGEST ANY TYPE OF MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS SEAL IN ANY OF THEIR OWNERS MANUALS. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS DESIGN FLAW HASN'T RESULTED IN DEATHS AND LAW SUITS. THE NHSA DATA BASE SHOWS APPROXIMATELY 90 CUSTOMER FAILURES FROM 1992 THRU 1996 WITH FAILURE NUMBER PEAKING AT 35 IN 1995. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS SITUATION AND SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE. THANK YOU. *AK
AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED RIGHT SIDE OF CAR BEGAN TO RISE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED FOR REPLACING TORSION BAR. VEHICLE IS NO LONGER BEING DRIVEN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. TORSION BAR SNAPPED IN HALF WHILE SITTING WITH NO ONE AROUND OR IN THE VEHICLE. FRONT END DROPPED 3-4 INCHES AS A RESULT. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, REPLACED BOTH TORSION BARS.
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH WHEN THEY WERE MAKING A RIGHT TURN OVER THE RAILROAD TRACKS , THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSIP. PHONE #814-752-2794
REAR SPRING FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
Official recalls
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 ↗
NHTSA 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