IllustrationPAINT PEELING OFF ENTIRE VEHICLE FROM FAULTY PAINTING SYSTEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *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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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: 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
Unknown Or Other complaints
3 reportsTHIS PAINT PEELING OFF THE VEHICLE IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND GENERAL MOTORS HAS ACKNOWLEGED THAT IN THEIR LETTERS TO THE DEALERSHIPS. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO MAKE GENERAL MOTORS REPAINT MY VEHICLE. WHAT DOES A WARRANTY BEING OUT HAVE TO DO WITH A FACTORY DEFECT THAT WAS THEIR FAULT FROM THE BEGINNING? PLEASE HELP.NO SAFETY…
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THIS PAINT PEELING OFF THE VEHICLE IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND GENERAL MOTORS HAS ACKNOWLEGED THAT IN THEIR LETTERS TO THE DEALERSHIPS. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO MAKE GENERAL MOTORS REPAINT MY VEHICLE. WHAT DOES A WARRANTY BEING OUT HAVE TO DO WITH A FACTORY DEFECT THAT WAS THEIR FAULT FROM THE BEGINNING? PLEASE HELP.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
HORN AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED.
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