IllustrationCONSUMER 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
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
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.
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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
What owners actually said
132 reportsWHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH STARTED TO SMOKE, CAUSING A FIRE. DEALRR DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT FORD WAS NOT TAKING LIABILITY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY THE WIND WAS RATHER HIGH,THE HOOD FLEW UP AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD AND DENTED THE HOO. , NO INJURIES INCURRED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE MANUAL INSTRUCTS CONSUMER TO OIL THE LATCH ON THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. INCIDENT OCCURRED TWO TIMES. *AK
PAINT WAS PEELING OFF BODY OF VEHICLE DUE TO FAULTY PRIMER.
TURN SIGNAL BULB FAILED.
HORN AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED.
SEAT BACK COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A COLLISION.
PISTON ROD BROKE INTO PIECES AND PUNCHED A HOLE TYHRU THE SIDE OF THE OIL PAN CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT. MJS
BRAKE FAILURE
ABS PROBLEMS, INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYNG THE BRAKES QUICKLY THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS NO BRAKING ABILITY. THIS HAPPENS ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DETECT A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE VAN HAS BEEN IN TWO CRASHES BECAUSE OF BRAKING SYSTEM. ONE IN JUNE OF 94, AND ONE IN OCTOBER O…
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ABS PROBLEMS, INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYNG THE BRAKES QUICKLY THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS NO BRAKING ABILITY. THIS HAPPENS ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DETECT A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE VAN HAS BEEN IN TWO CRASHES BECAUSE OF BRAKING SYSTEM. ONE IN JUNE OF 94, AND ONE IN OCTOBER OF 97. *AK
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