IllustrationFRONT DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT, CAUSING FIRE.
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.
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
What owners actually said
132 reportsGAS PEDAL LINKANGE AND THROTTLE STUCK AT FULL ACCELERATION.
REAR SPRING FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
WHILE DRIVING AT 20MPH THE STEERING LINKAGE IDLER ARM BROKE OFF AND BROKE THROUGH THE FRAME OF THE CAR, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *AK
DRIVING ON FREEWAY; STEERING WHEEL LOCKED; DIFFERENTIAL FELL, CAUSING LOCK UP; LOST SOME CONTROL. USED STRENGTH TO PULL VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD; TURNED VEHICLE OFF. HAD VEHICLE TOWED. HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. *AK
APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN, BROADSIDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, PEDAL FADED AND EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD SHAKES LIKE IT IS LOOSE . *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, APPLIED THE BRAKES, MIGHT HAVE HIT SOME LOOSE GRAVEL, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 25MPH. THE PEDAL BECAME HARD AND LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURIES. *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