NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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135 reports180,000 miles · Mar 25, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
BOTH FRONT POWER DOOR LOCKS ON DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. SECONDARY PROBLEM IS THE BATTERY DRAINING IF LEFT MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT BEING STARTED. BOTH BATTERIES ARE ONE YEAR OLD, IN GOOD CONDITION, AND ARE THE RIGHT TYPE…
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BOTH FRONT POWER DOOR LOCKS ON DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. SECONDARY PROBLEM IS THE BATTERY DRAINING IF LEFT MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT BEING STARTED. BOTH BATTERIES ARE ONE YEAR OLD, IN GOOD CONDITION, AND ARE THE RIGHT TYPE. THE MAIN BATTERY DRAINS FIRST, SO WHEN THE AUXILIARY BATTERY IS STILL STRONG, THE ENGINE WILL START. I FEEL THAT THE CAUSE OF THE BATTERY/BATTERIES DRAINING IS NOT THE BATTERIES THEMSELVES BUT ANOTHER SOURCE, POSSIBLY THE FRONT POWER DOOR LOCKS. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS OR EXTERIOR LIGHTS ARE NOT THE SOURCE OF POWER THAT IS DRAINING THE BATTERY/BATTERIES. THIS VEHICLE IS USED AND OWNED BY A DISABLED PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUXILIARY BATTERY TO ACCOMMODATE A WHEELCHAIR LIFT, DRIVER'S POWER SEAT, AND POWER SLIDING DOOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10504345
175,000 miles · May 10, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEEL BRAKE LINE RUSTED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. WHILE REPLACING THE BRAKE PADS THE FLUID LEAKED ONTO A RUSTED AREA OF THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
NHTSA ODI #10399811
170,000 miles · Nov 18, 2004
SuspensionTiresCrashInjury
WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE ACCIDENT, WHICH A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME I MERGE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING THE DEER, AND ROLLED 1.5 TIMES AND WHEN RESTING UPON TOP OF TRUCK, THE REAR LEFT TIRE BROKE OFF OF THE HUB, AND AXLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10100125
131,000 miles · Jul 26, 2004
Seat Belts
THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DID NOT ACCOMMODATE OBESE INDIVIDUALS. THE RETRACTOR DID NOT REACH THE LATCH. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT EXTENSIONS WERE AVAILABLE. *JB CONSUMER WAS 5'9" AND 200 LBS. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WAS 6 INCHES SHORT. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10080278
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2004
StructureSuspension
TORSION BAR THAT SUPPORT ENGINE BROKE IN TWO. *LA THE MANUFACTURER CHANGED THE DESIGN AND SHORTENED THE BARS BY THREE INCHES. THE OLD DESIGN ALLOWED SALT, WATER AND ICE TO GET INTO THE EXTENSION SLEEVES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10059666
186,000 miles · Jan 20, 2004
SteeringCrash
WHILE TURNING LEFT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP , AND CONSUMER LOST THE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10055367
98,000 miles · Oct 16, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
MECHANICAL-BOUGHT '93 EXT. MODEL IN '96. REPLACED TWO STARTERS, TWO BATTERIES GOING TOWARDS MY THIRD ONE, HAD TO GET THE ENTIRE ENGINE REPAIRED BECAUSE OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, THE TRANNY STARTS SLIPPING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, WON'T BOTHER TRYING THE A/C NO MORE BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, IT STARTS TO IDLE VERY ROUGH…
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MECHANICAL-BOUGHT '93 EXT. MODEL IN '96. REPLACED TWO STARTERS, TWO BATTERIES GOING TOWARDS MY THIRD ONE, HAD TO GET THE ENTIRE ENGINE REPAIRED BECAUSE OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, THE TRANNY STARTS SLIPPING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, WON'T BOTHER TRYING THE A/C NO MORE BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, IT STARTS TO IDLE VERY ROUGH THEN IT STALLS. GAS MILEAGE NOT GOOD; I FILLED UP THE TANK, AND WHEN I BRAKE AT A STOP LIGHT...THE GASOLINE GAUGE ALMOST DROPS TO 1/2 A TANK AND IT WON'T COME BACK UP. TRAVELING FROM LOS ANGELES TO VALENCIA OR LOS ANGELES TO SAN DIEGO IT OVERHEATS TERRIBLY, DROVE A '90 TOYOTA TERCEL TO VALENCIA FROM L.A. WITH A BUSTED RADIATOR AND THAT CAR DID NOT OVERHEAT!.NICE VAN BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS A CHEVY NOT A FORD AEROSTAR. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10043008
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2003
Structure
MY 1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN WAS RECALLED FOR PAINT PEELING SEVERAL YEARS AGO. MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER WHO "REPAINTED MY VEHICLE". THEY HAD IT FOR AT LEAST ONE WEEK. WHEN IT WAS RETURNED, IT DID APPEAR REPAINTED. HOWEVER FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS THE PAINT IS SLOWLY PEELING OFF ON THE TOP OF MY VAN. I…
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MY 1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN WAS RECALLED FOR PAINT PEELING SEVERAL YEARS AGO. MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER WHO "REPAINTED MY VEHICLE". THEY HAD IT FOR AT LEAST ONE WEEK. WHEN IT WAS RETURNED, IT DID APPEAR REPAINTED. HOWEVER FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS THE PAINT IS SLOWLY PEELING OFF ON THE TOP OF MY VAN. IT IS NOW STARTING TO GET WORSE AND THE SILVER METAL IS SHOWING AND IT IS BECOMING QUITE NOTICEABLE WITH SOME SMALL RUST SPOTS. THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A COVER UNDER THE THE TOP OF THE VANS PAINT. SMALL AREAS ON THE DOORS AND WINDOWS, THAT ARE NOT THE SAME COLOR AS THE REST OF THE VAN ARE ALSO PEELING. IF YOU LOOK AROUND ATHENS, GA, YOU CAN TAKE NOTICE OF THE OTHER CHEVROLET ASTROS THAT ARE ALSO PEELING PAINT. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE TO TAKE CARE OF THIS?*AK
NHTSA ODI #10032615
100,000 miles · Apr 23, 2003
Seats
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 94 V 177 000 WHICH IS RELATED TO THE VEHICLES HEAD RESTRAINTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10017444
145,000 miles · Mar 22, 2003
Seat Belts
FEMALE PORTION OF REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE (FOR SHOULDER HARNESS) STICKS UP TOO FAR. OWNER IS HAVING PROBLEMS FINDING TODDLER CHILD SEATS THAT WILL BUCKLE PROPERLY IN VEHICLE. OWNER USED TO USE CENTER LAP BELT. NOW HAS THREE CHILDREN AND NEEDS TO USE ONE OF THE SHOULDER BELTS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10010868
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