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1993 Chevrolet Astro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1993 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: 9 of 135 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 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports4 fire reports6 injury reports

Power Train complaints

20 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 1999
Power Train

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER AND WHENEVER AIR CONDITIONER WAS RUNNING, TRANSMISSION FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DID NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR WHEN CONSUMER WAS STOPPING. WHEN STARTING VEHICLE AGAIN, VEHICLE WOULD START IN THIRD GEAR. ALSO, WHEN TAKING OFF, THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION, AND VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS JUST R…

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CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER AND WHENEVER AIR CONDITIONER WAS RUNNING, TRANSMISSION FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DID NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR WHEN CONSUMER WAS STOPPING. WHEN STARTING VEHICLE AGAIN, VEHICLE WOULD START IN THIRD GEAR. ALSO, WHEN TAKING OFF, THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION, AND VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS JUST ROLLING. COULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #834534

Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 1998
Power Train

THE VEHICLE WON'T GET OUT OF PARK POSITION, BUT IT WOULD LUNGE FORWARD INTO GEAR WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MFR HAD A RECALL #93C56. RECALL HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO THIS VEHICLE. PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #831619

Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 1998
Power Train

TRANSMISSION SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS FULL OF ROCKS FOR A SHORT WHILE, KIND OF CAUSED THE VAN TO JERK LIKE THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING, THEN WOULD NOT SHIFT AT ALL, WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD, JUST LIKE BEING IN NEUTRAL IN ALL RANGES. CUT OFF ENGINE, CHECKED FOR TRANSMISSION, STILL FULL AND RED, GOT BACK IN STARTED UP AND VAN DRO…

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TRANSMISSION SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS FULL OF ROCKS FOR A SHORT WHILE, KIND OF CAUSED THE VAN TO JERK LIKE THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING, THEN WOULD NOT SHIFT AT ALL, WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD, JUST LIKE BEING IN NEUTRAL IN ALL RANGES. CUT OFF ENGINE, CHECKED FOR TRANSMISSION, STILL FULL AND RED, GOT BACK IN STARTED UP AND VAN DROVE OFF. SEEMED TO SHIFT NORMALLY, THEN CAME TO A RED LIGHT AND THE VAN DID NOT WANT TO MOVE ANYMORE. CUT OFF, LET SET FOR FEW MINUTES, STARTED AND DROVE OFF. VAN WILL DRIVE IN A STEADY SPEED STATE FOR 5 MILES OR SO AND ACTS LIKE CLUTCH BEGINS TO SLIP AND THEN LIKE BEING PUT IN NEUTRAL. IT WILL NOT PULL. WHEN GOING UP A BRIDGE OR STEEP INCLINE, THE CRUISE CONTROL TRIES TO KICK DOWN A GEAR, IT THEN ACTS LIKE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL AND ENGINE RACES. ALMOST GOT CAUGHT ON A BRIDGE COMING HOME DIDN'T THINK IT WAS GOING TO PULL OVER IT. VERY SCAREY!!!

NHTSA ODI #700871

Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1998
Power Train

TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FROM THE VENT TUBE ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #828329

Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 1998
Power Train

SAFETY DEVICE WHICH ALLOWS VEHICLE NOT TO ENGAGE GEAR UNLESS FOOT IS ON BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED. VEHICLE WIIL NOT DISENGAGE OUT OF PARK WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. CONSUMER ALSO NOTES GM IS AWARE OF DEFECT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #827347

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 1998
Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILURE; VEHICLE WILL NOT GO FROM PARK INTO GEAR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #533384

Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 1997
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS FRAKE FAILURE. ALSO VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR.

NHTSA ODI #526892

Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1996
Electrical SystemPower Train

TRANSMISSION DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM PARK INTO GEAR DUE TO FAILED INTERLOCK BRAKE SWITCH.

NHTSA ODI #509113

Mileage unknown · May 8, 1995
Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

REPLACED NOISY REAR AXLE.

NHTSA ODI #486096

Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 1995
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #489282

Official recalls

1

94V177000 · 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

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