IllustrationANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
1993 Chevrolet Astro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 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: 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
What owners actually said
135 reportsFRONT SUSPENSION TORSION RIGHT AND LEFT BOTH FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE IN FRONT.
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
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
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!!!
TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FROM THE VENT TUBE ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN STEPPING ON THE RUNNING B0ARD TO GET INTON THE VAN, THE TORSION BAR BROKE. MANUFACTURE/DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. NOT WILLING TO REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE. DEALER DID STATE THAT THE PART HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. THE TORSION BAR HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. *AK
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
ANTI LOCKS BRAKES LOCKED UP RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
ABS BRAKE FAILURE.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.