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1994 Chevrolet Astro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Astro years

Owner complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet Astro are substantially higher than the model-year median of 69.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 33 of 328 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 91 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 88 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

43 crash reports3 fire reports27 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

25 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 1997
Air BagsCrashInjury

DRIVING ABOUT 7 TO 15 MPH. THE CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT, ON LEFT SIDE, THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF IMPACT; RESULTING IN CONSUMER BEING INJURED WITH BROKEN NOSE, NOW UNDER DOCTOR'S CARE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #813358

Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 1997
Air BagsCrashInjury

OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. SPEED AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT WAS 45-50MPH. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. DUP OF 810235, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK

NHTSA ODI #812993

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 1997
Air BagsCrashInjury

FRONTAL COLLISION, VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 45MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #810235

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1996
Air Bags

WAS DRIVING ALONG ABOUT 40MPH, SNOW WAS FALLING, THE VAN STARTED TO SLIDE INTO THE NEXT LANE. GOT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN SUDDENLY IT JUST STARTED SPINNING, HAD NO CONTROL AND HIT A TREE WITH A HARD FORCE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #806195

Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 1996
Air BagsCrash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE TRAVELING (55-60) MPH AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DIRVIER'S SIDE AIR BAG. *AK

NHTSA ODI #805992

Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 1996
Air Bags

SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY AIRBAG GAS ESCAPING INTO DRIVER'S FACE.

NHTSA ODI #507759

Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY/SHOULDER PORTION OF SHOULDER/LAP BELT DID TIGHTEN UP DURING FRONTAL ACCIDENT; VEHICLE BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE; PERSONAL HEAD INJURY.*AK

NHTSA ODI #980010

Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL COLLISION (12:00) AT 45 MPH. TT *VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #974395

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTED IN INJURY. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #483739

Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY, WAS TOTALLED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #968953

Official recalls

2

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.

94V087000 · Equipment:other:labels

May 9, 1994

THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION LABEL AND/OR THE DRIVER AIR BAG ADVISORY LABEL MAY BE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLES, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 567.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OWNERS OF VEHICLE WOULD BE UNAWARE OF THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE VANS, THE VAN BUILD DATE, AND WOULD NOT HAVE ANY ASSURANCE THAT THE VANS MEET THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.

Remedy: THE LABELS WILL BE FURNISHED TO OWNER'S FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES.

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

1

RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper

Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer

No summary supplied.