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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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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: 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
Structure complaints
6 reportsREAR DOORS LEAK DESPITE REPEATED REPAIRS. *AK
WITHIN A PERIOD OF THREE DAYS BOTH LIFT CYLINDERS FAILED ON MY ASTRO VAN. I FIRST NOTICED THE TAILGATE WAS HARD TO LIFT AND DID NOT STAY UP VERY SECURELY. THEN THREE DAYS LATER I TRIED TO OPEN THE HATCH BUT NOTICED IT WAS VERY HEAVY AND WOULD NOT STAY UP AT ALL. THE ONLY WAY I COULD USE THE REAR DOORS WAS TO PROP IT UP WITH A …
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WITHIN A PERIOD OF THREE DAYS BOTH LIFT CYLINDERS FAILED ON MY ASTRO VAN. I FIRST NOTICED THE TAILGATE WAS HARD TO LIFT AND DID NOT STAY UP VERY SECURELY. THEN THREE DAYS LATER I TRIED TO OPEN THE HATCH BUT NOTICED IT WAS VERY HEAVY AND WOULD NOT STAY UP AT ALL. THE ONLY WAY I COULD USE THE REAR DOORS WAS TO PROP IT UP WITH A STICK. THIS CREATED A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE HATCH DOOR IS VERY HEAVY AND COULD CLOSE VERY VIOLENTLY IF THE STICK WERE TO BE BUMPED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THERE MIGHT BE A TREND WITH THIS PROBLEM, THEY SAID NOT TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE. I THEN PAID TO HAVE ONE CYLINDER ORDERED AS THE PARTS DEPT. ONLY HAD ONE IN STOCK. ON 8/26/99 MY WIFE PICKED UP THE SET OF LIFT CYLINDERS FOR ME TO INSTALL. MY FEAR IS WITH INDIVIDUALS THAT MAY RUN INTO THIS SITUATION AND NOT FIX IT. THIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE BODILY HARM IF THE "DUTCH" DOOR HATCH WOULD SLAM DOWN ON SOMEONE.
ON THE INSIDE OF REAR HATCHBACK DOOR, THERE IS NO HANDLE TO OPEN IT TO GET OUT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A DESIGN FLAW. *AK
SLIDING DOOR STICKS.
MICHELIN TIRES HAD NO TRACTION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL
Official recalls
294V177000 · 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
1RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.