IllustrationCONSUMER EXPERIENCES HIGH IDLING. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *MR
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
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
6 reportsLOW IDLE, IDLE FLUCTUATES, ENGINE DIES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS TIMES OF DAY, FALSE COMPUTER CODES, NO CODES DURING STALL, BRAKES/STEERING DIE, VERY DANGEROUS/CONTROL LOSS, AGENCY CAN'T FIND OR FIX PROBLEM, AGENCY SAID THEY REPLACED IAC & CPI, OLD PARTS NOT RETURNED TO ME, AGENCY SAYS GAS QUALITY IS PROBLEM, HAVE …
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LOW IDLE, IDLE FLUCTUATES, ENGINE DIES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS TIMES OF DAY, FALSE COMPUTER CODES, NO CODES DURING STALL, BRAKES/STEERING DIE, VERY DANGEROUS/CONTROL LOSS, AGENCY CAN'T FIND OR FIX PROBLEM, AGENCY SAID THEY REPLACED IAC & CPI, OLD PARTS NOT RETURNED TO ME, AGENCY SAYS GAS QUALITY IS PROBLEM, HAVE TRIED ALL DIFFERENT BRANDS & OCTANES WITH NO CHANGE IN SYMPTOMS
WHILE DRIVING ON A SLIGHT HILL, WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 67 MPH, VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 75 TO 83 MPH BEFORE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP IT. APPLYING THE BRAKES DID NOT DISENGAGE THE SYSTEM. AFTER PULLING THE VEHICLE IN OVERDRIVE, IT BEGAN TO SLOWED DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN CH…
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WHILE DRIVING ON A SLIGHT HILL, WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 67 MPH, VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 75 TO 83 MPH BEFORE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP IT. APPLYING THE BRAKES DID NOT DISENGAGE THE SYSTEM. AFTER PULLING THE VEHICLE IN OVERDRIVE, IT BEGAN TO SLOWED DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
STARTED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE, HAD FOOT ON BRAKES, VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT FULL THROTTLE. HAD SHIFTED INTO PARK & PRESSED HARD ON BRAKES TO STOP. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC REPLACED ACCELERATOR CABLE. A FEW DAYS LATER, ACCELERATOR PROBLEM REAPPEARED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THROTTLE LINKAGE BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPEED UP TO 75 MPH AND OVERRIDING THE BRAKING SYSTEM. HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK
AUTO-TRAN: WHILE DRIVING, SENSOR LOCATED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WENT BAD CAUSING INCREASE ACCELERATION; VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT HIGH RPM. TT
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.