IllustrationINTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSIUED ON VARIOUS MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. DUE TO VIN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
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: 33 of 328 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 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
Visibility complaints
88 reportsWINDSHIELD WIPERS SOMETIMES FAIL TO OPERATE WHEN ACTUATED. VEHICLE OPERATOR MUST OPEN HOOD AND POUND ON WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IN ORDER FOR IT TO WORK. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ALSO MAY QUIT OPERATING AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING. IDLER ARMS; BOTH FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT IDLER ARMS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AN INABILITY TO CONTROL TH…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS SOMETIMES FAIL TO OPERATE WHEN ACTUATED. VEHICLE OPERATOR MUST OPEN HOOD AND POUND ON WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IN ORDER FOR IT TO WORK. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ALSO MAY QUIT OPERATING AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING. IDLER ARMS; BOTH FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT IDLER ARMS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AN INABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE ON UNEVEN SURFACES, SUCH AS ENCOUNTERING A CRACK IN THE ROAD OR PAVEMENT SEAM. LOSS OF CONTROL WAS WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE OPERATED OTHERWISE NORMALLY EXCEPT FOR A SLIGHT DRIFT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AT LOW SPEEDS, VEHICLE COULD CHANGE LANES WITHOUT NOTICE. REPLACEMENT PERTS SUPPLIER INFORMED ME THAT OE PARTS WEAR OUT VERY RAPIDLY, AND MUST BE REPLACED AT LEAST EVERY 2 YEARS FOR SAFETY SAKE. *AK
WINSHIELD WIPERS PERIODICALLY CUT OFF. *AK
SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON, AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT. AFTER ADJUSTING THE CIRCUIT BOARD, THE WIPERS MAY CAME BACK ON. DEALER WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILING DURING OPERATION. COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE COLLISION DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK *YC
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED TWICE. WHAT IS GOING ON. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE MOTOR & SWITCH WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *YC
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY,THIS HAS BEEN A ONGOING PROBLEM, AND DEALERS AREN'T ABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TURNING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS USED, IT WOULD BE MUSHY & GO TO FLOOR. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, GAS GAUGE INDICATOR WOULD FLOP OFF AND ON/ AIR CONDITIONER & ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAILED TO WORK,AND ABS BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON. HAD TO SHUT DOWN VEHICLE & THEN RESTART IT. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT WAS GETTING WORSE. SPEED…
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WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS USED, IT WOULD BE MUSHY & GO TO FLOOR. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, GAS GAUGE INDICATOR WOULD FLOP OFF AND ON/ AIR CONDITIONER & ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAILED TO WORK,AND ABS BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON. HAD TO SHUT DOWN VEHICLE & THEN RESTART IT. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT WAS GETTING WORSE. SPEED HAS NOT PLAYED A FACTOR IN PROBLEM. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
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.