IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *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.
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Owner complaints by model year
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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 reportsI HAVE HAD 3 CHEVROLET ASTRO VANS, THE FIRST TWO I PURCHASED NEW. THEY ARE A 1991, 1994 AND ANOTHER 1994 MODEL. I HAVE PURCHASED ALL THREE FROM BUFORD WARD CHEVROLET. ON ALL THREE UNITS I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILING. IT IS INTERMITTENT BUT HAPPENS AT THE MOST INOPORTUNE TIME. THE WIPER MOTOR E…
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I HAVE HAD 3 CHEVROLET ASTRO VANS, THE FIRST TWO I PURCHASED NEW. THEY ARE A 1991, 1994 AND ANOTHER 1994 MODEL. I HAVE PURCHASED ALL THREE FROM BUFORD WARD CHEVROLET. ON ALL THREE UNITS I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILING. IT IS INTERMITTENT BUT HAPPENS AT THE MOST INOPORTUNE TIME. THE WIPER MOTOR EITHER FAILS TO START UP OR IT WILL QUIT WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN A RAIN. THEN AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE MOTOR WILL START UP AGAIN. I ALSO NOTICED THAT IF I HIT THE DASH BOARD REAL HARD SOMETIMES THAT WILL GET THE MOTOR GOING AGAIN ALSO. ON THE 1ST 1994 MODEL I HAD, I FINALLY UNSCREWED THE FRONT PLASTIC COVER ON THE WIPER MOTOR WHICH COVERS THE COMPUTER CHIP. I PLACED A FAIRLY THIN PIECE OF CARDBOARD BETWEEN THE CHIP AND THE COVER KEEPING THE CHIP IN PLACE TIGHTER. AFTER DOING THAT, IT ALLEVIATED THE PROBLEM. NOW I HAVE ANOTHER 1994 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT GENERAL MOTORS NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT. DRIVING DOWN A CROWDED 4 LANE IN THE RAIN AND HAVING THE WIPERS FAIL IS A VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING AFTER BEING TURNED ON. SOMETIMES WOULD GO ON BY THEMSELVES. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY WHEN EVER ITS RAINING. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT COME ON AT ALL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. VAN NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERABLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE DEALER AND MANUFATURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THESE VEHICLES. THE DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TOTALLY INOPERATIVE, CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. *AK
SAMEWINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM. ALSO, ABS AND AIR BAG PROBLEMS AS REPORTED BY MANY. ABS SYSTEM IS NOT SAFE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL. *AK *ET
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.