IllustrationWHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, WHICH CAUSED A PROBLEM FOR THE CONSUMER DRIVING IN THE RAIN. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *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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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 reportsWHENEVER IT RAINS & THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN USE, THEY FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. WOULD STOP & CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. WOULD NEED TO LIFT HOOD & HIT MOTOR TO GET WIPERS TO START UP AGAIN. HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THEN START AGAIN (SIMILAR TO BLAZER 1995 RECALL).
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THIS VAN HAVE NOT WORKED PROPERLY FOR OVER ONE YEAR. THEY WORK INTERMINTENLY AND QUIT WORKING WITHOUT NOTICE. YOU HAVE TO OPEN THE HOOD AND HIT THE WIPER MOTOR TO MAKE THEM WORK AGAIN, BUT THEY QUIT WORK AS THEY PLEASE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A SHORT …
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THIS VAN HAVE NOT WORKED PROPERLY FOR OVER ONE YEAR. THEY WORK INTERMINTENLY AND QUIT WORKING WITHOUT NOTICE. YOU HAVE TO OPEN THE HOOD AND HIT THE WIPER MOTOR TO MAKE THEM WORK AGAIN, BUT THEY QUIT WORK AS THEY PLEASE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A SHORT IN THE CURCIT BOARD OF THE WIPER MOTOR, AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE WIPER MOTOR. I CHECKED WITH A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER AND THE PRICE OF A NEW WIPER MOTOR IS $240.00. I HEARD THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET BLAZERS AND THOUGHT THE PARTS MIGHT BE SIMILAR MY ASTRO WAS MANUFACTURED 5/94
THE WINDSHIELD LWIPERS DO NOT FUNCTION ALL THE TIME. SOMETIMES WHEN TURNED ON THEY WORK, THEN WHILE DRIVING THEY MAY CUT RIGHT OFF. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T SEE WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIR SERVICE, AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
WHILE IN USE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. BEEN TO DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
ABS DOES NOT ALLOW HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE TO REAR DRUMS
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED INSPECTION AND WOULD NOT OPERATE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *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.