IllustrationON 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
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
Compare all Astro years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
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
What owners actually said
328 reportsWHEN BRAKING FOR A RED LIGHT AND MOVING INTO A LEFT TURN LANE, THE ABS BRAKES WENT OFF UNCONTROLLABLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I HAD A VERY HARD TIME BRAKING AND HAD TO PUT MY ENTIRE BODY WEIGHT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP MY VEHICLE. I ACTUALLY HAD TO EXTEND MY LEG AND "STAND UP" ON MY BRAKE PEDAL. I AM GLAD I WAS GOING RATHER…
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WHEN BRAKING FOR A RED LIGHT AND MOVING INTO A LEFT TURN LANE, THE ABS BRAKES WENT OFF UNCONTROLLABLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I HAD A VERY HARD TIME BRAKING AND HAD TO PUT MY ENTIRE BODY WEIGHT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP MY VEHICLE. I ACTUALLY HAD TO EXTEND MY LEG AND "STAND UP" ON MY BRAKE PEDAL. I AM GLAD I WAS GOING RATHER SLOW, AROUND 15 M.P.H. BECAUSE I ALMOST HIT THE CAR THAT WAS WAITING AT THE RED LIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. I REALLY THOUGHT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT GOING TO STOP. NOW I AM EXTREMELY AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR. THANK YOU.
ANTI LOCK SPEED SENSORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERYTIME TIRES ARE ROTATED OR FLAT IS FIXED. NLM
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, OWNER HAS TO USE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IN ORDER TO MAKE THE VEHICLE STOP. DLR HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED CAR WILL NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY, INTERMITTENTLY EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS. DEALER NOT CONTACTED, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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
HAD AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING 20MPH SLAMMED ON BRAKES, THEY CAUGHT AND THEN RELEASED. AS A RESULT, HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT.CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER.*AK
NEW IS GM IS RECALLING THE CHEVY TRUCK ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I HAVE A 94 ASTRO TWO WHEEL DRIVE VAN. I'VE REPORTED SERIOUS PROBLEMS WHERE THE VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP. DOES THIS RECALL INCLUDE MY VEHICLE? ALSO; I FEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SHOULD BE AN OPTION. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE FOR PEOPLE WHO FEEL THE NEED THE PROTECTION IF THEY PANNIC STO…
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NEW IS GM IS RECALLING THE CHEVY TRUCK ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I HAVE A 94 ASTRO TWO WHEEL DRIVE VAN. I'VE REPORTED SERIOUS PROBLEMS WHERE THE VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP. DOES THIS RECALL INCLUDE MY VEHICLE? ALSO; I FEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SHOULD BE AN OPTION. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE FOR PEOPLE WHO FEEL THE NEED THE PROTECTION IF THEY PANNIC STOP. MOST PEOPLE ACQUIRE THE FEEL OF A VEHICLE AND THE ABILITY TO CONTROL IT. ANTI-LOCK BRALES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY IF SOMEONE PUMPS THE BRAKE OR APPLYS INCREASING AMMOUNTS OF PREASURE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES MUST HAVE HARD CONSISTENT PRESSURE TO STOP A VEHICLE SAFTLY WITHOUT HAVING THE TIRES SKID. IN OTHER WORDS THE DRIVER MUST PANNIC STOP. THIS IS AGANIST MOST DRIVERS NATURAL INSTINCT.
TORSION BAR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE, WHICH CAUSING VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE. *AK
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
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.