IllustrationFRONT TORSION BAR SNAPPED, CAUSING FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK
1995 Chevrolet Astro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Astro years
Owner complaints for the 1995 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: 32 of 446 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 105 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 104 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 75 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
51 crash reports6 fire reports26 injury reports
Suspension complaints
75 reportsCONSUMER STEPPED ON ON THE RUNNING BOARD AND TORSION BAR POPPED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED & TOLD CONUSMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS COMMON & THEY WERE CHANGING THE DESIGN. *AK
CONSUMER HAS HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES & THE DEALER COULDN'T REMEDY THE SITUATION OR GIVE AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DIDN'T WORK WHEN IT WAS RAINING, AND VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AT 50MPH. *AK
FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE ON ONE SIDE, CAUSING A LOSS OF SUSPENSION ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK
WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED BOTH FRONT TORSION BAR SNAPPED. THESE PARTS WERE INSPECTED BY CHEVROLET AND SAID FOUND NOTHING WRONG.HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH POSSIBLE FATALITIES. THIS IS NOT A NORMAL CONDITION FOR A 1" THICK PIECE OF STEEL TO JUST SNAP. THESE MUST HAVE BEEN EITHER …
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WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED BOTH FRONT TORSION BAR SNAPPED. THESE PARTS WERE INSPECTED BY CHEVROLET AND SAID FOUND NOTHING WRONG.HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH POSSIBLE FATALITIES. THIS IS NOT A NORMAL CONDITION FOR A 1" THICK PIECE OF STEEL TO JUST SNAP. THESE MUST HAVE BEEN EITHER RUSTED AWAY OR A DESIGN PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE SHIMMIES/VIBRATES WHENEVER COMING TO A STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE TORSION BAR BROKE DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LEAN TO THE LEFT FRONT SIDE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. *YC
THE FAILED FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENT WAS A TORSION BAR. THIS FAILURE COULD EASILY CAUSE THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IF THE FAILURE OCCURED DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE AUTO MANUFACTURER AS A DESIGN DEFECT BECAUSE THE TORSION BAR DESIGN HAS BEEN CHANGED REQUIRING RE…
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THE FAILED FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENT WAS A TORSION BAR. THIS FAILURE COULD EASILY CAUSE THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IF THE FAILURE OCCURED DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE AUTO MANUFACTURER AS A DESIGN DEFECT BECAUSE THE TORSION BAR DESIGN HAS BEEN CHANGED REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FRONT TORSION BARS (LEFT AND RIGHT) AND BAR ADJUSTERS. THE MANUFACTURERS DESIGN CHANGE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED TO ALL PRODUCT DEALERS ON A PRODUCT NEWSLETTER CALLED "PARTEC NEWS LETTER-P/N #99102.
TORSION BAR BROKE CAUSING VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE AND DAMAGE OTHER COMPONENTS. MJS
TWO 1995 ASTRO MINIVANS OWNED BY THE FIRE DEPT. HAVE HAD (7) FAILURES OF THE TORSION BAR COMPONENTS BETWEEN THE (2) VEHICLES, WHEN FAILURE OCCURS VEHICLE DROPS DOWN ONTO FRONT WHEEL. MJS
Official recalls
303V159000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Apr 28, 2003
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
95V175000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
Sep 13, 1995
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-FRAME REAR NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE LEFT-HAND CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO- FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
94V188000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
Oct 4, 1994
THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE FUEL LINES CAN LOOSEN TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE LINES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LOWER THE FUEL TANK AND TIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK LINES TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE.
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
3EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.