IllustrationTORSION BAR HAD SNAPPED WITHOUT WARNING ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION, IT BROKE OFF. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. INFORMED PARTS HARD TO COME BY DUE TO HIGH DEMAND OF TORSION BAR. WILL ORDER & NOTIFIED OWNER WHEN TORSION BARS WILL BE AVAILABLE. OWNER NOT SATISFIED. *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.
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: 32 of 446 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 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 reportsLEFT FRONT TORSION BAR BROKEN WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK
FRONT TORSION BAR SNAPPED, CAUSING THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TO FALL WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. THE TORSION BAR HAD HAIRLINE CRACKS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF THE FRONT TORSION BAR, RESULTED IN BREAKAGE ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE CAUSING VEHICLE FRONT AXLE TO COLLAPSE. *YC
THE TORSION BARS FAIL AND THE VAN BODY DROPS ON TO THE FRONT WHEEL OF THE EFFECTED SIDE.
FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE, CAUSING FRONT END TO FALL DOWN. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CRASH. DEALER HAS A NEWLY DESIGNED TORSION BAR AND A INSTALLATION PACK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
TORSION BAR BROKE WHEN TRAVELING AT 20 MPH WITH ONE PERSON (DRIVER) IN VEHICLE. PARTS WILL TAKE 2 DAYS BECAUSE DEALER HAS SEEN MANY TORSION BAR FAILURES THIS WEEK. ANOTHER 1995 ASTRO HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AT MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT JUST 2 HOURS AFTER ME. *AK
BOTH OF THE FRONT TORSION BARS BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH DOWN HILL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
TORSION BAR SNAPPED ON STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH WITH 1 ADULT DRIVER AND 3 ADULT PASSENGERS ON BOARD. AT THE TIME OF FAILURE, A SOUND LIKE A TIRE BLOWING AND AN IMMEDIATE SAG ON THE DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE TURNED DUE TO THE TIRE CONTACTING THE WHEEL WELL. IF THIS HAD OCC…
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TORSION BAR SNAPPED ON STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH WITH 1 ADULT DRIVER AND 3 ADULT PASSENGERS ON BOARD. AT THE TIME OF FAILURE, A SOUND LIKE A TIRE BLOWING AND AN IMMEDIATE SAG ON THE DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE TURNED DUE TO THE TIRE CONTACTING THE WHEEL WELL. IF THIS HAD OCCURRED AT 65 MPH AND ON A CURVE, DISASTROUS RESULTS WOULD MOST LIKELY HAVE HAPPENED. NO PREVIOUS DAMAGE TO THE TORSION BAR COULD BE DETECTED BY THE REPAIR FACILITY. THE REPAIRS MADE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF BOTH TORSION BARS BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PART IS NO LONGER DISTRIBUTED FOR USE. AN IMPROVED VERSION IS NOW USED, WHICH REQUIRES THE ADDITIONAL COST AND INSTALLATION OF A CONVERSION MOUNT AND THE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH TORSION BARS. THE REQUIRED REPAIRS COST APPROXIMATELY $700.00. SINCE THE OEM PARTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE, IT LEADS ONE TO BELIEVE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THE TORSION BARS FOR THIS TYPE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, WHEN NOTICED A DRAGGING SOUND UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, LEARNED LATER IT WAS THE FRONT TORSION BAR THAT WAS BROKEN, REPAIRMAN INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE BAR WAS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE OF THE WAY IT WAS BROKEN. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. ALSO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED. *AK
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.
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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.