IllustrationDRIVING THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 55MPH WHILE RAINING HARD WINDSHIED WIPERS JUST QUIT.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *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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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
Visibility complaints
104 reportsINTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE DUE TO THE CIRCUIT BOARD BEING CRACKED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON GM TRUCKS; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD WORK HALF THE TIME WHEN RAINING & SOMETIMES NOT. WOULD GO OFF/ON BY THEMSELVES. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THIS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP CAN NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. OWNER HAS TO OPEN HOOD AND ADJUST THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR WIPERS. DEALER HAS FIXED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, AFFECTING VISIBILITY AND MAY RESULT A IN CRASH. 6 OUT OF 12 VEHICLED HAD A WINDSHIELD MOTOR REPLACED, AND EXPERIENCED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
EXTERIOR MIRROR ON RIGHT GIVES IMPRESSION THAT ANY VEHICLE IS BEHIND RATHER THAN BESIDES WHEN DRIVING. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
INTERMITTENT USE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE, CAUSING VISIBILITY DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. A COMMON PROBLEM. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EITHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BE INOPERATIVE OR WHILE IN USE, THE WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING, THE OCCUPANT MUST COME OUT AND WIGGLE THE WIPER ARM AND WIPERS ARE THEN WORKING. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIME THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL. *YC
FUEL INJECTOR PLUGS UP AND FAILS. IT RUNS VERY ROUGH. NOTHING CAN PREVENT PROBLEM PER DEALER SERVICE TECHS. I WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO POOR DESIGN. IT HAS OCCURRED TWICE NOW. THE FIRST COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND WAS NOT AND CHEV CORP REFUSED TO COVER SECOND REPLACEMENT. LOOP HOLE IN WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ABO…
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FUEL INJECTOR PLUGS UP AND FAILS. IT RUNS VERY ROUGH. NOTHING CAN PREVENT PROBLEM PER DEALER SERVICE TECHS. I WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO POOR DESIGN. IT HAS OCCURRED TWICE NOW. THE FIRST COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND WAS NOT AND CHEV CORP REFUSED TO COVER SECOND REPLACEMENT. LOOP HOLE IN WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ABOUT EVERY 40,000 TO 45,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS STARTING TO SEE ALOT OF THIS LATELY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS- THEY WERE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THE FIRST TIME THEY WENT OUT IT WAS ON THE FREEWAY IN A HEAVY STORM. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. IT DID NOT FAIL IN THEIR SHOP. IT TOOK TWO SHOPS BEFORE THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM. IT WAS SOME TYPR OF LOOSE ELECTRICAL WIRING. NOT COVERED BY DEALER DUE TO ME BEING OVER MILEAGE. *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.
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.