IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING A DOWNPOUR ALMOST RESULTING IN A COLLISION. FROM THE PEOPLE I TALKED TO AT THE PARTS DEPARTMENT GMC KNOWS THIS PROBLEM IS THERE AND HASNT DONE ANYTHING TO FIX IT. *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.
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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
What owners actually said
446 reportsON 2 OCCASIONS , THE THROTTLE WOULD RACE TO HIGH SPEED. AT THE SAME TIME THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT' WOULD GO ON. THE ENGINE WOULD RUN POORLY OR AT VERY HIGH RPM'S. THEN THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT, AND THE ENGINE WOULD RUN NORMALLY. A CHECK OF THE COMPUTER CODES INDICATED THERE WAS TEMPERATURE SENSOR PROBLEM. IT WAS SERVICED, HOWEVER I…
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ON 2 OCCASIONS , THE THROTTLE WOULD RACE TO HIGH SPEED. AT THE SAME TIME THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT' WOULD GO ON. THE ENGINE WOULD RUN POORLY OR AT VERY HIGH RPM'S. THEN THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT, AND THE ENGINE WOULD RUN NORMALLY. A CHECK OF THE COMPUTER CODES INDICATED THERE WAS TEMPERATURE SENSOR PROBLEM. IT WAS SERVICED, HOWEVER IT HAS REOCCURED.THE DRIVER KEPT THE VEHICLE FROM GOING OUT OF CONTROL BY STEPPING ON THE BRAKES AND TURNING THE IGNITION OFF.*AK
WHILE BACKING OUT HEARD A RUBBING NOISE, THEN, LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE DROPPED. DEALER SAID LEFT FRONT TORSION BAR HAD BROKEN, AND NEEDED TO REPLACED. CHEVROLET CHANGED THE DESIGN, AND BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK DEALER STATED THERE HAD BEEN A BULLETIN REGARDING LOWER A FRAME BOLTS INCORRECTLY TORQUED, DEALER REPLACED BOTH …
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WHILE BACKING OUT HEARD A RUBBING NOISE, THEN, LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE DROPPED. DEALER SAID LEFT FRONT TORSION BAR HAD BROKEN, AND NEEDED TO REPLACED. CHEVROLET CHANGED THE DESIGN, AND BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK DEALER STATED THERE HAD BEEN A BULLETIN REGARDING LOWER A FRAME BOLTS INCORRECTLY TORQUED, DEALER REPLACED BOTH TORSION BARS AND ADJUSTED CAMS. *SLC
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
LEFT FRONT TORSION BAR SNAPPED WHILE PARKED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE SUSPENSION JUST DROPPED AFTER THE TORSION BAR SNAPPED. *SLC
I SEE THE SAME THREE PROBLEMS REPORTED ON THE ASTRO...WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING, TORSION BAR BREAKING, AND AIR CONDITIONING NOT WORKING. WHEN IS CHEVROLET GOING TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS?
TORSION BAR FAILED, CAUSING FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. THIS IS A SERIOUS FAILURE WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT, CONFIRMED BY THE REDESIGN OF THE TORSION BAR ASSEMBLY. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND HAS ANY SAFETY IMPLICATIONS (RE: CH…
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TORSION BAR FAILED, CAUSING FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. THIS IS A SERIOUS FAILURE WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT, CONFIRMED BY THE REDESIGN OF THE TORSION BAR ASSEMBLY. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND HAS ANY SAFETY IMPLICATIONS (RE: CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER 800-222-1020, FILE # C 04856310). LOOKING THROUGH THE NHTSA COMPLIANTS DATA BASE, NUMEROUS OTHER TORSION BAR FAILURES CAN BE FOUND AND IT IS APPARENT THAT GM WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS - HOWEVER THERE HAS BEEN NO TSI OR SAFETY WARNING ISSUED. HOW MANY INJURIES AND DEATHS HAVE TO BE ATTRIBUTED TO TORSION BAR FAILURE BEFORE GM ISSUES A SAFETY BULLETIN AND ADMITS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT THREATENS THE PUBLIC SAFETY ???????????????? I GUESS AFTER GM TAKES YOUR MONEY THEY DON'T WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH YOU UNTIL YOU'RE READY TO BUY ANOTHER OF THEIR OVER-PRICED, POORLY DESIGNED PIECES OF JUNK.*AK
FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT ASSY. SHORTED OUT INSIDE OF FUEL TANK LEAVING BLACK ARCING TRACES ON COMPONENT- IF TANK WERE NOT COMMPLETELY FULL THIS WOULD MOST LIKELY CAUSED AN EXPLOSION RESULTING IN GRIEVOUS INJURY OR DEATH! LOCAL DEALER NOTIFIED,TO SEE IF ANY RECALL OR SERVICE BULLITINS WERE PUBLISHED AND RECIEVED A VERY UNFREINDLY R…
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FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT ASSY. SHORTED OUT INSIDE OF FUEL TANK LEAVING BLACK ARCING TRACES ON COMPONENT- IF TANK WERE NOT COMMPLETELY FULL THIS WOULD MOST LIKELY CAUSED AN EXPLOSION RESULTING IN GRIEVOUS INJURY OR DEATH! LOCAL DEALER NOTIFIED,TO SEE IF ANY RECALL OR SERVICE BULLITINS WERE PUBLISHED AND RECIEVED A VERY UNFREINDLY RECEPTION AND ABSOLUTLY NO HELP.
RIGHT FRONT TORSION BAR CRACKED , CAUSING FRONT END TO COLLAPSE. A PRIVATE MECHANIC HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE , AND DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONT TORSION BARS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, TORSION BAR I HAS BEEN REDUCED FROM 41" TO 34". PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK INVOICE STATED TORSION BAR BROKE DUE T…
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RIGHT FRONT TORSION BAR CRACKED , CAUSING FRONT END TO COLLAPSE. A PRIVATE MECHANIC HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE , AND DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONT TORSION BARS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, TORSION BAR I HAS BEEN REDUCED FROM 41" TO 34". PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK INVOICE STATED TORSION BAR BROKE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE AND THAT THE NEW TORSION BARS SHOULD BE STRONGER BECAUSE OF LENGTH OF NEW BARS AND WHERE ADJUSTMENT IS MADE AND ADAPTERS DROPPED FROM SYSTEM. *SLC
FRONT LEFT TORSION BAR BREAKS DUE TO RUST DEVELOPING IN TRANSMISSIOIN MOUNT END, POOR DESIGN PERMITS WATER, SALT ACCUMULATION AT TORSION BAR END. PITTING PERMIT FRACTURES TO DEVELOPE. VEHCILE WILL SUDDENLY SAG PERMITTING ONLY SHOCK AND RUBBER SNUBBER TO ACT AS ABSORBER OF ROAD IMPACTS. COULD BE DANGEROUS AT WRONG SPEED.
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.