IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT TURN ON.*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
What owners actually said
446 reportsWHEN DRIVING AT 20 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH FRONT END OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN FRONT LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED COMPLETELY DOWN ON TIRE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT IT WAS DUE TO TORSION BAR WHICH BRO…
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WHEN DRIVING AT 20 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH FRONT END OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN FRONT LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED COMPLETELY DOWN ON TIRE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT IT WAS DUE TO TORSION BAR WHICH BROKE. ALSO, MANUFACTURER HAS CHANGED DESIGN OF THE TORSION BAR WHICH REQUIRED CONSUMER TO REPLACE BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT HAND SIDES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
REPEATED INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF WIPERS, SOMETIMES THEY WORK, SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. WHY NOT COVERED BY CHEVY RECALL #98043 (LIKE 1995 S-10 TRUCKS WITH SAME PROBLEM). *AK
FUEL PUMP SEIZED, SHORTED OUT AND MELTED WIRES CONNECTED TO IT INSIDE FUEL TANK, BLEW FUSE. COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. *AJM
LEFT REAR FIRESTONE FR680 TIRE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE TREAD SEPARATION, P205/70R15, DOT NUMBER W2M0 F61348, CONSUMER REPLACED TIRE. *SLC
BRAKES DO NOT STOP IN TIME WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN WHILE IT'S RAINING OR SNOWING. *AK
VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH DUE TO FUEL INJECTION FAILURE. WHEN CAR IS IDLLING GAS IS SPILLED THROUGH ENGINE, AND CAUSES GAS TO GO INTO OIL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.*AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN DIFFICULT TO BRING TO A STOP USING ABS BRAKES, EXCESSIVE EFFORT NEEDED BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD CATCH AND BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING DUE TO A LEAKAGE. VEHICLE BEEN REPAIRED BY DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBELM REOCCURRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK WHEN EVER THEY WANTED. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS OF TROUBLESHOOTING THE PROBLEM, FOUND CIRCUIT BOARD IN WIPER MOTOR BAD. REPLACED WIPER MOTOR AND NO PROBLEM SINCE. STILL TOOK SEVERAL MONTHS TO FINALLY FIND PROBLEM AND DRIVING IN THE RAIN WAS VERY EXCITING. *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.