IllustrationHEARD LOUD POP OUT OF FROM END, LOST POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES. PULLED OFF ROAD, SEEN THAT BELT WAS BROKEN. WENT TO REPLACE BELT NOTICE ALOT OF MOVEMENT IN ALTERNATOR BRACKET. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND TWO BOLTS OF THREE BROKEN OFF IN ENGINE BLOCK, OTHER IS STRIPPED OUT CAN'T REMOVE.
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 reportsENGINE SURGES CAUSING DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS, COMPUTER CHIP CONTROLLING THE EGR VALVE REPLACED, VEHICLE DRIVEN 2 MILES AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED, EGR VALVE REPLACED. *CJ
I HAVE REVIEWED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME PROBLEM.WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION, AND SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, CAUSING WIPERS TO FAIL AT HIGH SPEEDS ON HEAVILY TRAFFICKED ROADS, DURING THE RAIN. THIS HAS PLACED MY FAMILY AT RISK AS IT APPEA…
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I HAVE REVIEWED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME PROBLEM.WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION, AND SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, CAUSING WIPERS TO FAIL AT HIGH SPEEDS ON HEAVILY TRAFFICKED ROADS, DURING THE RAIN. THIS HAS PLACED MY FAMILY AT RISK AS IT APPEARS TO HAVE DONE TO MANY OTHERS. IF YOU CANNOT SEE THE PATTERN HERE, PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL BE GLAD TO GIVE YOU A LIST OF THE ODI ID NUMBERS, SUCH AS 861175, 719100, 853252, 847447, 847065.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SPORADICALLY. SOMETIMES THEY OPERATE WHEN TURNED ON; SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT OPERATE. SOMETIMES THEY BEGIN TO OPERATE SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER BEING TURNED ON. SOMETIMES THEY STOP OPERATING WHEN IN USE (SOMETIMES IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS).
TRIED TO ORDER A NEW REPLACEMENT PART, GMC ONLY OFFERS A NEW REDESIGNED SET, MUST PURCHASE A PART, PLUS THE NEW STYLE HANGERS. FOR $460.00. GM WOULDN'T RE-DESIGN A COMPLETE NEW STYLE TORSION BAR WITH OUT MANY PRIOR PROBLEMS!*AK
WIPERS WILL START RUNNING WITH SWITCH OFF / WHEN TURNED ON IN WET WEATHER THEY WILL STOP ON THEIR OWN OR WHEN TURNED TO INTERMITENT SETTING THEY WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ARC IT WAS REPORTED TO DEALER WHILE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY WERE TOLD THEY WERE REPLACED THEN 1 YEAR LATER THEY DID THE SAME THING AGAIN, NOW THEY ARE DOIN…
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WIPERS WILL START RUNNING WITH SWITCH OFF / WHEN TURNED ON IN WET WEATHER THEY WILL STOP ON THEIR OWN OR WHEN TURNED TO INTERMITENT SETTING THEY WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ARC IT WAS REPORTED TO DEALER WHILE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY WERE TOLD THEY WERE REPLACED THEN 1 YEAR LATER THEY DID THE SAME THING AGAIN, NOW THEY ARE DOING IT AGAIN PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENS IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS. *AK
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD RETRACT BACK, BUT FAILS TO RELEASE TO BE USED. IT'S HARDLY USED. COULD ONLY BE PULLED OUT A COUPLE OF INCHES. HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD & SEAT BELT PROBLEM WAAS DUE TO WEAR & TEAR. WILL NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE TRANSPORTS 5 CHILDREN AND HANDICAPPED WIFE-- IF WIPER MOTOR GOES OUT DURING TRAVEL AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED AN ACCIDENT WILL OCCUR/ WE HAVE JUST GOTTEN LUCKY. 2 AUTO PLACES SAID THAT PART IS ON RECALL FROM CHEVROLET BUT CAN'T FIND ANY DEFINATE INFORMATION OR RECALL NUMBER TO COMPLAIN TO CHEVROLET. MY KIDS RANGE FROM 16-4 A…
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VEHICLE TRANSPORTS 5 CHILDREN AND HANDICAPPED WIFE-- IF WIPER MOTOR GOES OUT DURING TRAVEL AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED AN ACCIDENT WILL OCCUR/ WE HAVE JUST GOTTEN LUCKY. 2 AUTO PLACES SAID THAT PART IS ON RECALL FROM CHEVROLET BUT CAN'T FIND ANY DEFINATE INFORMATION OR RECALL NUMBER TO COMPLAIN TO CHEVROLET. MY KIDS RANGE FROM 16-4 AND I WOULD HATE FOR AN ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THEIR LIVES IF IT CAN BE AVOIDED. IS THEIR A RECALL ON THIS PART? WHAT IS THE RECALL NUMBER? THANK YOU. *AK
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A FORD, RANGER AT 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
WHEN THIS BAR BREAKS IT DOES CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO DROP ON THE FRAME. IT SHOCKS THE DRIVER AND BECOMES MOMENTARILY DIFFICULT TO STEER. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEEDS OR IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A REAL PROBLEM. I CONTACTED ANOTHER DEALER IN THIS AREA TO PRICE THE PARTS HE COMMENTED " YOU MEAN THE TO…
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WHEN THIS BAR BREAKS IT DOES CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO DROP ON THE FRAME. IT SHOCKS THE DRIVER AND BECOMES MOMENTARILY DIFFICULT TO STEER. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEEDS OR IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A REAL PROBLEM. I CONTACTED ANOTHER DEALER IN THIS AREA TO PRICE THE PARTS HE COMMENTED " YOU MEAN THE TORSION BARS THAT ALWAYS BREAK" . WITH THAT COMMENT JUST FROM ONE DEALER I WOULD DEFINETLY SAY GM HAS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS PART ON THIS VEHICLE. *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.