IllustrationI PURCHASED THE VAN USED IN 2000 AND IT BURNED DOWN IN 2001. I HAVE HAD THE WIREHARNES, AIRCOMPRESSOR AND FUEL INJECTION (RECALL) ALL REPAIRED BY DEALER. WHILE DRIVING ON HYWAY ENGINE MADE LOUD NOISE AND FAILED. PULLED OVER AND RELIZED THAT VAN WAS ON FIRE. FIRE DEPTMENT SHUT OFF FIRE. VAN WAS TOTALED. FINANCED BY GMAC
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 reportsWHILE AT REST FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE, CAUSING FRONT OF VEHICLE TO DROP. NON DEALER SERVICE STATION INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK *YH
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT AT ALL TIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 11 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED FRONT SHOCKS/ IDLER ARM/ RESURFACED ROTORS/DID WHEEL ALIGNMENTS, AND REPLACED TIRES. CURRENTLY, DEALER SAID REMEDY WOULD BE A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB. NONE OF THE MENTIONED REPAIRS REMEDIED PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN A 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO, THE LEFT FRONT FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX TIRE SIZE: P215/75R15 DOT: VDHFF3A146 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES ON THE TIRE AND IT WAS NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. *AK THE TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *JB
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS REDUCES DRIVER VISIBILITY AND INCREASES RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. *AK *JB
THIS VEHICLE USES TORSION BARS INSTEAD OF SPRINGS ON FRONT SUSPENSION. LEFT TORSION BAR SNAPPED WHILE VEHICLE PARKED - DROPS BODY ONTO FRAME, APPROX 8-10 INCHES. IF THIS HAPPENED AT SPEED, WOULD ALMOST CERTAINLY LOSE CONTROL. DEALER SERVICE MGR SAYS THEY SEE "LOT" OF THESE FAILURES. CALLED GM - WOULD NOT ADMIT THAT SAFETY PRO…
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THIS VEHICLE USES TORSION BARS INSTEAD OF SPRINGS ON FRONT SUSPENSION. LEFT TORSION BAR SNAPPED WHILE VEHICLE PARKED - DROPS BODY ONTO FRAME, APPROX 8-10 INCHES. IF THIS HAPPENED AT SPEED, WOULD ALMOST CERTAINLY LOSE CONTROL. DEALER SERVICE MGR SAYS THEY SEE "LOT" OF THESE FAILURES. CALLED GM - WOULD NOT ADMIT THAT SAFETY PROBLEM EXISTS. SERVICE MGR INSISTED THAT BOTH L AND R BE REPAIRED, BECAUSE "THE OTHER SIDE WILL PROBABLY COLLAPSE ANY DAY". VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. TOTAL REPAIR AND TOWING $707.94.*AK
I KEPT THE VAN UNDER CONTROL BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN A REAL SAFETY PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 50-60 MPH, DRIVER FELT A BOUNCE IN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE HAD A BROKEN TORSION BAR. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
LEFT FRONT TORSION BAR FAILED. CRACK STARTED AT A RUST SPOT ON BAR. CLASSIC 'BEACH MARKS' INDICATE FAILURE WAS PROPIGATING FROM THE RUST POINT. ASKED MANUFACTURER FOR COVERAGE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT WAS TURNED DOWN. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT A NEW STYLE TORSION BAR WAS ALL THAT WAS AVAILABLE AND THAT BOTH BARS HAD TO BE REPLACED …
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LEFT FRONT TORSION BAR FAILED. CRACK STARTED AT A RUST SPOT ON BAR. CLASSIC 'BEACH MARKS' INDICATE FAILURE WAS PROPIGATING FROM THE RUST POINT. ASKED MANUFACTURER FOR COVERAGE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT WAS TURNED DOWN. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT A NEW STYLE TORSION BAR WAS ALL THAT WAS AVAILABLE AND THAT BOTH BARS HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE SUPPORTS THAT CONNECT THE TORSION BARS TO THE CROSS MEMBER. I COMPLAINED THAT IF ONLY ONE FAILED, I SHOULD ONLY NEED TO REPLACE ONE. I COMPAIRED IT TO A V-8 HEAD GASKET FAILURE, ONLY ONE IS REPALCED UNLES THERE IS A REASON TO REPLACE BOTH. I BELIEVE THAT THE REQUIREMENT TO REPLACE BOTH BARS IS AN INDICATION BY CHEVROLET THAT THE DESIGN IS FAULTY (THIS IS BACKED UP BY THE REPLACEMENT BEING A NEW DESIGN). THE NEW DESIGN DOES NOT ALLOW FOR DEBRIS TO GATHER AROUND THE REAR PORTION OF THE TORSION BAR AS THE ORIGINAL DESIGN DID.*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.