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2004 Chevrolet Astro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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14Owner complaints

Model-year median: 69

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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200170
200262
200314
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Electrical System
2Service Brakes
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Air Bags
1
All reported categories
Engine
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Parking Brake
1Suspension
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 13 of 14 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 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Parking Brake complaints

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131,193 miles · Aug 12, 2010
Parking Brake

1. I PARKED MY WIFE'S VAN AT THE NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE BECAUSE GUESTS WERE ABOUT TO ARRIVE. THEIR DRIVEWAY IS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE SO I ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. 2. IT OCCURRED JUST ONCE WITH THE PEDAL GOING COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. 3. AFTER CONTACTING GM AND BEING DENIED COMPENSATION DUE TO NO RECALL AND THE AGE OF THE VEHIC…

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1. I PARKED MY WIFE'S VAN AT THE NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE BECAUSE GUESTS WERE ABOUT TO ARRIVE. THEIR DRIVEWAY IS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE SO I ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. 2. IT OCCURRED JUST ONCE WITH THE PEDAL GOING COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. 3. AFTER CONTACTING GM AND BEING DENIED COMPENSATION DUE TO NO RECALL AND THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE I PURCHASED AND REPLACED THE BROKEN DRIVER SIDE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE MYSELF. I BELIEVE THE CAUSE WAS A DESIGN FLAW. I HAVE THE OLD PART IF NEEDED FOR EXAMINATION. THE CABLE WAS COMPLETELY SEVERED DUE TO A CRACK IN THE OUTER SHEATH ALLOWING MOISTURE TO ENTER AND TO DETERIORATE THE CABLE. THE CRACK OCCURRED AT A SEVERE BEND WHERE A BRACKET SECURED THE CABLE TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10349103

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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