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2004 Chevrolet Astro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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14Owner complaints

Model-year median: 69

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2004 Chevrolet Astro

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 14 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4 reports
  • Electrical System: 2 reports
  • Service Brakes: 2 reports
  • Vehicle Speed Control: 2 reports
  • Air Bags: 1 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    91
    2001    70
    2002    62
    2003    14
    2004    9
    2005
    Compare all Astro years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

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

    Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

    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

    What owners actually said

    14 reports
    46,000 miles · Mar 12, 2007
    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    TL*- WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE 2004 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN WITH 46,000 FAILURE MILES AT ANY RATE OF SPEED THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.*AK UPDATE 04/30/07 *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10184876

    10,806 miles · Aug 10, 2006
    Latches/locks/linkages

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DUTCH DOOR ON THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE LATCH ROD RETAINER CLIP FOR THE DOOR HAD DETACHED, AND THE ROD HAD DISCONNECTED. THE CLIP WAS REPLACED AND THE ROD W…

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    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DUTCH DOOR ON THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE LATCH ROD RETAINER CLIP FOR THE DOOR HAD DETACHED, AND THE ROD HAD DISCONNECTED. THE CLIP WAS REPLACED AND THE ROD WAS REATTACHED.*AK

    NHTSA ODI #10165118

    10,500 miles · May 17, 2005
    Vehicle Speed Control

    DT: WITHOUT WARNING THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL SHUT OFF WHEN THE CONSUMER HITS A BUMP. THE CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN. THE DEALER WAS UNWILLING TO TROUBLESHOOT, BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REIMBURSE THEM FOR THE COST. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY TO HAVE TEST RUN ON CAR. THE CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL IT'…

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    DT: WITHOUT WARNING THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL SHUT OFF WHEN THE CONSUMER HITS A BUMP. THE CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN. THE DEALER WAS UNWILLING TO TROUBLESHOOT, BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REIMBURSE THEM FOR THE COST. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY TO HAVE TEST RUN ON CAR. THE CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL IT'S HIS PLACE TO PAY. *JB

    NHTSA ODI #10121133

    3,000 miles · Aug 10, 2004
    Visibility

    REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED AND THE GLASS COMPLETELY SHATTERED, WITHOUT BEING STRUCK WITH AN OBJECT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF WHEN THIS OCCURRED. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED BECAUSE THE SEAT WAS NOT OCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.*AK

    NHTSA ODI #10087602

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.