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CarComplaints.com Notes: The Chevy Astro is mechanically identical to the GMC Safari.

5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,655 miles

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1995 Chevrolet Astro Van suspension problems

suspension problem

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1995 Chevrolet Astro Van Owner Comments (Page 3 of 3)

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problem #19

Jun 152000

Astro Van

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Both torsion bars snapped while van was parked causing front end to drop. This could have caused a serious accident if the vehicle was moving.

- Chatfield, MN, USA

problem #18

Jun 062000

Astro Van

  • miles
Front torsion bar snapped, causing front of the vehicle to collapse. Dealer has repaired vehicle.

- Potosi, WI, USA

problem #17

Jun 132000

Astro Van

  • miles
Consumer stepped on on the running board and torsion bar popped. Vehicle was towed to private repair shop. Manufacturer was contacted & told conusmer that the problem was common & they were changing the design.

- Bridgewater, MA, USA

problem #16

Apr 102000

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Front torsion bar broke on one side, causing a loss of suspension on front driver's side.

- Fenton, MI, USA

problem #15

Dec 041999

Astro Van 4WD

  • miles
While truck was parked both front torsion bar snapped. These parts were inspected by Chevrolet and said found nothing wrong.had this happened while I was driving there could have been a major accident with possible fatalities. This is not a normal condition for a 1" thick piece of steel to just snap. These must have been either rusted away or a design problem.

- Fresh Meadows, NY, USA

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problem #14

Apr 091999

Astro Van 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle torsion bar broke due to corrosion, causing vehicle to lean to the left front side on the driver side.

- Wexford, PA, USA

problem #13

Jul 151999

Astro Van

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Torsion bar broke causing vehicle to collapse and damage other components. Mjs

- Elkhart La, WI, USA

problem #12

Sep 241999

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • miles
Two 1995 Astro minivans owned by the fire dept. Have had (7) failures of the torsion bar components between the (2) vehicles, when failure occurs vehicle drops down onto front wheel. Mjs

- Ashland, WI, USA

problem #11

Sep 241999

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • miles
Two 1995 Astro minivans owned by the fire dept. Have had (7) failures of the torsion bar components between the (2) vehicles, when failure occurs vehicle drops down onto front wheel. Mjs

- Ashland, WI, USA

problem #10

Jul 031999

Astro Van 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Torsion bar had snapped without warning on the front suspension, it broke off. Had vehicle towed to dealer. Informed parts hard to come by due to high demand of torsion bar. Will order & notified owner when torsion bars will be available. Owner not satisfied.

- Richfield, MN, USA

problem #9

Sep 021999

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Left front torsion bar broken without warning, which could have caused loss of vehicle control.

- Palatine, IL, USA

problem #8

Jul 111999

Astro Van

  • miles
Possible design flaw of the front torsion bar, resulted in breakage on the passenger and driver's side causing vehicle front axle to collapse.

- Sheldon, IA, USA

problem #7

Aug 061999

Astro Van

  • miles
Front torsion bar snapped, causing the front driver side to fall which could have caused a crash. The torsion bar had hairline cracks.

- Franklinville, NY, USA

problem #6

Jul 141999

Astro Van

  • miles
The torsion bars fail and the van body drops on to the front wheel of the effected side.

- Ashland, WI, USA

problem #5

Jun 221999

Astro Van

  • miles
Front torsion bar broke, causing front end to fall down. This could have caused loss of vehicle control and crash. Dealer has a newly designed torsion bar and a installation pack.

- Rochester, MN, USA

problem #4

Jun 221999

Astro Van 4WD

  • miles
Torsion bar broke when traveling at 20 mph with one person (driver) in vehicle. Parts will take 2 days because dealer has seen many torsion bar failures this week. Another 1995 Astro had this same problem at my place of employment just 2 hours after me.

- Mahtomedi, MN, USA

problem #3

Jun 161999

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • miles
Both of the front torsion bars broke while driving at 45 mph down hill. Dealer has been contacted.

- Mentor, OH, USA

problem #2

May 151999

Astro Van 4WD

  • miles
Torsion bar snapped on straight stretch of highway while traveling at 45 mph with 1 adult driver and 3 adult passengers on board. At the time of failure, a sound like a tire blowing and an immediate sag on the driver's front side occurred. The vehicle could not be turned due to the tire contacting the wheel well. If this had occurred at 65 mph and on a curve, disastrous results would most likely have happened. No previous damage to the torsion bar could be detected by the repair facility. The repairs made required replacement of both torsion bars because the original equipment part is no longer distributed for use. An improved version is now used, which requires the additional cost and installation of a conversion mount and the replacement of both torsion bars. The required repairs cost approximately $700. Since the oem parts are no longer available, it leads one to believe that there have been numerous failures of the torsion bars for this type vehicle and the manufacturer is aware of the problem.

- Grawn, MI, USA

problem #1

Jul 301998

Astro Van 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was pulling out of driveway, when noticed a dragging sound underneath vehicle, learned later it was the front torsion bar that was broken, repairman informed consumer that the bar was defective because of the way it was broken. Dealer/manufacturer notified. Also parts are available for inspection if needed.

- Johnstown, PA, USA

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