CarComplaints.com Notes: The Chevy Astro is mechanically identical to the GMC Safari.
7.1
pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,072 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
1997 Chevrolet Astro. Consumer states several issues with vehicle the consumer stated the odometer light went out while driving and the air condtioner compressor failed. The vehicle would cut off in the midst of driving, which made controlling the vehicle difficult.
Brake problems on 1997 Chevrolet Astro van. The consumer stated that more brake work was needed. The brakes had rusted and needed to be turned, the A/C was not blowing cold and there was a heating concern. The rear axle seals and differential gaskets were leaking..
Chevrolet doesn't care about using cheap parts- after warranty they say trade it in.numerous things wrong with van and have talked to Chevrolet many times. Can't use back door of van, run out of gas, knobs fall of interior devices, asked Chevy to help since 37,000 and problems still happening as I go, can't afford to fix and can't afford to trade. Another nice shove it job by Chevrolet they don't stand by their prduct and their product is not safe please respond.
Design defect corrected in new installation. However, out $432 to cover fix for known problem. GM refused to cover loss even though a design change had been made. No safety defect mentioned in the summary.
- Acworth, GA, USA
Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
- Wilmot, AR, USA