Model year record

1993 Chevrolet Astro

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 177 owner complaints on file.

Chevrolet Astro, 1985–1994 generation
Pictured: the 1985–1994 generation. Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V177000

Seats: front assembly: head restraint

Component
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
Manufacturer
SHERRY DESIGNS, INC.
Vehicles affected
381
Reported to NHTSA
1994-09-14
Owners notified
1994-12-23

Defect description

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDD STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

SHERRY DESIGNS WILL PROVIDE AN ATTACHABLE HEADREST FOR THE DEALER OR CUSTOMER TO ADD TO THE SEATS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip34—
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar10—
Power train: automatic transmission9—
Engine and engine cooling: engine698,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage6—
Electrical system: wiring5—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch5—
Suspension: front5—
Electrical system: ignition4—
Vehicle speed control4—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch3—
Power train3—
Seat belts: rear/other3145,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections3—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2—
Interior lighting2—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift2—
Power train: axle assembly2—
Seat belts: front: retractor2131,000 mi
Seat belts: front: webbing2—
Seats: front assembly: recliner2—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2—
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment2—
Structure: body: door2—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm2—
Tires: tread/belt2—
Vehicle speed control: linkages2—
Wheels2—
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system1180,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Equipment adaptive/mobility1—
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1—
Exterior lighting1—
Exterior lighting: back up lights1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Latches/locks/linkages1180,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1—
Power train: manual transmission: column shift assembly1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1100,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1175,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic1—
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1186,000 mi
Structure1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate1—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: body: tailgate1—
Suspension1—
Suspension: front: control arm1—
Suspension: front: hub1170,000 mi
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1—
Tires1170,000 mi
Tires: sidewall17,300 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—

The 1992 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1994 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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