Model year record

1993 Chevrolet Astro

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

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.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.