Model year record

1997 Chevrolet Astro

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 563 owner complaints on file.

Chevrolet Astro, 1995–2005 generation
Pictured: the 1995–2005 generation. MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V159000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,755,876
Reported to NHTSA
2003-04-28
Owners notified
2003-06-19

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.

Safety risk

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V123000

Seat belts: front: warning light/devices

Component
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
461,851
Reported to NHTSA
2001-04-10
Owners notified
2001-06-27

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Safety risk

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V009000

Child seat

Component
Child seat
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
2,090
Reported to NHTSA
1999-01-20
Owners notified
1999-01-21

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD SEAT. IF THE CLUTCH SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. IF THE PAWL SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WOULD CONTINUALLY PLAY OUT AND WOULD NOT LOCK.

Safety risk

THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE CHILD SEATS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHILD SEAT.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V057000

Seat belts: rear/other

Component
Seat belts: rear/other
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
18,972
Reported to NHTSA
1997-04-08
Owners notified
1997-04-28

Defect description

THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE RIGHT-HAND REAR BUCKET SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A VEHICLE CRASH.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR ON THE REAR SEAT CUSHION FRAME.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission3853,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3450,888 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls2692,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer21—
Vehicle speed control1765,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system15—
Air bags: frontal14—
Structure: body: door1453,000 mi
Unknown or other1468,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1330,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline13—
Suspension: front13—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1353,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1279,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1118,796 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1160,000 mi
Electrical system10125,000 mi
Fuel system, other10—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump10—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly9—
Tires9203,000 mi
Steering878,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys6—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system6—
Power train: driveline: differential unit618,796 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly6—
Seats630,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components6—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut6—
Suspension6—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash5213,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic5131,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc5—
Visibility: windshield5—
Air bags4—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery4—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors4—
Seat belts4100,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages4177,821 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist4—
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment453,000 mi
Structure: body4137,560 mi
Electrical system: ignition3—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)387,470 mi
Equipment3—
Exterior lighting: headlights3—
Fuel system, gasoline359,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly3—
Seat belts: front: anchorage3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads3—
Steering: gear box: shaft sector3—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate330,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt396,900 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear3—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2—
Electrical system: ignition: switch2—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings2—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor287,470 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.2—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system284,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system224,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2—
Power train230,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift2—
Power train: manual transmission2—
Seats: front assembly: recliner2140,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum2—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)2—
Structure2140,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments2—
Structure: frame and members2—
Suspension: front: shock absorber2—
Tires: sidewall2—
Vehicle speed control: cables2—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs272,400 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Engine1184,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control187,470 mi
Equipment: electrical1—
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1—
Equipment: mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage1—
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: pressure relief devices189,000 mi
Interior lighting1—
Latches/locks/linkages1137,560 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock1—
Parking brake: conventional1—
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable1—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1—
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices1—
Seat belts: rear/other1—
Service brakes1229,760 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1—
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1—
Steering: linkages1—
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments1—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm1—
Suspension: front: hub150,888 mi
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar1—
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1—
Suspension: rear1108,000 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core118,796 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1—
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: linkages1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1—

The 1996 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has about 1.5 times 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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