1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO

7 recalls, 563 complaints - 56 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. ... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

27,176 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CK MOTORSPORT, INC.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

61,944 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

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.

Consequence

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

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, G... Read more

1,755,876 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

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.

Consequence

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

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.

461,851 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

CHILD SEAT

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. I... Read more

Consequence

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

Remedy

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

2,090 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Defect Description

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

Consequence

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

Remedy

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

18,972 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

563 total complaints 30 crashes 7 fires 31 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	38
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	34
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS	26
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	21
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	17
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM	15
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	14
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	14
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	13

Incident date: Jun 4, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAIL... Read more

Incident date: Dec 13, 2013

ON 4 NOVEMBER 2013, I PURCHASED 4 GOODYEAR WRANGLER SR-A TIRES FROM THE SEARS AUTO STORE AT 3000 TOWN EAST MALL IN MESQUITE, TX. APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER AND LESS THAN 300 MILES ON THE TIRES, THE LEFT REAR TIRES COMPLETELY CAME A PART WHILE DRIVING ON LBJ FREEWAY WESTBOUND IN DALLAS, TX. MY... Read more

Incident date: Dec 13, 2013

I BOUGHT 4 GOODYEAR WRANGLER SR-A TIRES FROM THE SEARS AUTO STORE AT 3000 TOWN EAST MALL ON 4 NOVEMBER 2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:50AM. THE TIRE DESCRIPTION: P2 235\70R15. THREE WEEKS LATER ON ABOUT 13 DECEMBER 2013 THE LEFT REAR TIRE COMPLETELY CAME A PART WHILE DRIVING ON LBJ FREEWAY WESTBOU... Read more

Incident date: Oct 26, 2013

1997 CHEVROLET ASTROVAN WITH ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS. PULLED INTO SHEETZ GAS AND GO AND WENT TO OPEN THE DRIVERS DOOR AND IT DID NOT OPEN. TRIED TO PUSH THE MANUAL INSIDE DOOR LOCK BUT IT WAS TOTALLY FROZEN AND WOULD NOT ACTUATE. NEXT TRIED ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCK SWITCH. NO RESPONSE ON DRIVERS DOOR BU... Read more

Incident date: Oct 26, 2013

Incident date: Jul 11, 2012

JUST BEFORE STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION THE BRAKE PEDAL LIFTED SLIGHTLY. THERE WAS A MOANING SOUND FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE VAN DRIFTED INTO THE CROSSWALK ( LOST BRAKING ). I THREW IT INTO REVERSE TO STOP. AFTER REPLACING THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, HYDRO BOOSTER, POWER STE... Read more

Incident date: Jun 26, 2011

I OWN A 1997 CHEVY ASTRO VAN WITH 151K MILES. SUNDAY, THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT. WHEN IT DID SO, THE BRAKES TURNED MUSHY WITH LITTLE BRAKING POWER. WE WERE LUCKY AS WE HAD JUST COME DOWN A STEEP DRIVEWAY. IF THEY HAD FAILED THEN OUR CHOICES WOULD HAVE BEEN TO RUN INTO THE BACK OF A CAR IF WE ... Read more

Incident date: May 11, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO. WHILE CHANGING ONE OF THE TIRES THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CABLE WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PERFORMING HIS OWNS REPAIR TO REPLACE THE CABLE, IT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 27, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO MINIVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS WHEN THE ANTI BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER ID: 05V379000 (SERVICE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE *TGW 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. *JB

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

Incident date: Jun 7, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THE ODOMETER AND OTHER UNKNOWN LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THERE WAS A COMPUTER F... Read more

Incident date: Jun 19, 2008

I OWN A 1997 CHEVY ASTRO VAN CUSTOM. THE REAR SEATBELTS DO NOT WORK IN THE BACK BENCHSEAT. THEY HAVEN'T WORKED SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WE HAVE FOUGHT AND FOUGHT TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED. THE GO IN WITH A SCREWDRIVER AND POP IT AND SAY IT'S OK. IT"S NOT OK> KIDS SIT BACK THERE. OR AT LEAST THEY AR... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: May 1, 2008

HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SUDDENLY SLOWED DUE TO AN ACCIDENT AHEAD. THE STEEL BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST DURING AN EMERGENCY STOP ON HIGHWAY. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE WITH NO CONTACT WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLES. STEERING WAS ALSO VERY DIFFICULT DURING T... Read more

Incident date: Jul 29, 1997

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WORKS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT APPLY AND SHE ALMOST REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN A PERSISTENT FAILURE EVER SINCE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHIC... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jul 29, 1997

Crash

Incident date: May 7, 2007

AUXILIARY AIR CONDITIONR (A/C) REAR SWITCH FAILED/ MELTED/ SMOKED. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME IN 4 YEARS. WENT TO THE JUNK YARD, AND FOUND THET 5 OF 5 ASTRO VANS WITH THIS TYPE SWITCH ALSO WERE MELTED/BURNED. NO APPEARENT DEFECT WITH REAR BLOWER MOTOR THAT WOULD PULL EXCESSIVE AMPS. *AK

Incident date: Jun 6, 2005

VEHICLE INVOLVED 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO 1. SEAT RECLINER WAS BEING USED WHEN THE HANDLE BROKE OFF. THE SEAT REMAINED IN THE POSITION ESTABLISHED WHEN THE HANDLE BROKE. STARTED DRIVING THE VAN AND SUDDENLY THE SEAT BACK WENT COMPLETELY FLAT. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO HANG ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND... Read more

Incident date: Jun 8, 2005

DT: OWNER TOOK THE DEALER, ANN DAVIDS WAS THE MANAGER, THE DEALER DENIES ANY PROBLEM. THE FIRST DAY, OWNER NOTICES A DUST UNDER HOOD, THEN NOTICED THE WIRES WERE BURNT UNDERHOOD AND UNDER CAR.TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER, AND EVERYTHING WAS APPARENTLY OKAY. OWNER TRIED CRUISE CONTROL TO CHECK THE VEHICLE... Read more

Incident date: May 13, 2005

1997 ASTRO VAN. FUEL TANK ALWAYS READS FULL. RUNNING OUT OF GAS IN TRAFFIC CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. I KNOW OF OTHERS WITH SAME VEHICLE WHO HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. CALLED GM AND OPENED TROUBLE TICKET. THEY SAID NO RECALLS OR BULLITENS ARE OPEN FOR THIS PROBLEM. FUEL LEVEL SENSOR ON FUEL PUMP IS BAD.

Incident date: Sep 10, 2004

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN RECENT ARTICLES FOR GM MODEL YEAR 2000 AND LATER. NEAR COLLISIONS WITH VEHICLES AND PROPERTY AT LOW SPEEDS. PROBLEM IS STILL NOT CORRECTED, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM TEMPORARILY DISABLED TO MAKE VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE.

Incident date: Apr 8, 2005

DT: WHILE TURNING A CORNER AND PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR IT BECAME STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE FASTER. THE CONSUMER PUMPED THE GAS PEDAL WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE GO FASTER. THE CONSUMER THEN PLACED HER OTHER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH MADE THE REAR TIRES SPIN. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PLACE ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2005

CONCERNS REGARDING SAFETY RECALL NOTICES INVOLVING 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE ON MARCH 1,2003, THEN CONSUMER HAD THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON APRIL 15,2003 AND THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN RECEIVING RECALL NOTICES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM EVER SINCE AND THE PROB... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

THE CONSUMER'S 1987 AND 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO VANS HAD FAULTY ENGINE'S.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED, THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAME LOOSE, THE REAR DOOR HATCH BROKE AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER SLIPPING AND VALVE BODY WEAR (90000 MILES). *NM

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

Incident date: Dec 6, 2004

BOTH FRONT POWER WINDOWS MOTORS HAVE FAILED TO FUNCTION.*AK

Incident date: Mar 11, 2005

WHILE PARKING FOR 15 MINUTES VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. OWNER PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH AN FIRE EXTINGUISHER. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jan 18, 2005

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE COMMENCED TO LOSE SPEED. VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE MORE THEN 20-25 MPH. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR/ EGR VALVE, AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MALFUNCTIONED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE OXYG... Read more

Incident date: Jan 18, 2005

Incident date: Oct 1, 2003

WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE, ON APRIL, 2003, THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO OPEN. THEN THE CD PLAYER WOULD NOT EJECT THE CD'S. THE INTERMEDIATE LEVELS OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NO LONGER WORKED BY THAT WINTER. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE DUE TO IT DISCHARGING, I HAVE JUMPED THE VAN AND PLACED T... Read more

Incident date: Oct 3, 2000

FUEL GAUGE READS FULL ALL THE TIME. I REALIZE THAT IT IS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS OTHER THINGS. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER THE WARRENTY RAN OUT. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM VECHICALS AND NOT WITH JUST THE ASTRO VANS. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THEY SAID THAT PEOPLE NORMALY JUST USE THERE ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 7, 2004

ALL OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL NUTS STRIPPED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED NO COMPLAINTS OF THAT PARTICULAR PROBLEM HAD BEEN REPORTED. *JB *NM

Incident date: Jul 2, 2003

BRAKE PROBLEMS ON 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. *MR 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. *SC THE REAR AXLE SEALS AND DIFFERENTIAL GASKETS WERE LEAKING.. *JB

Incident date: Jul 2, 2003

Incident date: Sep 1, 2004

AFTER PURCHASING TIRES AND PLACING THEM ON THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT FROM THE INSIDE. NEXT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO BUCKLE, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONSUMER DROVE TO A TIRE SHOP AND THE OTHER TWO TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE. *JB

Incident date: Jun 4, 2004

TENSIONER BELT ON MY 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN CONTINUES TO MAKE CHIRPING SOUNDS ESPECIALLY AFTER IT RAINS. TENSIONER BELT HAS BEEN CHANGED 4 TIMES AND ALLEVIATES THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY.*AK

Incident date: Jun 4, 2004

TENSIONER BELT ON MY 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN CONTINUES TO MAKE CHIRPING SOUNDS ESPECIALLY AFTER IT RAINS. TENSIONER BELT HAS BEEN CHANGED 4 TIMES AND ALLEVIATES THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY.*AK

Incident date: Mar 29, 2004

WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR CABLE SHREDDED. THE SECOND TIME THE GUIDES BROKE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 90 MPH. THE BRAKES WERE SMOKING. THE CONSUMER APPLIED PRESSURE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND REPORTED INCIDENT TO CHEVROLET. *AK *SC

Incident date: Jun 17, 2004

POWER WINDOW ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS FAILED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN THROUGH 2 NEW BATTERIES SINCE WE PURCHASED IT 6 MONTHS AGO. SEEMS TO BE DRAINING BATTERIES AND WE ARE NOT SURE WHY. WE PUT BATTERY ON RECHARGER OVERNIGHT, BUT WITHIN HOURS OF TAKING ITOFF THE CHARGER, THE BATTERY IS DRAINED WHILE THE CAR... Read more

Incident date: Jun 4, 2004

PAINT IS PEELING AND CRACKING ON MY 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO. WHILE UNDER WARRENTY THE ROOF WAS REPAINTED. SOON IT STARTED TO CRACK BUT DEALER WOULD NOT HELP. AS A OWNER OF SEVERAL GM VEHICLES I FEEL MY VAN SHOULD BE REPAINTED FOR FREE SINCE THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT OF GM. ALL I AM ASKING FOR IS FOR GM... Read more

Incident date: Jun 3, 2004

CAR BEGAN TO IDLE VERY HIGH THEN BEGAN TO DRIVE ITSELF. BRAKES HAD TO BE USED AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE UNTIL VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO MECHANIC.*AK

Incident date: Jan 8, 1999

MY VAN IS A 1997 ASTRO AND IT HAS SOME SERIOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AFTER GOING 30-40 MILES AND STOPING AT A LIGHT IT JERKS REAL HARD AND FEELS LIKE I WAS HIT IN THE BACK I HAVE TOOK IT 3 TIMES TO GET FIXED AND IT STILL DOES IT THE SERVICE INGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN IT STARTS DOING IT NO ONE SE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 8, 1999

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO

56 manufacturer communications from 43 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	5
350000 EQUIPMENT	5
151600 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES	5
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	4
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	4
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	3
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	3
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

350000 EQUIPMENT

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

350000 EQUIPMENT

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBR

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Vehicle Recalls

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

350000 EQUIPMENT

This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on High Oil Pressure on Startup After Engine Replacement Concern.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on High Oil Pressure on Startup After Engine Replacement Concern.

031000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

GENERAL MOTORS: ON ALL 1988-2009 FULL SIZE CHEVROLET/GMC PICKUPS, UTILITIES AND VANS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL MOVE DOWN OR SELF APPLY DURING FULL LOCK TURNS OR NEAR FULL LOCK TURNS. CHEVROLET ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI VANS; HUMMER 2 ARE INCLUDED.

010000 STEERING

REDUCED STEERING EFFORT (DIAGNOSE/REPLACE STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR). *KB

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT

103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

BOOM TYPE NOISE DURING ENGINE WARM UP. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN REPLACES 000605001A. *EH

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

RATTLE NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) STAYS IN BULB CHECK. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INTERMITTENT BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, INTERMITTENT NO CRANK. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE COOLANT LEAK AT INTAKE GASKET. * MJ

022140 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

PART NUMBER 15042486 PER BULLETIN 00-03-09-001A FOR THE REAR SPRING DAMPER KIT IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. *MJ

021240 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

PART NUMBER 15042486 LEAF SPRING DAMPER MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) 00-03-09-001A IS NOT AVAILABLE. *MJ

130000 VISIBILITY

WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR DOES NOT FIT. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

4L60-E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP FIRST AND SECOND DESIGN IDENTIFICATION. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONCERNS WITH BOOM TYPE NOISE DURING ENGINE WARM-UP HEARD IN THE VEHICLE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

REVISED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0146 HO2S CIRCUIT INSUFFICIENT ACTIVITY BANK 1 SENSOR 3. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

RATTLE NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT

136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE DUE TO CRACKED BOULDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THIS SPECIAL POLICY COVERS THE CONDITION FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN YEARS OR 70,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST FROM THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY P

136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT - WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURES. *TT

046000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS ON VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 1995 AND 1996 ENVOY. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE RIGHT REAR DOOR HANDLE ON THE CARGO DOOR BREAKS. *TT

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXHAUST NOISE, RATTLE NOISE AT 550 RPM. *TT

151600 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

SUBJECT REGARDING FASTEN SEAT BELT WARNING AUDIBLE SIGNAL - PARTS INFORMATION UPDATE. *TT

151600 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

SUBJECT REGARDING CAMPAIGN 01036 - FASTEN SEAT BELT WARNING AUDIBLE SIGNAL - PARTS INFORMATION UPDATE. *TT

151600 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

CAMPAIGN PARTS BULLETIN REGARDING FASTEN SEAT BELT WARNING AUDIBLE SIGNAL. *TT

151600 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFIRM TO FEDERAL/CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION, 208, OCCUPANT RESTRAIN SYSTEM IN FRONTAL IMPACT, AND ARTICLE 22-3, TR

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATES THAT TECHNICIANS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, USUALLY WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE SWITCH DURING TRANSMISSION SERVICE. *TT

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

THIS MESSAGE CONCERNS 1996 THROUGH 2000 M & L VANS, CHEVROLET ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI THAT MAY EXHIBIT A LACK OF HEAT AT THE DRIVER'S SEAT. *TT

151600 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

INFORMATION REGARDING FASTEN SEAT BELT WARNING AUDIBLE SIGNAL PARTS AVAILABILITY. *SLC

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE NOISE (INSTALL VALVE STEM OIL SEAL). *TW

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

CLN INDICATOR APPEARS ON RADIO DISPLAY AND DOES NOT TURN OFF (RESET CLN INDICATOR WITH THE EJECT BUTTON ON TAPE). *TW

116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE IN MOBILE (TWO-WAY) RADIO (REPROGRAM VCM-A). *TW

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT AND P0300 WHEN TOWING, CRUISING UPHILL OR ON HARD ACCELERATION. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET ASTRO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2001

LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATION

IN ITS LETTER DATED MARCH 9, 2005, GM STATED THAT IT WOULD CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REMEDY A FAULTY MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2001 AND 2002 CHEVROLET ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI VEHICLES; SPECIFICALLY, ALL MY 2001 VEHICLES AND EARLY MY 2002 VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN MARCH AND AUGUST 20... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1995

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE

AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1995

LOSS OF POWER ASSIST

There is no summary currently available

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1994

WINDSHIELD WIPER

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990

INSTRUMENT PANEL/DASH ELECTRICAL FIRE

ALLEGED ELECTRICAL FIRES MAY OCCUR IN THE DASH AREA WHILE THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE BEING OPERATED OR WHILE PARKED.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1985

SEAT BACK BOLT BREAKAGE

There is no summary currently available

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1990

APV FIRES

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1986

DRIVER SEAT BACK FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1990

BRAKE FAILURE

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PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990

BRAKE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990

SLIDING DOOR HINGE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1987

POWER STEERING FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1984

SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1987

POWER STEERING FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1985

REAR AXLE SEAL FAILURE

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EA, Closed , Model Year: 1987

REAR A/C UNIT

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1985

REAR BRAKES

ANALYSIS: THE PROPOSED GM CHANGES SHOULD REDUCE THE FRONT-BIAS IN THEREAR BRAKE SYSTEM.HOWEVER THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT GM WILL RETROFITTHE 1985 AND 1986 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES.REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE PROBLEMMAY NOT LIE IN THE BRAKE BIASING SYSTEM, BUT RATHER IN MALFUNCTIONINGOR IMPROPERLY DESIGNE... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1985

INADEQUATE REAR BRAKES

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:NO TSB'S OR RECALLS HAVE BEENISSUED ON THIS MATTER.THE 1985 CAMIP PHASE II SURVEY RATED THE GM M-VANBRAKE EFFECTIVENESS LOWEST AMONG VEHICLE LINES TESTED.IN RESPONSE TO THECONCERN OF VAN OWNERS, CHANGES IN THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER DIAMETER AND THEPROPORTIONING... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1976

121 BRAKING SYSTEM, ERRATIC OPERATION

CHEVROLET ASTRO - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET ASTRO across all model years (1983, 2005).

103 Total Recalls

3,777 Total Complaints

19 Investigations

353 Reported Crashes

94 Reported Fires

26 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET ASTRO - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2005	2	11	View
2004	2	17	View
2003	3	82	View
2002	3	97	View
2001	3	115	View
2000	2	258	View
1999	4	204	View
1998	6	336	View
1997 (current)	7	563
1996	7	345	View
1995	7	579	View
1994	6	396	View
1993	5	177	View
1992	5	162	View
1991	6	121	View
1990	7	93	View
1989	6	70	View
1988	5	69	View
1987	5	31	View
1986	4	24	View
1985	6	6	View
1984	1	1	View
1983	1	0	View

Other CHEVROLET Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
SUBURBAN	246	10,458	View
TAHOE	240	12,622	View
MALIBU	216	29,080	View
SILVERADO 1500	200	22,534	View
CORVETTE	187	6,308	View
CAMARO	179	4,298	View
SILVERADO	159	10,964	View
SILVERADO 3500	152	1,409	View

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1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET ASTRO

CHEVROLET ASTRO - All Years Overview

CHEVROLET ASTRO - Year by Year

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