FaultScore report
Owners have filed 24 complaints about the 1986 Chevrolet Astro with NHTSA between 1995 and 2001. The largest single group is the brakes.
24
Complaints
4
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
1 crashes, 0 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires
2 crashes, 0 fires
0 crashes, 1 fires
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
SEAT BACK BOLT BREAKAGE
DRIVER SEAT BACK FAILURE
SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURE
REAR AXLE SEAL FAILURE
===
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 DESIGNED REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS.STATUS: ANALYZING RESPONSE FROM GM DATED 5/12/87.AWAITING REPLY FROM NHTSA'S LEGAL STAFF CONCERNING GM'S RESPONSE.TOLD TO SIT ON IT A WHILE BY MR. PARKER AT 8/20/87 BRIEFING.AFTER LEGAL'S REPLY, THE DATA WILL BE UPDATED AND AN ACTIONDECISION WILL BE FORWARDED FOR SUPERVISOR'S...
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 VALVE WERE PLANNED FOR THE 1987 MODEL M-VANS.ANALYSIS:THE PROPOSED MANUFACTURER CHANGES WILL REDUCE THE FRONT-BIAS OFTHE BRAKE SYSTEM.HOWEVER, THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT GM WILL RETROFITTHE 1985 AND 1986 MODELS.OVER THE NINE MONTHS SINCE THE PE WAS OPENED,THE NUMBER OF ODI REPORTS HAS INCREASED BY...
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.
Seats And Restraints
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BUCKET SEATS WITH KNOB TYPE RECLINER MECHANISMS, A FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: RECLINER BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE LOW SPEED IDLE WILL RANDOMLY BE VERY HIGH (USUALLY IN COLD WEATHER) THUS MAKING THE VAN DIFFICULT TO STOP WHICH RESULTED IN 2 MINOR REAR END COLLISIONS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL OF TRAILER OVERHEATED, CAUSING FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
NHTSA complaint #516543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE MIDDLE AND REAR BENCH SEATS. THE LATCHES DISCONNECTED AND CAUSED THE SEATS TO FOLD.
NHTSA complaint #800963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT AND INJURY. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UPON SHIFTING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CRASHING INTO TWO TREES AND TWO FENCES. TT
NHTSA complaint #963839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE SEAT BELTS.
NHTSA complaint #738134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE LOW SPEED IDLE WILL RANDOMLY BE VERY HIGH (USUALLY IN COLD WEATHER) THUS MAKING THE VAN DIFFICULT TO STOP WHICH RESULTED IN 2 MINOR REAR END COLLISIONS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE DUE TO A FAULTY BOLT IN THE HINGE.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #843103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER CURCUIT BURNED.
NHTSA complaint #541132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #822263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #525492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE REAR BRAKES WILL NOT WORK. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-45 MPH AND WANTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES AT LEAST 3 OR 4 TIMES BEFORE THEY WORK. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY TRIED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER ALSO HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #814055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL OF TRAILER OVERHEATED, CAUSING FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
NHTSA complaint #516543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK AND HIT OTHER VEHICLES WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #812230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
OWNER STATES THAT DOOR HANDLE BROKE AND THAT HE HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THEM. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT HE MUST CRAWL THROUGH WINDOW AT TIMES. ALL DOOR HANDLES ARE VERY WEAK AND FLIMSY.
NHTSA complaint #810758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE REAR BRAKES WILL NOT SELF ADJUST AND ALL THE BRAKING IS ALL ON THE FRONT BRAKES, CAUSING THE VAN TO FISHTAIL, NOT STOP AT ALL ON SOME ROAD SURFACES.
NHTSA complaint #806591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE/REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES JAMMED, REQUIRED BELTS TO BE CUT TO EXTRICATE OCCUPANTS.
NHTSA complaint #513674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT IS STUCK AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT IN ORDER TO GET OUT ALONG WITH OTHERS.
NHTSA complaint #803662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE MIDDLE AND REAR BENCH SEATS. THE LATCHES DISCONNECTED AND CAUSED THE SEATS TO FOLD.
NHTSA complaint #800963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED IN ABOVE ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #503374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT AND INJURY. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVERS DOOR OPENS WHEN TURNING OR BRAKING DUE TO LATCH STICKING. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #488904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING WHEEL JUST FALLS DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSES MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VAN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #982874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONTACTED THE DEALER, THE DEALER DID NOT REPAIR THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #982476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
RECALL RELATED, 93V187000, DRIVER SIDE SEAT IS VERY LOOSE AT REPAIR. TT
NHTSA complaint #975477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
GAS TANK SENDING UNIT HAS BROKEN, GAS DOES NOT TRAVEL PROPERLY. TT
NHTSA complaint #971255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE 2ND TRANSMISSION IS BEING REBUILT IN THE TRUCK. IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #969379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UPON SHIFTING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CRASHING INTO TWO TREES AND TWO FENCES. TT
NHTSA complaint #963839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.