at 450,000 miles
Tlalnepantla, 00
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FISSURE IN THE RADIATOR
NHTSA complaint #10122555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1988 Chevrolet Astro engine problems
14 of the 69 complaints about the 1988 Chevrolet Astro are about the engine — 20% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 450,000 miles.
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Belts AND Associated Pulleys
5
35.7%
Gasoline
4
28.6%
Engine
3
21.4%
Exhaust System
1
7.1%
FAN
1
7.1%
Engine & Cooling across every Chevrolet Astro year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Spartan Buring, SC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF, BUT WILL BE EASY TO START IT BACK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8016867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hartland, MN
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
OVERHEATING OF DOME/INSTRUMENT LIGHT DIMMER SWITCH AND PLUG IN FRONT OF IT CAUGHT FIRE. BURNED PARTS REPLACED. HAPPENED TWICE MORE (WITHOUT FIRE). OVERHEATING IN THIS AREA PERSISTS WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. ONE HEADLIGHT GETS EXTREMELY HOT. BURNED OUT FRONT FAN MOTOR AND A MONTH LATER FUEL PUMP BURNED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #762846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arroyo Grande, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE ONE PIECE ACESSORY MOUNTING BRACKET CRACKS AND FAILS WHICH CAUSES THE POWER STEERING PUMB TO BEND FORWARD AND THE SINGLE SERPENTINE BELT TO BE THROWN. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND YOU COULD TELL THAT ONE THE BRACKET CRACKED, IT PUT A STRAIN ON THE LOER 2 MOUNTING BOLTS AND SNAPPED THE HEADS OFF THE BOLTS. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED ANOTHER CHEVY WITH THE 305 ENGINE AND THAT BRACKET ALSO FAILED. I HAVE ALSO SEN MANY OF THESE BRACKETS ON USED ENGINS AT SALVAGE YARDS WITH CRACKS IN THE SAME PLACE. WHEN THE BRACKET BRAKES, YOU LOSE ALL POWER ASSIST WHICH COULD PUT THE VEHICLE AND PASSENGERS AT RISK. I AM AN ENGINEER BY EDUCATION AND HAVE ALSO OWNED AN AUTO REPAIR GARAGE. I HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PART NEEDS AN ADDITIONAL GUSSET WELDED SO THAT IT CANNOT FLEX AND ULTIMATELY FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #720171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valencia, PA
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
NHTSA complaint #545762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chandler, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT CONTINUALLY COMES OFF PARTICULARLY WHEN RAINING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING ABILITY.
NHTSA complaint #515506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nappanee, IN
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE.(OHIO POLICE REPORT).
NHTSA complaint #535705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chandler, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF APPROXIMATELY EVERY 6 WEEKS, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND OVERHEATING.
NHTSA complaint #520694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Canton, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE PLATE THAT ATTACHES TO THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE CRACKED, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO BECOME LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #515006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Anaheim, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE SMALL OF EXHAUST FUMES ARE COMING INTO VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #808191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mission, KS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE BOLTS TAHT HELD THE METAL BRACKETS THAT SUPPRTED THE ROLLERS GUIDING THE SERPENTINE FAN BELT SHEARED.
NHTSA complaint #968661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plant City, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HORSESHOE BRACKET WHICH HOLDS ALL FRONT COMPONENTS OF ENGINE, ONCE BROKEN BRAKES, STEERING AND OTHER COMPONENTS FAILS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #965237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roanoke, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DRIVING AND PISTON ROD PUNCTURED OIL PAN AND MOTOR SLIPPED. TT
NHTSA complaint #963293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edgewood, KY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF AND STEERING WAS LOST. TT
NHTSA complaint #962827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.