10 of the 121 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Astro are about the body and structure — 8% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE
THE DOOR HANDLES ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE BROKE OFF. THE SLIDING SIDE DOOR LOCK ENGAGED BEFORE THE DOOR FULLY CLOSED BREAKING THE LOCKING MECHANISM. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL ASTRO AS WELL AS SAFARI VANS WITH MISSING HANDLES. I AM HAVING TROUBLE FINDING REPLACEMENT DOORS.
NHTSA complaint #10257005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING PINS IN STEERING COLUMN SHEARED, CAUSING STEERING TO DROP. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALL A TOW TRUCK. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS HOME, AND REPAIRED THE PROBLEM HIMSELF. ALSO, DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF, ALL ALMOST AT THE SAME TIME, WITHIN A WEEK APART. CONSUMER REPLACED THEM ON HIS OWN.
NHTSA complaint #10063227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE BACK DOUBLE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN ANYMORE. I CAN NOT GET INTO THE VAN TO PLACE MY SONS WHEEL CHAIR INTO IT. THE SPACE IN THE REAR WAS THE REASON WHY I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE SIDE DOOR WILL NO LONGER LOCK, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN. *TS *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770142
NHTSA complaint #10009407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DEFECT IN DESIGN OF ALL-WHEEL DRIVE CAUSED FRAME TO RIP AND BREAK IN SEVERAL PLACES IN LEFT FRONT MAKING THE VEHICLE UN-REPAIRABLE ALSO BROKE RIGHT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT . VEHICLE HAS BEEN USED FOR ON-ROAD USE ONLY ,
NHTSA complaint #726218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE REAR DOORS WERE DESIGNED WITHOUT HANDLES, IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER WOULD BE UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR DOORS, FROM THE INSIDE.
NHTSA complaint #803601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
VEHICLE'S SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF WHILE OPENING.
NHTSA complaint #986463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE REAR DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE DURING AN EMERGANCY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #970797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SIDE DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #967788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SPOT WELDS ON THE INTRUSION BARS/WELDED INSIDE DOORS IS BROKEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #959435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDING DOOR WON'T SHUT, DEALER REPLACED LOCK, AND NOW SAYS DOOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TT
NHTSA complaint #958618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.