FaultScore

1991 Chevrolet Astro electrical problems

10 of the 121 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Astro are about the electrical system — 8% of everything reported for this model year.

F

10

Complaints

0

Crashes

4

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Interior/Under Dash 5 50.0%
Front Underhood 1 10.0%
Wiring 1 10.0%
Module 1 10.0%
Switch 1 10.0%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator 1 10.0%

Electrical System across every Chevrolet Astro year

1991 10 4.6%
1992 17 7.8%
1993 11 5.0%
1994 15 6.8%
1995 24 11.0%
1996 15 6.8%
1997 31 14.2%
1998 26 11.9%
1999 21 9.6%
2000 26 11.9%
2002 13 5.9%
2003 10 4.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Kettering, OH Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

CAR PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. UPON TURNING KEY TO START, SMOKE STARTED BILLOWING FROM UNDER DASH. SHUT OFF KEY, DISCONNECTED BATTERY AND AIRED VEHICLE. FOUND MELTED/ BARE WIRING. CONTACTED CHEVERLOT CUSTORMER SERVICE (#990501Z66, CONTACT KIM HILL). INDIVIDUAL REPORTED NOTHING GM COULD DO TO DEFRAY COSTS OF REPAIR. DEALER ESTIMATE AT $2,240.

NHTSA complaint #711155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE DASH HAS BEEN INOPERATIVE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER HAS FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #820732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE DASH HAS BEEN INOPERATIVE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER HAS FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #820732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hialeah GA, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURRED IN CIRCUIT TO INTERMITTEN IGNITION SWITCH, DAMAGING IGNITION SWITCH AND FUSING OTHER CIRCUITS TOGETHER.

NHTSA complaint #529779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sykesville, MD Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE DASH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *AK VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #986795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spring Hill, LA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, UNDER DASH COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT.

NHTSA complaint #980291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spring Hill, LA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, UNDER DASH COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT.

NHTSA complaint #980291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Whitman, MA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

LOSS OF ILLUMINATION DUE TO ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. RENDERING ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. TT

NHTSA complaint #974439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Redding, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

THE LEADING WIRES INTO THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS SHORTED OUT AND FUSED TOGETHER.

NHTSA complaint #968455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tyngsboro, MA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

THE ALTERNATOR GENERATOR STOP RUNNING . TT

NHTSA complaint #963983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Chevrolet Astro problems

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