Warsaw, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
LEAKING ROOF, BRAKES,HEATER AND A C DEFECTIVE,PAINT, TIRE AND WIRING DEFECTIVE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #767185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1992 Chevrolet Astro electrical problems
17 of the 162 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Astro are about the electrical system — 10% of everything reported for this model year.
17
Complaints
0
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Front Underhood
4
23.5%
Ignition
3
17.6%
Switch
2
11.8%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
2
11.8%
Horn
1
5.9%
Wiring
1
5.9%
Module
1
5.9%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers
1
5.9%
Interior/Under Dash
1
5.9%
Starter Assembly
1
5.9%
Electrical System across every Chevrolet Astro year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
West Point, VA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE FRONT END AND THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN A GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTALL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #877284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Mirada, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
VEHICLE LOOSES STEERING AND BRAKES DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE. YH
NHTSA complaint #782032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Mesa, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS DEPRESSED AND WOULD NOT POP BACK OUT. RATHER THAN BLOWING THE 30 AMP FUSE ,IT STARTED BURNING WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING FIRE HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #855617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Mirada, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
VEHICLE LOOSES STEERING AND BRAKES DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE. YH
NHTSA complaint #782032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rhinelander, WI
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. SMELLED SMOKE. CHECKED AND FIRE WAS INSIDE, LOOKED AS IF STARTED UNDER DASH AND SPREAD TO INTERIOR OF THE VAN. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT FIRE OUT. DEALER /MANUFACTURER AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #833313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laurel Springs, NJ
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH STARTED TO SMOKE, CAUSING A FIRE. DEALRR DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT FORD WAS NOT TAKING LIABILITY.
NHTSA complaint #825131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atascadero, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #534204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Highland Falls, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #509922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Highland Falls, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRING HARNESS SHORTED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL ON HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #509922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Highland Falls, NY
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 55MPH, VEHICLE STALLED, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #803308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Braunfel, TX
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
VEHICLE INTERIOR FIRE AROUND THE FUSE BOX, THERE WAS SMOKE AND FLAMES INSIDE THE FUSE BOX.
NHTSA complaint #982718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport BE, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #483569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hinesville, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
LOCATION OF WIRING HARNESS IS TOO CLOSE TO LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING HARNESS TO MELT. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashley, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #480827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Port NEW, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON LONG DISTANCE TRIPS, EXPERIENCE THE DELAY A DAY AFTER TRIP. TT
NHTSA complaint #964094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greeley, CO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR CUT OFF AT STOP LIGHT,TRANSMISSION MAKE A NOISE. TT
NHTSA complaint #959613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.