21 of the 177 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Astro are about the suspension — 12% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 170,000 miles.
21
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE ACCIDENT, WHICH A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME I MERGE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING THE DEER, AND ROLLED 1.5 TIMES AND WHEN RESTING UPON TOP OF TRUCK, THE REAR LEFT TIRE BROKE OFF OF THE HUB, AND AXLE.
NHTSA complaint #10100125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
TORSION BAR THAT SUPPORT ENGINE BROKE IN TWO. *LA THE MANUFACTURER CHANGED THE DESIGN AND SHORTENED THE BARS BY THREE INCHES. THE OLD DESIGN ALLOWED SALT, WATER AND ICE TO GET INTO THE EXTENSION SLEEVES.
NHTSA complaint #10059666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE SHE HEARD A NOISE COMING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE COLLAPSED INWARD DUE TO UPPER CONTROL ARM. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE FURNISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MR
NHTSA complaint #8022143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE LOWER LEFT CONTROL ARM FAILED DUE TO METAL FATIGUE FROM, CAUSING THE LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE TO DROP, MAKING VEHICLE INOPERATIVE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8019813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
COMMON FAILURE ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC (NEW HOPE AUTOMOTIVE). RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, CERTAINLY WOULD OF LED TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF I'D BEEN DRIVING WHEN IT OCCURRED. MY MECHANIC SAID THE DEALER HAS SOLD 70 OF THE SAME PART IN LAST WEEK. SERIOUS FAILURE, SHOULD BE A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #763717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 25 MPH, THE TORTION BAR HAD RUSTED AND BROKE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8006495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH RIGHT FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. CONSUMER MAKING PARTS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS TO NHTSA.
NHTSA complaint #888540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION STRUT BAR SNAPED IN TWO. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER NOTED THAT IT WAS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLETS.
NHTSA complaint #886959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
AFTER PARKING VEHICLE FRONT OF VEHICLE DROPPED DUE TO LEFT TORSION BAR BREAKING. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER PART HAD RUSTED THROUGH ON OUTSIDE, DESIGN HAS BEEN CHANGED ON NEW PART.
NHTSA complaint #875396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #729038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE. CONSUMER CAME BACK THAT EVENING AND VEHICLE WAS SITTING UNEVEN ON THE GROUND. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TORSION BAR BROKE, CONSUMER REPLACED BOTH TORSION BARS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #862586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE CORNING AT 15 MPH FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN, CAUSING THE AXLE TO BREAK.
NHTSA complaint #850702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 TO 30 MPH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TORSION BAR COMPLETELY BROKE, CAUSING THE FRONT END SUPPORT TO COLLAPSE, AND VEHICLE HAD TO SPIN TO STOP. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE TORSION BAR HAS BROKEN, IN THE SAME PLACE BOTH TIMES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #846454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
WHEN OWNER WENT TO SIT UP IN THE VAN, THE LEFT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CORNER DROPPED DOWN ONTO THE WHEEL. AFTER THE VAN WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE, THE TORSION BAR WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. THIS PART IS ON BACK ORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #843555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
FRONT SUSPENSION TORSION RIGHT AND LEFT BOTH FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE IN FRONT.
NHTSA complaint #544050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
WHEN STEPPING ON THE RUNNING B0ARD TO GET INTON THE VAN, THE TORSION BAR BROKE. MANUFACTURE/DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. NOT WILLING TO REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE. DEALER DID STATE THAT THE PART HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. THE TORSION BAR HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #827539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCKS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #537342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
TORSION BAR BROKE CAUSING IT TO COLLAPSE.
NHTSA complaint #537342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
ON FIVE OCCASIONS THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, THE ROTORS AND THE BALL JOINTS WERE ALSO REPLACED ONCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #806056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING TIRES TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #805888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #506271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.