Orlando, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH ALTERNATOR BRACKET BROKE, AND VEHICLE LOST POWER.
NHTSA complaint #10048777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1994 Chevrolet Astro electrical problems
15 of the 396 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Astro are about the electrical system — 4% of everything reported for this model year.
15
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Interior/Under Dash
5
33.3%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
4
26.7%
Wiring
3
20.0%
12V/24V/48V Battery
2
13.3%
Switch
1
6.7%
Electrical System across every Chevrolet Astro year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SAN Francisco, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
INTERMINTTENT MISSING AND STALL, CUT OFF SEVERAL TIMES ON THE WAY FROM WORK AND UNABLE TO RESTART, ACID GOT IN THE CONNECTION BEHIND THE BATTERY AND ATE UP THE TERMINAL
NHTSA complaint #9004023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Daly City, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN CONSUMER INSERTED KEY INSIDE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH VEHICLE MADE A HORRIBLE NOISE. ALSO, ENGINE HESITATED. VEHICLE TAKEN TO BOTH DEALER AND INDEPENDENT REPAIRS SHOPS, BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #862634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandria, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THE ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAILURE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Donald, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #539896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Donald, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #539896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TN
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ABS DOES NOT ALLOW HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE TO REAR DRUMS
NHTSA complaint #701015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Casselberry, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHEN HE CHANGES MODES OF OPERATION , SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE DASH (AROUND THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL) THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE PROBLEM . PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING.
NHTSA complaint #818116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendora, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
UNDER DASH WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AT APPROXIMATELY 25-35 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #523923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
DRIVING, BATTERY OVERCHARGES/DASHBOARD GOES HAYWIRE AND GAUGES HIGH THEN LOW. EVENTUALLY STOPS RUNNING; TOOK TO SERVICE STATION WHEN THAT HAPPENED. EVERY TIME TOLD ALTERNATOR; CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM & ITS GETTING WORSE.
NHTSA complaint #811881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Leandr, CA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #504270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manalapan, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 65, VEHICLE BUCKED THEN SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN, DUE TO INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM, THE DEALER CAN'T CORRECT.
NHTSA complaint #983943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manalapan, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 65, VEHICLE BUCKED THEN SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN, DUE TO INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM, THE DEALER CAN'T CORRECT.
NHTSA complaint #983943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Palm BE, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS OVERHEAT AND HAS A STRONG BURNING ODOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #975114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Haven, MO
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO SHORT IN DASH. TT
NHTSA complaint #964877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.