FaultScore

1994 Chevrolet Astro fuel system problems

12 of the 396 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Astro are about the fuel system — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 141,700 miles.

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12

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Fuel Pump 3 25.0%
Fuel Injection System 3 25.0%
Tank Assembly 2 16.7%
Fuel System, Other 2 16.7%
Injectors 1 8.3%
Carburetor System 1 8.3%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Chevrolet Astro year

1994 12 7.8%
1995 30 19.6%
1996 22 14.4%
1997 49 32.0%
1998 29 19.0%
2000 11 7.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 141,700 miles Milton,, KY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

I WAS GOING AROUND A SHARP CURVE HEADING TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN THE STEERING WOULD NOT CORRECT. I WENT AT NO FAULT OF MINE UP BEHIND A MAILBOX HEADED STRAIGHT TOWARD A HUGE TREE AT WHICH TIME GOD ALMIGHTY HAD A HAND ON ME NO DOUBT, AND VEERED BARELY TO THE LEFT OF TREE, MAILBOX I DAMAGED WITH MIRROR WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT CROSSED LADIES DRIVEWAY, WENT UPON ANOTHER EMBANKMENT AND BACK DOWN INTO DITCH. THE TIE ROD CAME COMPLETELY OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10073241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 141,700 miles Milton,, KY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

I WAS GOING AROUND A SHARP CURVE HEADING TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN THE STEERING WOULD NOT CORRECT. I WENT AT NO FAULT OF MINE UP BEHIND A MAILBOX HEADED STRAIGHT TOWARD A HUGE TREE AT WHICH TIME GOD ALMIGHTY HAD A HAND ON ME NO DOUBT, AND VEERED BARELY TO THE LEFT OF TREE, MAILBOX I DAMAGED WITH MIRROR WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT CROSSED LADIES DRIVEWAY, WENT UPON ANOTHER EMBANKMENT AND BACK DOWN INTO DITCH. THE TIE ROD CAME COMPLETELY OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10073241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Lawn, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID. DEALER REPLACED HOSE AND FLUID. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #896789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Lawn, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH VEHICLE SHUTDOWN; TOWED TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A FUEL PUMP FAILURE, AND REPAIRS WERE MADE.

NHTSA complaint #896791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palm BAY, FL

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS USED, IT WOULD BE MUSHY & GO TO FLOOR. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, GAS GAUGE INDICATOR WOULD FLOP OFF AND ON/ AIR CONDITIONER & ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAILED TO WORK,AND ABS BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON. HAD TO SHUT DOWN VEHICLE & THEN RESTART IT. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT WAS GETTING WORSE. SPEED HAS NOT PLAYED A FACTOR IN PROBLEM. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #848086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Donald, OR

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

GAS GAUGE IS BROKEN, OIL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #836825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Burnet, TX

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

SEVERAL LEAKS AT FUEL TANK SEAMS RESULTED IN A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR.

NHTSA complaint #543367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Donald, OR

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #539896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

King Salmon, AK

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE.

NHTSA complaint #533637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yuba City, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

VEHICLE WILL NOT START/STALLS ON A COLD START.

NHTSA complaint #511765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Harold, KY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

GASOLINE FUMES ARE COMING INSIDE THE VEHICLES INTERIOR.

NHTSA complaint #980711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palm Desert, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH VACUUM TO OPERATE THE CONTROLS PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #963130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Chevrolet Astro problems

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