FaultScore

1995 Chevrolet Astro body problems

21 of the 579 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Astro are about the body and structure — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 105,000 miles.

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21

Complaints

1

Crashes

1

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Door 12 57.1%
Hinge AND Attachments 2 9.5%
Body 2 9.5%
Tailgate 2 9.5%
Support Device/Strut 1 4.8%
Bumpers 1 4.8%
Structure 1 4.8%

Body & Structure across every Chevrolet Astro year

1991 10 10.1%
1995 21 21.2%
1996 17 17.2%
1997 34 34.3%
2000 17 17.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 105,000 miles Hendersonville, TN

STRUCTURE

THIS VEHICLE AMONG OTHER VEHICLES MADE BY GM AND GMC HAVE A DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH THAT FAILS AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER TO BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE TO GET OUT IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT OR VEHICLE FIRE. THIS PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND GM DID NOTHING TO RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. OWNERS ARE PUT AT EXTREME RISK FOR LOSING THEIR LIFE IN AN EVENT WHERE THEY NEED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. PLEASE FORCE A RECALL SO THAT NO ADDITIONAL LOSE OF LIFE WILL OCCUR.

NHTSA complaint #10532015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 105,000 miles Hendersonville, TN

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

THIS VEHICLE AMONG OTHER VEHICLES MADE BY GM AND GMC HAVE A DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH THAT FAILS AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER TO BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE TO GET OUT IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT OR VEHICLE FIRE. THIS PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND GM DID NOTHING TO RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. OWNERS ARE PUT AT EXTREME RISK FOR LOSING THEIR LIFE IN AN EVENT WHERE THEY NEED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. PLEASE FORCE A RECALL SO THAT NO ADDITIONAL LOSE OF LIFE WILL OCCUR.

NHTSA complaint #10532015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clayton, NC

STRUCTURE:BODY

PAINT POPPING OFF ON TOP OF VAN AND THE HOOD -THIS STARTED A 1 1/2 YEAR AGO, NOT THE PAINT HAS STARTED POPPING OFF ON THE SIDES AND REAR.

NHTSA complaint #10028487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tampa, FL

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #721282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Montgomery, IL

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

FILED THIS SAME COMPLAINT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE 1995 TO CHEVY. CHEVY NEVER RETURNED MY ANSWER WHY ASTROS NEVER HAVE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT INSTALLED AT FACTORY. I SEE THEIR VENTURES AND TRANSPORTS DO HAVE THIS FEATURE. IF THE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT WENT ON, I'LL PULL OVER AND CHECK THE DOORS TO BE SURE THEY'RE SHUT. I FEEL THIS FEATURE IS PART OF "SAFETY" AND SHOULD BE ADDED AT THE FACTORY. 2000 ASTRO MODEL STILL DOES NOT HAVE THIS LIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #718463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Texarkana, TX

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR FELL OFF AND HIT OWNER'S 10 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE HEAD.

NHTSA complaint #540437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pleasant Hill, CA Fire

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON STREET, NOTICED A BURNING SMELL COMING INTO VEHICLE. WITHIN MINUTES CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER'S DOOR. CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME. UPON ARRIVING AT HOME TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, CONSUMER'S DOOR WAS ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #825865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grand Prai, TX

STRUCTURE:BODY

SUNVISOR DOES NOT FIT INTO CLIP, CAUSING IT TO FALL INTO DRIVER'S EYE SIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #534589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palm Sprin, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DOOR HAS WIND NOISE WHEN DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #531739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shelby, OH

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHEN CONSUMER OPENS SLIDING DOOR, THE DOOR FELL OFF. VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TODAY.

NHTSA complaint #815340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Niles, MI

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

STARTED TO CLOSE SLIDING DOOR; REAR PORTION OF DOOR FELL OFF ONTO THE GROUND. HANDLE STILL IN HAND. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD IT REPAIRED. SPECTOR ROLLER HAD CAME OFF.

NHTSA complaint #815502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Granton, WI

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

RIGHT FRONT BRACKET BROKE IN BUMPER, CAUSING IT TO CRACK ALL THE WAY ACROSS TO THE LICENSE PLATE.

NHTSA complaint #516944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alexander, IN

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

THE REAR HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC RODS ARE COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE AND THE HATCH FELL ON THE HEAD OF THE DRIVER SUDDENLY.

NHTSA complaint #810832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hemet, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN ADJUSTED 4 TIMES, BUT STILL RATTLES AS IF THE LATCH IS NOT PULLING IT CLOSED TIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #514241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hemet, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DOOR ASSEMBLY FAILURE, DOOR SHUTS BUT MAKES A LOUD NOISE, IN FOR REPAIRS 4 TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #807553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Albertville, AL Crash 1 injured 2 killed

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 65 MPH, CAR VEERED TO RIGHT SHOULDER SUDDENLY, STEERING LOCKED UP, CAR JUMPED OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL, LEAPED FORWARD/ OVER MEDIAN, ROLLED 5 TIMES, SIDE DOOR CAME OFF, DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURED, 2 PASSENGERS DIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES CRUISE CONTROL APPEARED TO HAVE DROPPED OUT AND THEN RESTARTED.

NHTSA complaint #803567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cicero, IL

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, SLIDING DOOR ON STREET SIDE, DRIVER ASKED SON TO OPEN DOOR, VEHICLE'S DOOR CAME OUT OF DOOR TRACT, ALMOST FELL ON 8 YR OLD SON. *K

NHTSA complaint #985008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milltington, MI

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

PURCHASE CAR NEW THE HINGES ARE BROKEN DOOR COULD FALL OFF AT ANY TIME . TT

NHTSA complaint #975848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cameron, LA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

AFTER HAVING POSESSION OF THE VEHICLE FOR FIVE(5) DAYS THE SLIDING SIDE DOOR FELL OFF. TT

NHTSA complaint #966632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lancaster, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DOOR RATTLES.

NHTSA complaint #481811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Moreno Valle, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. TT

NHTSA complaint #959656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Chevrolet Astro problems

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