17 of the 345 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Astro are about the body and structure — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 124,451 miles.
17
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR CAME OFF DUE TO DEFECTIVE PLASTIC.
NHTSA complaint #10087453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN SCRAPING SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED, AND CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE TRACK TODAY. MECHANIC SAYS IT IS MISSING A STOP TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING, AND THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN A SLIDING DOOR COME OFF COMPLETELY BEFORE. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10023347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOORS IN BACK OF VEHICLE BROKE FROM TOP OF HANDLE TO BOTTOM OF HANDLE. HANDLE WAS DEFECTIVE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #889402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #557636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRONT OF VEHICLE HAS COLLAPSES WHILE PARKED IN DRIVWAY. THIS WAS DUE TO TORSION BAR AND CROSSMEMBER BAR BREAKING. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #865015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
DASH BOARD ASSEMBLY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDER DOOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
THE HYDRAULIC AIR SHOCK ON THE BACK HATCH OF THE VAN DOES NOT HOLD PRESSURE. THE HATCH DOOR SLAMMED DOWN SHUT WITH NO WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #828399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SIDE DOOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #603796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ARMREST UPHOLSTERY CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #603874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR WEATHER STRIP REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #603237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDING DOOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #603268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
REAR HATCH DOOR FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #602719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRONT GRILL PEELING.
NHTSA complaint #602719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #602827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
STEEL ROD THAT SUPPORTS FRONT EDGE OF SLIDING DOOR STICKS OUT INTO THE FRONT PASSENGERS HEAD ROOM AREA, WHERE TALL PEOPLE WOULD HIT IT IN AN ACCIDENT. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.