19 of the 563 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Astro are about the equipment — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 44,398 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ODOMETER LIGHT WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AND THE AIR CONDTIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF IN THE MIDST OF DRIVING, WHICH MADE CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT.
NHTSA complaint #10340111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
BRAKE PROBLEMS ON 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED THAT MORE BRAKE WORK WAS NEEDED. THE BRAKES HAD RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE TURNED, THE A/C WAS NOT BLOWING COLD AND THERE WAS A HEATING CONCERN. *SC THE REAR AXLE SEALS AND DIFFERENTIAL GASKETS WERE LEAKING..
NHTSA complaint #10092588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
TENSIONER BELT ON MY 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN CONTINUES TO MAKE CHIRPING SOUNDS ESPECIALLY AFTER IT RAINS. TENSIONER BELT HAS BEEN CHANGED 4 TIMES AND ALLEVIATES THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY.
NHTSA complaint #10086839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER STATES WHEN AIR CONDITONER IS SET ON MAXIMUM AIR COMES OUT OF DEFROSTER INSTEAD OF ALL THE OTHER AIR DUCKS. IT'S INTERMITTENT.
NHTSA complaint #10029578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
MY WIPERS ON MY 1997 ASTRO VAN STOP WORKING DURING USE WHICH IS OF COURSE IS VERY DANGEROUS. AFTER READING SOME OF THE OTHER PEOPLES PROBLEMS IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.. WHY WONT GM DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT? DOES SOMEONE NEED TO DIE? *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10023134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CHEVROLET DOESN'T CARE ABOUT USING CHEAP PARTS- AFTER WARRANTY THEY SAY TRADE IT IN .NUMEROUS THINGS WRONG WITH VAN AND HAVE TALKED TO CHEVROLET MANY TIMES. CAN'T USE BACK DOOR OF VAN, RUN OUT OF GAS, KNOBS FALL OF INTERIOR DEVICES, ASKED CHEVY TO HELP SINCE 37,000 AND PROBLEMS STILL HAPPENING AS I GO, CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX AND CAN'T AFFORD TO TRADE. ANOTHER NICE SHOVE IT JOB BY CHEVROLET THEY DON'T STAND BY THEIR PRDUCT AND THEIR PRODUCT IS NOT SAFE PLEASE RESPOND.
NHTSA complaint #731284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO BROKE DOWN. YH
NHTSA complaint #552104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO BROKE DOWN. YH
NHTSA complaint #552104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DESIGN DEFECT CORRECTED IN NEW INSTALLATION. HOWEVER, OUT $432 TO COVER FIX FOR KNOWN PROBLEM. GM REFUSED TO COVER LOSS EVEN THOUGH A DESIGN CHANGE HAD BEEN MADE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #711152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHILE PARKED AIR CONDITIONER EXPLODED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #853720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH ALL OF THIS VAN. PLEASE CONTACT TO EXPLAIN IN FULL.
NHTSA complaint #711659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
DRIVER'S SIDE ARM REST VINYL CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #545963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITONER WILL NOT GET COLD, REPAIRED A/C CONNECTION AT LOW PRESSURE SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #545963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH LIFT: WHEEL/ TOW APPARATUS. UPON INSTALLING THE TOW APPARATUS INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING, WHICH COULD CAUSE VISUAL DIFFCULTY AND RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.
NHTSA complaint #838662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CIGARETTE LIGHTER FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #608020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C KNOB CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #543569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED CAUSING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #543569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING HOSE LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #541408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
THE SCREWS THAT HOLD THE LUGGAGE RACK SIDE RAILS WERE OMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN MANUFACTURED. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR, STILL NOT CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #813788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.