149 of the
3,757 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Astro
are about the seat belts —
4% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1995.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING FAILED TO LOCK AND WAS ABLE TO BE PULLED FROM THE HOUSING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 325,000.
NHTSA complaint #10678995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SAFETY BELTS WOULD UNLATCH INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,732.
NHTSA complaint #10628551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PULL THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT OUT OF THE RETRACTOR. THE DEALER AND WANTED $250 TO REPAIR IT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT NO COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10349016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I OWN A 1997 CHEVY ASTRO VAN CUSTOM. THE REAR SEATBELTS DO NOT WORK IN THE BACK BENCHSEAT. THEY HAVEN'T WORKED SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WE HAVE FOUGHT AND FOUGHT TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED. THE GO IN WITH A SCREWDRIVER AND POP IT AND SAY IT'S OK. IT"S NOT OK> KIDS SIT BACK THERE. OR AT LEAST THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO. I CAN'T ALLOW ANYONE TO USE THOSE SEATS. I AM AFRAID TO GET SOME FROM THE JUNKYARD AND FOR 30,000. I SHOULD HAVE WORKING SEATBELTS.
NHTSA complaint #10236705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHEVROLET ASTRO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT QUICKLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID A DEER. THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN IN THE DIRECTION OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WHEN SHE DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE WHEEL BEARINGS FREEZE AND THE VEHICLE STEERS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. WHILE AT THE DEALER FOR NEW TIRES AND AN ALIGNMENT, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SWAY BAR FAILED, AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD NEVER HAVE PASSED INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NO INTERNAL LIGHTS, BUT THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIR. THE HEADLIGHTS WORKED OCCASIONALLY, BUT HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE PLACES FOUR QUARTS OF OIL IN THE VEHICLE EVERY DAY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SINCE THE HEADLIGHTS AND SWAY BAR FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 184,583 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,083. UPDATED 10/14/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELTS NEED TO BE REPAIRED. UPDATED 10/15/08.
NHTSA complaint #10223109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THROUGH SNOW AND ICE, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SLID OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE THEN STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM AND HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE WOUND TOOK 24 STITCHES TO CLOSE. MOST OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $4,500. THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATOR CONCLUDED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY AT 25 MPH. THE ARKANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT FILED REPORT NUMBER 07-00343. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,661 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
NHTSA complaint #10205366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK AT ALL. HE STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS EXTEND AROUND HIS BODY, BUT FALL TO FASTEN. DURING SUDDEN STOPS, THE SEAT BELT WOULD EXTEND UNTIL IT RAN OUT OF SLACK, BUT FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RESTRAINT. GENERAL MOTORS ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE COST FOR THE REPAIR WOULD BE $200. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,300. UPDATED 01/07/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/12/07
NHTSA complaint #10202196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HIGH SPEED CAR ACCIDENT ON 1/3/07 DRIVER SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY, BELT DID NOT LOCK UPON HARD BRAKING OR UPON CAR CRASH I HIT MY CHEST ON STEERING WHEEL AND MY KNEES ON DASHBOARD, MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY EITHER.
NHTSA complaint #10178492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH TOWARDS AN INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEN CRASHED TO A LIGHT POST. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONTACT WHO IMPACTED THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS WARNING LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATED PRIOR THE IMPACT. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED THE ACCIDENT AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EVACUATED THE CONTACT TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL. A CHILD RIDING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS RESTRAINED BY THE SEAT BELT AND SUFFERED NO INJURIES, HOWEVER THE FIRST IMPACT OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE INOPERABLE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE OWNER RESIDENCE.
NHTSA complaint #10170435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO RETRACT ON ITS OWN. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTACT THE DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10107408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO CLICK IN AND HOLD. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT NOTHING WAS RESOLVED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10097865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL COME UNDONE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER EXTENDED WARRANTY. *JB THE ALTERNATOR DID NOT CHARGE, REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEAL LEAKED, TRANSMISSION PAN LEAKED AND THE FRONT PINION LEAKED.
NHTSA complaint #10092492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FRONT END COLLISION HIT CENTER ON AIR BAG SENSOR, NO DEPLOYMENT. SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN MYSELF OR PASSENGER. DAMAGE TO FRONT FRAME SECTION HAD TO REPLACE. TOTAL REPAIR BILL OVER $6000.00 DOLLARS. I HAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING BRAIN INJURY, SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE, LT WRIST, LEFT SIDE OF BODY BRUSING ? ON DAMAGE TO MY LIVER & GAULL BLADDER. STILL UNDER INVESGATION HAD TO HAVE SURGERY. MY SON HAD KNEE BRUSING FROM HITTING FULL FORCE INTO LOWER PART OF DASH. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL VIA AMBO UNCONSIOUS FOR 5 HOURS NOT REMEMBERING THE ACCIDENT. JUST 10 MONTHS OUT OF BRAIN SURGERY JUST GOT RELEASED TO DRIVE NOW I HAVE A ONSET OF SIEZURES THAT WERE CONTROLED BY MEDS. BECAUSE OF MY RESTAINT SYSTEM I AM NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE AGAIN. IF IT HAD WORKED I DO NOT THINK I WOULD OF BEEN HURT SO BAD.
NHTSA complaint #10080980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DID NOT ACCOMMODATE OBESE INDIVIDUALS. THE RETRACTOR DID NOT REACH THE LATCH. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT EXTENSIONS WERE AVAILABLE. *JB CONSUMER WAS 5'9" AND 200 LBS. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WAS 6 INCHES SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #10080278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEAT BELT UNLOCKED FROM THE BELT BUCKLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT FRAYED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10080219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I OWN A 1998 ASTRO VAN. I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION . MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, NOR DID MY SEAT BELTS RESTRAIN ME FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. MY SON WAS NOT RESTRAINED EITHER. WE BOTH HAD INJURIES. ESTIMATE COST OF REPAIRS 7-8,000.00 WORTH THE DAMAGE. THERE IS SEVERE FRAME DAMAGE THAT REQUIRES A SUB FRAME TO BE REPLACED. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FRONT END COLLISONS THAT THE AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY, OR DOES THE SEAT BELT NOT RESTRAIN YOU?
NHTSA complaint #10052534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING. ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE . DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS BROKE LOOSE, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTANED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THEY WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10038337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10026192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.