1991 Chevrolet ASTRO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
57 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
258,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 57 complaints (24.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 18 | 31.6% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 10.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 7.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 14 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 6 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 4 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 3 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 3 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 14; Structure:Body:Door: 6; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 4; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 3; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 3; Tires:Tread/Belt: 3; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 56 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
1995: 24; 1996: 12; 2000: 11; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2004: 4; 2005: 1; 2009: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10071394 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
REPEATED TOTAL FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM RESULTING IN THREE SEPARATE REAR END ACCIDENTS OVER 13 YEAR PERIOD. ORIGINAL OWNER. WHEN BRAKING FOR SUDDEN EMAERGENCY STOP,AFTER INITIAL BRAKING BEGINS, BRAKE PETAL GOES DOWN TO FLOOR AND BRAKES COMPLETELY RELEASE, RESULTING IN NO BRAKE STOPPAGE OF VECHICLE AND SUSEQUENT REAR ENDING OF VEHICLE IN FRONT. DEALER DENIES SYTEM RECORD OF BRAKE FAILURE AFTER SECOND OCCURRANCE. WHEN HEARD ABOUT RECALL, DEALER SAYS DOES NOT APPLY IN CANADA, AND NOT APPLICABLE TO THE 1991 MODEL YEAR.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10071394 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11286510 · 2019-12-02 (December 2, 2019)
BEGINNING ABOUT A YEAR AGO, HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT HARD PEDAL WHEN BRAKING. OCCURS RARELY, WITHOUT WARNING. NO ABS LIGHT SEEN BUT SUSPECT POSSIBLE ABS MALFUNCTION. PEDAL DOES NOT PULSATE BUT A FAINT GROWLING, GRINDING, OR BUZZING NOISE IS HEARD. MAY BE ABS MOTOR CYCLING. DURING FAILURE BRAKES ARE BARELY OPERATIVE. USUALLY RETURNS TO NORMAL OPERATION AFTER 2-3 PEDAL PRESSES. SOMETIMES PULLS SHARPLY LEFT, OCCASIONALLY RIGHT, ON BRAKE APPLICATION. THERE IS NO LOSS OF POWER STEERING. OCCURS MOST OFTEN AT FREEWAY SPEED BUT HAS ALSO OCCURRED …
Owner-reported narrative. 258,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11286510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10063227 · 2004-03-15 (March 15, 2004)
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING PINS IN STEERING COLUMN SHEARED, CAUSING STEERING TO DROP. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALL A TOW TRUCK. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS HOME, AND REPAIRED THE PROBLEM HIMSELF. ALSO, DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF, ALL ALMOST AT THE SAME TIME, WITHIN A WEEK APART. CONSUMER REPLACED THEM ON HIS OWN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10063227 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 711155 · 2000-04-07 (April 7, 2000)
CAR PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. UPON TURNING KEY TO START, SMOKE STARTED BILLOWING FROM UNDER DASH. SHUT OFF KEY, DISCONNECTED BATTERY AND AIRED VEHICLE. FOUND MELTED/ BARE WIRING. CONTACTED CHEVERLOT CUSTORMER SERVICE (#990501Z66, CONTACT KIM HILL). INDIVIDUAL REPORTED NOTHING GM COULD DO TO DEFRAY COSTS OF REPAIR. DEALER ESTIMATE AT $2,240. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 711155 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 968455 · 1995-07-10 (July 10, 1995)
THE LEADING WIRES INTO THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS SHORTED OUT AND FUSED TOGETHER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968455 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 977636 · 1996-01-16 (January 16, 1996)
VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WHILE SHIFTING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977636 at NHTSA ↗