1993 Chevrolet ASTRO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
72 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
145,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 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 10 of 72 complaints (13.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 14 | 19.4% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 8.3% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 5.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 4.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.4% |
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 | 10 |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Torsion Bar | 5 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Rear/Other | 3 |
| Suspension:Front | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 10; Suspension:Front:Springs:Torsion Bar: 5; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Electrical System:Ignition: 3; Seat Belts:Rear/Other: 3; Suspension:Front: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 4
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 63 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 | 8 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
1995: 24; 1996: 8; 2000: 12; 2001: 10; 2002: 7; 2003: 5; 2004: 4; 2011: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10043008 · 2003-10-16 (October 16, 2003)
MECHANICAL-BOUGHT '93 EXT. MODEL IN '96. REPLACED TWO STARTERS, TWO BATTERIES GOING TOWARDS MY THIRD ONE, HAD TO GET THE ENTIRE ENGINE REPAIRED BECAUSE OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, THE TRANNY STARTS SLIPPING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, WON'T BOTHER TRYING THE A/C NO MORE BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, IT STARTS TO IDLE VERY ROUGH THEN IT STALLS. GAS MILEAGE NOT GOOD; I FILLED UP THE TANK, AND WHEN I BRAKE AT A STOP LIGHT...THE GASOLINE GAUGE ALMOST DROPS TO 1/2 A TANK AND IT WON'T COME BACK UP. TRAVELING FROM LOS ANGELES TO VALENCIA OR LOS ANGE…
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043008 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10399811 · 2011-05-10 (May 10, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEEL BRAKE LINE RUSTED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. WHILE REPLACING THE BRAKE PADS THE FLUID LEAKED ONTO A RUSTED AREA OF THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 175,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10399811 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055367 · 2004-01-20 (January 20, 2004)
WHILE TURNING LEFT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP , AND CONSUMER LOST THE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 186,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055367 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 716777 · 2000-01-03 (January 3, 2000)
UPON APPLICATION OF BRAKE PEDAL ABS BRAKE SYSTEM APPEARS TO BE ACTIVATING, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. I CHECKED BRAKE PADS,ROTOR AND CALIPERS. NO FAILURE OR WEAR TO THESE ITEMS. PROBLEM CONTINUES TO WORSEN, WITH INTERMITTENT RAPID APPLICATION OF ABS WITH JUST A SLIGHT OR NORMAL APPLICATION OF BRAKE PEDAL. CAUSES VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONE SIDE THEN TO THE OTHER THE NEXT TIME BRAKES APPLIED. CONTACTED LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER, THEY ADVISED THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY ABS RECALLS FOR THE ASTRO VAN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 716777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482705 · 1995-03-23 (March 23, 1995)
VEHICLE STALLED. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482705 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10504345 · 2013-03-25 (March 25, 2013)
BOTH FRONT POWER DOOR LOCKS ON DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. SECONDARY PROBLEM IS THE BATTERY DRAINING IF LEFT MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT BEING STARTED. BOTH BATTERIES ARE ONE YEAR OLD, IN GOOD CONDITION, AND ARE THE RIGHT TYPE. THE MAIN BATTERY DRAINS FIRST, SO WHEN THE AUXILIARY BATTERY IS STILL STRONG, THE ENGINE WILL START. I FEEL THAT THE CAUSE OF THE BATTERY/BATTERIES DRAINING IS NOT THE BATTERIES THEMSELVES BUT ANOTHER SOURCE, POSSIBLY …
Owner-reported narrative. 180,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10504345 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489282 · 1995-04-06 (April 6, 1995)
LOOSE WIRING AT IAC VALVE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489282 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 732126 · 2000-09-21 (September 21, 2000)
VAN HAS BEEN HARD TO START FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. COULD NOT START VAN WITHOUT ADDITIONAL VOLTAGE ASSISTANCE. SINCE VAN WOULD RUN ONCE STARTED THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT SUSPECTED. WHEN VAN WAS PUT ON A SCOPE, THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE WAS DIAGNOSED AT 45 (SPECS ARE FROM 40 - 50, ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURERS GUIDELINES). AFTER HAVING THE FUEL INJECTORS, ALTERNATOR AND PLUG WIRES REPLACED, THE VAN STILL WOULD NOT START ON ITS OWN. SHOP PULLED THE FUEL PUMP OUT OF THE GAS TANK TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND THE WIRES HAD MELTED AND WERE CHARRED. LIVE WIRE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 732126 at NHTSA ↗