Chevrolet ASTRO steering problems
199 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
1,817 owner complaints analyzed
17 distinct recall campaigns
83,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1983 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 489 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
199 of 1,817 complaints match this topic (11.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 966276 · 1995-06-02 (June 2, 1995)
THE BOLT INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN COME LOOSE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966276 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 981183 · 1996-03-25 (March 25, 1996)
TILT STEERING COLUMN UNLATCHES AND BEGINS TO SWING WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 981183 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503374 · 1996-04-09 (April 9, 1996)
STEERING COLUMN FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT AND INJURY. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503374 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 982874 · 1996-04-17 (April 17, 1996)
THE STEERING WHEEL JUST FALLS DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSES MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VAN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982874 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131961 · 2005-08-08 (August 8, 2005)
I HAVE A GM ASTRO VAN. THE STEERING COLUMN BOLTS CAME LOOSE THEREFORE ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN TO MOVE ABOUT 2 TO 3 INCHES IN ANY DIRECTION. WHILE THE VAN IS PARKED OR WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. TWO PREVIUS TIMES THE STEERING COLUMN BOLTS WERE FIXED BY A GM DEARSHIP. TOOK IT BACK FOR THE THIRD TIME. EACH TIME BEING CHARGED TO TIGHTEN THE BOLTS. THIS LATEST REPAIR TO TIGHTEN THE LOOSE BOLTS WORKED FOR A 12 MONTH PERIOD, AND THEN THEY COME LOOSE AGAIN. DEALER ADMITS THAT THERE IS A FLAW IN THE D…
Owner-reported narrative. 95,451 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131961 at NHTSA ↗