1986 Chevrolet ASTRO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 11 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 18.2% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 18.2% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 9.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 2; Seats: 2; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
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 | 0 |
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: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 11 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 | 5 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 |
1995: 5; 1996: 4; 2000: 2
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 488904 · 1995-10-05 (October 5, 1995)
DRIVERS DOOR OPENS WHEN TURNING OR BRAKING DUE TO LATCH STICKING. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488904 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 550958 · 2000-02-15 (February 15, 2000)
THE LOW SPEED IDLE WILL RANDOMLY BE VERY HIGH (USUALLY IN COLD WEATHER) THUS MAKING THE VAN DIFFICULT TO STOP WHICH RESULTED IN 2 MINOR REAR END COLLISIONS. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550958 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 738134 · 2000-12-21 (December 21, 2000)
WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE SEAT BELTS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 738134 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 800963 · 1996-08-16 (August 16, 1996)
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE MIDDLE AND REAR BENCH SEATS. THE LATCHES DISCONNECTED AND CAUSED THE SEATS TO FOLD.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800963 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 963839 · 1995-04-17 (April 17, 1995)
UPON SHIFTING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CRASHING INTO TWO TREES AND TWO FENCES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963839 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969379 · 1995-07-25 (July 25, 1995)
THE 2ND TRANSMISSION IS BEING REBUILT IN THE TRUCK. IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969379 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 971255 · 1995-08-29 (August 29, 1995)
GAS TANK SENDING UNIT HAS BROKEN, GAS DOES NOT TRAVEL PROPERLY. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971255 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
93V187000 · Seats
Reported: 1993-11-16 (November 16, 1993)
THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.
Consequence: IF BOLT FAILURE OCCURS TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT WOULDALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FOAM AND/OR VINYL FROM BETWEEN THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME "SOFT" JOINT AND REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗