2005 Chevrolet ASTRO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
24,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 2 | 22.2% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 11.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
Tires: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Seats: 1; Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 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 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10153373 · 2006-03-21 (March 21, 2006)
2005 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN SUSTAINED MINOR FRONT END DAMAGE IN AN ACCIDENT AND BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS ONLY PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. WE'VE NEVER SEEN AIRBAGS ONLY PARTIALLY DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER SIDE CONSOLE SPLIT AND THAT AIRBAG IS VISIBLE FROM THE 1/2 TO 1 INCH SEPARATION OF THE SEAM IN THE CONSOLE. THE DRIVERS SIDE BAG IS MORE VISIBLE BUT CLEARLY DID NOT FULLY INFLATE. CONSEQUENCES: WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THIS MIGHT BE A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE AND ARE CONCERNED ABOUT FUTURE ACCIDENTS IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE - WE HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT FUTURE LIABILITY T…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,940 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153373 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154009 · 2006-03-29 (March 29, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN USING THE LATCH SYSTEM IN THE MIDDLE ROW SEATING, THE THIRD ROW SEATING IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCESS. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN A CHILD PASSENGER WAS IN THE MIDDLE ROW SEAT IN A CAR SEAT AND THAT MADE THE SEAT NOT ABLE TO TILT FORWARD. TILTING FORWARD WOULD HAVE ALLOWED ANY OTHER PASSENGER TO ENTER AND EXIT THE THIRD ROW. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154009 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195130 · 2007-07-02 (July 2, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET ASTRO. WHILE USING THE JACK FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT PLACED BLOCKS IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE, BUT THE VEHICLE NEARLY DROVE OVER THE BLOCK. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195130 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197229 · 2007-07-23 (July 23, 2007)
TRAVELING SOUTH ON CALIFORNIA INTERSTATE 5, AFTER TEJON PASS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE OF OUR 2005 CHEVY ASTRO LS MINIVAN JUST BLEW OUT. THE TIRE WAS BRIDGESTONE DUELER (SIZE P215 70 R16 99S). I WAS DRIVING WITHIN THE SPEED LIMIT OF 65 MPH. THE FREEWAY ROAD SURFACE WAS CLEAN AND THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY AND CLEAR. THERE'S NO DEBRIS OR ROAD HAZARD ON THE FREEWAY. I CALLED EMERGENCY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO REPLACE THE BLOWN OUT TIRE WITH THE SPARE. I ENDED UP BUYING A NEW REPLACEMENT TIRE. I WAS ABLE TO SAVE ONLY A SMALL PORTION O…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197229 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10264461 · 2009-04-08 (April 8, 2009)
MY BRAKES SUDDENLY FAILED ON MY 2005 CHEVY ASTRO VAN. DEALER REPAIR SAID BRAKE LINE WAS RUBBING AGAINST CHASIS, BROKE AND ALL BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10264461 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10330377 · 2010-05-13 (May 13, 2010)
I SIMPLY CLOSED THE PASSENGER DOOR OF MY 2005 CHEVY ASTRO AWD VAN AND THE SIDE MIRROR GLASS FELL OUT, HIT THE DOOR AND BROKE. ALSO, THE PLASTIC MOLDING ON THE DRIVERS DOOR IS COMING LOOSE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 68,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330377 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10348680 · 2010-08-11 (August 11, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE PURCHASED THE PREOWNED VEHICLE, THE DEALER REPLACED ALL OF THE TIRES. THE SIDEWALL ON ALL FOUR ADVANTA SUV SPECTRA, SIZE P215-70R-16 TIRES WERE CRACKED. THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 21,000 MILES ON THEM WHEN THE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 91,500. UPDATED 12/02/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS THE INVOICE FOR THE NEW TIRES. UPDATED 12/07/10
Owner-reported narrative. 91,522 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348680 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10355388 · 2010-09-13 (September 13, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355388 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.