1995 Chevrolet Astro Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Astro years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 446 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Chevrolet Astro. That is the most of any Astro model year in the database (11 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (105 complaints, 24%), typically at around 78,000 miles. Complaints mention 53 crashes, 6 fires, 33 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 446owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 53complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Chevrolet Astro problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 105 | 24% | 78,000 | “abs brakes” (21%) | — |
| Visibility problems | 104 | 23% | 103,668 | “windshield wipers” (70%) | — |
| Suspension problems | 75 | 17% | 100,000 | “torsion bar” (67%) | $1,250 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 28 | 6% | 105,093 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 28 | 6% | 128,905 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 26 | 6% | 135,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 26 | 6% | 200,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 24 | 5% | 154,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 21 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 20 | 4% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 16 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 13 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 12 | 3% | 132,889 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 6 | 1% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 1% | 146,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 4 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 4 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 0% | 220,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Chevrolet Astro recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Problem: On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.
Risk: If this were to occur during bad weather, driver visibility would be reduced, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Problem: These vehicles were assembled with the left-hand lower control arm-to-frame rear nut not tightened to the specified torque.
Risk: Low torque can allow the attachment bolt to loosen and subsequently fatigue and break. This can result in separation of the left-hand control arm from the frame increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the left-hand lower control arm-to- frame rear nut to the proper torque specification.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting
Problem: The fuel lines attached to the fuel tank were not properly tightened.
Risk: These fuel lines can loosen to the point of allowing fuel to leak from the lines resulting in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Dealers will lower the fuel tank and tighten the fuel tank lines to the proper torque value.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Windshield wiper failure (EA02006) — opened May 31, 2002, closed Jul 23, 2003, led to recall 03V159000.
- Loss of power assist (EA00008) — opened Mar 16, 2000, closed Aug 31, 2001.
- Windshield wiper (RQ99003) — opened Mar 8, 1999, closed May 31, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Takata recall upon leaving my condominium parking lot, there is a slight curb you must drive over before exiting. The left lower control arm came loose while making a right turn onto a local city street. Resulting in the vehical to collapse on the drivers side of the car. The frame is rested on the…
While driving on 2 lane road had driver to driver front end collision. Front vehicle gave way and crushed. The driver was trapped and had to be cut out. Then taken out side sliding door. 2nd vehicle also an astrovan similar damage the driver died on the scene.
Pulled into shopping center parking lot ( 35mph slight right turn) started to turn left to parking space and engine cut-out suddenly without warning. Incident was recorded by my dash cam: http://s247.photobucket.com/user/hchickpea/media/vanpowercutout_zpsb0e071e6.mp4.html you can see the flash of a…
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet astro. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, there was a sudden loss of power steering assist. The vehicle failed to decelerate as the brakes were applied. In order to stop the failure, the contact had to power off the engine however, the…
This vehicle among other vehicles made by gm and gmc have a defective door latch that fails and will not allow the driver or passenger to be able to open the door from the inside or outside to get out in the case of an accident or vehicle fire. This problem for several years and gm did nothing to…
Other Chevrolet Astro years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Astro | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 Astro | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 Astro | 62 | 1 |
| 2002 Astro | 70 | 1 |
| 2001 Astro | 91 | 1 |
| 2000 Astro | 175 | 0 |
| 1999 Astro | 133 | 1 |
| 1998 Astro | 241 | 3 |
| 1997 Astro | 360 | 4 |
| 1996 Astro | 263 | 4 |
| 1995 | 446 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Chevrolet Astro?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, visibility, suspension problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 105 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Chevrolet Astro?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 Chevrolet Astro a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Astro model years, the 1995 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.