1996 Chevrolet Astro Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1996 Chevrolet Astro, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 39,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (52% of reports).
- 60visibility complaints
- 39,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 31 of 60 complaints (52%)
- Work intermittently: mentioned in 8 of 60 complaints (13%)
- Wiper motor: mentioned in 7 of 60 complaints (12%)
- Provide further: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 1 complaint that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 1 a fire.
Chevrolet Astro visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Astro | 1 | 11% | 68,850 |
| 2004 Astro | 1 | 7% | 3,000 |
| 2003 Astro | 2 | 3% | 63,000 |
| 2002 Astro | 4 | 6% | 89,600 |
| 2001 Astro | 2 | 2% | 54,000 |
| 2000 Astro | 8 | 5% | 171,000 |
| 1999 Astro | 11 | 8% | 52,768 |
| 1998 Astro | 46 | 19% | 86,750 |
| 1997 Astro | 62 | 17% | 80,260 |
| 1996 Astro | 60 | 23% | 39,000 |
| 1995 Astro | 104 | 23% | 103,668 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Request for reimbursement for repairs made to windshield wiper motor circuit board. *mr faulty windshield wiper motor circuit board cracked and caused them to fail. Recall#03v159000 *scc *jb
I have a 1996 chevrolet astro van. I've replaced the driver and passenger side power window motor's four times, each. Our company has 26 vehicles, all astro van's and all have the same problem. I just received a recall notice about the wiper motor on this vehicle. The power window motor definitely…
Chevrolet astro van 1996. The drivers window motor stopped working about 6 months after purchase, was repaired, then it stopped working again about a 6 months later. The chevrolet dealer will not fix it because they say it is out of warranty. Still unusable. *jb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Chevrolet Astros have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about visibility for the 1996 Chevrolet Astro (23% of the 263 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet Astro visibility?
Yes: 1 safety recall list visibility. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 39,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1996 Chevrolet Astro?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 31 of 60 complaints, followed by “work intermittently” (8).
Other 1996 Chevrolet Astro problems
- Suspension problems (60)
See all 1996 Chevrolet Astro problems or visibility problems across all Astro years.