1997 Chevrolet Astro Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Astro, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 41,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “feels like” (15% of reports).
- 53power train complaints
- 41,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Feels like: mentioned in 8 of 53 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 53 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Astro power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Astro | 8 | 13% | 31,000 |
| 2002 Astro | 5 | 7% | 71,798 |
| 2001 Astro | 5 | 5% | 138,000 |
| 2000 Astro | 19 | 11% | 54,915 |
| 1999 Astro | 21 | 16% | 65,000 |
| 1998 Astro | 26 | 11% | 119,500 |
| 1997 Astro | 53 | 15% | 41,500 |
| 1996 Astro | 19 | 7% | 70,000 |
| 1995 Astro | 21 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 1997 Chevrolet Astro. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The consumer's 1987 and 1997 chevrolet astro vans had faulty engine's.***no answer required***. *mr the power windows failed, the driver's seat came loose, the rear door hatch broke and the transmission failed due to the torque converter slipping and valve body wear (90000 miles). *nm
Brake problems on 1997 chevrolet astro van. *mr the consumer stated that more brake work was needed. The brakes had rusted and needed to be turned, the a/c was not blowing cold and there was a heating concern. *sc the rear axle seals and differential gaskets were leaking.. *jb
My van is a 1997 astro and it has some serious transmission problems after going 30-40 miles and stoping at a light it jerks real hard and feels like i was hit in the back i have took it 3 times to get fixed and it still does it the service ingine light comes on when it starts doing it no one seems…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Chevrolet Astros have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about power train for the 1997 Chevrolet Astro (15% of the 360 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 1997 Chevrolet Astro power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 41,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Astro?
The most frequent phrase is “feels like”, in 8 of 53 complaints.
Other 1997 Chevrolet Astro problems
See all 1997 Chevrolet Astro problems or power train problems across all Astro years.